Can we ever outshine the slinky or etch out the Etch-a-Sketch? Will modern toys ever compete with their retro counterpart?

Well with news that industry insiders are saying toys that link to iPads and smartphones are the future we put the new against the old. Alison Hammond, a hand full of kids and their parents are here to a bunch of toys to the test as we decided what's better Retro or Right Now!

Crayola ColourStudio, Firebox.com - £29.99

Classic Etch-a-Sketch, Argos.co.uk - £13.99

Etch-a-sketch iPad case, Iwantoneofthose.com - £30.99

Fisher Price Apptivity Case, Argos.co.uk - £9.99

Talking Chatter Telephone, Toyopia.co.uk - £13.99

iHelicopter, Paramountzone.com - £34.99

Foam Gliders - Iwantoneofthose.com - £10.49

iPieces Fishing, Jumbo.co.uk - £9.99

Let's Go Fishing, Amazon.co.uk - £6.99

LeapFrog, Leapfrog.com - £79.99

Sega Mega Drive Handheld, £36.99 - Firebox.com

Dancing Cat Speaker, Find-me-a-gift.co.uk - £44.49

Flipping Puppy Dog, Kellytoys.com - £13.78