{"id":30632,"date":"2017-11-06T07:41:39","date_gmt":"2017-11-06T15:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/?p=30632"},"modified":"2017-11-06T07:41:39","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T15:41:39","slug":"2017-holiday-gift-guide-tech-toys-worth-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bensbargains.com\/thecheckout\/guides\/2017-holiday-gift-guide-tech-toys-worth-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Holiday Gift Guide: Tech Toys Worth Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It seems like everything these days must be “smart” or have Bluetooth, or connect to an app. But when it comes to toys, often those tech components seem a bit silly and\/or\u00a0unnecessary.\u00a0 That said, not all are duds. Here are a few of the best toys that are actually doing an excellent job using technology to really enhance the play and learning experience.<\/p>\n

Best Hybrid Building\/Tech Toy<\/h2>\n

With their new LEGO Boost Creative Toolbox Building and Coding Kit<\/a>, LEGO is branching out from their popular Mindstorms<\/a> robotics line, and has made a tech\/building combo toy that is more accessible, and much less expensive. While Mindstorms has a focus on the coding and programming side of robots, LEGO Boost looks like it’s mostly about the building. It also costs almost $200 less!<\/p>\n

With LEGO Boost, kids (7 to 12) can build multiple robots, and use the “LEGO Move Hub” and\u00a0<\/span>an app to make them come to life. The kit is compatible with regular old LEGO pieces, so there’s the option to really get creative and make the robots their own.<\/p>\n