Here’s the follow up to my first list. I’ll be posting my best in Books, Media, Tech and Unique Geek Gift items soon!
K’NEX Thrill Rides Bionic Blast (from Basic Fun!)
This Toy Insider Top Tech 12 lister was a real surprise! You can build a roller coaster using color-coded, step-by-step color-coded instructions. Then, using the K’NEX Ride It! app. You actually ride your favorite Thrill Rides in VR!
The Bionic Blast Roller Coaster Building Set comes with the K’NEX Ride It! app. Download the free K’NEX Ride It! app on Amazon, Apple or Android devices.
The Ride It! app is compatible with the following operating systems:
-Amazon devices with a minimum of 1024MB Ram running Fire OS 5 or above. (Some features may not be available due to limitations in currently available hardware. The K’NEX Ride It! app is compatible for both VR and Non-VR play.) Ride the Bionic Blast in VR Using the included K’NEX VR Cardboard Viewer, you can ride the Bionic Blast Roller Coaster Building Set – something you’ve never been able to do, until now!
Just select the Bionic Blast from the scrolling menu in the ‘Ride It!’ section of the app to begin. Place your device in the K’NEX Viewer and tip your head until the green button in front of you turns gray. You’ll know you got it when it starts turning red! Before you know it, you’ll be off and riding the same coaster you just built!
Select between 4 different themed worlds, customize your track color, coaster card style and color and launching mechanism. There is even a menu of special tricks and features to help design the coaster of your dreams! Or, want to recreate the Bionic Blast digitally? Give it try! Don’t forget, you can also ride your custom creations in VR or 2D, too! The options are endless in the K’NEX Ride It! app. Save up to 3 custom coaster designs in the app. Or, screenshot your creations and share them with your friends, on social media, or in a review!
Sky Viper Pro Journey Drone (from Skyrocket)
Another Toy Insider Top Tech 12 from innovator Skyrocket The Sky Viper Auto-Pilot is programmed to keep your drone in the air and flying steadily, even if you have no previous experience flying a drone. It handles all the basics of flight for you, so you can skip the learning part and go straight to flying.
The GPS Advantage
AutoPilot Stage 2 uses satellites to pinpoint your drone’s position in space, just like your smartphone uses GPS to track its position. Take your hands off of the controller and your drone comes to a complete stop in mid-air. Using GPS, Auto-Pilot continuously confirms its position and self-corrects if it starts to drift. It even compensates for external factors such as wind.
GPS knows where you took off and your drones current location at all times during flight. With a simple press of a button, you can tell your drone to fly itself back to its original launch point without any further input. Have you ever lost a drone? If your drone loses signal with the controller or if its battery level is dropping too low, Auto-Pilot will override the control and your drone will automatically fly itself back to home!
Launch into a hover then activate Follow Me Mode to make your drone autonomously follow you wherever you go … No hands on the controller. What a fun way to fly and keep your focus on the live stream. Wirelessly Download High-Quality 720p You can also record high-quality video directly to an onboard Micro SD card (sold separately). After your flight, the video can be transferred to your phone through Wi-Fi for viewing without any resolution loss.
Stream & Record Live High Def Video!
• 100-degree adjustable wide angle camera lens
• Record high bitrate 720p @ 30 FPS (to Micro SD memory card sold separately)
• 100 degree adjustable wide angle camera lens
Pivoting Camera
Pivot camera forward to record flight path or pivot downward to record scenery below.
• Stream + Record HD Video
• Built-in GPS
• Position Hold
• Return To Home
• Follow Me Mode
• Waypoint Navigation
• Extended Range Controller
• Removable LiPo Battery
• Auto Launch, Land + Hover
Rainbocorns (from ZURU)
This was a TTPM Most Wanted By Category: Stuffed Toys! Every Rainbocorn hatches from its bright mystery egg and has a unique reversible sequin heart that reveals a magical surprise when swiped! All 12 sequin hearts reveal different surprises and are removable, so you can wear them and share them too! Every Rainbocorn has a fluffy, bright unicorn mane that’s fun to brush and groom. Their sparkly horns and butterfly wings add even more magic to every cute creature. The Rainbocorn collection includes a Puppycorn, Kittycorn, Unicorn, Bunnycorn and Hamstercorn, each with their own sequin surprise. Every Rainbocorn also comes with a little baby Boo-Boocorn, a tiny collectible hiding in a little egg!
Features & details
* One Rainbocorn – style WILL VARY!
* Quirky and fun collectible plush with sequin surprise heart. 12 unique sequin surprise hearts to collect!
* Born from a giant surprise Rainbocorn Egg. Unbox, hatch and play!
* Not for Children under 3 years of age
5 Surprise (from ZURU)
TTPM Most Wanted By Category: Collectible Toys. What’s inside your 5 Surprise? unwrap, peel, and reveal these cool capsules and find 5 Surprise toys inside every one! what 5 toys will you unbox? these pink and blue capsules combine the excitement of unboxing with the thrill of collectible toys! each capsule contains 5 segments sealed for a big reveal. Every Segment contains a different toy from a massive range of over 300 awesome toys! pink capsules feature over 150 amazing toys including cute color changing mermaids and plants, dress up princesses, Super slime and putty, funky DIY jewelry, stationery, accessories and much more! the possibilities are endless and the unboxing fun never stops with 5 Surprise!
