Kids can be kept a phone call away with this child-sized cell phone with 5-button keypad. Parents can program the phone to reject incoming calls not in the 20-number phone book. It includes 12 ring tones, 5 animations and 7 LCD screen backlight colors.

This cell phone for kids is easy to use. Parents can maintain complete control of all functions and features using a secure TicTalk Web page.

The American Idol Camcorder™ lets fans of the hit TV series live out the fantasy of performing as a contestant and being the next Carrie Underwood. The camcorder records digital video, and comes with two microphones for vocals. The magic lies with the software: users can edit their own footage with other contestants, putting yourself on an actual stage from the show, and controlling all the cheers and applause! Teen and “tweens” will love making their own American Idol music videos and emailing them to all their friends.

The “Mac” Microscope features three magnification lenses and two LED lights sources, and projects video and still images right on the Mac screen — perfect for high school science work. But parents may want to use it too. The “Mac” Microscope is great for shooting digital pictures of stamp collections, trading cards, coins, and pretty much anything you’d post on E-Bay.

The cutting edge DJ hardware performs like a mixing station, with twin digital turntables, real-time pitch, pan and tempo controls, scratching rings, and auto-beat matching. Its software is packed with hundreds of music tracks, or users can download their own WAV files. Home DJs can perform live and download their mash-up mixes as MP3 files for their I-Pods or ring-tones for their cell-phones.

The lightweight digital video camera easily straps to a helmet, recording video and audio at the touch of a button, with no cords in the way. It comes with software that lets teens and “tweens” edit pro-quality videos, even adding footage of Tony Hawk skating alongside them. When they add in special effects, music, animation, and credits, they’ll produce amazing videos to email their friends or play back in the living room.

VideoNow XP is the interactive video system that allows tweens to enjoy top-rated programming and hot music videos, as well as play fun, interactive games anytime, anywhere! The VideoNow XP player combines the high-caliber programming and easy portability of the popular VideoNow Color with the addition of interactive adventures, an exciting all-new format for VideoNow. VideoNow Personal Video Discs will feature bonus trivia and games playable only with the VideoNow XP player.

Scamps is very expressive, with eyes that open and close, a wagging tail, twitching ears and even moving eyebrows! And just like a real puppy, scamps responds to kids´ voices. He recognizes more than 20 voice commands and can be taught cool tricks. Straight out of the box he will sit, lie down and respond to his name. After a bit more love, affection and training, he´ll learn to give a "shake," howl, and "speak" on command. Later, he´ll be able to beg, count, wave, sing and even add up numbers! Scamps also loves to be cuddled: As kids stroke his ears, he leans toward them and is happy and relaxed.

Just plug the handlebars into your TV and you´re ready to speed through eight levels of interactive play. Twist, turn, accelerate and brake as you control the bike with realistic handlebars through an interactive environment. Begin racing in your backyard, and advance to racing in sand quarries, and even Motocross and Supercross races! As players beat each level, they get points, which allow them to upgrade their terrain, environment, and gear! Play against the clock or against opponents.

This TV plug-in game brings a unique golfing experience to the television as you swing the club and control the shots. Grab hold of the included putter and base, choose from 10 different characters and pick one of six different golfing adventures. Fly high into outer space when you bank off a planet and sink your ball into a crater on the moon. Next, tee off a turtle´s back into a tide pool of anemones and starfish. Each hole has a different adventure in mind. With your friends or for solo play, golf fun comes alive on your television screen.

The VUGO portable multi-media system allows tech-savvy tweens to have access to their favorite TV shows, music and photos all in one sleek and stylish hand-held media system - whenever they want and wherever they go! Each unit contains 128 MB of memory, enough to hold up to 60 minutes of video, six hours of music or over 1,200 digital photos! The VuGo player´s internal memory can be expanded with the use of a standard universal memory card (SD). Using their computers, tweens can create and customize a line-up of their favorite television programs, music videos and digital photos for future viewing on their VUGO player anytime, anywhere!

iZ from Zizzle is a 9", three-legged fusion of toy and music. The unique character, which will initially be available in red, green and blue, provides a broad-aged audience a multitude of play opportunities. Kids start by pressing his stomach to start a beat. Once they find a sound they like, they move to iZ’s right ear to add a little rhythm to the equation, and turn his left ear to find a musical lead. An easy-to-use tempo control makes the sounds limitless as players create tunes never heard before. iZ’s eyes even independently rock out to the innovative tunes created, bouncing up and down independently of each other. Also, a special “flicker” switch dangling above the hysterical creature’s head adds sound effects and “scratch” to really kick up the jam! iZ also speaks his own special “jibberishy” language to add the most amazing commentary to any tune.
— Jan Cummings, assistant manager at the Tucker, Ga., Toys “R” Us said: “They are the hit of the season. We got them in, sold them out, got them in again … and they’re selling out. Everyone likes them.”
— Amazon.com ranks this as one of the hot toys for Christmas 2005.
— The company is headed by the same team that developed and marketed Furby, one of the best-selling toys of the past 10 years.

The iDancer Portable is an interactive handheld game where kids follow the dance steps of the electronic dancer, called the digi dancer. The iDancer Portable also serves as an MP3 player so kids can enjoy listening to all their favorite downloaded songs. To play iDancer Portable, kids watch the digi dancer on the right side of the screen display a set of dance moves, then try to mimic those dance moves on the left side of the screen. The dance modes can be adjusted by changing two mode selectors: tempo and level. iDancer Portable features dual headphone inputs and an expandable memory slot to allow for adding more music downloads. It will be ready for retailer and toy store shelves beginning in September 2006.

