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...TAMAGOTCHI FOR YOUR WRIST...
...still cringing from memories of your kid's Tamagotchi pet, then you would do well to steer clear of a disturbingly similar new noisemaker. Trendmaster's C-Watches ($20) sport an LCD screen with a cartoon character that speaks the time out loud and makes various inane comments throughout the day. Kids can choose from the flatulent Mr. Tooty, an air-headed Girly Girl or an ill-humored Hothead. Luckily, there's a kill switch for the sound effects...
...Tamagotchi left you with the impression that all digital toys are brain dead, Lego Mindstorms could change your mind. This fall the venerable plastic building blocks will come with motors, sensors, cd-rom and computer controller, enabling kids to create blinking, thinking, moving robots. Developed with M.I.T.'s Media Lab, the new Legos ($200) require children (or their parents) to master a computer-programming language before they can bring the toys to life. With 700 pieces, the set should keep kids busy for days before they terrorize the household...
...MONKEYS VS. TAMAGOTCHI...
Even though all these pets do is take, take, take, at least Tamagotchi is a "pet from outer space," while Sea Monkeys are pets that come in the mail. As the fight ensues, Tamagotchi beeps menacingly, while the Sea Monkeys hatch and tempt hungry gold fish. Neither species is capable of love or anger or true defecation, therefore the battle is a draw...