Archive for February, 2008

Most Innovative Toy: Smart Cycle Wins Toy of the Year Awards

Monday, February 18th, 2008

Mattel made headlines today as the Fisher-Price Smart Cycle Physical Arcade Learning System received two highly coveted Toy of the Year (T.O.T.Y.) Awards. The awards were presented Saturday evening at Chelsea Piers in New York City at the Toy Industry Association’s Annual T.O.T.Y. Awards gala.
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New VTech toy gadgets: High-Tech Creativity, digital music and photo editing for kids

Monday, February 18th, 2008

VTech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products category, today revealed its 2008 product line including the motion-activated V-Motion gaming system, the KidiCreative line of high-tech creative fun, and the all-new V.Smile Cyber Pocket for on-the-go educational gaming. All three highetch toys will be presented for the first time this week during the American International Toy Fair 2008 in New York.
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Clean Power for Kids Toys: “Green Energy” Fuel Cell for Toys

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

New York-based, MagPower Systems is introducing an environmentally friendly non-toxic fuel cell that generates electricity through the combination of a saltwater electrolyte, air (oxygen), magnesium and MagPower’s patented technologies. In the PAST the magnesium-air technology has never reached the commercial stage due to several technological barriers such as hydrogen generation, precipitate control, anode material, air-diffusion cathode and expensive manufacturing process. But with MagPower’s projects and collaboration with industrial key consultants, we have resulted in new and improved technologies which have advanced the magnesium-air fuel cell to commercialization.

Magpower’s Magnesium Air “Green” Power source will revolutionize the ay we think about powering you toys: Environmentally Safe “Green Power”, NON-Toxic, • Low Cost, Can be manufactured to 1” in size, Smallest most efficient (Energy Cell) power without losing Performance, A copmplete power solution, Patented Technology

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Pregnancy Gadgets: KickTrack, kick counting for moms-to-be.

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

http://www.babykick.com/images/babykick_mom_pic.jpgickTrak, the first innovative digital solution to kick counting, designed by an obstetrician for moms-to-be.

With just one click, the kickTrak kick counter will:

* At the onset of pregnancy, track your progress to stay in-sync with your doctor about your due date
* Beginning at 24 weeks, reliably track your baby’s movement pattern
* Time your contractions when labor begins

kickTrak is a safe, noninvasive, 3-in-1 handheld device to give you peace of mind. Using kickTrak to track your baby’s movement assures you and your doctor that your baby is thriving and potentially reduces the risk of stillbirth.

http://www.babykick.com/index.html


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