The Disney Netpal is a collaboration between Asus and Disney to bring you the Eeepc netbook, but reimagined especially for kids. The netbook is branded with the Eeepc logo but painted over with pink swirls, so that it's perfect for any little budding princess. It also has a webcam in the shape of Mickey Mouse. But even the most dainty princess can be clumsy and that is where the reinforced mechanical design comes into play. Everything on the Netpal screams of Disney – the Magic desktop kid friendly gadget tray (kind of like the Leopard OS…hmmm) has a 2D menu visibly showing Disney email, a Disney browser (set to a Jones Brother and Hannah Montana littered homepage no less) and there are also parental controls.

Earlier in the year, Leapfrog announced at Toy Fair 2009 the BlackBerry'esque styled Text and Learn PDA for all those little CEO's in training. Well at press time no pricing or availabilty was given but to the joy of all BlackBerry parents out there, it will be hitting Toys "R" US on May 10th for only $21.99. Currently Leapfrog is running a contest for a chance to win 1 of 10  PDA's that will be given away daily. All you have to do is text the word 'HORROR'. Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard - children can exchange text messages with their best puppy pal Scout, check what ...

If you love Rubik's cube this has gotta be your year. I mean, we have seen quite a few knockoffs and then the more advanced ones coming out soon. So those who have moved past matching those silly little colors can now take a crack at shaping a mixed up cube back into its normal square shape. The Transformed Mirror IQ Block from Brando is the same as any of the other Rubik's cube games, just this one requires you to put it back in shape not back in the same color order. For $29 its a bit pricey but hey you can use it as ...

Do you love to ski but are bummed that you cant ski in the summer? Or maybe it never snows where you live? If so, the next best thing for you might be the Summer-Ski. We spotted someone riding one at Toy Fair last weekend. Basically it's a set of skis on wheels. Is the idea totally nuts? Not really. But we doubt that it can simulate the really experience of skiing on snow. It looks like the Summer-Ski equipment is currently patent pending. Hey, you heard it here first.

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Well I guess this is what a child of a bicycle and a scooter would look like, if the two got together. The Pumgo Scooter is from the same creators who brought you the Pumgo Skateboard. Spotted at Toy fair this past Sunday, it was an interesting sight to behold. It seemed so obvious - why didn't someone come up with this before? On the other hand after seeing it in action for a few moments longer, it sure looked like the rider missed having a seat. Anyway, the Pumgo is perfect for those who are looking for something that acts like a bike but isn't the size of ...

Well we certainly have seen alot of earbuds in our day but this certainly takes the cake for awhile. If you thought the giant earbud speakers were impressive, then you'll love this. This little earbud keychain MP3 speaker may not be practical at all but it will certainly get you alot of attention. Just plug it in to your MP3 player and you'll have a live working speaker. When done, attach it to your keys. I can't imagine how good the sound is from this thing especially considering the size. No pricing is available from the manufacturer Bluw but I assume it will be available soon. I ...

Last year Basic Fun made a splash with the debut of the Guitar Hero Carabiner. Building off of that momentum, Basic Fun featured an update with the Guitar Hero Carabiner II at this years Toy Fair '09. This time the guitar is enclosed in gray housing and it includes a set list of 10 songs: You Really Got Me, The Beast and the Harlot, Girlfriend, I Want to be Sedated, Carry on Wayward Son, Tonight I’m Going to Rock you Tonight, I Love Rock and Roll, Ace of Spades, Sharp Dressed Man, and Hush. The gameplay is the same as the original and will retail for $15.99. Head on over to Chip Chicklets to see more kid oriented coverage from Toy Fair '09.

Well don't these look familiar..? Spotted at Toy Fair '09 at the Sakar booth these iPhone and Blackberry wannabes may not have all the nifty features but they atleast are trying. The iText sms text messenger allows you and a friend to both text message back and forth, that's why they  are sold in pairs. The same can be said for the iChat which looks very similar to a Blackberry but lets to you text message and utilize it as a walkie talkie too. From the reviews on Toys'r'us, it looks like they sadly don't pass muster, unlike the real deals - but they sure are cute. ...

At Toy Fair, Techno Source offered up some fun items that are not only fun for kids but will definitely grab the attention of many adults. You know and love them, the famous emoticons from SmileyCentral.com. A great concept for both kids and adults, the Smileys are being made into dolls that will feature secret codes that will unlock objects when you head over to SmileyCentralStudio.com. Once who enter the code, if you have a plush Smiley with a bow or sneakers, that will be made available to you online so you can customize your Smiley appropriately. Once done customizing the emoticon you can apply to e-mails, IM, ...

Products under the Hello Kitty moniker have continuously established themselves in popularity and mass appeal among adolescents and teens as one of the world-wide leaders in the production of cool and colorful gadgets. The Hello Kitty Digital MP3 Player with 3 Changing Face Plates ($39.95, ages 7 to 14) by Sakar continues in that trend! Weighing less than an ounce, this 1GB, battery operated (1 AAA battery) flash mp3 player includes 3 Change Face Plates, earphones, an instruction manual, USB cable and Music Express Software. The minimum software requirements are Windows 2000, XP or Vista (sorry Mac users) and the hardware stats are Pentium II 300MHZ, 128 RAM Recommended, a sound ...

We don't care if we're supposed to act like adults - we're proud to admit that we still love toys. And for toy lovers like us, there is no better time of the year then the Toy Fair when all the toy manufacturers show off their latest wares. Even better, this years Toy Fair is the techiest one yet. So many of the toys are electronic, robotic, and interactive, that we don't know where to begin. Check out Chip Chicklets continuous coverage this week for the best of them.

We got to play with the adorable Guitar Hero Carabiner at the Toy Fair in New York City today. Is it everything we expected it to be? The LCD display on it is your standard cheapo screen. And unfortunately it was hard to judge its music playback quality on the loud show floor. Well, for $14.99 you can't expect a tricked out product, but it is definitely cute and worth the price, though not a penny more. We'll label it as one of those cheaper kind of guilty pleasures.

We all need to have a good listener around sometimes. Who better to unload your troubles on to, than a small fairy? Unlike many of your friends, Unazukin actually wants to listen to you. Unazukin is a Japanese toy that will sit there and listen to you without a peep as she nods and shakes her head. Ask her a question and if she responds with one or two nods, then that means she says yes, but if she responds with a double head shake then that means no. Unazukin retail for $8.95 and come as several collectible figures.