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Hasbro Electronic Hyper Slide

Be quick as you flick, slide or shoot the different-colored hyper discs under the arch. As the game unit calls out the sequence of colors for you to pass, the game “knows” if you’ve passed the right disc or not. Pass ‘em fast before the buzzer blasts! Obey the voice commands, get your brain in the game and break the code, or guess which color will be called next. Play with a friend or practice solo.

Tabletop slide-and-pass excitement features electronic lights and sounds, plus an announcer’s voice that talks you through three fast-sliding game modes. Electronic game unit comes with four Hyper Discs, each a different color; plus Hyper Band and instructions. Requires 3 “AA” batteries (not included). For 1 or 2 players.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars More fun than I thought!
I had seen advertisements on TV about this game–but I didn’t think it looked like it would be that much fun. However, after reading the positive reviews here I thought I would buy it for my son’s birthday. It actually is a lot of fun. Plus, I can actually win more often than not. Normally winning isn’t that important–but since I lose to my son when we play video games–it’s nice to have a game that helps me regain some respect!

5 Stars Quick fun game
Base houses small pieces so I just have to toss the unit in the closet without worrying where the pieces went. Fun for all ages.

4 Stars great for one or two of any age
For people who enjoy memory games, hyper slide is as much fun for children as teens or adults. Anyone who likes to challenge him or herself on remembering patterns or figuring out patterns will like playing. On the upside, it can be played with one player for when your 11 year old wants to play and an opponent isn’t available. On the downside, the ‘voice’ is pretty loud and you can’t control the volume so it’s not conducive to playing in the same room as someone doing homework!

5 Stars Hyper Slide the fast passn’ action game
Hasbro Electronic Hyper Slide

Hyper Slide is total FUN! It’s the ideal game for camping, lounging around at home or as a way to pass time on an outing.

This game helps you to concentrate, listen, and react as quickly as you can to get the discs through. It has three different game challenges that allow you to choose your comfort zone.

Hyper slide does not give you a lot of time to chat and converse–the object of the game is speed and concentration. If your children need to improve their listening and attention skills this is a must have for them. They will have to concentrate and listen to WIN!

If you want a game that you can enjoy with your kids but does not require a lot of “brain work” then this is the game for you. You can play it on a table or on the floor and it can easily fit in your bag.

Grandparents will even enjoy playing this game. Need I say more?

Michelle J. Dyett-Welcome is a copywriter and reviewer for Smart-at-Home dot com.

4 Stars Really cool game for 1 or 2 players
It took my kids a couple of weeks after Christmas to give this weird looking toy a try. Once we got it out and read the instructions it was a hit! Two of my children can sit across from each other and play (kind of like a cross between air hockey, & simon. You have to slide the correct color in a certain amount of time to keep the game going. It has a neat band that goes on so just one player can play and the pucks come back to you. Our ages are 3,7,9,& almost 11 and we all love it.

(The 3 year old can’t really play it, but he thinks he can)

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iHome iH13B Protective Speaker Case for iPod Black

The iH13B is a portable, trendy, sport speaker case that fits into anyone’s lifestyle. It securely holds your iPod in a lightweight zippered case, so taking it with you to the beach, picnic, or party is a breeze. The iH13B also charges attached iPods and incorporates a full-function built-in remote control, so you can use your iPod while it’s fully protected in the case.

The iH13B is a portable, trendy, sport speaker case that fits into anyone’s lifestyle. Click to enlarge.

The secure fit holds and protects your iPod. Click to enlarge.

Control and charge docked iPods. Click to enlarge.

Protection for Your iPod
Take your iPod anywhere in the rugged, water-resistant protective case. Just attach your iPod via the dock connector, strap it in, and zip the case shut. The secure fit holds your iPod snugly and provides protection against the elements; plus, you can control your iPod via the built-in remote control while it’s safely zipped in. Enjoy stereo sound on the go; powered by 4 AA batteries.

Output Options
Listen to your tunes through headphones or the two built-in dynamic stereo speakers. The iH13B also features an auxiliary input for listening to other sources, like non-docking iPods or MP3 players.

What’s in the Box
iHome iH13B Protective Speaker Case for iPod (Black)

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars GREAT BUY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This product is TOP NOTCH!!! I got it on Amazon for [...] bucks thinking the quality would be so so…boy was I surprised! The packaging was excellent, the controls are SUPER easy and the sound is a 10 out of 10. I was shocked at how great it sounds. And it is water resistant! WOW…If I had to price this I would easy say it is a quality product worth well over 65$. My only issue is it didn’t come with a electrical cord to plug into a socket, bascially it only works with batteries(unless you pay extra for the cable).If your searching for a small Ipod boombox(about the size of a hightop shoe) your search should stop here…mine did. I use it by my pool and can hear it clear as day from 30 feet away. I have already bought 3 of them since for family and friends and they LOVE them. In my opinion, anyone on here giving poor reviews must be crazy.

