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Perfect for Little Girls
I ordered this Karaoke CD for my 9 year old daughter. She
loves singing the songs from some of her favorite Disney movies.
This is the perfect CD for any little girl who loves to sing, and perfect for any Mom who is sick of hearing the same old Karaoke CD's with Britney Spears "Oops I did it Again".
When I ordered the CD I took a chance because there was no information on the song selection. It's perfect for both my 9yr old and my 3yr old who also loves to sing along with her big sister.
The CD selection are; 1-Just Around the Riverbend 2-Part of Your World 3-Beauty and the Beast 4-Colors of the Wind 5-Reflection 6-He's a Tramp 7-A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes 8-Part of the Heart of the Sky. The first 8 songs are the instrumental versions followed by 8 vocal versions of the same songs.

Disney quiet-oke!
My daughter will not use the CD. It's pretty boring for a 6 year old. It's pretty poor choice of music. Maybe it will work out better for older girls?! ... Read more

Editorial Review

No one is likely to mistake this for a pro drum kit, but for some casual messing around, it provides a pretty good time. There are five pads to whack away at, each producing a different sound (high hat, snare, tom-tom, etc.),a foot pedal-activated bass drum, plus a number of canned rhythms (rock, funk, and so on) you can turn on and off with the keypad. The sound comes out of either the tinny but serviceable speaker or the included pair of headphones. The drum stand is easily snapped together, and connecting all the various cables is a color-coded, self-explanatory affair. There are, however a couple of egregious design flaws that detract from the drum kit: There is no power adapter, so the four C batteries will need to be replaced with some regularity, and some of the pads at times fail to produce any sound at all. --David Stoesz ... Read more

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Looks and feels great, sounds terrible
Straight out of the box, this drum kit seems like a winner. Its construction is fairly sturdy considering its price range - especially the main stand and the brain unit - it's easy to put together, and once constructed its futuristic good looks draw "wows" from all hands. A glance at the brain unit shows a huge array of buttons with such promising titles as "Metal" and "Blues" and "Bass Boost" and - my own personal favorite - "Speaker On/Off" which lets your child hear the drums in the included headset microphone without the rest of the house benefiting from his percussion skills.

There are, however, three main down checks which relegate this toy to the first-five(minutes)-then-forget pile. Those problems, in increasing order of severity are:

1. For the sturdiness of the rest of the unit, the "bass drum" pedal is exceptionally flimsy. Anyone with experience with any kind of musical instrument requiring a foot pedal will know the instant they touch this lightweight plastic pedal that it's going to cause problems - or it would if your kid will play with the set long enough for it to.

2. The "stand-up" drum kit idea may have seemed like a good idea in the corporate boardroom, because it removed the need for a pricey drum throne; but from the get-go I thought my kid would tire of standing up while beating these things and sure enough, the first words out of his mouth after I set it up and switched it on were, "daddy, I want to sit down." OK, you say, so get a chair for him. Well, maybe if he was older, but at the moment, they don't make a chair that lets his small body reach both the drum pads and the flimsy bass pedal, whose shortcomings are exacerbated by the requirement to step on it while standing. You're right, the bass pedal is no real loss, so if I thought he would ever play with these drums again, I'd put down the chair and forego the bass.

3. The real problem is that for all the aesthetic beauty and apparent quality of these "drums," the sounds themselves are nothing short of heinous. Whether in the included headset microphone, the mercifully switch-offable speaker or daddy's $130 Bose Triport headphones, every noise this thing makes sounds like it was recorded on a Radio Shack microphone into a $3 tape deck and played through blown out car speakers. The sounds are so distorted that it's difficult to tell the difference between each "tom" when you hit it, and the vast selection of "beats" on the brain unit are just so much wow and flutter. I'm not kidding you when I say they sound better with the power OFF than ON... at least then you can hear the rhythm of the clicking plastic without all the hideous distortion.

