Top selling Zibit Robotic Toys - A best selling Christmas toy of 2010.

So what is a Zibit? Learn more about these brilliant remote control robots now. One of the top selling 2010 Xmas Toys.

2010 turned out to be a great year for the Zibit! As a result of the popularity of this toy, they became unavailable very quickly in the run up to Christmas and by December they were quite hard to locate in the stores, however they could still be obtained by purchasing a playset that included a Zibit.

So what are Zibits I hear you ask? They are quite small adorable plastic remote control robotic toys (just over 2 inches high), that can move forwards and rotate 360 degrees. There are 12 unique Zibit designs to select from and each has distinct appearance. All of the Zibits have LED flashing lights and sound effects.

The twelve Zibits are called: Alpha, Clunk, Dex, Dinc, Gek, Go-b, Gunk, Scrapz, Shox, Spex, Sproc and Tank. These great toys are available at a cost of around £10, so are ideal for Birthday or Christmas presents.

What's more, there are now several playsets obtainable for the Zibits, the most well known being the 'Power Lab Playset', there is also the 'Lightning Ball Battle Arena', 'Zorr Mine Shaft' and 'Z-Crane'.

These robotic toys are fantastic for the kids, but the grown ups can have great fun with them too. A Number of Zibits can be operated at the same time as they work on different frequencies, so they are superb for racing with friends and family.

Zibits are powered using 3 LR 44 coin cell batteries (included with the Zibit). A small switch at the side of the head is used to turn the Zibits on / off, but they also automatically switch off when not used for a length of time.

Zibits possess three wheels in the base, one of which spins 360 degrees and controls the path the Zibit Robot travels. These small fellas can move pretty quick, and may take a an amount of time to get used to controlling them accurately.

The Zibit Remote Control has a small sized joystick type of controller which may only be shifted up and down, up makes the robot move forward, whilst down causes the robot to spin round. The sound effects are generated from the remote control as the joystick is employed to operate the robot. The Zibit remote control needs 2 AAA batteries (that are not included).

We've been playing with the Zibits quite frequently for a few months now, without the need to replace the batteries, and we have had been told that they will last for quite a length of time.

Each Zibit pack comes with a Zibit Robot, the Remote Control and Instruction sheet.

Zibits are manufactured by Senario and are available from many of the main toy shops and department stores, though the best deals can frequently be found on the web. Check out this excellent Zibits Robot site that is entirely dedicated to Zibits and their accessories.