Tdeave High-Tech Holiday Shopping For F Kids (NAPSA)—For many kids today, technology is second nature, especially when it comes to the world of tech toys. Last year, consumerelectronics were among the most popular gifts of the holiday season, with electronic toys topping manykids’ wishlists. From educational laptops to robots and radio-controlled toys (RCs), RadioShack takes the guesswork out of holiday shopping by offering high-tech toys for chil- dren ofall ages. 3 & Up—Atthis age, children are interested in high-tech toys that make noises and imitate real life. For example, The VTech V.Smile TV Learning System combines a video gameplatform and educational content into a system that connects directly to the television. 4 & Up—Between ages 4 and 5, children experience an explosion in learning ability, so it’s a great age to introduce interactive and educational toys. Children at this age are also ready for simple robotics. The Mini Robosapien V2 comes alive with motorized walking motion, movable arms and gripper hands. Other learning toys like the Barbie B-Book Bilingual Learning Laptop allow little girls to enjoy 60 learning activities in Spanish and English. For boys, RadioShack has the Superman Returns Bilingual Laptop. 6 & Up—Manychildren at this age start getting into com- puter games and enjoy interacting with their peers. The VTech Language Learning Notebook is a cutting-edge, kids-only laptop that teaches your child school skills through arcade-style video games. Meanwhile, RCs like the Wildcat Truck feature four-wheel drive to drive over rough terrain and have real working headlights. This holiday season, high-tech toys can bea terrific way to foster children’s imagination while helping them learn. 8 & Up—When children reach this age, they like to be challenged with more complicated toys and games and enjoy friendly competition with their peers. Custom and specialty RCs are a great gift for this age. Kids can trick out and tune up the XMODS Custom RC Cars and Trucks with performance- and style-enhancing parts and accessories—justlike a real car. Teenagers & Up—For teen- agers and those who will always remain kids at heart, the 1:10 Ferrari F430 is RadioShack’s fastest RC, making it perfect for those who feel the need for speed. In addition, the Indoor Micro Mosquito RC Helicopter flies up, down, sideways and hovers. Its design provides for realistic, reliable control that will impress even the biggest RC enthusiast. For more information on the products featured above, or other suggestions for the child or teenager on your holiday shopping list, visit any neighborhood RadioShack location or www. RadioShack.com.
