Hexbug Nano Micro Robots Review - Top Toys for Christmas

Hexbug Nano Micro Robot toys look like colorful bugs scampering around faster than you can catch them, and they raced right onto the top toys for boys lists for this Christmas. They are actually a pretty sophisticated little robotic toy, but that won't be your first impression.

This review will show you what a Hexbug Nano is, what it does, and why they are so addictive and fun to play with. Tons of colors - even glow-in-the-dark, and a variety of hives and habitats to play in, plus a link to some of the cheapest direct discount price shopping links available online..

Bugs! Motorized little bugs! Hexbug Nano's were designed from the start to act like bugs. And kids are loving them. They are fun to play with, especially when you have more than one kid, and more than a few of these little robotic toys, but the odds are good that the "bug" factor is one of the lures that is making them a must-have toy for for boys, (and girls), this Christmas.

Made by Innovation First Labs, these Nano's aren't the first robotic bug from them, but they are becoming the most popular, and top selling.

Innovation First Labs describes them as more than just vibrating motors and shells, they say that these toys are actually designed using the physics of vibrations, and the forces of up-and-down motion to achieve the rapid straight-line forward motion of the Nano's. Their research involved over 150 proto-type leg and motor placement designs before they achieved the performance of the Nano's.

They are even sold in test tube-like packaging to reenforce the scientific nature of these new toys.

Their design not only propels them forward, but also allows them to flip themselves upright and back on their feet when they get knocked over - which is a big part of the Hexbug Nano challenge games.

These toys come with an on/off switch and an included battery. Replacement batteries are available.

Hexbugs can be bought individually, in series of five, (like the Hexbug Nano Newton Series pictured above), or as part of the available Habitat sets.

Individual Hexbug Nano Micro Robots

Usually priced between $5.99, and $13.99, single Nano's are available all over the Internet, but... ebay is the only place where you have a chance to select the color of the ones you want. Almost all other online sellers state that your purchase will be a random color pick. They won't guarantee to ship a specific color.

Hexbug Nano Packs - The Newton Series

Innovation also produced a line of 5-nano sets, called the Newton Series. They are slightly different body and color designs, and there are five series available: Motion - Calculus - Refraction - Orbit, and Gravity. Prices range from $24.99 to $31.99.

A Hexbug Nano Habitat is almost a necessity unless you want to be chasing these scampering little bug toys all over the place, and the Habitats are also an important part of the challenge and battle play that is so popular with the Hexbug-kids.

Starter sets and Habitats range in price from $12.99 for the stater set, (picture top right), to $34.99 for more elaborate multi-level track habitats. (not pictured)

Habitats are designed for different play also. There are Battle Bridge habitats where the challenge is to be the remaining Nano in the arena after battling to cross a bridge, racing Habitats where speed and direction are the goals, and even maze Habitats, with the obvious objective of being the first Nano to exit the finish.

Except for the starter set, all Habitats are designed for multiple Nano, (and ideally, kid), play. The more the merrier.

There are several more Hexbug Nano toys, like Specimen carrying cases, Collector cases, and more Nano Habitats available. You can see all the available Nano toys, plus video demos, and, get direct discount shopping links for the cheapest prices online, from the most trusted online marketplaces, here at:

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