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  • Apple iPod touch 32GB (Launched Sept 2009) Apple iPod touch 32GB (Launched Sept 2009) Apple
    2009-09-09
    New: £225.00
    Used: £153.99
    • >> brilliant. - Absolutely brilliant. A1 device. Shame it was upgraded a week after I bought this version though! Nevertheless great price and a joy to use for music, photos, the web and those funny i-phone apps...
    • >> Apple ipod 32GB -Sept 2009 - I have found the ipod very useful and practical with the one excetion, not being able to print direct from the e-mail. Also the standard apps do not include a word processing or spread sheet other wise is a great little device
    • >> Good item but you need a pc/laptop to use this device - Good item but apple are just too crafty in locking only their own software to sync up with this product. Its stylish but only limits certain apps to be downloaded. You cant listen to mp3 files or wmv files and so much flaffing around to do and download before you can so not as user friendly as I though it would be!
    • >> ipod touch - Thank you so much for the ipod touch it was the lowest price for this item. We received this item very fast.
    • >> Pleased and more - I saved for a long time to get this iPod, I had originally wanted a touch a few years back but decided to go with the 120GB classic instead. Once that started to act up I thought I would treat myself to a 32GB iPod touch. This one was the cheapest on offer brand new and I couldn't have been happier when it arrived. I got an estimated delivery for a Thursday (which was a 6 days wait, 5 working days) however to my surprise it arrived on the Monday! I was delighted with the speedy delivery and appropriate packaging! I would recommend this product to anyone and everyone! Thanks again, I'm like a kid with a new toy now!

  • VTech Kidizoom Plus Multimedia Digital Camera (Blue) VTech Kidizoom Plus Multimedia Digital Camera (Blue) Vtech Electronics
    2009-12-01
    New: £30.99
    • >> VTech kids digital camera - This is a great product to teach your kids about digital photography. Although easy to use, it introduces kids to the art of real digital photography. It is so tough, too. My grandson dropped this from the top of the stairs to the bottom, I felt sure this would be the end of it. But when I picked it up there wasn't even a scratch on it. Show me any normal digital camera that would survive that. Brilliant. Recommend it 100%.
    • >> Ok camera, shame about the video games - The camera is ok. The picture quality isnt that great and while I appreciate it is a kid's camera, it is poor in low to medium light and even a 4 year old can recognize that. I appreciate the idea behind adding the video games but this was purchased as a camera, not a video game console with the idea to encourage photography and not video game play. For that alone, I would encourage people to buy a different product.
    • >> It's great - My four year old loves this camera, we now have pictures of the whole house and every family member - she likes the games too. Well worth the money.
    • >> Good concept, flawed execution - Ordered this camera for my 4 year old son, and although it has its strong points, it has too many weaknesses to justify the hefty price tag. Good points: 1) Seems very strong and durable 2) Simple controls 3) Battery life is quite good, with NiMH rechargables will last a good few days of heavy use Bad points: 1) Picture quality is terrible, most pictures have a green-blue colour cast that is very noticable. Also the "film speed" is way too low, practically all photos are blurred, it's hard for young children to hold a camera rock-steady while they take a picture, so the camera should've have been programmed with this in mind with a high film speed (and fast shutter speed) to reduce this problem. As it is, if my son takes one usable picture in 100 it's a miracle. I wasn't expecting the camera to produce wonderful pics every time, my son's no Man Ray for sure, but he quickly lost interest when nothing turned out properly. 2) It would be great to see the (few) half decent pictures on our big screen. There is a cable included to connect the camera to a TV via the video-in port. But theres no picture on our TV, just snow. We live in Mexico (we brought the camera back after a trip to the UK) and maybe there's a compatibility problem, supposedly there's a setting to enable the pictures to be seen on on either european or US televisions, but switching to the US setting makes no difference (we bought the TV in the US so it's not that Mexican tvs have some weird idiosyncrasy). We're quite tecno literate here, we went through all the possible settings on the camera and the TV but nothing worked. So if you wish to buy this camera and use it ouside the UK or europe beware. 3) Despite being generally robust, the one weak point is the LCD screen. It got scratched within the first few hours and really should come with a replaceable plastic protector or some other method to protect it. 4)It comes loaded with games. If you want your kids to play computer games, then you won't have a problem. If you don't want your kids to play computer games, and would prefer them to use the camera to take pictures, then be prepared for them to spend all day playing the games instead. Although for many the games will be a nice touch, for many it's not, and VTECH should at least have included a parental override function to block the games function if, like us, you are keen that your kids use the camera as a camera. Points 2, 3 and 4 aren't gamebreakers for us, but point 1 is the huge disappointment. With a picture quality this bad, it's practically worthless as a camera.
    • >> fantastic camera - One of my sons friends came to his 6th birthday party with this camera and he was so interested in it he asked for one. Its chunky and solid , takes good pictures but the best part is the things you can do to enhance those pictures - put bars in front of their face or bend their face out of shape- fantastic fun and lots of entertainment value. Alomg with the games you can play on it, keeps him quiet for hours. Infact my 9 year old is dead jealous and she has a proper digital camera!