Digi Music Snap is an electronic device that has several functions: MP3 Player, Camera, Camcorder, and voice recorder. The many features allow kids the flexibility to have fun in several ways all at the same time: from listening to music on the MP3 Player to capturing their friends on video while they’re dancing to the MP3 Player tunes. Digi Music Snap has a convenient, small round shape, 2.5" in diameter and 3/4" thick). The small size makes it easy for kids to put in their pockets, throw in their backpack, or hang around their neck with the provided strap. Digi Music Snap´s projected release is June 2006.

Another kidult gadget, the IMfree lets instant messengers roam almost anywhere around the house — up to 150 feet from an Internet-connected PC and base station — so kids can chat with up to six buddies at a time from the comfort of ... wherever. Best of all, with the home computer in less demand, other family members can get their work done at the same time. Parents can control when the IMfree device can be used and which chat invitations can be accepted. Big families can support up to seven handsets with one base station. There are no wires to string, and no additional monthly fees because it works with a free AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account — you don´t even have to be an AOL subscriber. Getting started is easy, too, because it uses current AIM Buddy Lists.

TinyTag is the world´s smallest, most powerful game of laser tag. TinyTag delivers a whopping indoor range of up to 50 feet. With TinyTag you can do bounce shots off the wall, floor, and ceiling to hit your opponent. Use your hand as a mirror and shot around corners. When you get hit, TinyTag peppers you with names like "Knucklehead, Lamebrain." TinyTags come in three colors - black, green, and purple. The green and purple even glow-in-the-dark. Use them at night to play flashlight tag. MSRP: $15.99

This hilarious PC mouse is guaranteed to crack up the entire office. With its ergonomic design, shaped like a mouse that´s eaten an entire cheeseburger, the Burger Mouse is not only on the cutting edge of comedy but also a superior piece of computer equipment. It boasts a tracking speed of 500 mm/sec and a resolution of 250 dpi.

This Leapster offers two ways to play: Kids can learn while traveling or plug into the television, with the unique dual screen learning. advantage, children can interact with the handheld screen. This educational handheld offers multiple skill levels and tailored tutorials. Parents can share in learning experiences as they watch their children play.

Now kids can shoot digital movies, snap photographs and create their own VideoNow personal video discs with a digital video camera made just for them. The portable VcamNow, with its hip, sleek look, is the perfect accessory for kids with an “on-the-go” lifestyle. It’s loaded with an array of cool and easy-to-use features. Users can view their digital movies and photos on television and view, edit and send video and photos on their computer. It can even be used as a camera.
— “These are going to go like hotcakes,” predicted John Sedgwick of Sedgwick’s Toys in San Francisco. “They are the perfect price point, and every kid wants a camcorder.”
— The manager of Never Enough Toys in Houston, Leslie Watamul, agreed: “Every kid is going to want one of these. They are the perfect high-end stocking stuffer.”
— Jackie Washington of the Toys “R” Us in Westminster, Colo., said they’ve ordered “quite a few, expecting a real demand for them.”

This product allows children to do much more with their photos than look at them. After linking it to a PC, kids can use the Story Maker feature to set up a slideshow storyline, or turn their pictures into a game in the Game Center. The included software has an editing feature that allows pictures to be cropped and distorted, and the pack includes an Internet instructional lesson. “Our product offerings for digital cameras take into account a child's entire digital experience,” said Liza Abrams of Sakar International Inc. The popularity of the Kidz Cam is facilitating the creation of additional lines. “We have acquired the licensing rights for some of the hottest brands around and will be launching these newly molded, colorful cameras — each with its own internal, specific software — for Toy Fair, February 2007.”

Cinderella and Belle help guide the user through various learning activities, such as letter hunt, spelling games, addition and subtraction games, and number find. Both Belle and Cinderella tell jokes, sing songs, and encourage the child with sweet and cheerful voices. If left unplayed for a period of time, the princesses ask, "Would you like to play some more?" and if there is no answer, the toy shuts itself off. An LCD screen displays letters, numbers and other pictures during the activities. Although there is virtually no setup, it does require 4 "AA" batteries (included).

The Write and Learn series emphasizes writing skills. Released at the end of July, it starts children with doodling and guides them to writing letters and numbers. As part of the series, the Lightboard features a chunky stylus perfectly sized for a child´s hands. It´s 14" x 12" x 15.7".

This bug stepped out on the toy market this year and currently is in the top 10 best sellers for Learning Resources. Measuring 60" by 32", the colorful floor mat is made to be jumped on. The music gets the kids moving and, before they know it, they´re learning. And that makes parents happy.

Packing for a phonics safari just got a little easier. This was initially introduced as the Launch Pad, an award-winning reading product designed for schools. The 10.5" by 13.5" Phonics Pad came out in 2004 with new technology that eliminated separate cartridges. It features clear audio.

Don´t bring out the bug spray for this one! With seven different levels, the Phonics Firefly adapts to the child´s changing skills and abilities. The 16" x 12" game teaches phonics with a combination of lights and top-notch sounds. It is also a great tool for teaching children and adults with special needs.