JuiceBox
Price: $115 (with MP3 starter kit)
Mattel is trying to muscle its way into the electronics field with the launch of Juice Box, a personal video player that plays color video, displays digital photos and plays MP3 tunes. Available in red, blue and green, the pocket-sized Juice Box features a 3-inch backlit color screen protected by a see-through flip-top plastic cover. The Juice Box plays specially designed media cards called Juiceware that hold up to 176 minutes of pre-recorded content. Prices range from $10 for a card containing two animated episodes to $25 for one holding a full-length feature. The Juice Box also can play original content stored on MultiMediaCards and Secure Digital cards. The quality of the video and sound is mixed, but the bottom line is the JuiceBox offers music, photos and video in a package that tweens, teens and budget-minded adults can afford.
Gannett News Service