Stuff - UK (2020-12)

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Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit

+++++£50 / stuff.tv/KanoHarryPotter

A magical way to make coding accessible

and fun to learn.

Nintendo Labo VR Kit

++++,from £35 (+ Switch) / stuff.tv/LaboVR

An irresistible mash-up of cardboard-folding

adventures and lo-fi VR entertainment.

Sphero RVR

£260 / stuff.tv/SpheroRVR

The RVR pulls off the balance between serious coding and

knockabout fun perfectly: it’s a fast, fun all-terrain vehicle that

you can throw about without worrying about it breaking; but

it also has serious hi-tech chops, being compatible with the

best low-cost programming machines around. That means

playing with the RVR can be as simple or as complicated as

you want: spend hours constructing the most intricate driving

routine imaginable, or just gun the motor and tear it up.

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If you’re turned off by the mere mention of the word

‘coding’, the RVR might just convert you

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Proves that learning really can be fun

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This programmable Lego kit is hard to beat

Lego Boost Creative Toolbox

£150 / stuff.tv/LegoCreativeToolbox

Building Lego is already ridiculously good fun,

so think what great a time you’ll have when

the completed model turns into a functioning

robot. You can use simple coding to make it

move, fire projectiles and play games.

Sphero Bolt

£121 / stuff.tv/SpheroBolt

This little rolling ball of tech is great fun, and

educational to boot. We hope your skirting

boards are up to taking a few knocks, but if

your kids have any curiosity about coding it’ll

keep them entertained for months to come.

GoPro Hero8 Black

+++++£330 (£280 with sub) / stuff.tv/H8B

Overtaken by the Hero9 Black... but this is still

arguably a better option if you don’t need 5K.

DJI Osmo Action

+++++£329 / stuff.tv/OsmoAction

A smart, vlog-friendly shooter that captures

great footage without faff.

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The pinnacle of action-cam excellence

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Dinky drones don’t come more feature-packed

GoPro Hero9 Black

£430 (£330 with sub) / stuff.tv/H9B

It’s bulkier than the Hero8 Black and needs

an add-on to match its ultra-wide video... but

better image detail, battery life and features

make this one of the most versatile bits of

filming and photography kit we’ve used.

DJI Mavic Mini

£369 / stuff.tv/MavicMini

If you just want to get a fantastic balance of

user experience, features, convenience and

quality at a stomachable price, the Mavic

Mini is the most accessible premium drone

we’ve used to date.

DJI Mavic Air 2

£769 / stuff.tv/MavicAir2

With the Air 2, DJI has built on the basic platform of a simple

entry-level drone and thrown in a heap of pro-grade features,

so those dipping a tentative toe into the waters of aerial

photography or videography no longer have to put up with

mediocre content. The sensor and 48MP resolution produce

very sharp imagery, while the ability to shoot in RAW format

gives plenty of post-production options and the DJI Fly app

allows for fast image filters, movie edits and social media uploads.

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A great drone for noobs and ace snappers alike, this is

DJI’s finest sub-£1K flyer yet

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