Disney pimps out portable DVD players for kids
posted April 27th 2005 9:45AM
Well, we suppose if all the kids already have cellphones, and they're getting hooked up with mobile TV, they may as well all get personal video players as well — and we'll give ya one big fat guess who's gonna give it to them. Disney is tricking out some DVD players with character-themed designs, like lovely little Miss Disney Princess above, Power Rangers (peep after the jump), and, of course, good ol' Mickey. The devices can play DVDs, CDs and MP3s plus, by popular demand from all the under age 9 focus groups polled, the ability to display digital photos (what, all these kids have digital cameras now, too? We can't keep up!). The models with 3.5-inch screens will go for $129.99, with a 7-inch clamshell model for $199.99. Even adjusting our allowances from back in the day for inflation, we can only imagine Disney's reaching a long arm right around into parents' pocketbooks with this kind of stuff — just think what kind of nest egg good ol' Walt will be tapping into once he's woken from cryogenic slumber.
Wow, the form-factor is cool on those. How about some designs for the big kids? Maybe a "Arrested Dev" or "Milf Hunter" model
This news is a little late. I spied this at my local Target yesterday! I guess the time to market is quick these days.
Good design, but I suppose its built to cruble on day 2 of use. But I want one that comes with this collection of unhappy Disney Visitors photos, and the porn version of snow white and the seven dwarfs, and perhaps some Donald Duck war propaganda.
http://pappmaskin.blogspot.com/2005/04/happiest-place-on-earth-photoset-on.html
"just think what kind of nest egg good ol Walt will be tapping into once hes woken from cryogenic slumber"
not sure if u guys are joking around, but many people do believe its true that "he froze himself", read on a proper investigation concerning the matter:
http://www.snopes.com/disney/waltdisn/frozen.htm
DO you think they will make a 7" disney princess like how they have the mickey mouse one?
On a late evening flight from Florida to Maine last December, I sat behind a little girl (maybe 7) who entertained herself by watching Dora the Explorer DVDs on one of these. She never made a sound the entire flight!! As far as I'm concerned, they're great, and I'm thinking about getting one for my granddaugher.