Features & details
* Unwrap, peel, and reveal these cool capsules
* Comes with collectible surprises
* 5 segments each contain a different surprise
* Includes 2 balls, each with 5 Surprise toys inside
* Recommended for ages 3+
DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free Deluxe Spirit Walking Horse
The Netflix original series, DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free, follows the exciting adventures of three best friends and the horses they love. The new Spirit Riding Free Deluxe Spirit Walking Horse features the brave and adventurous Lucky and her cherished wild mustang, Spirit, in an action-packed play experience. The 14″ Spirit horse comes to life with realistic sounds and movement! Press the button on Spirit’s back and he will really walk and move his head – just like a real horse! The beautiful, 11.5″ Lucky doll is dressed in a signature outfit and special boots inspired by the show! Spirit even comes with built-in stirrups to hold Lucky’s legs so she can really ride Spirit as he walks! Ages 4+
Features & details
* The Netflix original series, DreamWorks Spirit Riding Free, follows the exciting adventures of three best friends and the horses they love. The new Spirit Riding Free Deluxe Spirit Walking Horse features the brave and adventurous Lucky and her cherished wild mustang, Spirit, in an action-packed play experience. The 14″ Spirit horse comes to life with realistic sounds and movement! Press the button on Spirit’s back and he will really walk and move his head – just like a real horse!
* Set includes: 14” Spirit Walking Horse and 11.5” Lucky Doll.
* Press button on Spirit’s back to activate walking motion.
* Spirit has built in riding clips to hold Lucky.
* Spirit plays horse sounds when the riding clips are folded in.
* Spirit plays horse sounds and Lucky phrases when Lucky is riding him.
* Lucky comes dressed in a signature outfit from the show.
* Both Lucky and Spirit have beautiful hair for brushing and styling.
* Requires 4 x AA batteries (included).
* Ages 3+
Lite-Brite Ultimate Classic
Sharing the magical experience you had with Lite Brite with the newer generation is more fun & rewarding as ever with the newly updated Lite Brite! Inspired by the most iconic packaging style through the years, this new retro version combines the best of the original with new updated features for the best glowing peg play ever. Lite Brite was the original creator of combining peg art with light and is still the leader in providing that amazing pay off. Easy and fun for anyone of all ages. Just follow the template or Art Guide pictures to put the corresponding colored pegs into the directed peg holes & anyone can create beautiful pictures that glow. Follow the pre-designed pattern or create your own bright & colorful masterpieces, the possibilities are endless! The sleek white tablet with black board has light behind it. Just push the button to see the 4 different light shows you get to choose from in order to enhance your art – blinking, pulsing, steady and random – offer a new & exciting experience. Storage tray keeps your pegs organized with an easy open and close lid that snaps shut. The storage tray has 2 plugs that snap into your tablet for safe keeping. Built for travelling, this is a perfect take along for any car ride, road trip or out of the house activity needs. Promotes imagination, develops fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, cognitive development and designed for left or right handed artists. Comes with 156 round pegs in white, yellow, blue, pink, orange and green, 1 transparent removable storage tray, 2 templates to follow on the tablet, Art Guide with 9 more pictures to follow (not placed on the tablet). Requires 3 AA batteries (not included). Ages 4 to adult. Go to TheBridgeDirect.com to download more templates or find inspiration.
Features & details
* Lite Brite was the original creator of combining peg art with light and is still the leader in providing that amazing pay off
* Easy and fun for anyone of all ages, just follow the template or Art Guide pictures to put the corresponding colored pegs into the directed peg holes & anyone can create beautiful pictures that glow
* The sleek white tablet with black board has light behind it. Just push the button to see the 4 different light shows you get to choose from in order to enhance your art – blinking, pulsing, steady and random – offer a new & exciting experience
* Comes with 156 round pegs in white, yellow, blue, pink, orange and green, 1 transparent removable storage tray, 2 templates to follow on the tablet, Art Guide with 9 more pictures to follow (not placed on the tablet)
* Go to TheBridgeDirect.com to download more templates or find inspiration; Requires 3 AA batteries (not included); Ages 4 to adult
Lazer-X Fusion Blaster Set (by NSI International Inc.)
The Laser-Fusion Blaster is backwardly compatible with all past Laser-X blasters & accessories! Includes: 2 Laser X Fusion Blasters, 1 Front Vest, 1 Micro Receiver, 1 Long-Range Adapter, 1 Wide-Range Adapter, Spotting Scope and Accessory Cord. All Laser X Gear can blast and be hit by other Laser X Gear but Laser X Fusion Accessories only attach to Laser X Fusion Blasters.
Features & details
* 2 Laser X Fusion Blasters up to 250 feet range
* 1 Long Range Adapter extends range to over 500 feet
* 1 Spotting scope lets you see opponents from far away
* Wide Range Adapter extends balasting area to 20 feet wide at 30 feet range
* 1 Micro Receiver can be used as an Armband Receiver or Back Vest
The Laser X Fusion Long- Range Adapter is an accessory for the Laser X Fusion. The Long-Range Adapter extends range to over 500 feet. The adapter has full color lighting effects.
The Laser X Fusion Wide Range Blaster Adapter is an accessory for the Laser X Fusion. The Wide-Range Adapter extends the blasting area to 20 feet wide at 30 foot range. The adapter has up to 150 foot range and also has full color lighting effects.
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