  • Bananagrams Game Bananagrams Game Winning Moves
    New: £9.79
    • >> Successful choice - My grandson was given the Bananagrams game for his fourth birthday, and amongst all the other gifts this struck an immediate chord, and he was delighted. He wanted to play with me over the Skype! Of course his parents do play indoor games with him, so it is more than just a toy in the toy box. He is good at putting his toys away, and it will have to be kept away from the baby.
    • >> Banagram review - I bought this as a birthday present for my friend who turned 25. She loves it! It's a really handy gmae to take away with you because it is small and multiple players can play. It would be better if it came with a little sand timer so that you can count down the time for added tension!
    • >> bananas about bananagrams - Fantastic game and completely compulsive and addictive. The whole family play for hours. One of the best games we have bought for a long time.
    • >> Captivating game - A friend recommended this game and I'm glad she did. Even my brother in law (who is not really into games) was hooked. It's much faster than Scrabble so no one gets bored waiting for others to have their go. We are taking it on holiday!
    • >> Excellent game - I work in a secondary school and firstly bought this game to use with the children there. I was so impressed I went and got one for myself! It's a great fun game to play and works with different levels of vocabulary and skill. The tiles are nice to use and make a really satisfying clicking sound when moved around. The fifth star would be awarded if there was included a few variations of different games you could play. All in all though an excellent way to pass the time.

  • Nerf N-Strike Clip System Dart Pack (36 Darts) Nerf N-Strike Clip System Dart Pack (36 Darts) Gear4Games
    New: £1.49
    • >> Great fun and very reasonable! - My boys love their Nerf guns but, in the heat of battle, often lose darts. Previously, when I had looked to buy more, they were very expensive but this deal was much more competitive and proved a real hit with my sons and one of their little friends in birthday presents. Word of warning though, make sure they wear protective eye wear as I have had 2 casualties of such injuries and it really can hurt when it hits the eye! Fab fun for them though - some risks are worth taking or planninng for! Enjoy.... :-)))
    • >> Essential - As Nerf guns are sold with limited quantities of "ammo" these are essential fare for budding Rambos! As stray fire often travel over neighbours fences or within dog chewing range you can never have enough of these. They're good quality but are far from indestructible as our dog will confirm, they also don't fare well against the lawnmower...which is fair enough though. The kids initial theirs and after a "firefight" resupply from retrieved darts which is often a few light....[see comment: dog / fences] will order more soon no doubt. Bought through Amazon delivery and packaging was spot on as usual. Excellent price too. Bottom line is if you buy your kids Nerf guns give them a good supply of spare darts with which to enjoy them otherwise the novelty will fast wear off. Have been a great summer hols boredom breaker with other kids in village also getting them.
    • >> Great darts for the clip system - without the clip - the purpose of these darts is to be spares or replacements to the ones you get with the gun (which frankly aren't enough). These darts do exactly what they need to and a perfect for reloading clips. The only problem is they don't come with spare clips/ mags to slot them into. There is a kit for £15 that gives you the same amount of darts I think, but also two mags to load into your clip system gun of choice. Basically these are good replacement darts if you break some (quite easy, so it is good that they are so cheap) and also good if you can quickly load them into a mag, but the £15 kit or the bandolier kit would be a much better option.
    • >> The kids have more darts to get me now - Fast delivery, good value and it entertains the small people while they chase me round the house shooting me. I am planning to get the huge blunder buss style one and bring the PAIN to this house.
    • >> Great - Really useful. The guns only come with enough darts for one clip and they get lost easily. These were cheap and plentiful. Also durable! I found one chewed by a cat and it still fired ok!

