November 2007 New Toys — Electronics

Spider Man™ Spider-Smart Learning Laptop by KIDdesigns

This Spider-Man™ 3 Movie themed childrens' laptop features 8 learning zones with 48 different activities, Spider-Man® speech from the movie and exciting sound effects, and much more. 8/22/2007 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Take Along Tunes by BABY EINSTEIN

Promote music appreciation and auditory development by introducing your little one to baby-friendly versions of classical masterpieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin and Rossini with the Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes. A large, easy to press button allows your baby to toggle through seven high quality and enjoyable classical melodies at home, or for on-the-go fun.
  — As of 8.24.10, this product had 5 out of 5 stars from 53 reviews on Target.com and was listed in the top 30 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Engaging and well-designed 8/20/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

WhisperPhone Solo XL by HAREBRAIN INC.

Designed for grades 5-adult, WhisperPhone is perfect for speech training, impacting literacy, refining your singing voice, learning lines for a theater performance or speech, learning a new language, and more. 8/17/2007 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

WhisperPhone® Solo by HAREBRAIN INC.

WhisperPhone® is a hands-free, acoustical headset designed to help children and adults focus on and hear the individual sounds of words more clearly as they learn by processing language aloud. The voice-feedback headset helps students hear phonemes, the sounds that compose words. "Phonemic awareness is a key predictor of literacy success, according to the National Reading Panel," a representative of Harebrain Inc. told TDmonthly. 8/17/2007 (Price: $7.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Happy Tree Friends Mimobot Series 1 by MIMOCO INC.

Giggles, Flippy and Mole are the three cute woodland creatures in this series. Each character is available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacities and comes preloaded with bonus digital content, including a Happy Tree Friends video, screensavers, sound bytes and more. Each character is available in either a “Happy” version or a “Gory” version. The suggested retail price is between $55 and $145. Launch date: July 25, 2007. 8/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Mimobot Art Toy USB Flash Drives – Core Series 2 by MIMOCO INC.

Nine amnesiac refugees from planet Blõôh have arrived on Earth. Designed by Dino Alberto, the Core Series 2 advances the original Mimobots’ storyline and gives adopters insight into life on Blõôh through interactive, preloaded digital content. All Core Series 2 characters are available in 1GB to 4GB capacities. The suggested retail price is between $55 and $115. Launch date: July 25, 20007. 8/13/2007 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

EyeClops Bionic Eye by JAKKS PACIFIC INC.

These microscopes not only plug right into the TV, but also look like cool disembodied eyes. Simply plug in the composite video input and the kid-friendly microscope will magnify everything at 200x and display it on the television screen. According to Jakks Pacific Inc. Director of Corporate Communications Anne-Marie Feliciano, the device will allow kids to “share their discoveries with their friends, family and classroom. This product is a winner of numerous awards, including an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award, a Parents Magazine Best Toy Award, a Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Toy of the Year Award and more. 8/2/2007 (Price: $50.00)