Top Toy: iPad-Controlled Digital Piano

This new 88-key digital piano with built-in iPad dock and amplified speakers gives modern-day composers the power to belt out their best Bach impression virtually. Letting you input tunes on a compatible app that’s reputedly capable of teaching music, it also allows owners to tickle physical ivories even without an Apple tablet PC. Between a downloadable digital synthesizer program, integrated sound effects, interactive tutorials and instructional videos, it presents a 21^st century twist on playing Elton John. Were it not for the slightly dodgy wood grain styling, one might be forgiven for thinking it makes the grand piano look downright archaic.

www.ionaudio.com, $TBD