Very Exclusive Gadgets & Gizmos

It’s a good thing GeekStuff4U is around to bring us things like this Gummix Jelly Insect Maker, otherwise our lives could remain empty. It’s a DIY jelly lolly making mould, complete with special gelatin powder, recipes and tools. The kit includes moulds for a stag beetle, crayfish, stag beetle and pill/sow bug. The instructions are in Japanese though. ~US$72

While we as kids had to undergo the agonizing pain in learning to ride a bicycle based on the concept of balance first, pedal last, this is not how our kids will ride. This newly designed pedal-powered ATV is revolutionizing the way kids learn to ride a bike. Dubbed Kettquad, this bike runs on four wheels, which means our kids don’t have to worry about balancing but just the speed. Designed by the German company Kettler, this quad bike features pneumatic tires for tackling off-road terrain, a protected enclosed chain drive, no-shift reverse and disk brakes.

The Barbie Doll’d Up Nails Printer demonstrates conclusively just how far civilisation has come since the days of caves, chalk and discarded dinosaur bones. After all, what other society, other than one with far too much time and money on its hands (!) could come up with a gadget that paints little pictures on a body part that grows out in a matter of days? Beautiful, just beautiful. Select from over 1000 designs, print and wear. Needs a computer, USB port and sense of humour.

This cutesily coloured object houses a specially hardened Preschooler’s Digital Camera, as tested by the 5th Battalion of the Royal Scottish Marine Corp. That’s right, it should stand up to several minutes of your little angel smashing it mightily against the floor, LCD television, dog bowl and patio gnome. Sure it’s got nice rubbery hand grips and shoots real photos and video, but who cares when you can stuff it up Fido’s nose and play hunt the shutter button? $59.95.

The Learn and Grow-Bot is soft and cuddly and packed with features for baby to explore. Each of the four buttons on his chest emits a different silly robot sound. Your geekling will learn cause and effect every time he presses a button and activates a wacky sound. His legs are hinged and attach with Velcro, so they can move back and forth or hold the robot upright. Yes, unlike lesser plushies, this one actually can stand on his own two feet! But we’re not done with awesome robot features.

Forget about games that rely on reflexes as you always lose out to your siblings – how about the Wobbler instead? This game focuses on other parts (which is hopefully your strength), where it boosts balance and coordination while playing.

Some of you might not understand that “in color” reference, but if you watch enough reruns of shows from the sixties, you will often see an intro with “Show name” in color. Yeah, back then, color television was like high-def. Pretty soon I’ll be saying that back then, color TV was like 3D.

It would appear that everyone’s favorite virtual pet from the late nineties has finally got a color upgrade! Yes, it took almost a decade before Game Boy got color, and it took Tamagochi just about that long.

Uber-rich kids are born with an inherent taste for the finer things in life, and owning their own car that comes close to what real guys own is what gives them a real kick. So, this Christmas get your little man this gasoline-powered replica of a 1956 Corvette C1, renowned for racing at Florida’s famous Sebring International Raceway. This junior classic Corvette can reach a maximum speed of 35 mph.

BrickHouse Security has just unveiled its latest Amber Alert GPS (AAGPS) system that will offer unprecedented peace of mind to families, where the diminutive Amber Alert GPS will provide parents with the opportunity to make sure that their kids are safe and accounted for when they’re away from home in a new and easy way. This is made possible thanks to updated GPS technology, which ought to go some ways in making sure that horror stories of parents being separated from their children (intentionally or accidentally) will not happen – or at least, lower the risk by a whole lot more.

The Hand Cranked Locomotive has got to be the ultimate kiddie indulgence. Complete with 2 engines, enough 12 gauge track to make a 10 metre diameter circle and it’s own wheeled case to store everything away, it’s nothing but fun. The trains can hold 45kg kids (100lbs), have cast iron heavy duty wheels and an easy gliding action. US$4,100 for the set. Whoops, it’s sold out due to popular demand. Stay tuned.