4 Stars This model does not work with 3g iPhones.
For the money it is fun but not great. There is another model, according to manufaturer that will work with the new iPhone but this model only works with an older iPod and I am not sure if it will work with the iPod Touch.

5 Stars great unit
the ihome2go is a great little mp3 speaker case. its perfect for hotels (MUCH better fidelity than the clock radios), beach, park, etc. it actually has great sound and volume for such a compact device and keeps your ipod well protected from all the outside elements. you can control the basic functions of the ipod from the outside and there is a line in jack for all the other mp3 players too.

4 Stars Excellent little product
Good quality, decent sound and a great price. If you’re looking for something to have on the beach of maybe your backyard, this is the right one.

5 Stars hardy tool
I am a mobile in-home therapist working with small children and this is a perfect addition to my equipment. I don’t worry about small, curious, quick and mighty hands destroying it, has great sound and volume for my needs and the storage for the mp3 is such good planning. I’m sorry that there isn’t more generalizing of docking ports, etc. among the electronics brands, but I knew what I was getting into, and with the auxilary inputs available I can make it work just fine for me. Good job!

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Jakks Pacific Ultimotion Swing Zone Sports Motion Controller Video Game

Use this set of wireless motion-controlled accessories to swing, roll, putt, serve and pass your way through five all-star sports challenges. Sports includes bowling, tennis, baseball, golf and football, and each game is accompanied by its corresponding sports accessory. TV Game includes the following motion controllers: bowling ball, tennis racket, baseball bat, golf club and football. Requires 2 “AAA” batteries and 4 “AA” batteries, not included.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good substitute
For Christmas we wanted to purchase a Nintendo Wii for our kids but they were sold out everywhere. We came across this item for only 20.00, it was nearly 80.00 in Toys R Us, and I’m glad we bought it. For 20.00 it couldn’t be beat. It gave us a preview of what the real Wii would be like and it is a lot of fun. It is very similar to Wii Sports and for the people who don’t want to spend the 250.00 to buy the Wii this would definitely work. It’s a great toy but once the Wii arrived it hasn’t been touched.

4 Stars Don’t listen to the haters
For the money, this is a GREAT toy. We have had no problems getting the controller to synch and can’t figure out why anybody else does. It is limited to the 5 games, but my 6 year old loves the game and plays it every day. The parents play it too. It may not be all that WII is, but it’s a heck of a lot cheaper and when my boys grow out of it, I won’t feel bad about the investment I made. I say, if you are thinking about buying one, buy one!

5 Stars cheaper than the WII but just as good
I got this for my Grandchildren 6 and 3 and they love it. It teaches them how to bat, bowl, throw a football and golf. They do not know it is not the WII but are thrilled with it. This is definatly a great pick.

5 Stars Great Alternative to Wii
Our family have loved this game system. The kids really get into all the sports and it’s better then having them sit and play video games all day. This gets them up and moving. My son has top score on the Football. My husband and I compete on the bowling, it’s fun for us too. My 3yr old can even play it and her fav is the bowling. She manages to get Turkeys! Overall, a good system, especially if you can’t afford nor want to break your bank on a Wii and it’s expensive games. Hoping Jakks comes out w/ even more,as the system itself, when bought on sale, is more affordable than buying one Wii game. I think it depends on how often you play.

5 Stars Pleased with Purchase
This unit is a pretty good deal.

The only issue we have is that it only comes with a single controller. (and you have to figure out how to “sinc” it the first time you use it) The contol box is small enough to fit in any cramped space, works out great for kids rooms and spare game tv. Lots of fun with easy to play games.

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LeapFrog Learn and Groove Musical Table

It’s a learning fiesta for your little one. This interactive, bilingual activity table engages and entertains your baby for hours. There are songs, melodies, twinkling lights and real instrument sounds, plus lots of things to spin, roll, slide, open and close. The table plays over 40 songs and melodies so your baby stays entertained while exploring. When babies turn the center page, the activity table switches modes and transforms musical discoveries into learning activities where each instrument plays a learning song. The Learn and Groove Musical Table also helps your child develop the motor skills needed for learning to stand. Contoured grips make “pulling up” a piece of cake. As babies learn to stand, their little hands can stay busy with reaching, grabbing and pulling. Measures 23″ x 5.5″ x 15.5″. Requires 3 “AA” batteries (not included).

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars The legs are not detachable
Don’t be fooled! You can use this on the floor or up on its legs. But once you put the legs on they do not come off. I contacted LeapFrog and they said they are modifying the packaging to indicate this. I had planned to return it but with the legs on it would require a large box and was just more of a hassle than I bargained for. So I kept it but was sorely disappointed. Had I known this I would have bought something else, or at least waited until my grandbaby was able to stand before I put the legs on. Either way, I can’t remove them. A search of the net resulted in some directions on how to remove the legs but I felt like I was going to break them.