For purposes of this review, I should have put a stopwatch on him; but instead I'll have to estimate that in just over three minutes, my son was through playing with them and they will likely not see much use again, though the sturdy plastic drum sticks will probably get a workout on lots of other items around the house - items which, I might add, will probably sound more like real drums than the e-groovz Drum Station.

Yes, the price is right, but I would rather have spent double for something that would get some use. Now I'm only sorry I didn't take better care of the box when I opened it, as I'll likely be trying to dump this off on Ebay or via garage sale within the month.

Elementary percussion
When he was seven, my son wanted "a drum set" even though he had no experience and no lessons. This item was perfect, since it can be played with headphones- it still makes a lot of racket just hearing the sticks beat the pads, but he got to try making a bunch of sounds and we got some time to watch his interest before we took the next step. He was ready for lessons and some real kit before he wore out the first set of batteries.
It survived all he could dish out, but a new puppy took out the wire to the pedal.
This is an ok product for kids that want to bang and make more than noise. A good first step toward music for small kids. ... Read more

Editorial Review

VIDEONOW Jr. is the first full-color, personal video player designed specifically for preschoolers. And while the player itself is very impressive, with oversized buttons that make it easy for little hands to operate and rubberized bumpers designed to withstand the day-to-day bumps and rough handling that only preschoolers can dish out, the best thing about this portable media player is the wide variety of high-quality programming you can purchase for theplayer in the form of the VIDEONOW Jr.personal video discs. Featuring some of the most highly regarded early learning programming on TV, including Dora the Explorer, Blue's Clues, The Wiggles, Barney, and Sesame Street, all of the personal video discs for the VIDEONOW Jr. player are designed to educate while they entertain. This personal disc contains scenes from the popular TV show The Wiggles. Designed exclusively for VIDEONOW JR. or VIDEONOW COLOR Players, all VIDEONOW Jr. personal video discs are interchangeable. ... Read more

Features

• Requires USB port and 4 AAA batteries(not incl.)
• They'll get to record still images and audio just by pushing a button
• Fun tools let them mix, edit and design their own media projects
• And animation and special effects for a great-looking homemade feature
• Kid-friendly interface makes accessing the video tools simple for kids

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I hate this toy!
This toy dosn't even work! I hate it so much! Do not buy this! I got this on my 7th Birthday and it dosn't even work. I hate it. ... Read more

Editorial Review

If lava lamps are just too existential, try this innocent--though also potentially hypnotic--gumball machine lamp, which makes a great accessory for a kid's bedroom.It's only designed to look like a gumball machine, however, being filled with water and beads instead of gum or candy. The colorful, transparent spheres swirl and float via a water pump, and a four-color light wheel beneath the gumball globe adds even more color. The lamp uses an AC adapter (included), so no batteries are necessary. However, kids should be old enough to know they're dealing with an electrical unit that uses water. Required: one 12-volt, 6W, or E10 krypton light bulb. --Diane Beall ... Read more

Editorial Review

Every aficionado of radio-controlled vehicles knows how expensive perpetually replacingdisposable batteries can be. There is a better way. Tyco's Turbo Premiumni-cad Battery Pack and Charger for 9.6-volt R/C vehicles allows up to 1,000 charges ona single pack. Charging takes just 4 hours from a standard 110/120-volt outlet. Tycobacks their claim that the Turbo 9.6-volt battery pack is the longest running R/C batteryavailable with an impressive 120-day, limited guarantee.--Jerry McCulley ... Read more

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GREAT BATTERY
The design of Tyco's battery pack and charger is very nice and simple to operate. I like the idea of having a rechargable battery for toys since it is so expensive replacing regular batteries constantly. This battery was part of my child's Christmas along with the Vertigo radio controlled car (which I HIGHLY recommend). I charged it the recommended time and it was very easy to install into the car and off we went. It lasted as long as the standard rechargeable battery that was in my other son's remote control car (they both ran down at the exact same time). Anyhow, the kids had plenty of time to play with their cars and were ready to come in by the time the batteries ran down so I'd say I have no complaints and think that it is worth the money of buying the battery in order to get one of Tyco's SUPER cool cars!!!! ... Read more

