Top 20 Toys and Stuff For Kids in 2007 (GALLERY)

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Top 20 Toys and Stuff For Kids

1. Transformers The Movie: Leaked Design, Toy Prototypes and Movie Images

(arnarn) Here you can see several characters’ images, toy prototypes, real vehicles designs, behind the scene images and a lot more. I must say that all characters look is very different (in a good way) from those original transformers characters. All the robots and vehicles look modern and stylish. I can’t… [More]

2. Virtual Worlds For Tweens - Webkinz (VIDEO)

(Bianca Bartz) While adults play in virtual worlds like Second Life, kids have found a digital outlet to play too. The online gaming site is geared at tweens (ages 8-12) and owned by Canadian stuffed animal line Ganz.

The plush pets ($10-$12.50) from Ganz come with coded tags that give owners access to the Webki… [More]

3. Top 30 Christmas Gifts For Kids & Teens 2007 (SUPER GALLERY)

(Bianca Bartz) Before you say this is coming a little bit early, I’ll throw out a reminder that Christmas is only 6 weeks away and the items we’re featuring here are HOT; some may even already be sold out. You already know the iPod, Nintendo Wii and other equally-desired-by-adult electronics are on wish lists, but… [More]

4. Cartoon Watches - The Ben 10 Watch Gets Real

(Em Rocks) Lets face it. If you cant afford a Rolex or Tag, kids watches on us trendy type grown ups are almost the next best thing.

As all those in the UK know, Cartoon Network’s Ben 10 simply rocks. If you have not seen it - well in brief a 10-year-old adventurer Ben Tennyson transforms into a choice of 10… [More]

5. Custom Dolls - Create Your Own Mini Me at Tiny Pocket People (GALLERY)

(dave hunter) It’s definitely a personalized world out there, so how about a miniature version of… yourself? TinyPocketPeople lets consumers personalize a 8” (14 cm) doll based on customers uploaded picture.

Just like in Alice in Wonderland, now it’s possible to shrink yourself or a loved one to pocket size. … [More]

6. Hershey’s Cocaine Packaging - Ice Breakers Pacs

(Alex Cove) The Hersheys Co. didn’t think this one through. Their Ice Breakers Pacs are packaged similarly to the way illegal drugs such as cocaine, crack, and heroin are distributed - in small, heat-sealed baggies. The candy is really a dissolvable pouch with a powdered sweetener inside. A Philadelphia Police … [More]

7. Beads that Join with Water - Bindeez (VIDEO)

(moose) Bindeez are bright, colourful beads that magically join together with water to create fun designs.  What’s different about Bindeez is that no heat or messy glue is required.  To create easy to advanced designs; all you have to do is follow three easy steps:

1. Make: Choose a design from the wide… [More]

8. Tattoos For Tots and Piercings For Preschoolers (GALLERY)

(Eva Rubenov) The trend of tattoos and body modification is still going strong as artists branch out to include just about every demographic including children. In fact, there are shops opening up that specialize in body art specifically for kids. One such shot is called Tattoos 4 Toddlers. They offer a special n… [More]

9. Rideable Vacuum Cleaner - A Way To Involve Your Children In Cleaning

(Elit Alice) Probably we’re never going to make our dog love the hoover (at least mine is panicking even if i pass the hoover), but we might be more successful with making our children love them. Or at least ride them. The designer is Kristina Andersson. Her aim is to involve children in cleaning up. But at le… [More]

10. Rave Meets Rock Girl - Hot Trends In Clothing For Kids

(Fashion Spy) For 2007’s Spring and Summer clothing for kids think… mini-me! Latest trends and fashions for kids is tending to copycat the adult world. Expect to see little girls flaunting their rock star style, while boys continue with an edgy rocker/combat look. [More]

11. Cell Phones For Six Year Olds

(Trendopoly) Everyone seems to have a cell phone these days - even kids - and the wireless industry is quickly closing in on the one remaining demographic… pre-teens. There has been a growing trend that’s making a cell phone a MUST HAVE for kids as young as 6 years old.

Of course, most parents are very alarm… [More]

12. Hi Tech Teenage Furniture - The Wave Chaise With Built in TV

(POPEYE) Want anything cool for your kids? Just put this lounge in their room. The multifunctional chaise-Longue called Wave Chaise was created by Brazilian designer Roberta Ramme.  Ramme describes, “Imagine a furniture to wear… then dress it with an innovator design, intense colors, ergonomics and technol… [More]

13. Transformer Camera - Spy Shot 6

(Jeremy Gutsche) Spy Shot 5 is a Transformer camera that converts from a robot to a camera.  The little Autobot is getting a lot of press, but many will be sad to see that this action figure does not actually work as a camera.  The price: $6.99 directly from Hasbro.  Maybe once the movie becomes a big hit a real Tra… [More]

14. Bratz Reign on Miuchiz – Barbie 2.0 For Tweens (VIDEO)

(Bianca Bartz) The success of Tween-geared toys with correlating sites, like Ganz’s Webkinz or Ty’s Ty Girlz, was triggered by the launch of Miuchiz, the site where Bratz Dolls come to life.

Iranian entrepreneur, Isaac Larian, has watched proudly as the dolls boosted his company’s retail sales to $2.5 bill… [More]

15. Virtual Worlds For Tweens 2 - Club Penguin

(Bianca Bartz) Cartoon penguins have been all the rage on TV and in movies, from the mischievous team of four in Madagascar, to the adorable Coca-Cola ads at Christmas, and, most recently, the box office hit, Happy Feet. We can’t forget that old clay-mation show, Pingu, too.

It’s no wonder then that Club Peng… [More]

16. Bilibo - One of Japan’s Hottest Toys for 2007 (GALLERY)

(thischick) Bilibo is becoming one of the hottest toy trends for 2007 among the Japanese even though it’s a Swiss design. It’s simple design hides the fact that children can enjoy it in a number of ways. The Bilibo is made from durable plastic and can be used indoors or outdoors. Fill it with sand, water, snow,… [More]

17. Clocky - The Alarm Clock that runs away and hides from you (VIDEO)

(Stoyshi) If you have trouble waking up in the morning, hitting that snooze button until it stops and if you’re easily annoyed, this will probably wake you up! Also named the ‘Clocky annoying walking clock”, which is for a reason, this alarm clock “runs away and hides when you don’t wake up. Clocky gives you … [More]

18. Rock Band Game - New Simulation Teaches You to Play in a Band (GALLERY)

(jagedge26) Ever wanted to play in a rock band? Well, Harmonix, makers of the wildly popular Playstation music games “Guitar Hero” and “Guitar Hero II” wants to help make that dream a reality...virtual reality that is. Harmonix has teamed up with EA and MTV to announce a new game called “Rock Band”. The game ta… [More]

19. Barbie Becomes an MP3 Player + Matel Launched BarbieGirls.com (GALLERY)

(ksuckling) Toymaker Matel just finished a “makeover” for one of the style icons of all time - Barbie.  The inclusion of an MP3 player and virtual world avatar in the doll shaped player are hoped to stem a 5 year decline in sales.

Following on from Webkinz and of course MP3 players, this toy “aspiration figur… [More]

20. Shakespeare Diaper Covers - To Pee Or Not To Pee? (GALLERY)

(thischick) For the baby that thinks they are royalty, wrap them in a designer diaper cover by Twisted Twee. They have an assortment of covers like Shakespeare, King Henry the Eighth, Elizabeth the First and even something for the die-hard romance novel lover. [More]