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If you're stumped shopping for the smartphone-touting gamer in your life, Sphero may be the perfect gaming accessory he or she never considered.
Sphero is a robotic ball remotely controlled by apps on your smartphone. You can "drive" it around the room and over obstacles — it makes an entertaining gadget for any age.
Sphero has more than 20 free apps on both iOS and Android. With them, players can play golf with Sphero, play tag among a group of Spheros, or even turn Sphero into an innovative game controller. Because developer Orbotix has released Sphero's SDK, you'll enjoy a lot of new apps, and passionate players can even create their own apps for Sphero.
Price: $129.99
BONUS: Watch our video review of Sphero below.