January 2013 Notable Toys — Electronics-Accessories

Pop Grrl Urban Animals Plush Headphones channel the wild inside with high-quality, full range stereo sound and adjustable, lightweight construction. Combining music and style, Pop Grrl Urban Animals feature the hottest audio technology and popular animal inspired headphone designs including Tiger, Cheetah and Zebra. Launch date: June 2013.

Introducing an "appsolutely" new way to enjoy story time. This sturdy case (that looks just like baby’s favorite book) will protect any iPhone® 3GS, 4 & 4S or iPod touch® 4G from dribbles, drool, teething and sticky little fingers. Baby will love unlocking never-ending content at the turn of a page – just open and close the case cover to advance app content. Through FREE interactive story apps, with adorable animations and audio prompts, baby will be introduced to classic stories, nursery rhymes, book handling skills and early literacy. (Device not included.)

Crayola DigiTools Effects Pack lets children create awesome art effects on their iPad. Draw sparkly designs with the Digital Crayon or create swatches of shimmering color with the Digital Color Changer and instant, animated images with the Digital Stamper.

Meet Curvyman, Senior Headset Cord Supervisor, Frustration Preventer Extraordinaire, and Your Future Best Friend. Made of durable, lightweight plastic, his unique physique was made for keeping unruly ear buds and headsets in order - literally! Pop one end of your cord through a hole at his base, wrap it up around his middle, clip the other end through the second slit at his top, and voila! Your cord stays tangle-free and organized when not in use. Or, just wrap the slack around his middle and keep your cord close-fitting and tidy while you're running, working, traveling, or otherwise on the go. Curvyman also comes with a size #0 plastic S-Biner attachment so you can clip him to your keys, backpack, purse or zipper pull and take him with you everywhere. (Which you will want to do, we promise!)

The Nite Ize ClipLit LED is a bright, water-resistant white light encased in a durable plastic housing and molded to a rugged plastic carabiner clip. Easy to activate - a quick twist turns it on and off - it's just as easy to clip onto and off of almost anything with a loop. Attach it to your key ring, belt loop, zipper pull, backpack or purse, and you'll have efficient, bright illumination wherever you are, whenever you want. The ClipLit is perfect for everything from reading fine print to finding a keyhole. And, when it's attached to your clothing, it's a fun and stylish way to let people know where YOU are when it's dark, increasing your visibility and safety.

Gear Tie Reusable Rubber Twist Ties have a tough rubber shell that provides excellent grip, a strong wire inside that holds its shape, and a range of bright colors to catch your eye! Gear Ties are available in six sizes (3", 6", 12", 18", 24" or 32") to organize nearly anything from a small cord or cable to large sporting goods equipment. Look for Gear Tie Technology on many additional innovative Nite Ize products. Twist it, Tie it, Reuse it - Gear Ties!

Surround yourself in sound with these Lalaloopsy headphones featuring super soft cushioned ear cups with swivel action. Can be plugged into any any electronic device that offers sound.

Tablet Teddy Bears are plush tech tablet accessories for kids and their tablets. Fits all and any size tablets and iPads, with a removable backpack to store tablets. Ergonomiclly and therapeutically designed by pediatric occupational therapist. Patents Pending, copyrighted, and trademarked. Launch date: January 2012.
Awards: 2012 CES Las Vegas Best Kids Tablet Accessory product; Featured on MSNBC, FOX news, and Bloomberg News 2012.

The Dora the Explorer Inflatable Play Cube for iPad will delight and entertain children of all ages while they play, learn and interact with their iPad. The inflatable cube helps protect the iPad from bumps and damage, safely bringing the wonder of tablet technology to young children while entertaining them with the playful images of Dora's adventures. The cube is easily inflated with the included foot pump and features a protective case recessed on a padded side to hold and secure the iPad. Once inflated it can safely be bounced and turned over to use in either an upright tabletop position for playing with the apps kids love like the included Dora Dress-Up Adventures! HD game or flipped to its side for enjoying videos and episodes of kid's favorite Dora adventure. Parents can have peace of mind and comfortably watch their child play games, learn and discover magical interactive moments while child proofing and protecting the iPad with the official licensed Nickelodeon Dora the Explorer Inflatable Cube for iPad from CTA Digital.

The super bouncy SpongeBob SquarePants Inflatable Cube for iPad will delight and entertain children of all ages while they play and interact with their iPad. The inflatable cube helps protect the iPad from bumps and damage, safely bringing the wonder of tablet technology to young children while entertaining them with the playful faces of Bikini Bottom's favorite talking sponge. The cube is easily inflated with the included foot pump and features a protective case recessed on a padded side to hold and secure the iPad. Once inflated it can safely be bounced and turned over to use in either an upright tabletop position for playing with Apps like the included SpongeBob's Super Bouncy Fun Time HD game or flipped to its side for enjoying videos and episodes of kid's favorite SpongeBob adventure. Parents can have peace of mind and comfortably watch their child play games, learn and discover magical interactive moments while child proofing and protecting the iPad with the official licensed Nickelodeon SpongeBob SquarePants Inflatable Cube for iPad from CTA Digital.

Are you ready kids? Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! Absorbent and yellow and protective is he! The SpongeBob SquarePants Universal Activity Tray for iPad will delight and entertain children while they play and interact with their iPad. The Activity Tray helps protect the iPad from bumps, spills and damage, safely bringing the wonder of tablet technology to toddlers and young children while entertaining them with the playful images of Bikini Bottom's favorite talking sponge. This unique and universal activity tray can be easily fitted and securely attached to a car seat, stroller or a high chair.

Beary Happi comes to life as the next-generation teddy bear. He combines a classic plush toy, a free app, and the latest multimedia technology from iPhones or iPod touches to create a truly interactive and lovable companion. A mix of snuggly plush teddy bear and interactive fun, HappiTaps is changing the way little ones play. Start by purchasing the HappiTaps cover, then download the HappiTaps app from the App store. Put the cover on a iPhone or iPod touch and watch your a new pal come to life with interaction, games, and activities. Launch date: November 2011.
— As of 10/5/2012 this product had 4.8 out of 5 stars from 6 reviews on Amazon.com. Pros: Keeps electronics safe; App is entertaining and free. Cons: There is no plastic to protect the actual screen.