EyeClops Night Vision

EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles

Release Date : 2008-05-29 Publisher : Jakks Company : Eyeclops

Features

• Eyeclops night vision provides kids young and old with an authentic night vision experience like never before
• Powered by actual infra-red driven night vision technology, EyeClops Night Vision enables clear visibility up to 50 feet in even complete, pitch dark environments
• Conduct covert operations in your backyard, investigate nocturnal activities in your house and take games like hide n' seek to a whole new level
• See up to 50' in complete darkness
• Eyeclops night vision lets you see in complete darkness

Product Description

Take covert operations to the dark side with this handheld unit that lets you see up to 20 feet in the dark. Powered by actual infra-red driven night vision technology, EyeClops Night Vision enables clear visibility in even complete, pitch dark environments. Become a night spy, investigate nocturnal activities in your house and take games like hide 'n seek to a whole new level. Requires 4 "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 10"L x 12"W x 7"H.

Amazon.com Review

Enjoy the thrill of real night vision technology with EyeClops Night Vision stealth goggles! These super stealth goggles allow kids ages eight and older to see in absolute darkness using infrared illumination so they can explore the dark landscape around them. These fun goggles are the perfect companion for slumber party sleep-overs or camp-outs.

Red LEDs can be turned on or off for maximum surveillance or for stealth. View larger.

Soft rubber ensures a secure and comfortable fit. View larger. What We Think
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The Good: Experience the thrill of real night vision technology.

The Bad: The display screen will leave you wanting more.

In a Nutshell: A fun and entertaining toy that will keep older kids entertained for hours. At a Glance
Ages: 8 and up
Requires: 5 AAA batteries
Darkness Is Your Ally...
With the EyeClops Night Vision goggles, your child can explore dark environments with advanced infrared technology. Set-up is easy. Simply insert five AA batteries into the battery pack at the back of the head-set, and slide the power switch to turn on the goggles. Once the screen display lights up inside of the right eye-piece, you can fit the goggles to your child's head by adjusting the soft rubber straps around top and sides.

EyeClops Night Vision goggles come equipped with a hinged, flip-up eye-piece that can be opened when the goggles are turned off, or closed when the goggles are in use. Your child can choose between the maximum surveillance mode which emits a barely-visible ring of red LEDs around the eyepiece so they can see up to 50 feet in absolute darkness, or go for the stealth mode to remain completely invisible while they explore the dark landscape immediately around them. A small switch on the side of the goggle head-set allows them to switch from a black-and-white to a green screen display.

Enhance Your Nighttime Stealth Operations
The futuristic design of the durable plastic head-piece adds to the fun of these exciting night vision goggles. Soft rubber molding around the goggles and adjustable straps across the top and sides makes them comfortable and easy to wear.

While the EyeClops Night Vision goggles provide a crisp, clear image of dark landscapes, they should always be used under adult supervision. Because the display screen is small and provides limited peripheral vision, these goggles should only be used in environments that are free of potential tripping hazards. As a nice safety feature, the goggles' handy flip-up eye-piece over the left eye provides immediate access to normal vision if your child becomes disoriented or needs to take a break from viewing through the small display screen located in the right eye-piece.

Durable and lightweight, these fun goggles work so well that you might just find yourself borrowing them from your child so you can have your turn enjoying some super stealth, covert nighttime missions of you own!

What's in the Box
EyeClops headpiece with goggles, battery pack and adjustable straps.

Spy Night Scope

Wild Planet Spy Gear? Spy Night Scope

Release Date : 2007-01-01 Publisher : Wild Planet Company : Wild Planet

Features

• See 25 feet away, even in the dark!
• Spring-loaded mechanism activates spotlight.
• Green tinted lenses and "stealth mode" beam.
• Award Winning Design.
• Ultra Sophisticated Design!

Product Description

Shed some light on your spy gear collection. This amazing Spy Night Scope allows you to see in the dark with a special night-vision beam. The Spy Night Scope works like binoculars, but has a pop-up spotlight allowing you to see up to 25 feet in the dark. Green-tinted lenses and beam illuminate the night for stealth surveillance. Scope also features 5x power magnification to bring faraway objects up close.