5 Stars It gets used everyday
This table has less annoying music than many, and my 11 month old daughter goes over to it at least once an hour and pushes buttons to make music. Two and 3 year old children seem fascinated with this also, and the ability to take the legs off and use a a toy for little crawlers make me glad that in a our low-toy household, we have this toy. We bought it used and find it in great shape.

3 Stars BEWARE of unstable legs
This table is fun, but buyer beware regarding the legs on this toy! First, many of the pics of this item are NOT of this item! The table with the wide feet and blue lights around the center is an older item which is no longer made (I tried the older version at a friend’s house and loved it). The wide feet provided a wonderfully stable base for this toy. However, the new version (with red lights) has unstable legs which are prone to tipping on your child. The legs are also NOT detachable on all units. I was told by Leap Frog that the only way to know whether they are detachable is to unbox the toy and look on the bottom of the item for a “press here” indicator where the legs attach. Seriously?? I’m not sure of a store that is going to allow me to open all the items to find the one with detachable legs! That said, I have the one with the NON-detachable legs and mistakenly attached them BEFORE my child was able to stand independently. Any attempts to use this toy to pull to stand result in this toy tipping onto my child. UGH! So, this toy requires VERY close supervision (as in my holding onto my child while he plays with it in order to avoid him pulling it over onto himself). Other than that, the noises are a bit annoying with a very jazzy lady belting out sounds and songs, so I typically leave it in the OFF position. Why oh why can’t toy makers make SIMPLE cause and effect toys with short bursts of sounds rather than these long, annoying, never-ending songs and sounds? Oh, how I miss the simpler times!

5 Stars My son loves it
My son loves this toy. He has had it for over a year now. I am really surprised how long the batteries last in this unit. A nice feature is that the legs are removable. This allows the music table to be placed on the floor or a tabletop, or to easily be stored away for future use.

3 Stars She never plays with it
It seems like a great toy, and it is very durable, but my daughter wants nothing to do with it. It has just sat in the play room since she was 1 year old.

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LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo

Animals go ’round and ’round while little tots learn their names and sounds. Whizzing motions, sparkling lights and cheerful songs introduce kids to the alphabet, from “alligator” to “zebra.” Three engaging modes help them learn: Letter, Animal and Music. In Letter Mode, the wheel stops on a letter and sounds out its name. Animal Mode lets little one discover 26 animals, along with their names and noises. Music Mode plays the alphabet song while little ones spin and play. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, included. 6″ x 6.5″ x 7.25″.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Fun for all ages
We got this as a Christmas present for our daughter (when she was 4 months old). We set it up on her high chair to keep her entertained while we made her food. It took her a week or so to figure out that she has to spin the middle part and now she loves this being a part of her routine. She only plays with it for a couple of minutes while the food is being warmed/prepared so it doesn’t reach the annoying level – but I can see how it could. I do have to say that I’ve never heard an x-ray fish, but I don’t think it’s sound is bzzzz. Other than that, I think this is a great toy to teach even younger kids dexterity and older kids about the alphabet and different animals (regardless or how silly the sounds may be). My daughter actually gets a kick out of it when I try to imitate the crazy sounds!

5 Stars Love it!
This is a very sturdy and educational toy. My one yr old would repeatedly drop it but it’s still in great shape. I love the feel of the product overall…it feels firm not flimsy. This toy automatically turns itself off when not in use and you have two different volume controls. My 4 yr old also tries to take it and play with it . The music is fun and engaging….my 1 yr old dances to it:) too cute… All in all I love this…I bought for my 1 yr old for her birthday.

5 Stars My 8 month old daughter loved it at 6 months and still loves it at one year!
We also bought this for a friend’s first birthday and she loves it. It has at least three settings, one for just abc’s, another for the animals, and the third for both, including singing the abc song.

4 Stars Our daughter likes this a lot
Our 10 month old loves to spin it to keep sounds or music going

I appreciate that the volume isn’t too loud in the low setting (a real problem in too many toys)… the variety is good: the music, animal sounds and letter settings are all different. Note that the animal sounds are a bit exxagerated… they had to find an animal with “X”, so they say “X-Ray Fish” (not even sure that’s a real fish!) and of course the sound is made up.

A good buy, since “spinning” is a pretty interesting concept to have a baby figure out.

5 Stars Fantastic choice!
I bought this toy for my 15 month old son and he loves it! It’s easy to use and very durable considering a little boy is putting it to the test.He loves the music although it can be a little repetitive for the parents, but I can overlook that when I see how much fun he is having.

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