SESAME STREET MAGICAL MOVES KEYBOARD

by FISHER-PRICE

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• ASIN: B00005JHKP
• Item model number: 935211
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #486,124 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

When baby presses one of the keys on the Magical Moves Keyboard, she doesn't just get a single tone--she gets a whole song! Each illustrated key matches a song that plays when that key is pressed. For example, when the key featuring a bridge is pressed, "London Bridge" is played, with an accompanying light show. Volume buttons and slow/fast tempo buttons change the speed and decibel levels of the music heard, as well. Above and around the keyboard are other features that tots can manipulate for unique sounds. Using keys--or waving small hands over infrared signals--produces music from Classical Ernie brandishing a green flute, Jazzy Cookie Monster and his yellow trumpet, or Rock & Roll Elmo. Other hands-on features include a special sound-light effects trigger and a rolling egg that produces drumbeats. --Diane Beall

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Confusing Magical Moves, January 19, 2002

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"smartconsumer" (Dracut, MA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: SESAME STREET MAGICAL MOVES KEYBOARD (Toy)

Being partial to Sesame Street, I gave it a chance. However, it was not a keeper. The first thing it didn't like about it was the volume, when you switch from the three types of music (classical, rock, or jazz) the volume automatically resets to a very high level even it you just turned it down before switching over. The switch to switch over to another type of music is right in the middle with a very inviting slide switch, so it is frequently switched over. The volume control and tempo control are also right in the middle, but one solid color with -/+ symbols and were completely ignored or used at random. I had to keep running over to turn it down. The roller that produces drum effects is very cute, but the scratch pad is hard to turn because it's very flat. It has 6 songs and the sound quality is wonderful, but I wish it had more songs. The lit up keys during the songs are great. The keyboard is big, a little two big for a two year old to carry with ease. My biggest reason for not liking this was it's big selling point, the "infared magic". It seems that young children are used to pressing things to get them to go, not "waving their hand" above the thing. Ernie, Elmo, and Cookie are big round circles that look like buttons, but they don't act like them, confusing the user. The child is looking for the cause that activated the music, but are unable to figure it out. The cause and effect of this toy is inappropriate for the targeted age level.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Parents' nightmare, August 15, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: SESAME STREET MAGICAL MOVES KEYBOARD (Toy)

Received this as a gift. One day was a enough -- we donated it to our daycare so someone else would have to deal with it. The music is obnoxious. Even our son didn't seem that interested in it. Don't recommend buying -- even if you think you have more tolerance for such things than most parents.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves this, August 3, 2002

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Marie Livengood (Desoto MO USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: SESAME STREET MAGICAL MOVES KEYBOARD (Toy)

My 1 year old daughter Veronica loves this toy. But she loves anything to do with music. I do agree with the other review in that the disc is hard to turn. But my daughter has no problem walking around with the keyboard. She really doesn't pay that much attention to the switches and the infra-red characters at the top. She just plays each tune gets up and dances around the room. I think this toy is great for any child who loves music.