Christmas is almost upon us so here are some great ideas for superior technology toys that won't break the bank.
The coolest toys this Christmas are also the hottest. Intel, famed for Pentium III processor computers, has developed Intel Play smart toys that add a sparkling blend of education and entertainment to your PC.
evolution's vote for most exciting technology toy of the year goes to a computer microscope called the QX3 that lets the user magnify insects, plant life or dog hairs in either a table-top or hand-held mode.
With the CD-Rom software provided, you can display and save microscopic objects on screen, manipulate images in wacky ways, build a library of your discoveries and even make time-lapse movies.
Highly recommended, infinitely desirable and much easier to get your hands on than a PlayStation 2.
Feelgood factor: 9 out of 10
Price: £79
Once again from Intel, Me2Cam is a virtual game system that literally draws you into the computer game action.
The camera, placed on top of your monitor, superimposes your image on to an interactive virtual arcade.
Your body movements control the action and there are five multi-level games to choose from, including snowboarding, disco dancing and pinball.
Easy to play and hard to put down. Just try it and see how long you take to get hooked.
Feelgood factor: 8 out of 10
Price: £59.99
The toys are available at Dixons, Comet, Tiny, Etail and Argos.
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