Hot Wheels Video Racer
© 2011 Mattel, Inc.
Hot Wheels Video Racer is a standard-sized Hot Wheels car with a shock-proof front-view camera. Because it functions the same as a regular $1 Hot Wheels car, it runs on the same tracks. The camera can capture up to 12 minutes of AVI format video with sound, which can be played back silently on a postage-stamp-sized screen on the bottom of the car, or, for higher quality and sound, uploaded to your Mac or Windows computer by way of a USB cable. You can download some editing software for visual effects (included with the price). Note that a computer is required to charge the internal battery, by way of the USB port. The kit includes a small protective case that can be attached with Velcro straps to a skateboard or bike helmet.
$60, Windows, Mac OSX smart toy
Teaches: spatial relations, video editing, creativity