Gizmos for Kids

Girls just want to have fun and they want to look good doing it!With the hip, password-protected Vtech Girl Fun PC, laptop they can do both! Guided by talkative virtual friends she creates, your child will go to town playing fun, fashion-focused games that teach key skills in math and spelling. As she advances through the arcade-style games, your child adds value to her debit card, which she can use to buy pets and accessories in the Digital Pet Shop. With a magic lipstick stylus, flower-shaped keys and cool animations on the large LCD screen, Girl Fun PC makes an awesome impression on girls—and their learning!

Recommended price $29.99 at vsmileshop.com.

Go wireless with the Naki DPR2 non-slip dance pad for your Playstation 2 system. Get rid of those tangled wires and messy cords with a cordless and wireless dance pad and dance the night away, wireless! New non-slip floor grip to stabilize the dance pad and provide a fun and safe dance environment. For use specifically with dancing games, compatible with all games. All 10 buttons are represented, including SELECT and START. Tested layout featuring color coded buttons and clearly defined button separations.

Recommended price $24.99 at Wardskids.com.

A cool way to lounge and listen to your favorite songs, video games, or movies. Features include: pair of 3″ two-way speakers, 2 interactive vibration motors, comfort padded mesh stripe, folds for convenient storage. Includes two RCA cables for easy connection to any game console, iPod, MP3 players, DVD, TV, VCR, and more.Recommended price $119.99 at Wardskids.com.

Oh no! You sunk my battleship! And not just any battleship - my Star Wars Battleship!An exciting edition of a classic board game, this electronic version evokes the sounds and images of Star Wars in four different strategy games, including solo play and player-to-player challenge. The system guides players through the different games with digitized voice commands, while the distinctive sound of ion cannons, concussion missiles, and proton torpedoes signal salvo launches as players try to knock out their opponents Star Destroyers, X-Wing Fighters, Millenium Falcon, and other iconic ships from the movie series.

The game folds down into a laptop-computer-sized component that stores all game pieces internally for easy transportation and storage without mess or the loss of parts. For 1 or 2 players ages 8 and up.

Recommended price $59.95 at Skymall.com.