  • LEGO Toy Story 7590 Woody and Buzz to the Rescue LEGO Toy Story 7590 Woody and Buzz to the Rescue LEGO
    New: £11.95
    • >> Product Description - Woody and Buzz are racing to catch up with Andy's moving van! Pull back on their car friend RC and release to make him zoom into action at top speed with the Toy Story heroes aboard. Not fast enough? Grab onto Buzz's rocket and take to the air! Includes Woody, Buzz Lightyear with rocket and buildable RC with pull-back motor. Includes Woody, Buzz Lightyear with rocket, and buildable RC! Pull back RC and watch him take off! Attach Buzz to the Big One Rocket! Includes Woody and Buzz mini figures! Car measures 5'' (13cm) long! 6 Years +
    • >> Great - but make sure your child is old enough - We got this for our 3-year old. It's clearly marked 6-12, so certainly I don't blame anyone for what happened. But, I take those age ranges as suggestions for the difficulty of building it, not for safety. As for safety, I thought a 3 year old would be pretty much fine with anything, especially as I knew my son not to put things in his mouth! Anyway, this isn't to blame anyone at all, but just to warn other parents that my son went to bed with the Buzz Lightyear figure and SWALLOWED the wing. When we asked him about it, it became clear that he really choked on it. Of course, this is our fault, not the toy's fault, but I couldn't miss the opportunity to warn other parents. Thanks for reading.
    • >> Kept busy for hours - These toy story lego kits are great! Available from both the Disney Store and The Lego shop, so dont be fooled into paying collectors prices. Me and the 25 year old loved putting the model together, took about 20 minutes and is quite straightforward. The 4 year old has had great fun playing with the models, making up his own games and stories with them. He is also learning that lego comes apart and can be put together again - sometimes with different heads! So I think it is good for young children using role play and developing their fine motor skills. I have found the attachments for Buzz's helmet visor inadequate too - it comes off too easily. The spoiler on the back of RC is a little top heavy and needs regular refixing and the lights come off easily - but then hey it is lego & if bits come off your child is going to learn how to put them back again. A great toy, it has kept him busy literally for hours. Good value.
    • >> Grandma kept busy! - My 4 yr old was desperate for some buzz and woody lego and loved letting Grandma construct the vehicle, a bit too fiddly for small hands. Hours of fun flying round the lounge, downside buzz helmet shield does not stay on but does not spoil the fun of the toy. Great fun for all.
    • >> Fantastic fun! - I'm a big kid. I didnt buy this toy for my nieces or nephews, i bought it for myself, and I'm 25! Lego, long time favourite of children and adults alike, have teamed up with Toy Story brilliantly on this model. The car has a pull back and let go little 'motor' allowing it to speed ahead, which is great in itself The figures are neat. Buzz can be attached to his rocket and has little wings too. Colour wise both the packaging and models look lovely, very striking. The model is very easy to build. Took me about 10 minutes, and any kid, from ago 7+ would take no more than 20-30minutes, and probably could do it without parental help. Pros: Fun design, great to play with (my cats love chasing the model as it wizzes by), good colours, and unusual parts and peices Cons: The little peices from the front of the car come off quite easily, as does Buzz's visor. For the price its pretty good, you get three items for your money: Buzz, Woody and a pull back car.