Wild Planet Hyper Dash

Wild Planet Hyper Dash

Release Date : 2007-08-01 Publisher : Wild Planet Company : Wild Planet

Features

• Consists of one electronic tagger and five different colored and numbered targets
• Great for improving math skills, athletic skills and just having fun
• Choose from four game modes to challenge your speed, skill, memory, coordination and teamwork
• Play solo, head-to-head, or in teams
• Play at varied skill levels

Product Description

It's the electronic game that's as fast as you are. Test your speed and agility in a race against time using five targets and an electronic handheld unit. To start, set up your targets on the table, around the room, around the house or throughout the yard. Then, follow the announcer's commands as you zip around your racecourse to tag your targets with the handheld unit. The fastest time wins. Features four game modes that challenge your speed, skill, memory, coordination and teamwork. Includes ergonomically designed Hyper Dash unit and five labelled targets. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries, not included. Measures 4.5"L x 12"W x 10"H.

Amazon. com Review

Hyper Dash is an award-winning fast-paced race course game from Wild Planet that encourages kids to be active and think on their feet. Designed to improve listening, coordination and math skills, this exciting game is easy to set up and is an ideal way to help kids aged six and above to practice addition and subtraction while exercising and having fun.

The Hyper Dash helps kids develop basic math and color and number recognition skills. View larger.

The Hyper Dash uses RFID to wirelessly recognize targets. View larger.

What We Think
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The Good: Award-winning way to stay active; improves listening, memory and math skills

The Bad: Plastic unit may not hold up to lots and lots of rough play

In a Nutshell: Hyper Dash is a fun way for kids to exercise their bodies and their minds At a Glance
Ages: 6 and up
Requires: 3 AA batteries
Fast, Easy Set-Up
The only set-up required is to install three AA batteries. Opening the battery compartment requires a small Phillips head screw driver, which means an adult needs to change the batteries. This keeps batteries in the right place during active play, but it also means that changing batteries on the fly requires you to have a screwdriver with you.

The manual is clear and concise, with descriptions of how to play and a list of all the special commands the Hyper Voice issues, so any child can be up and running in just a few minutes. There's no button to turn the unit off, but it quickly shuts itself off when not in use to save battery life.

Getting Moving Quickly
The electronic tagger plays upbeat music and calls out voice commands to control the game, while players following the commands race against the clock to tag targets identified by color and number. Kids can play solo, up to four players can compete head-to-head, or up to eight players can work cooperatively in teams of two. There's even a level where kids need to solve addition and subtraction problems to figure out which target to strike next.

With no complex set-up and no complicated directions to follow, younger children get started playing Hyper Dash quickly. Since players control where the five targets are positioned, there are infinite ways to play Hyper Dash. Combined with the fact that Hyper Dash offers four games to choose from with increasingly difficult levels to master, and it's easy to see why even older, more experienced players (including parents!) stay excited about this game.

Four-Games-in-One
The original game, Hyper Dash, features the Hyper Voice calling out commands. Four different levels allow the players' skills to progress. Level one includes only colors in the calls. The calls on level two are a little faster and include both colors and numbers, while level three adds special commands like "Double Strike," "Triple Strike," and "Reverse. " Level four features the "CompuStrike" call, which require kids to solve basic math problems, such as "four plus one" or "three minus two. "

In Team Dash, a special command indicates when the Hyper Dash unit should be handed off, turning the race against the clock into a relay. The games Micro Dash and Team Micro Dash set out sequences that get progressively longer and trickier, providing a challenging test of memory.

The Hyper Dash unit keeps track of times and scores, and the Hyper Voice announces the winner at the end of the game, cutting down on arguments. With only one Hyper Dash tagger, kids will have to wait their turn to play in multiple player games. This can be both a lesson in patience and an opportunity to cheer others on.

RFID Technology for a Flexible, Durable Game
Hyper Dash uses radio frequency identification (RFID) to recognize the targets. The same technology is used to track packages and to identify books and DVDs in many libraries. This means that a wireless signal connects the Hyper Dash unit and the targets, so there's no need to strike targets with force.

