Unveiled by TOSY Robotics, a Vietnamese high-tech toys company, the mRobo Ultra Bass is a portable speaker that can dance. The robot has a 2GB internal memory and will hit the streets in the fall 2012 for $199. Navigating the mRobo is easy through a remote control. It’s able to store about 500 songs, and delivers the sound through an integrated speaker. Uploading music is possible through USB connectivity, but it’s also able to stream music via Bluetooth.

mRobo will automatically convert the music sound into dance by transforming, growing a head, legs and arms. Whether you play rocks, pop, or reggae, mRobo will respond with corresponding moves. Don’t worry, it comes equipped with a unique software to analyze music for beats and rhythms. It’s a fun way in enjoying music, right? Your kids will love it too. When the music stops, it will transform back into its origin shape, a compact speaker. Weighing at about 3.3 pounds, the travel-friendly mRobo measures only 4.3 inches (W) x 6.3 inches (L) x 7.9 inches (H).

If the mRobo is not what you want for your kids, you can find various robots in toys category at Amazon.com, and please share with us if find something good. Won’t you?

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In early December, ION announced that Pac Man for iPad is compatible with the iCade. Yes you can use the iCade arcade cabinet joystick to control the retro gaming classic. Pac Man is available in a free “Lite” version or full version for £2.99 available from iTunes.
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Disney AppMATes Mobile Application Toys is a new toy line that comes to life digitally when used with an Apple iPad by allowing kids to use the tablet’s screen as a virtual play mat. The Appmates toy line features miniature Disney•Pixar Cars 2 vehicles with sensors on the base of each toy that are recognized as a unique footprint by an app with no cable or Bluetooth connection required. Simply download the free Cars 2 Appmates app from the iTunes app store, place your favorite Appmates toy character on the screen and play.
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Peek at Me Bunny has sensors on its body for interactive touch and hugging play, as well as learning keys on its hands and feet. Offering fun learning, the Peek at Me Bunny also feels all cuddly and warm when baby holds it. Mom can switch bunny to Day or Night mode for active or sleepy-time play. A giant yellow star on the bunny’s tummy plays songs and glows as a soothing night light. Peek at Me Bunny has age-appropriate learning, including peek-a-boo play (six months), learning body parts (12 months) and emotional play (24 months) so it will grow with your child and provides great value to mom. SRP: $14.99. Ages 6-36 months.

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Powered by 3 AAA batteries, the Musical Vacuum is the perfect sized vacuum for your little helper. Kids will dance to Mozart as they vacuum all around the room. Pretend-cleaning is so much fun with the Baby Genius® Musical Vacuum. Lots of fun features include cool music, back and forth motion, light up notes, and spinning action.

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Product description from Hasbro:
It’s music time! Rock out with the new LET’S ROCK ELMO! Dressed in a concert style tee, Elmo takes the stage singing and making music and preschoolers can too! Elmo comes with his very own microphone and two instruments – a tambourine and a drum set. Preschoolers can choose which instrument Elmo plays, and he magically recognizes which one you give him. Kids can also play along on Elmo’s instruments- they’re perfectly sized for little hands! For even more rockin’ fun, Elmo also interacts with other LET’S ROCK instruments (each sold separately); he knows when you’re playing the LET’S ROCK Guitar, Keyboard or Microphone and plays along with you! The LET’S ROCK ELMO toy sings six rockin’ songs, so grab an instrument and join Elmo’s band! Requires six “AA” batteries, included. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.

(PLAYSKOOL/Ages 18 months & up/Approx. Retail Price: $69.99/Available: Fall 11)

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Cyberchase Math Match app for iPhone and iPod Touch offers a fun way for kids 8 years and older to test their basic math facts. In classic memory game style, kids tap tiles in Cyberchase Math Match to pair up math problems with their solutions, along with pairs of favorite Cyberchase characters. To keep players coming back, the game becomes a little more difficult with each successive play, and tracks high scores and best times to encourage competition. Available on the App Store for $0.99, the Cyberchase Math Match optimized for the iPhone 4 Retina Display and iPod Touch, it’s also playable on the iPad.

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The iCarly 5.1 MP Digital Camcorder Kit also wins National Parenting Center Holiday 2010 Seal of Approval program along with the Hello Kitty Light-Up Message Board. Designed for ages 7 and up, the iCarly 5.1 MP Digital Camcorder Kit (MSRP $49.99) enables children to direct their own movies and create their own webcasts – just like iCarly and her friends from the popular Nickelodeon show. The kit includes a 5.1 MP camcorder with preview screen and built-in microphone, memory expansion slot, 2GB SD card, a mini-tripod and editing/special effects software for hours of creative play. Testers applauded the camcorder kit for: Being a “superb” introduction to storytelling and visual production; Appealing to children who are accustomed to sharing videos a la YouTube; Making the video creation process “more fun than ever.”; Combining all components in one low-priced package.

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