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Computer Virus Dolls {Review}

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Computer Virus Dolls

Not too long ago, I had the chance to review a cancer cell plush from GIANTmicrobes. I loved not only that the GIANTmicrobes are unique, but that they are educational as well! If you have somebody on your Christmas list that is a harder to shop for and would love something unique and fun, they would make a great gift!
What you may not know is the maker of GIANTmicrobes also offers something else that is also unique and would make an awesome gift – Computer Virus Dolls! Just in time for Christmas they have released 4 new designs for the Computer Virus Dolls. The new computer virus dolls, Bug, Bot, Macro, and Zombie, have joined previously released Trojan, Malware, Worm, and Virus. The Computer Virus Dolls are based on the electronic “creatures” that can torment our PCs, MACs, laptops, and even mobile devices.
For our review we received Bot. Just like a popup may come up on your computer if you have a virus, a little “popup” comes up on the computer tag letting you know which virus you have. The computer tag also has more information about the virus including the 1’s and 0’s of Binary Code. I may have totally lost some of you with the Binary Code, but trust me, if you have a computer geek in your life, they will LOVE this! 🙂 Each Computer Virus Doll actually has a long tag with a string of the 1’s and 0’s for the Binary Code.
Computer Virus Dolls Review
I was really impressed by how much information is included on the little computer. I know I obviously spend time on the computer as this is my “job,” and I know a little bit of “techie” stuff, but I didn’t know most of the information that was shared about Bots. I am definitely into learning this kind of information, though, so I thought it was really neat. Once again, I also turned this into a learning experience with the kids as well. They may be young, but we know this is a technological age, and kids are learning how to use computers as at a young age, so it’s never too young to also teach them about things that can harm our computers as well!
The colors of the Computer Virus Dolls are a shiny silver and matte black, which represent charged and uncharged bits inside a computer chip. The overall look sure was a big hit with the kids as well! I was lucky I was even able to snap a picture before they took off with “Bot.” They were intrigued to learn more as well, so I was able to read them the information on the little computer and explain the numbers on the tag as well. I love when there is something about a product that actually encourages them to ask questions!
Computer Virus Dolls would be a great gift for a long list of people! Anybody who uses a computer can appreciate the knowledge provided as well as the humor that goes along with it! I love how unique and creative they are as well! If you know someone who would love to have one on the go, they also have Computer Virus Digits Keychains!

For More Information:

Visit the Computer Virus Dolls Website
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*Giveaway!*

Would you like the chance to win one of the Computer Virus Dolls? You’re in luck! Check out the giveaway running from 12/19 at 7pm Central Time through 1/2 at 11pm Central Time! ENTER NOW!
 
 

GIANTmicrobes Review

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Disclosure: I received the product mentioned to facilitate my review. Regardless, I only recommend products I feel would benefit my readers. All opinions are my own and those of my family.
GIANTmicrobes
GIANTmicrobes are stuffed animals that look like various microbes except they are MUCH bigger (like a MILLION times bigger!). Each GIANTmicrobes not only looks like the microbe it represents, but it also comes with a picture and information about the microbe! Talk about unique, fun, AND educational! Have you ever received a gift like it?
We chose to review the cancer cell. As you may know, my husband is a 2x cancer survivor, and our kids were still very young when he was ill. It’s hard to explain such an illness to young children, and we really saw A LOT of educational value in GIANTmicrobes. Not only did the cancer cell come with the picture of real cancer cells and information (which makes a great science lesson!), but we really LOVE that it can be flipped inside out to a healthy cell again!
GIANTmicrobes
This has a fun factor in itself because toys that do unique things are fun in general, but again, there is also an educational factor because we could explain that my husband’s cells are all like the white “happy cell” (they call the white cell the “happy cell,” and the cancer cell the “sad cell,” which seems pretty fitting! haha) now, and that helps them to understand why everything is OK now! Who knew such a unique toy could provide such education, fun, and even reassurance?
Plus, it really does make a fun toy! They love to flip it over and over again and make fun noises and act out different personalities of the cells when they do so!
I am definitely adding more GIANTmicrobes to our Christmas list (and my Holiday Gift Guide, so stay tuned!). I LOVE toys with such educational value, and I love that I can add a science lesson into our homeschooling day, too, to complement the microbe! Of course, you don’t have to home school to appreciate these cute and fun toys as well as their educational value!

For More Information:

Visit the GIANTmicrobes Website
Sign up for the GIANTmicrobes Newsletter for updates and specials!
Connect with GIANTmicrobes on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest

*Giveaway!!!* {ended 11/11/13} For a chance to win more great prizes check out our current giveaways!

Wouldn’t you like one of these awesome GIANTmicrobes? One lucky reader will win a GIANTmicrobes of their choice! The giveaway will run from October 28, 2013 through November 11, 2013 at 11:00pm Central Time. It is open to US residents ages 18+. Enter by completing entries in the Giveaway Tools form below! All entries are optional, but completing more entries may increase your chances of winning! Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.

 
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