In Depth: 12 top tech treats to keep your kids happy at Xmas

Toys have changed irrevocably. Sure, the shelves are still lined with action figures, but kung-fu chopping action just can't compete with light, sound and a USB connection any more. Board games are boring and as for that plastic sledge, leave it at the shop. Give your web-obsessed child what they really want this Christmas: technology. Just remember the batteries, will you?1. Ultimate Wall-E£300, www.ebay.co.ukThere are so many Wall-E action figures in the world that they'll one day form a towering trash mountain, in a moment of high irony. Moreover, a simple action figure can't really capture the joy of Pixar's burbling, boxy robo-guy. A half-metre tall, remote control, talking, programmable robot pet, though? That's the stuff. This painfully expensive wee fella is capable of over a thousand action combinations, and can even... [read full story]