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It's CHEETAHLICIOUS
I GOT THIS YESTERDAY it's so fun to sing the songs the only songs I don't like is COM'ON and end of the line some of the songs are short but it's cool. I just foung out that the NEW cheetah girls soundtrack will have Kareokee (Sorry about the spelling) but I don't think it will be CD+G so buy the and also buy The LIZZIE MCGUIRE CD+G. AND ..... (I'M GOING to SING so I can't continue) Throw your hands up if...GIRL POWER GIRL POWER

(OKAY I'm back and have nothing else to say except for stop reading this and go to TARGET, yes TARGET, and buy this)

THIS IS JUST GREAT FOR KIDS!!
I just bought this for my kids and it is just great! The music sounds just like the record and the girl on the recording sounds great! (I have heard many Karaoke CD's and they are always pretty bad!!)
This should bring them lots of fun! ... Read more

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11 year old oldies LOVER
Do you want a good CD? Then get it. sure I listen to NSYNC & brittney spears but my Mom & Dad (now thats a differnt story) so I've grown up with theese songs in my life, so for my birthday my sister's boyfriend got me this CD. I LOVE IT.....

Party Tyme uses fake music
This brand uses synthesizers and drum machines instead of real guitars, horns, etc. Pretty bad stuff. I am a singer, not affiliated with any Karaoke vendor. I'm always looking for unique songs, and I demand good quality.

This Will Match Perfectly With That Karaoke Machine!!*~*
Party Tyme Karaoke Has the best songs to sing to. This Oldies cd graphic karaoke cd is great. There are lots of songs to sing to. They are fun to sing to. Whether your an oldies fan or not your sure to love it. The songs on this karaoke cd include
1. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
2. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Heat Wave - Martha & the Vandellas
4. Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
5. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
6. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
7. Baby Love - The Supremes
8. Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
9. Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
10. Runaround Sue - Dion
11. Stop! In the Name of Love - The Supremes
12. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters
13. Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch - The Four Tops
14. All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
15. Dancing in the Street - Martha & the Vandellas
16. Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters
There are all of the songs on the cd. Still can't get enough well check out more of the Party Tyme Karaoke cd graphic cds.
For any person who loves to sing!!

Karaoke Quality
recieved 1-31-02 and from a professional Karaoke Host and preformer this disk is good to use at any oldies gig.

Me? Liking oldies?
My mom bought it,I hated oldies. I ssked "Why can't we get something good?

Now, I LOVE it ... Read more

Editorial Review

This portable CD player travels with kids on the bus ride to school, to the library, or anywhere within the house and keeps the music in their ears alone. The programmable player can be set to play random tracks or repeatedly play a single track or an entire CD over and over again and is CD-R/CD-RW compatible. The unit's digital anti-skip system offers continuous play for a 60-second period of time when the CD player is bumped around, such as during a car ride, preventing the listener from hearing minor skips in the music. Additionally, a bass boost system cranks up the bass when playing rap or funk music. High-quality stereo headphones produce good sound and are comfortable to wear on the head and ears. This CD player runs on two AA batteries (not included) and can be used with rechargeable batteries. Craig Electronics covers this portable CD player under a 90-day limited warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

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Cool
I don't see why all the bad reviews my sister has one and she's dropped it and it still works perfectly I wish I had one because I got a different brand and mine broke.

Good Deal for the Money
I am suprised to read the negative reviews on this player. I bought it for my daughter for Christmas and while we have had a few occasions of minor difficulty, ususally solved by changing the batteries, we have been quite happy with it. I am buying another one now for my niece.

Do not buy
Ok, last week I bought this cd player because my son was going on a field trip for school. It was working fine for 2 days. On saturday, he hit play and on the screen the words "open" came up. We played around with it and still it would'nt work. So today I went back to toys r us and exchanged it for another one. I took it home and hit play. This time the cd started to play but after 30 seconds it stopped. On the screen it said it was playing but there was no sound. I changed batteries,headphones and cd's and yet again the same thing happened. I waited and it finally played. I moved my head and then it did the same thing. So going out to everyone, I strongly do not reccomend bying this product. If you are looking for a cd player, do not buy it. It is very bad. I hope this review helps and saves many people lots of money.

