GRAND Magazine - September/October 2016 - 42


toys n' tech

CONNECT WITH GRAND

Toys & Tech
to rock your fall
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BY DAN NESSEL

et hugged by your iPad. Do a magic show with Mo
The Monster. Carry a HD video drone around...in
your pocket. Encourage the grandkids to become
little inventors. To rock your fall, we have some awesome
technology you and your grandkids will love.

Help your grandkids unleash their inner inventor

Inventing with electronics and circuits can teach your grandkids
about science, physics, and electronics, and help them develop
problem-solving skills. The littleBits Rule Your Room Kit has figured
out how to make all this learning incredibly easy, creative, and fun. By
snapping magnetic bits together, the grandkids will make inventions
to help protect their room and defend their domain.
littleBits Rule Your Room Kit | $99.95
Full review & demo of littleBits Rule Your Room Kit

Mo + grandkids = magical fun

Your pockets just got
more useful

What if instead of watching cartoons, the grandkids
could help Mo The Monster make a cartoon magic
show? This is exactly what is possible with the Osmo
Creative Set and Monster App. Mo appears on your iPad
and asks the grandkids to draw various things he needs
for his magic show, on the included white board. The
Osmo system then pulls those physical drawings into
the digital world and brings them to life - making the
process both creative and truly magical.

We normally think of our pockets as
a good place to keep our keys, wallet,
and phone. Now, thanks to the Pocket
Drone by Odyssey Toys, you can also
store an easy to fly, full-featured HD
Video drone in your pocket. The Pocket
Drone is not much bigger than your
smartphone, but don't let its small size fool you, this tiny drone is packed with
features and a great gadget to take on your next vacation.

Osmo Creative Set (requires Osmo base system) | $49
Full review & demo of the Osmo Creative Set

Pocket Drone by Odyssey | $99
Full review & demo of the Pocket Drone

42 GRAND

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2016

Isn't it time your iPad hugged you?

iPads and tablets are great for watching videos, looking
at photos of the grandkids, and surfing the web. The
problem comes when you try to watch a video in bed
and you need to prop your tablet up to get the most
comfortable viewing angle. The Tstand tablet stand
solves this problem by allowing you to fully adjust the
viewing angle of your tablet and even allows the stand
to comfortably hug your body.
Tstand Tablet Stand by Surface ID | $54.99
Full review & demo of the Tstand

Dan Nessel is Director of Product Reviews at
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