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Without a doubt, this one is going to go fast. The much publicized movie High School Musical has now produced the dolls from show. Mattel brings you two of those who are in the movie; Gabriella and Troy. This is a 2 pack for more fun. Each is dressed in the role from the movie and each sings a signature song from there as well. Troy is ready for the basketball court, dressed in his jersey and white jacket with red and white pants. The clothing can be removed easily since he bends his elbow, not just for that but also because he is a star athlete.

Gabriella is also dressed in red with jewelry. She seems to be coming out of her shell. Her hair is long enough to style in any way you like. However, her arms are not bendable. Both dolls have a push button in the back so that they can break out in song anytime you like. There are separate stages for each doll when they sing their duet. If your child loves the movie, they will really love the dolls. Unlike many teenagers, you won’t find any acne on these guys! They are pretty much perfect.

This is yet another hot toy that will be in short supply during the Christmas buying season.

Recommended for ages 8 years and up. Included in the box are the dolls, their clothing, the stages and 6 AG13 batteries.

I might add that there are a couple of pros and cons to this one. The pros are that they have very cute outfits that match the movie, the two stages, the sound is very clear and posable legs. The cons are that the push buttons might engage very easily when touched, harder to situate on the stages and the girl’s shoes come off easily.

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To be honest, I paid zero attention to these things (MP3 players) until my nieces wanted them. I had no idea what they were let alone why anyone would want one. One of them brought an MP3 player to me so I could hear her idea of the latest from Alvin and The Chipmunks. The part that struck me as important was that this tiny little thing could hold as much music as it could and that you could take it anywhere in your pocket or purse. That amazed me since I come from an older crowd.

Now, on to the Mix Stick MP3 Player! This particular player comes in a variety of colors. I particularly like the ice blue chrome ones. It features 512MB of memory but you can add more to bring it to 1 GB of memory! It is capable of eight hours with WMA-files or up to four hours with MP3-files. Either way, there are hours of entertainment and tunes. If you use it with Disney Mix Clips, no computer is necessary.

Included are a USB connector, earbuds, lanyard and software. Disney Mix Clips sold separately. Disney says it’s recommended for ages 7-12 years but I saw what both my nieces were like with MP3 players. I doubt it matters too much in the teen years as long as they like Disney.

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This item is from Fisher Price and is still a hot toy subject to being sold out quite often. Kids will love the idea of performing karaoke in front of their “audience” in their rooms or the livingroom. They can even use the multi-lens controllable camera to get that video effect while your little entertainer comes alive on stage. You can display the video on your television set. It comes with 4 Kidz Bop songs on CD, 2 wireless microphones and 5 lenses for the camera. 8 other CD packs with Kidz Bop songs are available, sold separately.

This item needs 3 AA batteries that are not included. For ages 3 yrs-9 yrs.

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