60 Seconds of Life
We picked this up for my nephew thinking it would be a cool, inexpensive item for him - easily replaced if lost or stolen. Unfortunately, it didn't last long enough to test that theory. He received it on their trip to our home for a visit ... shortly after he was back home in California, it was already having problems skipping cds, etc. I would recommend a better quality CD player, but we haven't attempted to purchase another for him yet. I will be thoroughly checking reviews on players available from Amazon. It's infinitely better getting the opinions of others before investing your dollars in a little known product.

TERRIBLE!!!!
My friend bought this and she let me listen to it on the bus, it ruined my CD. My CD was perfectly fine until I put it in the player. My CD became scratched and wouldn't play many songs. I do not reccommend this CD player. It's very cheap and is a very poor imitation of a CD player!!!

I'm 13 and i know the difference between a good and bad player! ... Read more

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bratz 2.4ghz review
the phone looks very cool and a good accessory for the room. the features of this phone is also useful like the mute,redial,flash and alot more.the color of this looks attractive and at the same time hightech with the colors purple and silver. the good thing about this bratz phone is that its cordless!!!! so you can go anywhere within your room without any cord bugging you. but there is also a low point in this phone. its not educational thats why i gave it 2 stars.i gave this phone 5 stars for fun because it lights up and its fashionable too.

This phone is GARBAGE
This phone is pure junk. It doesn't work. Cheaply made, easily breakable and constant interference on phone line. Do not buy this -- its a waste of money.

This phone is GARBAGE
This phone does not work. It is small, hard to dial and easily breakable. Worst yet, there was constant interference on the phone line with this phone no matter what channel you put it on. Have used three other phones on the same line with no trouble whatsoever. Do not waste your time and money. ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's tempting to say that this tabletop toy piano can make your budding music enthusiast into the next Schroeder. But in fact, it does the Beethoven enthusiast from Peanuts one better. Whereas Schroeder's piano featured only painted-on black keys, the ebonies on this brown piano really play. The piano is non-electronic, creating a sound on its metal tone bars that is refreshingly non-synthetic. It's made of solid wood, adding to the authenticity. The piano features only twenty-five keys in two octaves and it's no substitute for actual musical training or an actual piano. But as an introduction to music and as an inspiration to spark creativity, it's a winner. --Charlie Williams ... Read more

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Very expensive alarm clock, but cool!
This alarm clock is the perfect prop for my three year old son's bedroom. He loves the way it projects the time on the ceiling and he is actually learning how to tell digital time! Considering that Amazon has the best price by far on this alarm clock ($10 cheaper than most places), it is still very expensive for what it does.
Here are a few cons (I feel) about the alarm clock:
1-Very bright light on the face of the clock at night (No adjustment)
2-The projection on the ceiling can only be viewed in one direction
3-The hour digit is a different size than the minute digits
4-No radio, just alarm only.
Considering you can buy a decent Sony clock radio for (...) you have to think "is Batman really worth it?"

Your kids will like it, but it's not perfect
My 4-year-old son loves this clock. From a kid's perspective, it looks cool and has a nice gimmick--the clock projects a bat signal with the time on the ceiling. From a parental perspective, the time displayed on the ceiling only has one orientation. In other words, if you want the time to face a particular direction, you may end up turning the clock face away from the front of your end table, which means that during the day, when the time projected on the ceiling isn't visible, you can't see the time on the clock. And when you turn it so you can see the clock, you'll end up adjusting it every night. If the clock is on the right side of the bed, then you won't have as much of an issue because at least the clock face will be turned towards the bed when it has the proper orientation on the ceiling. The projector pivots from side-to-side, but it should turn around, too. All in all, the kids mostly care about the bat signal and kids that have been telling digital time for a while won't have as big an issue with the orientation as my 4-year-old.
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