  • Mookie Peppa Pig Sit n Bounce Mookie Peppa Pig Sit n Bounce Peppa Pig
    2010-03-09
    New: £3.99
    • >> Very sturdy - Very sturdy space hopper which holds in the air very well. My 4 year old never seems to tire of bouncing on it!
    • >> Excellent value for money - I bought this for my 2 year old daughter and she absolutely loves it. She really enjoys bouncing on it all the time, and it is an added bonus that it has Peppa Pig on it (who she can't get enough of at the moment). She also uses it to play catch with and is getting very good at that too! I think it is really good value for money and so far seems to be pretty durable. We've had it a few months and it's even survived a day-trip to nursery to be shared with her friends outside on a tarmac play area. (and I was asked where I got it from as others had struggled to find a nice, smaller-sized one for their younger children). It's great, simple fun, gets her exercising outside in the fresh air, and encourages balance and co-ordination, what more can you ask of a toy?
    • >> Mookie Peppa Pig Sit n Bounce - Seems to be hardwearing, offered at a good price and no doubt will offer an endless amount of fun.
    • >> Bouncy Bouncy! - Brilliant little space hopper! My 2 and a bit year old daughter loves it. She managed to turn corners on it after a few goes and is getting the hang of getting on it herself (getting off is easy as she just walks forward). It is suitable for indoors and out and the look on her face everytime she's on it makes it more than worth the price. The one we received does not have the two grab handles more like one solid handle that she can grab hold of with both hands - this still works fine but doesn't have the retro feel about it. Not that this bothers her as she put her arm in the hoop and called it her "big blue bag!"
    • >> Lots of fun! - I bought this for my 3-year-old daughters birthday, and 4 weeks on she is still using it every day. It is just the right size for her, very pleased.

  • Nerf- N-Strike Maverick Nerf- N-Strike Maverick Gear 4 Games
    2009-09-28
    New: £8.30
    • >> a kids review - Its brilliant, I bought it with my cristmas money, well worth it It is a brilliant gun for all ages, brilliant price and just to remind everyone, it uses WHISTLER DARTS. Overall, 5 stars, nothink is wrong with it, not bulky, not heavy, nothing wrong.
    • >> maverick review - i have 2 boys aged 6/9 of which i brought 2 mavericks and 2 recons,all very good well made, fun toys but the mavericks are brilliant,well balanced and very accurate.although they fire foam bullets ,impact is very real but only painful if shot in the eye(i can verify that firsthand)really should wear eye protection or just avoid head/face shots,i had so much fun playing "nerf war" with my sons that i have ordered one of these for myself.a great toy for all ages
    • >> Awesome - This has to be one of the best toys in the galaxy. Awesome action, well weighted, and a fantastic range, it blows all the competition out of the water. Other similar guns do not have the action, weighting or the range. Combined with bags of Nerf whistler darts, a few of these around the house will keep kids from 6 to uncles in their 60's diving around having a whale of a time. Totally recommended.
    • >> Best Nerf Gun Ever! - I have four kids, so we have had a large selection of Nerf guns over the years. Recently we ordered three of these guns and I must say they are better than ANY other gun we have ever used by a significant margin. They are more accurate, shoot further are more reliable and easier to load than any of the other models we have ever played with. My problem now is that our battles normally involve five to ten people and EVERYONE wants to grab one of the N-Strike Mavericks. It looks like I will have to buy several more, but will also be able to clear some space by getting rid of the junkier models that are simply frustrating to play with! Per advice from one of the other raters, you do need to make sure you push the darts in firmly as you load to avoid the occasional jam.
    • >> Brilliant kills - This Nerf N-Strire Maverick is a fun toy to play with and looks cool aswell. Its not powerful and not soft. the accuracy is good but you have to aim it up a bit to hit your target. It goes with the wind on a windy day because the darts are made of foam. It sometimes has a whistling noise when it fires

