Real Kid Toy Testers Unveil the Best Toys for the 2005 Holiday Season on the AOL KOL Service for Kids

DULLES, Va. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 21, 2005 While KOL Poll Reveals Kids Most Want Money for the Holidays, the Toy Testers Selected High Tech Toys Like the FLY Pentop Computer and Classics Such as Tigger and Cabbage Patch Kids.

The AOL KOL Holiday Toy Testers have spoken and the FLY Pentop Computer by LeapFrog, Bratz Rock Angelz Toys by MGA and Leapster L-MAX Learning Game System also by LeapFrog are among the most popular toys this holiday season. KOL gave kids nationwide the opportunity to test toys, games and electronics in their homes and share their feedback and ratings online with the more than two million kids on the KOL service.

The list of the best-of-the best toys was voted on by more than 65 real kid testers across the country and will be posted on the KOL(R) service today along with a brief description and prices.

The official testing process began early this fall, when thousands of kids voted for their favorite toys in an online poll on the KOL service, narrowing the lists to ten toys for each age category. The top ten toys were then mailed to KOL Toy Testers for their feedback. The testers comprised of girls and boys from different states across the US, who played with the toys for weeks and rated them, to generate the official ranking.

"The KOL Holiday Toy Tester rankings stand apart from so many of the other lists that do not include input from real kids," said Malcolm Bird Senior Vice President and General Manager Kids and Teens. "We're always looking for ways to give kids a voice in determining what's hot and what's not."

According to a recent poll on the KOL service, which asked kids aged 7-12 what they want most this holiday season, money was the number one response (45%) followed by toys (21%) videogames (18%) and clothes (17%).*

So, what will the kids buy with all that cash? Today's tech-savvy kids are asking for high tech gifts like the new computer pen and video games. At the same time, the pre-school audience favors learning games and old classics including Cabbage Patch Kids, Tigger, and Care Bears. Below are the age-specific results:

Top 10 Toys for Kids Aged 9-12

• FLY Pentop Computer by LeapFrog: $130.00 - available at Amazon.com
• I-Dog by Hasbro: $30.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Vidster by Mattel: $75.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Dream Life by Hasbro: $39.99 - available at Amazon.com
• Shell Shocker by Tyco R/C: $70.00 -
• Fly Wheels Rapid Fire Launcher by Jakks Pacific: $40.00
• The Cranium Big Book of Outrageous Fun by Cranium: $20.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Trivial Pursuit for Kids Nickelodeon Edition by Hasbro: $20.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Tamagotchi Connection by Bandai: $15.00
• Scene It?: Harry Potter Edition by Mattel: $35.00 - available at Amazon.com

• Rock Angelz Toys by MGA Entertainment: $70.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Cranium Bumparena by Cranium: $15.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Leapster L-MAX Learning Game System by LeapFrog: $99.00 - available at Amazon.com
• IZ by Zizzle: $40.00 -
• Pixel Chix by Mattel: $30.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Furby by Hasbro: $30.00
• Black Belts Karate Studio by SpinMaster: $25.00 - available at Amazon.com
• PNP Wheel of Fortune by Jakks Pacific:
• Spy Gear Lazer Trip Wire by Wild Planet: $20.00
• RoboRaptor by WowWee: $99.00 - available at Amazon.com

• Leapster L-MAX Learning Game System by LeapFrog: $99.00 - available at Amazon.com
• V.Smile Pocket by Vtech: $89.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Cabbage Patch Kids Babies by PlayAlong: $25.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Read With Me DVD by Fisher-Price: $35.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Bulls Eye Bounce N Roll by Playskool: $35.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Tumble Time Tigger by Fisher-Price: $25.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Furreal Friends Scamps by Hasbro: $50.00
• Easy PC Keyboard by Comfy: $80.00 - available at Amazon.com
• Care Bears Share a Story Bear by PlayAlong: $40.00
• Shake 'N Go Speedway by Fisher-Price: $40.00 - available at Amazon.com