The KHR-2HV, the second generation humanoid robot kit from Kondo has just been upgraded to the A-621 GENEX suit to give it a bit more style. Many commented that the KHR-2HV wasn’t exactly the best looking robot the world has seen and to be honest looked more like it had been made out of leftover metal pieces from a scrap yard!

Kondo’s also supplying a range of soccer uniforms that will be sold separately and are expected to cost about $10. The suit will cost around $152 (approx. £75) and will be launched in Japan in the next few weeks.

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If you have a dance mat at home you know just how much fun intereactive music mats can be. They get you moving help with co-ordination, and can keep you entertained for ages.

This piano mat from Hamley’s is great twist on the electrionic keyboard and is aimed at children too young to use a dance mat. You can do the things that a normal keyboard does, like make recordings of your music and play a demo but using your feet. You can find out more about this item at the Hamley’s website.

This Doctor Who electronic play set is a replica of inside the famous Tardis from the adventure TV series. Although a miniature version, you will be surprised at the detail they have gone into; switches are controlled from the same place as the real thing and the centre control panel is quite realistic.

Access panels, box doorway, hat stand and pilot seat are included with the toy. This adventure will be great and you can rein act scenes from the Doctor Who program with your miniature Tardis. All you need now are figures of Doctor Who and Rose and you’re away!

The play set is currently available with a 50% discount offer at Amazon for just £19.99.

When apple invented the iPod I didn’t think music technology could get any better but I was wrong. I have just discovered the iKaraoke; an all in one microphone processor that allows you to sing along with the favourite tunes on your iPod. You simply plug the device into your iPod and select the songs you want to sing along to, you can even plug in and play the whole lot on your stereo so the whole family can hear your beautiful voice!

The iKaraoke is made by Griffin Technology who specialise in manufacturing hardware and software products for the Mac and other popular brands.

Available at Amazon.com for $34.94 and Amazon.co.uk for £16.90. For more information see the Griffin Technology website.

The Wowwee Roboreptile is a robotic reptile that is able to interact with its surroundings and is an extremely advanced piece of technology for a children’s toy. The reptile is programmed to be fully alert and aggressive, drowsy or unresponsive. The creature is sound and touch sensitive therefore his surroundings will decide whether he’s a harmless reptile or an aggressive monster. For this reason, the toy isn’t suitable for anyone aged 3 or below. You are able to calm roboreptile by feeding him special electronic food.

There are different modes the roboreptile can operate in; firstly, you are in charge and you use the remote to directly control the movements of the toy. There is also the ‘free roam’ option where you allow roboreptile to roam free. You will be surprised at the number of movements he can make; he can walk at a number of speeds, jump, move his tail, shake and make biting movements.

The toy is currently selling at Amazon.com for $59.99 reduced from $199.99 – that’s a 50% discount.

The black i-Dog is currently selling at Amazon for just £9.99 – what a bargain! This little dog is no ordinary toy; he can be connected to your iPod or music player and dance to your music, he also acts as a portable speaker so you can listen to your music out loud wherever you are.

The i-Dog is quite small measuring just 10cm in height but he’s got a huge personality and will definitely make you smile and dance along. He has a series of lights on his head that change colour and is interactive – if you pat his head he will be happy. Check out Amazon.co.uk for more information about this cute little toy.

I have just seen this pink learning laptop on the Toysrus website and thought what a great idea and what a great pressie for under the tree. The notebook is made by Vtech and is designed to help children with their English, maths, logic and science. It also includes a number of fun games to choose from and eight different categories. Not only is the notebook a great learning tool but it looks great and only costs $39.99 at the moment.

Due to the colour, this particular toy is aimed at girls and the manufacturers recommend it be used by children six years and above. Check out the Toysrus Website for further information and sale details.

The iDog is a small toy dog with a lot of character. The toy moves to your favourite music tracks and even plays your music through the built in speaker. As you can probably tell by the name, the iDog is used with your iPod therefore you can get your new doggie friend to rock to all the songs on your mp3 player. The toy is made by Hasbro and is set to be a best seller this Christmas. It comes in a variety of colours including black, pink, blue, white and even Dalmatian.

The iDog can be bought for about £25 from Amazon and you can even buy cute little clothes for him to wear! The iCat and iFish are also available here but are a little more expensive that the iDog.