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February 22, 2010: Revell RC Tanks
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by David Smith Rumbling into battle are the latest additions to Revell’s RC line-up – the M1A1 and Leopard remote-control tanks. In 1:35 scale, the tanks are 280mm in length and offer a wide range of realistic movements. Turrets rotate,...

December 2, 2009: Chumby
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by David Smith The Chumby is the latest way to access the internet without the need for a conventional computer. Built around a 3.5in. LCD touchscreen and featuring wireless connectivity, the Chumby can be used to read web pages, update...

November 12, 2009: Hexbugs
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by David Smith Hexbugs are micro robotic creatures that want to live on your desktop. Able to react to touch and sound, the original Hexbugs are less than three inches long and are priced around £9.99 each. Hexbugs will move...

November 5, 2009: Playseats WRC
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by David Smith The new World Rally Championship racing simulation cockpit, from Playseats, really puts videogames enthusiasts in the driver’s seat. Designed to be compatible with all major games consoles, including PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, as well...

October 8, 2009: Scalextric Porsche Spyder
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by Eleanor de Bruin In 2008, the Porsche RS Spyder raced at Le Mans for the very first time. It was entered into the race both by Team Essex (from Denmark, not Dagenham, strangely enough) and Van Merksteijn Motorsport of...

July 14, 2009: LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0
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LEGO’s Mindstorms NXT robot has been updated, and the NXT 2.0 has some nifty new tricks up its sleeve. Having seen a preview at January's Toy Fair we've been looking forward to seeing it hit the market. The NXT LEGO...

June 18, 2009: COOL-ER e-reader
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Electronic books were once one of those Utopian products that never actually arrived, but they’ve well and truly appeared now and one of the latest incarnations, the COOL-ER, is now available for pre-order at Firebox, with stock expected next week....