As a child who grew up through the arcade era, one popular game we played a lot of was Air Hockey.  That was a game that required a big table, power and lots of quarters.  Imagine playing Air Hockey in your home without even needing power?  Enter Face-Off Frenzy Powerband Hockey.

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You know you have a good product on your hands when the next morning, my kids jump out of bed and ask to play with it before they even get dressed.  Well, that is exactly what I saw with the Crayola Digital Camera from Sakar.

My boys (6 and 3) love to imitate what they see me doing.  And one thing I do a lot around our house is take digital pictures.  As a result, they are always begging to let them see my camera.  Which is no big deal when you have a cheap $100 camera, but I am talking about a $500+ Canon here…and kids who are prone to dropping expensive electronics.  So, when I saw the Crayola camera, I knew we would be giving it a good run for its money. 

As soon as it arrived, the boys were fighting over it (always a good sign for the product) and the next morning, both of them were asking to use it before they were even out of bed.  So, what was so special about this one?  What did my boys see in this one that was so attractive?  Well, that is the million dollar question that all toy manufacturers have been trying to answer for decades, isn’t it?  Hit the jump and we will see if we can figure it out.

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