While the Hyper Dash tagger unit seems incredibly durable, it is made of plastic. Just because RFID technology means kids can tag targets lightly, it doesn't mean they will. Our one concern about the game is the possibility that hard play will damage the tagger over time.

With RFID, there's no limit to how far apart you set the targets. You can set them up at opposite ends of a football field for a serious test of endurance, or close together requiring fancy footwork. You can even them up next to each other to see who has the quickest hands. This flexibility makes Hyper Dash appropriate for both indoor and outdoor spaces.

Award-Winning Educational Fun
Kids have so much fun playing Hyper Dash that they don't realize how much they're learning. Parents will love the way Hyper Dash combines active play with lessons that support color and number recognition, basic math skills. The game's format also inspires better listening and improves kids' coordination. It's no wonder that Hyper Dash has won an iParenting Award and a Seal of Excellence Award from Creative Child Magazine, along with several other honors recognizing it as an innovative, educational toy.

What's in the Box
Hyper Dash unit and five plastic targets.

Digital Microscope Kit

Planet Toys Planet Earth Digital Microscope Kit

Format : CD Release Date : 2008-08-05 Publisher : Planet Toys Company : Planet Toys

Features

• Includes microscope and digital camera
• One eyepiece adaptor, four prepared slides, and eight blank slides
• One pair tweezers and four plastic bags
• One explorer book
• One software CD Rom and one special planet earth CD

Product Description

Planet Earth Toys are designed to evoke children's natural curiosity to explore and learn about our extraordinary world. Includes everything you need to magnify nature. Observe and learn about planet earths microscopic world, use the webcam to create a snapshot of your slide, and connect the webcam to the microscope and view objects on your computer. The all-in-one digital microscope, digital camera, microscope and web cam!

Amazon.com Review

The Digital Microscope from Planet Earth Toys will have children ages 6 and up enjoying themselves while exploring the world around them. Designed to evoke natural curiosity, children can look up close at plants, animals, water, and more, through the microscope eyepiece, or on the computer screen with the included web cam attachment.

What We Think

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The Good: Microscope and web cam can be connected to the computer for display on screen and saving images

The Bad: Image quality could have been sharper and with more resolution

In a Nutshell: Toy microscope for children offers educational fun, letting them explore their curiosity

At a Glance

Ages: 6 and up
Requires: 3 AA batteries


The Digital Microscope enables children ages 6 to explore the world around them. View larger. Digital Microscope with Three Magnification Levels
The Digital Microscope set requires three AA batteries (not included). A screwdriver is needed to open up the battery cover, and after they are installed, pushing the on/off button turns on the necessary light.

We put in the prepared slide of a flower petal and turned the focusing ring until we saw it show up in the microscope as a pretty random pattern of spiked edges. With three magnification levels at 100x, 300x, and 900x, we were able to take three distinct looks at the petal.

Although the microscope provided loads of fun, we did notice a couple shortcomings. First, the eyepiece of the microscope was very small, making it difficult to peer into and, second, although made out of metal, the base still felt slightly unstable. Nonetheless, these minor issues certainly did not prevent us from using the microscope, but did detract slightly from the overall user experience.

Web Cam Lets You Connect Microscope to Computer
Included in the Digital Microscope Kit is a web cam that can be used to observe large objects that don't fit under the microscope. In addition, by simply screwing on an adapter and installing the included software, you can connect the web cam directly onto the top of the microscope, letting you see the microscopic images on your computer screen. This is, of course, a toy microscope so we didn't expect professional results, but we still wish that the images on screen could have been a little clearer. Additionally, because there is a split-second delay to send the information from the microscope to the computer, it can be difficult to focus.

Once connected to your computer, you can take photos and capture videos of all everything you are looking at under the microscope by simply clicking a button.

Create Calendars, Cards, Posters, and More!
With the images you save, you can easily create calendars, cards, and other projects. Since the software includes templates, creating a project book is as easy as dragging and dropping images into the predefined spaces.

The software requires Windows 98/ME/200/XP or above, a Pentium 200MHz processor or faster, 64MB of RAM or higher, a video card with 4MB of RAM minimum, 24-bit display, a CD-ROM drive, and an available USB port.

Activity Booklet Helps Get You Started
An included activity booklet includes six projects to help novices get started. These activities include observing leaves, pond water, and crystals. The kit includes eight prepared slides with items such as an ostrich feather, aloe gel, celery, and tree bark. And of course, you can get anything you want and place it on an empty slide to look at it in full detail with the microscope. The included tweezers and plastic bags lets you handle your slides carefully so you'll be sure to get a good specimen.

What's in the Box
Digital microscope, detachable web cam with USB cable, stand for web cam, eight prepared slides, eight blank slides, eight slide covers, tweezers, four plastic bag, activity book, software CD-ROM.


Included web cam can be used to observe large objects that don't fit under the microscope. View larger.

Or you can attach the web cam to the microscope and view the images on your computer screen. View larger.

EyeClops Bug Vacuum

EyeClops Bug Vacuum, Green

Publisher : Jakks Company : Eyeclops

Features

• The EyeClops Bug Vacuum accessory for the EyeClops Bionic Eye is agentle vacuum that kids can use to safely collect insects and small specimens in a secure chamber
• Simply attach the specimen chamber to the eyepiece of your Bionic Eye for a big look at small creatures
• Works with both the Bionic Eye and BioniCam versions of Eyeclops (sold separately)
• Attach Bug Vac chamber to Eyeclops for Extreme Close Up
• Check out insects under extreme magnification with your eyeclops Bug Vacuum

Product Description

The EyeClops Bug Vac accessory for the EyeClops Bionic Eye is a gentle vacuum that kids can use to safely collect insects and small specimens in a secure chamber. Simply attach the specimen chamber to the eyepiece of your Bionic Eye for a big look at small creatures. Works with both the Bionic Eye and BioniCam versions of Eyeclops (sold separately).

Jakks Pacific EyeClops Bionic Eye

Jakks Pacific EyeClops Bionic Eye PLUS BONUS Viewing Stand [Toy]

Publisher : Jakks Company : Jakks Pacific

Features

• View virtually any item at 200 times the regular size on any TV screen
• Plugs directly into your TV; No software to install
• Includes observation dish and tube to view liquids, salt, bugs, etc and base for hands-free use.
• 3 built-in LED lights illuminate any object. BONUS - EXTRA VIEWING STAND
• Fun for the entire family - for ages 6+

Product Description

BONUS - EXTRA VIEWING STAND 5 "AA" Batteries Required (not included)

Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye

Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye

Publisher : Jakks Company : Jakks Pacific

Features

• Bionic Eye hand-held device magnifies 200 times normal size on any TV screen
• Creates hours of play and exploration for the entire family
• Built-in LED lights illuminate any object
• Plugs into A/V jacks on any TV
• Includes observation dish and tube for exploring objects and liquids

Product Description

It's like a microscope you can use on your TV or a very unique, interactive TV toy. The EyeClops bionic eye is a simple-to-use handheld device that allows kids and adults to view ordinary items up to 200 times their regular size. Best of all, the battery-powered device plugs directly into the A/V jacks found on any current TV model (TV is not included). It's educational and fun, providing new perspectives of little things right on your TV's screen.

Amazon.com Product Description

Say goodbye to normal magnifiers! With the Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye hand-held device, kids can view everyday objects at 200 times their regular size. Recommended for kids ages six and up, the EyeClops creates hours of endless play and exploration that's fun for the entire family.

Ordinary to Extraordinary
Much more fun than a microscope, the EyeClops transforms any television into an interactive TV toy. With the EyeClops, the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Magnified to 200 times the normal size and viewed on any TV screen, minuscule salt crystals morph into blocks of ice; hair and carpet turn into giant noodles; and small insects become fearsome creatures. The Bionic Eye has three built-in LED lights so kids can illuminate any object, including their own skin.

