#13 Flytech Dragonfly
- Price: $49.99
- Website: www.flytechonline.com
When the Flytech Dragonfly first landed in our office, it caused quite a stir. Everyone started fighting for a chance to take this little RC vehicle out for a spin. And no wonder: it's a blast to play with. The controls take some getting use to but once you get the hang of it, you'll be harassing your friends and neighbors with your insectoid flight skills in no time.
#12 PicooZ Sky Challenger Set
- Price: $79.95
- Website: www.silverlit.com
We were turned onto the PicooZ Sky Challenger Set by our friends at Firebox.com and we haven't put them down since we got them out of the box. The two tiny RC helicopters are highly manuervable but their best feature is the built in infra-red emitters which allow you to engage in some aerial dogfighting. Hit your opponent and watch as their helicopter suffers from some engine trouble. Perfect for settling arguments with your friends and co-workers.
#11 Nerf Night Jam Nerfoop and Peyton Manning Pro Grip football
- Price: $19.99 (Night Jam); $14.99 (Pro Grip)
- Website: www.nerf.com
Everyone knows that sports and the holidays go hand in hand, so what better way to work off that big holiday dinner you just had with your family than to reenact the Super Bowl or NBA Finals right in your living room using the Night Jam Nefoop and the Pro Grip football? Just be careful not to knock over your Mom's favorite vase, okay?
#10 Airzooka
- Price: $12.99
- Website: www.cyi.net
Here's a gift that every gamer needs: The Airzooka is a nifty toy that lets you shoot a ball of air up to thirty feet. You just point it and shoot. It's perfectly harmless but it'll convince that bratty sister of yours to leave you alone when you're trying to play Halo 3 online. You hear that, Megan? You better stay away from that door or else!
#9 I Can Play Guitar
- Price: $99.00
- Website: www.icanplayguitar.net
As any parent can tell you, musical instruments are as expensive as children are fickle. There's nothing worse than indulging your little one by buying them a musical instrument that they swear they'll master only to find it gathering dust in the corner a few weeks later. Thankfully, there are alternatives like the I Can Play Guitar. This guitar-shaped device hooks up to a television and provides on-screen lessons, which will help your your budding Hendrix avoid the initial frustration that comes with learning an instrument. It'll also give you a chance to see if they're serious about their musical aspirations before you invest your hard earned cash on a real guitar.