toy fair 2009
Toys
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Have you been hanging out to see just how strong you are with the Force by playing with the Star Wars Force Trainer? Of course you have (even if you won’t admit it publicly). Well, the good news, brought to us by our sister site Babble – who spent the weekend down at the 2009 toy Fair in Melbourne – is that it should launch in Australia around July for about $150. More »
Star Wars Force Trainer Coming To Australia In July For About $150
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Have you been hanging out to see just how strong you are with the Force by playing with the Star Wars Force Trainer? Of course you have (even if you won’t admit it publicly). Well, the good news, brought to us by our sister site Babble – who spent the weekend down at the 2009 toy Fair in Melbourne – is that it should launch in Australia around July for about $150. More » 
Toys
This Is The Worst Obama Action Figure You Will Ever See
7:20AM John Mahoney | And it’s only one of several entrepreneurial efforts to make some green while people still feel HOPE. I also love the model we found of BHO’s 757, a.k.a. Hope Force 1. And so does America. More »
Toys
The Other Side of Toy Fair: The Lead Contamination Scanners
5:40AM John Mahoney | Nestled amongst the scores of stuffed, cuddly and friendly playthings here was another, somewhat unexpected toy. Behold, the safety booths and x-ray-powered spot lead contamination detectors of Toy Fair 2009. More »
Toys
Toy Fair Roundup: The Ten Best Toys For Adult Kids (a.k.a. Geeks)
1:45PM John Mahoney | Toy Fair is that rare trade show where one feel less like an industry drone and more like Tom Hanks in Big. Here are the ten best things from today’s show. Yes, Zoltan! More »
Toys
Olga and Victor’s Wonderful Van der Graaf Levitation Toys
12:00PM John Mahoney | The aptly named “Fun Fly Stick” houses a mini Van der Graaf generator that produces enough static electricity to give shape to the levitating foil webbing. [Toy Fair 2009] More »
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Taste Test: Yummy Dough Edible Play-doh
9:40AM Matt Buchanan | It’s genius: Play-doh you’re supposed to eat. But should you? More »
QOTD
What is Your Favourite Toy of All-Time?
8:40AM Sean Fallon | In honour of Toy Fair 2009, I have one simple question for you—what is your favourite toy of all-time and why? Personally, I vote for anything Nerf. I celebrate their entire catalog. More »
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Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 ‘Bots Can Spot Their Favourite Colour
7:50AM John Mahoney | We got a look at the new Mindstorms NXT robotics kits from Lego. And a new sensor for the 2.0 version can, amazingly, detect the difference between colours. Cool. More »
Toys
Wild Planet Pocket Forensics Kit Sorts Out Any Playroom Crime Scene
7:40AM John Mahoney | Now when junior complains that one of the evil neighbourhood kids has stolen his favourite toy, hand him this Lil’ CSI kit, complete with UV light, and get him dusting for prints. More »
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