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The most updated lightsaber yet.
Me and my friends(We are teenagers 13-15)are always dueling and making up new moves for battling. This saber is a bit small, but it is meant to be. It has a beltclip, and I think they all should, and I also think they all should lock in when you pull the blade down. So this is the best updated saber yet.

Our Four Year Old is Thrilled!
When our son put in a request for a light saber, we were not sure which to purchase, so instead of deciding, we sent Grandma to decide. This light saber is pretty neat, making sound effects, which are enhanced by the movement of the saber. The volume is low, which is good for parents. The light is a little weak, and it is hard to tell it is lit if the room is too bright, but that does not bother our son much, the green plastic looks good enough without the light anyway. The saber does not retract all the way, and can be a bit difficult to expand. Overall, our son is quite satisfied, and the sounds make it more fun to him. ... Read more

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My 3 year old loves this!
My 3 year old got Jasmine for Christmas and just loves it. The little thing is loud, considering it's small size. It's important to read the instructions to find out how to activate all of it's features. For example, 5 claps (with a light flash between) to hear the ABC song. And my 3 year old has a little trouble with this. But the baby is intended for 4+. Nonetheless, she loves it. Also, the instructions state that "Batteries are included for demonstration purposes only and may need replacing". So it's possible you may find yourself replacing batteries quickly the first time. Overall, a great way to spend [$$$].

save your money
Fine toy for the 36 hours that is worked. My 4 year old and 1 year old liked it, but after playing with it for a day and a half it was completely dead. We considered exchanging it for another, but decided it wasn't that great and kept our money. I suggest you do the same.

My Little Babies -- Okay
I got this for Christmas today, and have been asking for it ever since I saw it on television. Even though I am in my preteens,...I still asked for this! I actually wanted Madison, but my Mom got me Jasmine, and I'm fine with that.. Jassy is such a Cutie Pie!

Click the top of her bow to turn her on as soon as you take her out of her package, she's all set and ready to go! There's instructions on how to work Jasmine on the back, too. Clap your hands four times and she sings and dances. Clap your hands five times and she will recite the tune of ABC, or Twinkle, Twinkle. (Those songs have the same toon)

My little sister loves Jasmine, and sadly, she didn't get a My Little Baby. Fortunately, my grandmother gave my little sister and I fifty dollars each, and my sister says she wants to buy her own My Little Baby. I suggested Jordan, since it even says on the package that Jordan and Jasmine are twins! They can also communicate with each other. Jasmine communicates with my Micropet, too, since they are both made by Tomy, both are the same size, and basically do the same thing.

My Little Babies probably won't hold your attention for a long time, they basically do simple things, tip them on their backs, they'll recite the tune of Lullaby, shut their eyes, and fall asleep. If you ignore them for more than a few minutes, they'll start crying. If you want your My Little Baby to start crying, rock the baby in the palm of your hand, and they will be giggling in no time. Place the tiny bottle, (careful not to loose it, it's quite small) into the baby's mouth, and they will make an odd sound, which is the baby sucking the bottle. When the baby has had enough of the bottle, it will give a satisfied "Ahhh!" Talk to the baby soothingly and it will giggle.

I hope this review gave you a clear, basic idea of what you are getting for $9.99 when you decide to buy yourself, or somebody else a My Little Baby. Enjoy!...

My Baby Broke!!
I was reading the reviews for Jasmine the my sweet baby. And i agree with another lady on the batterie problem. After two months of having her, she had problems. SHe started talking like a squeaky, mumbling, alien. It was becouse her batteries are dying. So my dad looked everywhere to get them and could not find them. And there is no screw driver small enough to open her head. THis toy needs better batteries. AND like the women said, it has really no value if you dont have batteries

signed,
Disapointed

Cute, but batteries don't last
I didn't write my review right away, or might have been more positive. It has only been two months since buying baby Jasmine, played with constantly the first week, but not much since, and the batteries are already completely dead. And they are rather expensive to replace.