Interactive and Easy to Use
Kids love using the TV along with this educational device to share a new activity with their friends. Parents too can join in the fun and will love how their children learn and play. So you don't have to touch everything you look at, the toy comes with an observation dish and tube, perfect for viewing liquids, salt, and bugs. The battery-powered device is simple to use, plugging directly into the A/V jacks found on any current TV model. The brightly colored, hard plastic device is child-safe and stands up to hours of scientific exploration. The EyeClops requires five AA batteries.

The EyeClops Bionic Eye lets you view everyday objects at 200 times their regular size. View larger.

Magnify even living objects, such as your pet, and view all of it on any TV screen. View larger.

EyeClops Bionic Eye

EyeClops Bionic Eye Multizoom, Green

Publisher : Jakks Company : Eyeclops

Features

• . With Magnifications of 100x, 200x, and 400x times. The Multizoom Eyeclops provides a bigger and better look at the world around you.
• . Explore a world of wonder by simply plugging into your TV with Jakks Pacific's famous Plug It In & Play^(TM) technolog now with three times the fun of last years award winning Eyeclops.
• . The Multizoom plugs into any standard television for cool magnifications on the big screen.
• . See the world like you've never seen it before. The Eyeclops Multizoom magnifies the world like nothing you have seen before

Product Description

The award-winning, Toy of the Year nominee Eyeclops Bionic Eye evolves with a powerful new feature to expand kids' worlds: an adjustable multi-zoom lens with 100x, 200x and 400x magnification. Explore a world of wonder by simply plugging it into your TV and viewing your objects of wonder on screen. Requires five "AA" batteries, not included.

Amazon.com Review

See your world as never before with the EyeClops Bionic Eye! With this fun and easy-to-use electric magnifier, kids six and up can view everyday objects at up to 400 times their regular size. The simple, hand-held bionic "eye" displays magnified images on any TV, providing hours of fun entertainment for the entire family.

Connect the EyeClops to your television and explore things around you in detail. View larger.

The EyeClops lets you choose between 100x, 200x, and 400x magnification.View larger.

What We Think

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The Good: Easy to set up and fun for the whole family; great way for kids to explore everyday objects

The Bad: Takes a little practice to learn how to focus

In a Nutshell: A fun and engaging educational toy with great educational potential

At a Glance

Ages: 6 and up
Requires: 5 AA batteries, TV with video input jack
Magnify Your World
The hand-held EyeClops magnifying "eye" is made of brightly-colored, lightweight, durable plastic and features an ergonomically shaped handle that fits comfortably into small and large hands alike. To operate, simply insert five AA batteries into the "Brain Case," attach the video wire to your TV's video input jack, and turn on the power switch, and you're ready to go!

With the easy-to-hold magnifying lens in one hand, you can focus on any number of everyday objects, such as coins, fabric, your pet's fur and even your own hair and skin. The images will appear on your television, and a zoom dial offers either 100x, 200x or 400x magnification. The EyeClops comes with a focusing lens, a viewing dish and a tube to enable your child to explore a variety of everyday objects safely and easily.

Contagious Fun for the Whole Family
The excitement of seeing objects in your child's everyday world magnified to up to 400 times is contagious and sure to be a hit with whole family. With no software to upload and minimal set-up, the EyeClops can be put to use almost instantly.

The hand-held magnification "eye" is fun to hold and makes it easy for your child to explore their world. Viewing the magnified images on your TV screen in full, vivid color encourages your child to take learning into their own hands and provides numerous opportunities for parents and children to play fun and educational games together. And because the EyeClops is powered by five AA batteries, your child can enjoy several uninterrupted hours of exploration without the need for recharging or replacement.

Although the EyeClops is extremely easy to set up, it does take a little practice to make things come into focus. However, with the aid of the simple focusing gauge on the I.R.I.S. lens that surrounds the magnifying lens, this initial awkwardness is quickly overcome.

On the lowest setting the LEDs occasionally proved to be too bright for viewing lighter-colored objects, and these images could not be seen clearly on the TV screen. On the higher magnification settings, however, this did not seem to be a problem and textures and colors came through flawlessly.

What's in the Box
EyeClops Bionic Eye and Brain Case, I.R.I.S. lens attachment, viewing dish and tube, and base.