With the festive season here at last, it’s time to really get a move on with our Christmas shopping list.
Do you have a tech-obsessed child at home? Or perhaps it’s a niece or nephew? Well look no further! Currys PC World has a wide range of gifts that would be perfect for them, on sale in store and online now at currys.ie!
Here’s the rundown on 10 of our top tech picks this season:
AMAZON Echo Dot Kids (4th gen) - Tiger (RRP €79.99)
The 4th gen Amazon Echo Dot Kids combines all the same features of the Echo Dot, with some amazing family-friendly features (as well as a cute design). Your children can play their favourite songs, ask Alexa to read them a story or even set their own alarms or timers. They can also call approved friends and family, or contact you through any other Echo Dot that you have in the house.
KITVISION Kids Action Camera - Blue (RRP €44.99)
Keep your little explorer entertained with the Kitvision Kids Action Camera. They can take pictures, add fun frames to them, film in HD, and play games. There's everything they need to have fun safely, including a mount adaptor and bike mount, so they can record handsfree. And thanks to the waterproof case, they can even take videos underwater.
SEGWAY NINEBOT Zing E8 Electric Folding Scooter - Pink (RRP €249)
Let your children roll in style with the Segway Ninebot Zing E8 Electric Folding Scooter. They'll have about 40 minutes of battery life, so you won't have to worry about losing charge. And thanks to the IPX4 rating, the scooter can take a few puddles or a bit of rain on the way.
Worried about speed? The Zing E8 has three modes so that they can build up their confidence first. Safe mode is perfect for beginners, cruise mode lets them kick to accelerate, while turbo mode is perfect for zooming around.
Designed with safety in mind, the scooter features a regenerative, electric and a mechanical brake. The tyres are made from solid rubber, so you don't need to worry about maintenance either.
LIVALL BH51MSB Interactive Smart Helmet - Black (RRP €199)
The Livall BH51MSB Interactive Smart Helmet is a smarter way to use your scooter. Features include a sensor-activated rear light that switches on when it gets dark, turn signals that you can control using a remote on the handlebar of your scooter, open speakers that let you listen without blocking out background noise and a built-in microphone so that you can make hands-free calls on the move.
To give parents peace of mind, there’s also the ability to send SOS messages to friends or family in case of emergency. Using the Livall app, it will also include your GPS co-ordinates so you can be found easily.
LEAPFROG LeapStart Interactive Book - Green (RRP €49.99)
Bring learning and fun together with the LeapFrog LeapStart Interactive Book. It works with all LeapStart activity books (sold separately). Your child can start learning anything from their first words to how to design a robot, depending on which activity book you choose.
VTECH Kidizoom Duo 5.0 Compact Camera - Blue (RRP €49.99)
Perfect for littles ones to experiment, learn, and play, the VTech Kidizoom Duo 5.0 Compact Camera is specially designed for kids with its easy to hold design. Get creative and change up the colours with filters or capture action with photo burst mode which takes 3 photos in a single shutter press.
For cheesy selfies, the camera can automatically take photos for you – just wait for the words “say cheese!” and smile. There's plenty of interactive fun too – they can record their voice for up to 10 minutes and apply funny effects.
Or with Wacky Photo Shaker, they can shake to add fun effects to photos in a slideshow.
VTECH Peppa Pig Learning Watch - Blue (RRP €22.99)
The Vtech Peppa Pig Learning Watch will teach your children time and numbers. It features Peppa Pig's voice saying her favourite phrases and 8 interchangeable digital clock faces. It's not just a watch but also a timer, stopwatch and alarm all-in-one. Your child will learn how to count, sort, match and compare thanks to the 4 games.
JLAB AUDIO JBuddies Studio Wireless Bluetooth Kids Headphones - Purple (RRP €29.99)
Compact and foldable, the JLab Audio JBuddies Studio Wireless Bluetooth Kids Headphones have a volume limiter so young music fans won't crank up the volume and damage their ears.
The in-line controls and microphone are great for hands-free calls or gaming, and the wireless design means your child can roam free. Plus, it's safer too.
Great for a long flight or car ride, these headphones can be folded for easy packing, and the battery lasts up to 13 hours on a single charge.
PEBBLE GEAR Disney Mickey & Friends 7" Kids Tablet - 16 GB (RRP €99.99)
Learn and play with Mickey, Goofy and other Disney characters on the Pebble Gear Disney Mickey & Friends 7" Kids Tablet. It comes with Disney games, apps and e-books pre-installed. With the Pebble Gear OS you get a full parental control. Create up to 4 child accounts, each with their own customisable security level.
Then there's the Game Store Junior. There your kids can choose from over 500 more fun games and apps, no charge, no in-game purchases, zero ads. Just a ton of fun with Disney characters.
With a tough bumper case, this one can easily take a bump or two. Plus, there's two years of warranty to take care of any accidents.
RAZER Tarok Essentials Gaming Chair - Black (RRP €229.99)
Get comfortable during those endless gaming sessions with the Razer Tarok Essentials Gaming Chair. The premium leatherette fabric is soft to touch and the steel frame gives you the stability you'll need in the heat of the battle. includes two detachable pillows for lumbar and neck support.
