Many of you know how much I love the Littlest Pet Shop line of toys from Hasbro.
Previously I have written about the Littlest Pet Shop VIP’s and their wonderful, whimsical online world at LittlestPetShop.com. My kids adore these cute little pets and I was thrilled when I had the opportunity to take a look at the new LPS Digital Planner that has recently hit the shelves.
The Digital Planner is a simple orgnizer for the younger set with some game features rolled right in. The play mode is, of course, the favorite amongst my kids. They get their own electronic pet to play with, take care of, and dress.
Using an adorable little LPS stylus pen that looks like a lollipop with a little pet as the dongle (did I just use that word?), the kids can customize their pets room, feed their pet (which is very cute), and clean up after their pet after they eat (too realistic maybe? but still cute. 
) Periodically the pet will let you know what it needs, be it a grooming, something to eat, playtime, or something to wear. If it is playtime, your child get to take their virtual pet to the park and play one of fourteen different games. These games are a bit hard to navigate but my daughter enjoyed them nonetheless.
As far as dressing up goes, you press the present box icon to head to the store. Here your pet can pick out an outfit, snap a picture and save it to be displayed in the pet’s room on the screen.
Now back to the “organizer” part of the Littlest Pet Shop Digital Organizer. This toy includes an address book, calendar, and calculator. Input is relatively easy when tapping the keypad with the stylus. The address book is a basic version that has space for names, phone numbers, and birthdates. You can even attach a picture to the entry – but not a real picture – just the face of a little electronic animal. The calendar and calculator are similarly simple – just perfect for a child who is getting their first taste of organizing their own schedule.
If I had to have a complaint – it would be the screen resolution. The monochrome, backlit screen, is ages behind the technology that is available. Of course, the simpleness keeps the price right. And it let the kids be kids when using this toy and not having to handle it too gently, with kid gloves.
Overall, I like this new LPS toy. If you are a big Blackberry or Apple PDA user – then this toy will be your child’s version of mommy or daddy’s phone. The games keep it interesting for the younger set and if they are already LittlestPetShop.com fans then this is a great addition to their collections.
If you are a parent looking for tips on how to manage your own busy schedule – take a look at my post about using a digital planner for grown ups.
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