If you don't mind purchasing new batteries 6 times a year, go ahead buy the doll. She's still sort of cute without sound, but doesn't have nearly the play value. ... Read more

Editorial Review

This geometrically fascinating puzzle magically expands from nine and a half inches to an astounding 30 inches (yes, that's changing in volume almost thirty times) revealing six great intertwined circles.Once expanded, the structure is rigid enough to roll and throw, it's big enough to wear and climb through or even hang as a kinetic mobile.However, at the slightest wrong touch, it will suddenly collapse again, curling in on itself like a defensive hedgehog.Equipped with a pulley, hardware and instructions to hang as a mobile; an educational booklet about the geometry of the Sphere; and"21 Cool Things to Do" activity sheet,this irresistibly addictive and fascinating exercise in complex simplicity is a Parents Choice Gold Award winner, perfectly illustrating the union of art and engineering. --Deb Oroszlan ... Read more

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Impossible to move!
I bought this cart for my daughter (then 18 months) last Easter. It has been nothing but trouble...it pinched me while I put it together, the flag falls off, the food boxes collapse and worst of all, the cart doesn't push because of the movable wheels up front. My daughter literally carries it across the living room because she got so frusterated trying to make it go forward with no luck. We are now looking to replace it with a better model - probably Little Tykes - so she can enjoy shopping! ... Read more

Editorial Review

This Pixter software cartridge fits in the expansion slot of the Pixter creativity systems. The black and white Cool Wheels software has a mode for freeform drawing, or you can use the scene starter mode to get backgrounds which you can then put digital stamps or shapes on, as well as drawing freeform. You can also create imaginary hot rods by mixing and matching features from different car bodies to form the ultimate driving machine. In another mode, you can build your car and your racing track, pick your opponent and then 'race' your car. Actually, we were disappointed that there was no actual racing to be done on our part, the software races it for you; it's not a game of skill. But then again, it's designed for four-year-olds, so maybe that was too much to expect. As with the other black and white Pixter software we played with, the activities are fun but we found the graphics to be outdated--some were just plain hard to figure out. --Megan Sullivan ... Read more

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Li'l Hunk O' Junk
I was very dissapointed with this register. The scanner worked intermitently. The belt never worked, the pieces of it kept falling off and going under the black belt and we would have to take the whole thing apart to retrieve it and put it back on.
I would not recommend this, it is frustrating. The Barbie register is better.

cheap!
This toy was fun when it worked for about two weeks. First the scanner stopped working. Then it beeped when the cash register wasn't even on. Then the machine stopped working all together . It looks like a fun and inexpensive toy, but don't waste your money. It won't last long. Put a few extra dollars in and buy a cash register that might last.

Be leery of this product if you want all the items to work
This is actually the first review I've ever written but wanted to warn other parents that if you are expecting a quality product that will "work" for any length of time to invest your money in something else. There are two scanners and the cash register itself that works like a calculator that need the AA batteries to work. The cash register will open and close and you can turn a dial on the scanner without the batteries. If that is enough for your little one, this might be a decent product. I received a replacement product as the first one only worked for a few minutes (I thought it just needed new batteries but this wasn't the case). With the replacement product, the hand scanner only works part of the time and the little belt on the other scanner was already tore on one side when we received it. The cash register itself also had dirt spots and needed to be cleaned though I took it right from the wrapping. I'm wondering just how roughly these products were handled. My son's favorite part of the toy are the eight plastic coins and the little credit card:) Hope this helps!

You get what you pay for!
This toy is SO flimsy! I thought it might be a problem when it only cost ten bucks but I had hope that maybe I would be pleasantly suprised. Nope! The cash drawer worked exactly ONCE and now does not open, for no discernible reason. The conveyor belt is nearly impossible to move and I read in another review that the microphone is supposed to do something? Ours never has!

I would much rather pay twice as much for something that wasn't going to break if my kid breathes on it too hard!

Save your money!
Well, it's a great concept but it doesn't last! Scan wand doesn't work for long and now the microphone is shot, the scanner noise is weak and flimsy and the credit card scanner doesn't work anymore. Put a little more money into a register that lasts! ... Read more

Editorial Review

This Pixter software cartridge fits in the expansion slot of the Pixter creativity systems. This black and white Barbie Fashion Show software allows you to create fashion pictures with Barbie and her friends and get Barbie ready for a fashion show. Put Barbie in one of the Pixter backgrounds and then add accessories with digital stamps or draw them freeform. Play a matching game with Barbie's favorite things. Glamorize Barbie with makeup, jewelry, and a hairstyle. We found the Barbie software to have less variety in activities, and less interesting games than the other Pixter software. As with the other black and white Pixter software we played with, the activities are fun but we found the graphics to be outdated--some were just plain hard to figure out. --Megan Sullivan ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's the same enchanting toy you loved when you were a kid, butthe View-Master has seen a few improvements over the years.Now with acurved visor, rounded corners, a larger viewing area, and improvedpicture quality, this classic toy is more fun than ever. The Winnie thePooh View-Master gift set is a great way to introduce your own child tothe joys of the View-Master personal slide show.It comes with abright red viewer and three collectible 3-D reels (21 pictures in all)that tell the story of Pooh's adventures with a runaway homemade kite.The colorful high-quality 3-D pictures put your child right in thescene, and the simple captions, which appear in a viewing window at thetop of the viewer, will help your child follow the story. Additionalreels are available separately. --Elisabeth Fredrickson ... Read more

