May 2008 New Toys — Electronics

Stunt Wingz Commander by EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS

The remote-controlled plane comes with three frequencies and can fly and bank left and right. The durable and lightweight plane charges on the controller in 30 minutes for 15 minutes of flight. “No other remote-controlled airplane has this unique, motion-sensitive foam core design that, when in flight, banks left and right as you tilt the controller left and right,” Excalibur Electronics Senior Product Manager Meg Sahdala told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2008. 4/28/2008 (Price: $59.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

b2 miJam Pro – Ready to Rock Air Drummer by BLUE BOX TOYS INC.

The drumsticks are air drummers, meaning there is no need to hit them upon a surface. They connect easily to most music players with a headphone jack. The set includes wireless drumsticks, a wireless speaker and a wireless foot pedal to simulate a bass drum. The speaker includes six built-in rhythms and volume and tempo controls. Launch date: August 2008. 4/17/2008 (Price: $39.99)

b2 miJam Studio Mic by BLUE BOX TOYS INC.

The sing-along microphone connects to almost any music player with a headphone jack. The microphone comes with a built-in speaker, allowing users to listen and sing along to music with three-level volume controls. Features include sound effects (such as cheers and applauds), and vocal adjustment capability, allowing the voice tracks on the music to be reduced, creating more of a karaoke-style experience. Launch date: August 2008. 4/17/2008 (Price: $19.99)

Bluetooth Glasses by MUNOZ GLOBAL COMPANY

The bluetooth glasses protect eyes from harmful sun rays and enables the user to speak on the phone handsfree.  Launch date: February 2008. ( Watch Video) 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

GoLive2 Stix by PLAYHUT INC.

Use this wireless, motion-sensor controller for PCs works in place of a keyboard and mouse, allowing users to play Internet and PC games in a more natural way. Launch date: February 2008. ( Watch Video) 4/11/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

OmTech OM260 Portable Multimedia Player by MUNOZ GLOBAL COMPANY

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OmTech OM8898 Multimedia Phone by MUNOZ GLOBAL COMPANY

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OmTech OM830 PSP Player by MUNOZ GLOBAL COMPANY

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OmTech OM860 Portable Multimedia Device by MUNOZ GLOBAL COMPANY

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Available in Red, Yellow, Gold, Pink, Blue, Black, White, Silver, Green, and Orange. 4/9/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

KidiArt Studio™ by VTECH

The interactive art console allows kids to create, edit and display their work on television sets. It comes with a built-in digital camera, PC-connectivity and a variety of activities from art lessons to photo stamps and frames. Launch date: August 2008. 3/28/2008 (Price: $79.99)

V.Smile™ V-Motion™ by VTECH

The motion-activated video game plugs directly into television sets. It offers lesion in basic math, reading, science, spelling and more. The wireless, motion-activated controller is even adaptable to both right- and left-handed play. Launch date: August 2008. 3/28/2008 (Price: $69.99)

KidVenture Interactive Ride-on Toy by KidVenture

KidVenture will unlock the full potential of ride-on toys.  This is more than just a stop and go driving experience!  KidVenture vehicles respond to interactive accessories to create live action games.  These games grow with your child, providing purpose and challenge for a whole new way to play and a new experience every time.  The KidVenture concept is currently being presented to a number of potential licensees within the ride-on market. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT YET AVAILABLE: SEEKING LICENSEE. Pitched at Toy Fair 2008.
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Bulls-Eye Baseball Game by HASBRO INC.

The four-game electronic unit features talking, automatic scoring and ballgame sounds. A convenient snap-in storage tray houses ten metal balls. Three AA batteries are required. 3/19/2008 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pet's Eye View Camera by UNCLE MILTON INDUSTRIES INC.

The small and lightweight digital camera attaches easily to pet collars, recording the world from the eyes of one’s pet.  The camera contains a USB cord and a self timer that can be set to snap photos at one, five or fifteen-minute intervals. 3/18/2008 (Price: $49.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Hannah Montana Harmony Headboard by DELTA ENTERPRISE CORP.

This denim headboard has accent stitching in metallic silver and purple, plus rhinestone inlay and LED lights behind an appliqué guitar. Girls can connect their MP3 player to the dock and then listen to music through the two speakers and an amplified sub woofer. Launch date: Summer 2008. 3/17/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Cypher by COLD FUSION ENTERTAINMENT

The electronic and interactive reading pen speaks aloud and makes other sounds when held over words or pictures. The pen works only with specially designed, corresponding books. Launch date: Late summer 2008. 3/10/2008 (Price: $24.99)

Stars Wars mimobot - Boba Fett by MIMOCO INC.

This designer USB flash drive is available in 1-, 2- and 4-gigabyte models that come preloaded with Star Wars content, including screensavers, wallpapers and avatars. Respective MSRPs for the different memory capacities are $49.95, $69.95 and $109.95. 3/7/2008 (Price: $49.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Tag Reading System by LEAPFROG

The electronic reading pen contains a small infrared camera that recognizes letters, words and symbols printed on the pages of Tag books. The pen delivers audio, games and activities that correspond with the specific book the child is reading. Tag's 16MB memory capacity allows it to hold up to five books at any given time. Tag also tells parents which words kids are reading well, and documents the amount of time kids spend reading.
— As of 8.03.2010, this product had 4 out of 5 stars from 43 reviews on Amazon.com and was No. 50 in the top 100 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Educational, entertaining and portable. CONS: Requires a computer with USB port and CD device. Is not compatible with some MAC computer systems. 2/27/2008 (Price: $49.99)

ME2 by iTOYS INC.

This full-color, electronic handheld game doubles as a pedometer, and each step a child takes grants him one point for game play in the three-dimensional ME2 world online. Kids create their own avatar (more than 1 million designs available through combinations of various features) and can interact with other players online, where they might, for example, challenge others to a race. Six colors are available. Launch date: August 2008. 2/27/2008 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Ducati Desmosedici by SILVERLIT TOYS

This 1:12-scale motorcycle with rider is designed with auto-stable technology in order to stay upright and lean into turns, simulating realistic driving action. It features spring suspension, digital proportional steering and speed control, a throttle-rate selector and a steering-trim-system. It operates on a 4.8V Ni-MH rechargeable battery and 27 MHz FM modulation radio control. 2/19/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Leapster2 Learning Game System by LEAPFROG

The handheld system provides children with fun activities and rewards that encourage continued play while allowing parents to see what their child is learning and share in their accomplishments. The system features auto-levels that adjust games to fit each child’s particular skills and progress, so children are appropriately challenged.
— As of 1.06.2011 this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 51 reviews on Amazon.com and was No. 17 on the top 100 bestselling toys and games. Pros:Very soft; appeals to girls of all ages. Good quality and multi-purpose. Cons: Difficult to wash and gets dirty easily. 2/19/2008 (Price: $69.99)

Pig E Bank-Pink Edition with LCD by THE LEARNING JOURNEY INTERNATIONAL

Kids of all ages love the traditional treasure of a piggy bank. Pig E Bank takes this tradition to a new level. When you place a coin in the bank, he will tell you what coin you have deposited and then he will ask for more! The LCD Screen will also tally your deposits and tell you what your bank balance is! You can also adjust your balance when you make a withdrawal. Need to access your deposited funds? Simply press his nose and watch his mouth drop open to release the coins. Pig E Bank is a great tool to teach kids to recognize coin values and count money while saving their pennies. Requires three “AA” batteries (included). Recommended for ages three years and up. 2/5/2008 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]