Silverlit Interactive Bluetooth R/C Porsche 911 Carrera
© 2012 Silverlit
Realistic looking, but hard to control, this R/C Porsche 911 Carrera lets you use your iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad as your remote control. The car measures 11” x 4.5” x 3.5” and requires 4 AA batteries (included) and a battery indicator shows your vehicle's battery level. You start by downloading the free Silverlit Interactive Bluetooth app. Next you turn on the car, start the app, and go into your iOS settings panel to find the car's Bluetooth signal. You can then use your device to drive, either by way of virtual joystics, or by tilting to accelerate forward or backward. You can also control the car's headlights, tail lights and turn signals, as well as beep the horn. Other cars include a Enzo Ferrari and a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG ($129, that we did not test) that lets you remotely control the Gullwing Doors, program your car to react to your music, and stream your iTunes music from your iDevice into your car.
$80, Smart Toy
Teaches: r/c car
CTR Rating: 67.5%