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NO REELS???
I BOUGHT MY 3 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER A VIEW MASTER FOR CHRISTMAS, SO FAR I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY REEL CARDS FOR HER TO LOOK AT, OTHER THAN THE ONE THAT CAME WITH IT. HOW MUCH FUN IS THAT? I HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET TRING TO FIND SOME, AND SO FAR THAT HAS LED TO NOTHING EITHER. GUESS MY GRANDBABY WONT KNOW IF IT FUN OR NOT, WILL SHE? UNABLE TO RATE ITEM DUE TO UNABLE TO FIND PRODUCT. FUN EDUCATIONAL, DURABILITY, WHO KNOWS.

BETTER THAN EVER
This was my daughter's first View Master and she was captivated by the pictures. It is a great toy for travel as well as something to have in the bag when you are in a more confined setting such as the doctors office or grocery store line. My only drawback is that I would like to see them make the reels more durable. Other than that this is a great "multi - use" toy.

Better than TV!
My kids play with their view master quietly by themselves when I insist that the TV is off. These are great toys, very durable (except for the reels which can bend) and good for the imagination.

Great for Road Trips!
View masters are the perfect toy for road trips; durable, small, quiet, and entertaining! Its almost like watching a mini-movie. ... Read more

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By far THE BEST lightsaber in production.
I bought this lightsaber for my son for his birthday last year, and do not regret it one bit.

5 Stars for Durability. This lightsaber is extremely strong. It has shown no sign of breaking, even after a year of constant use. It is probably the most durable lightsaber I've bought.

3 Stars for education. Maybe it was a bit of an IQ test to find the place to put the batteries in that thing, but other than that, I doubt the public schools will ever use this product in their lessons.

5 Stars for fun. When you buy a toy, one would expect it to be fun. And the fact that it keeps my kids quiet and occupied for hours speaks for itself. The occasional, "OUCH! He hit my fingers!" does get rather annoying though... But seriously, I even find myself dueling with my kids and their Qui-Gon lightsabers.

Overall this toy is a must-have for any fan of Star Wars. I'd reccomend this one especialy for playtime. It's Durable. It's Fun.

May the Force be With You.

My Review
This is a pretty neat lightsaber! It lights up very bright and humms.
For 'fun' I give it a 5-star rating because it's about as close to a real lightsaber as you can get.
For 'educational value' I would have given it 0-stars, but I HAD to fill in this space, so I gave it a one. Its a lightsaber! What could you possibly learn?
For 'durability' I give it a 3-star rating. It's not quite as durable as the basic lightsaber, but you can still duel with it. And it has a pretty fair price. (compared to other ones I have seen that are $500.00)
Over all this is a very good lightsaber.

Abandon Toy!
...it's not very durable! All I did was give it a good swing and now it makes a funny sound when I hold it. It can't retrieve all the way into the handle and the handle is too long! It's not even half of it's blade. Don't buy this toy. Go save up for something else like a video game or a Master Replica edition.

Not a Good Buy
Although it looks like a great deal, I bought one and had to send it back because the special sound affects never worked. I sent it back and got another and the same thing happened. It's unfortunate. My boys were looking forward to playing with it.

AN AWESOME LIGHTSABER!!!!!!!
I currently bought this lightsaber a couple of weeks ago and it is so awesome. the batteries don't give it much extra weight and me and my friend who has a Qui-Gon-Jinn Lightsaber were dueling lots. we would turn off the lights and turn on our lightsabers and duel in the dark. I have an entire Jedi Council and order containing 32 of my friends.have Nerf guns and shoot them in various places and build up our defenses! I am the Head Supreme. Anyway the sound effects are really neat and the light is bright, so overall.. this lightsaber rocks buy it today!!! "I...I killed them all" Anikin Skywalker- Ep II Attack of The Clones. This was the beginning of his fall. ... Read more