Cool new
high-tech toy ideas debut at New York toy fair: (WIRED News)
The Cybiko weighs 4.3 ounces, has an expandable
memory and a PC card slot, and broadcasts at
900MHz frequency. Although its range is only 300
feet, it can be daisy-chained to form a virtual
wireless network. There's also an instant message
feature, called Friend Finder, and a vibration alert
that goes off when a message is received or when
friends are nearby.
"The Enigma: The Mystery of the Stone," starts with a
pendant engraved with unique symbols for $19.99,
then sends players to solve puzzles on the Web,
using the stone and its symbols as passwords.
On the site, players seek their Stone mates -- the
only other person with the same combination of
symbols on their pendant. Working together or
independently, the players set out to unravel the
mystery of the Stone by solving a total of 216
puzzles. Based on history, science, technology, art,
literature, and media, the puzzles encourage
players to comb the Web for the answers.