  • Medical Carrycase Medical Carrycase Peterkin
    New: £6.99
    • >> Medical carrycase a hit for my little Dr and Nurse - This is a fun-packed case. I bought this for both a 3 and 4 year old boy and girl as they are both into Dr and Nurses. Having experienced innoculations at the Dr's it helped my little boy to understand abount health etc and he wanted to get his own back by vaccinating me which helped him get out his frustration of not liking the vaccines ( had to have a number when we went on hols) . Excellent toy which he keeps going back to over and over again especially as he knows Grandma is a nurse and explains how everything works and is learning bits of medical vocabulory. it did make me smile when my 3 yr old asked to look at my metatarsels!
    • >> Fun for toddlers - The child I gave it too had recently been in A&E so was delighted to play out her experiences. It seems a good way of introducing children to medical equipment through play .
    • >> My children love this medical kit - I bought this for my 2.5 year old daughter as she is obsessed with playing doctor and loves to watch hosital documentaries etc. She loves this medical kit! Well worth the money. Wish they would send a patient with so she could doctor him as we are forever made to lie down on the ground so she can 'fix' us.
    • >> Tons of fun for my 4-yr old - We recently moved from another country and had to leave my daughters doctor kit behind. She loved it so I purchased this for her. It isn't of high quality that her past one is, but for the toy that it is, it is good enough. Plastic may break if it was jumped or stepped on, but seems quite good. I'd give it a medium for quality. Definitely worth the money and lots of fun. She hasn't stopped playing doctor since we got it.
    • >> Great liitle kit. - I bought this for my 3 yr old. She loves it. As ive seen mentioned the case can be fiddly for little ones to open and doesnt always click shut but by no means does this take away the fun factor. My little girl loves making me pretend to be poorly so she can use all her kit on me.Reccommend.

  • VTech Kidizoom Plus Multimedia Digital Camera (Pink) VTech Kidizoom Plus Multimedia Digital Camera (Pink) Vtech Electronics
    2009-12-01
    New: £35.99
    • >> great - this was an amazing buy, its was cheaper then in most stores, the delivery was really quick and both my daughters aged 2&4 and all there friends love it, really easy to use. Really happy
    • >> great for the kids - brillian - we have 2 of these for our kids aged 4 and 6 they enjoy taking photos and when their idea of a photo is a picture of their lunch you can be glad it's digital and you can delete the photos later! They can both work the camera very easiy and it's durable and pink too what more could you want. The games are simple but the batteries keep being worn out due to this feature.
    • >> Don't do it! - Where to start...... Yes the camera is tough and robust but the pictures it takes are worse than terrible, it eats batteries like they're going out of fashion and there are more buttons on it than a adults digital camera. I would recommend buying a cheap digital camera for £30 in place of this and hence have half a chance of your kids actually taking some photos that are understandable. I would not recommend to friend or foe!
    • >> Value for money - Hi, I bought this camera for my 6 year old daughter, after opting for it instead of a normal digital camera, and have found it to be a good buy. It is fun and durable, as it says on the packet, and the fact that it says 3+ doesn't mean it's too young for her, it's just a guide. She has had much more fun with it than she would a normal camera, as she can play games on long car journeys, play around with the simple editing features and have fun with friends adding different shapes and images to pictures, plus make fun longer videos when adding an SD card. And as it's simple to use, she was able to work out all the functions easily for herself. The screen could be bigger, and the photos aren't super high quality but certainly good enough...but it's about how much fun they can have with it, right? Good luck with your purchase.
    • >> Really delighted with it - Just purchased this for my 7 year old - it is such a clever little camera. Does everything I/she hoped it would and more. Excellent starter camera.

  • BrainBox All Around the World Educational Card Game BrainBox All Around the World Educational Card Game Green Board Games
    New: £5.00
    • >> Fun and Learn - This is an excellent game for the family be it children or adults. An easy and fun way to learn about the countries.
    • >> BrainBox - All Around the World - BrainBox "ALL AROUND THE WORLD", has been lots of fun learning for the whole family. The 'MATH' 'ART' and ANIMALS BrainBox Games we find also excellent. Since we are non UK customers, however, it would be nice to see an International vrsion of HISTORY. And, why not a number 2 box of these great educations sets. - Switzerland
    • >> BrainBox - All around the world game - Great game/quiz. Educational and fun. Portable and can be played for as long as you like.
    • >> Brilliant Brain Box - Brilliant game for the whole family (mum, dad, children aged 6 and 8). Best thing is that you can play a "quick" game for approx. 5 min. filling in time just before dinner or lunch ... or you can play the long version (the first to get f.ex. 6 cards is the winner). Very educational - cannot wait to buy more of the other brain boxes.
    • >> Brainbox - around the world game - I bought this for my 7year old for her birthday & she loves it. It's very educational & even us adults are learning / remembering things from over the world. Will definately be looking out for more of these games from the brainbox range