- The Hot Wheels Video Racer can record video at 30 to 60 frames per second and can store up to 12 minutes worth of footage.
- Buyers can upload the video footage onto a computer or view it on a small LCD screen on the underbody.
- It is expected to be priced around $60 and also includes a case, Velcro strap and software to edit the video.
LAS VEGAS — Mattel has upped the ante with its Hot Wheels lineup, stuffing a miniature video camera into a new version of a toy car. The Hot Wheels Video Racer is expected to be priced around $60 when it shows up on store shelves this fall.
It debuted recently at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show.
As the car races around corners and does loops on a Hot Wheels track, it records video at 30 to 60 frames per second and can store up to 12 minutes worth of footage. A USB port on the back of the car allows you to export the video to your computer, or you can view the brief journey on a small LCD screen on the bottom of the toy car.
Software is also included to edit in scene transitions, and add special effects to spice up the video. A case is included to keep things organized, and a Velcro strap lets you tether the Hot Wheels racer to anything, from a skateboard to your actual car.
Inside Line says: Where were these toys back in the '90s? —Mike Lysaght, Correspondent
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felonious says:
08:50 AM, 01/20/2011
I *will* be buying one! Totally fawesome.
Thank goodness I have a five-year-old son as an excuse. :D
fantastic says:
07:40 AM, 01/20/2011
soooo cool..sooooooo..... pretty!..lol