Top 10 Tech Gifts for Kids
Here are our picks for this year's list of the best gadgety gifts for that tech-savvy (or not-so-savvy) kid on your list.
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LG Optimus S Android Prepaid Phone
Keep your kid protected with this sleek smartphone, featuring a built-in camera, touch keyboard and kajeet Smart BlockerTM technology that allows you to limit anything from accessible websites to picture messaging to who can or can't call.
Tetris Nano Electronic Carabiner
There's something about this retro wonder that's irresistible -- stick one in a stocking for an anytime brainteaser. It's small enough to fit in the palm of a child's hand, but sports the same falling Tetriminos you may remember from your own childhood.
ipico Handheld Personal Projector
Give the gift of sharing (on a big screen) with this tiny, powerful projector. Simply download the free ipico app, slide in your iPhone or iPod Touch--the only compatible devices--and start the show on a screen up to 50 inches big!
Kindle Fire
If you've got a kid that's looking to try out a tablet, look no further than Amazon's Kindle Fire. Featuring sharp, colorful graphics on a 7-inch screen, this portable yet durable tablet offers all the bells and whistles of touch-screen device without breaking the bank.
World of Goo
This physics-based puzzle game that unglues kids' strategy skills, originally released in 2008, has been updated, much to the delight of fans old and new.
PictureShow Photo Creating/Editing App
With a countless number of styles, frames, light settings, and lenses, color, cropping, and focus tools, sharing capabilities, and (phew!) so much more, PictureShow will give you the photo editing world at your fingertips--literally!
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Minecraft Pocket Edition
This game is highly addictive. Fortunately, it also packs some educational perks, including engineering, math, teamwork, logic, problem solving and more. The pocket edition gives kids a chance to get into the game without spending a ton on the full-blown version.
ReCon Programmable Rover
Move over, R2D2, this robot is ready for action! Sporting a sleek little body and a mission book that trains kids on how to program it, it's easy to fall in love with this well-priced toy.
Wondershare Video Editor
Welcome, Wondershare Video Editor! The kid-friendly video editing software that contains all the bells and whistles you can find in other video editing software in a simple interface that your child, or even you, can easily master.
Color-Changing iPod/iPhone Speaker Dock
This mini sound system that "iDevice" users will love combines function with style in all the right ways. With Reson8 speakers and a subwoofer built-in, this little gadget packs a punch (of sound, that is)!
You can see our full Gift Guide with all of this year's picks here.
