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IZ (toy)
The IZ is an electronic musical toy released in 2005 from Zizzle. Taking the shape of an extraterrestrial tripod creature, the iZ allows users to interactively manipulate music by twisting particular parts of the figure's body as well as add sound effects to pre-recorded sound from a connected audio device. The toy also acts as a dancing speaker. Since its release it has been available in five color schemes, green/orange, dark blue/light blue, red/yellow, purple/green, and chrome/orange. iZ was developed by Roger Shiffman, who also created the Giga Pets, Furby and Poo-Chi toys. It was explicitly explained during the development phase that a "new Furby" was the aim. iZ is designed to seem like it has a life of its own and does things out of its user's control when there is interaction with it. In 2006, McDonald’s had a promotion for the toy with Happy Meal the make music or light in colors like gray yellow pink and more Modes of operation Since the iZ is such an abstract kind of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zizzle
Zizzle was a company based in Bannockburn, Illinois, United States, that made many types of electronics and toys based on original concepts as well as movie licenses.Marriott, Michel. (2007-02-12"Powered by Toys: The Story Continues"''The New York Times'' Accessed on 2009-12-04. They are best known for a toy called "iZ". History The Zizzle company was founded in 2005 by Roger Shiffman, co-founder of Tiger Electronics, along with the marketing guru behind Furby, Marc Rosenberg. Shiffman credits his wife for the name of the company. The first toy released by the company was called "iZ", and received comparisons to the Furby.Cole, Wendy. (2005-08-07"Competition: Toyland's Savior?"''Time Magazine, Time''. Accessed 2009-12-02. The company received licenses to produce toys for Disney's ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchise, and also Nickelodeon's ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' and ''Dora the Explorer'' cartoons.Levine, Greg. (2006-08-01"Shiffman's Zizzle Enjoys Exclusive Disney 'Pirates' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |