What’s New Lexibook Introduces New Consoles
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exibook has developed Playdroid TV, a console that brings the gaming experience of games such as Clash of Clans, Candy Crush, and Angry Birds to the big home screen. Playdroid TV is an Android console with games, multimedia features, and more. More than 30 games, including bowling, tennis, running, fishing, and more are included, so kids can take advantage of the console’s capabilities right out of the box. Thousands of games are also available for download from the Playdroid Market, including classic Android games. Designed for kids ages 10 and up, Playdroid TV’s multimedia features include storage, Internet, video downloads, and more, all directly synched to a TV. A second controller is sold separately so that kids can share the fun and challenge others. The TV Game Console 200-in-1 is an interactive TV console providing kids with realtime action and entertainment. The console includes 200 built-in games on a mini SD card, including 39 interactive sports games and 161 arcade and mini-games. This multi-player console also features photo, video, and music apps. The Micro Arcade Machine has 240 classic video and arcade games in one console. It features 16-bit graphic quality, a joystick, and a 2.5-inch screen. Games feature sports, adventure, arcade, logic, and other themes.
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Maverix Picks Up Speed
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or kids who like to go fast, Maverix USA’s Urban Spirit is a lightweight ride that tackles inclines and flat surfaces alike. With a max speed of 12 mph, kids can coast, soar, and climb with this motor-powered long board. The Urban Spirit is designed to hold up to 165 pounds.
Big Mouth Brings a Wave of New Pool Floats
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ig Mouth Inc. has new floats for relaxing and playing in the pool. New food-themed floats include the Pizza Slice Pool Float, which resembles a 5-foot-long slice of pepperoni pizza; the Gigantic Bouncing Burger Ball, a 3-foot-wide inflatable cheeseburger that bounces like a ball; and the Chocolate Donut Float, which even has sprinkles. Other new floats include the Pink Flamingo Pool Float, featuring a 4-foot-wide flamingo; and the Game Controller Pool Float, a 4-foot-long float shaped like a retro game controller. Red Cup Pool Party Pong brings party pong to the pool. It is shaped like a Red Cup and measures more than 5 feet in length. The officially licensed Star Trek Captain’s Chair Pool Float resembles the captain’s chair from Star Trek, while the Classic PacMan Pool Float Set features both Pac-Man and Blinky the Ghost. Each float measures more than 3 feet in width. Big Mouth Inc. brings popular candies to the pool with the 4-foot-tall Warheads Pool Pillow. The Junior Pink Flamingo Mints Candy Pool Float, the SmarPool Float ties Inflatable Pool Noodle, and the Tootsie Roll Inflatable Pool Noodle each measure more than 5 feet long. The Tootsie Roll Pop Ball is a 3-footwide Tootsie Roll that bounces and floats, while the Dots Candy Pool Float features rainbow colors.
FEBRUARY 2015