Popular Mechanics - USA (2019-05)

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PM FAMILY

86 May 2019 _ PopularMechanics.com

THEIR TAKE

SASCHA:

kind of fun considering it’s close to being

a phone, which I don’t have. I liked that it

tracked my steps because I’m envious that

my parents’ phones can do that. It was fun to

chat with my mom when I was bored and to

call people. It felt like a spy watch. My friends

thought it was cool, too. It’s perfect for kids

who aren’t old enough to have a phone.

CHLOE: My favorite part was recording mes-

sages and getting chats from my mom. I also

TWO GREAT NEW TOYS, TESTED BY

KIDS (AND THEIR MOMS), FOR KIDS!

MOM (AIMEE):The Dyno is a great precur-

sor to a smartphone. It was simple to track

the girls and monitor the watch on the app.

It was easy to use, even for the six-year-old,

just swiping to change functions. I liked that I

set up the contacts so they only got calls and

texts from people I approved. I never realized

how much fun it would be to get messages

from them while they were at school.

A SMARTWATCH

JUST FOR KIDS

THE TOY: Coolpad Dyno Smart-

watch ($150; coolpad.us/

dyno-kids)

WHAT IT DOES: Works as a phone

and a pedometer, lets you send

and receive texts, has an SOS

button for emergencies, and

always lets your parents know

where you are

REVIEWERS: Sascha (10) and

Chloe (6) Zissu, New York

A COMPUTER

THAT TEACHES

YOU HOW TO HACK

THE TOY: Hack Laptop ($299; hack-

computer.com)

WHAT IT DOES: Lets you modify

the source code of a game so that

you can change parts of the game

while you’re playing. If you finish

the game, each month Hack

releases a new challenge that

you can download for $10.

REVIEWERS: Isaac (15) and Carissa (9)

Fletcher, New Mexico

Text boxes pop up in the top right with differ-

ent characters. You can switch it at any time.

Sometimes you can affect the game. During

the game you can add or remove components,

or move things around to beat the levels.

Some you can’t beat without doing that.

ISAAC: It’s a great program now. It would

become even more versatile if they sold the

software separately and didn’t require you

to also buy the computer.

MOM (EMILY): I would do the subscription

service, but I don’t like the idea of buying a

laptop. We already have two, so we don’t

need another.

THEIR TAKE

ISAAC: The Hack has many of the functions

of a normal laptop. It leads you through an

interactive story and eventually builds up to

working in the code. At first, it just gives you

a panel with sliders to adjust things in the

game, but later on, you use the code to build

in elements you need to beat the level. It

took me about an hour to get through it. For

someone my age, Hack may seem too sim-

ple. I would recommend it for any kid from

ages eight to 12, or maybe even younger

with help from a parent.

CARISSA: At the beginning you’re just play-

ing a game. Then you end up following a story.