Circle What’s Wrong in this Picture: Highlights MP3 Player

By: Grahm Skee on August 28, 2008 12:04 AM

When I think about the children's magazine Highlights I get time warped back to long waits in the doctor’s office and the smells of various antiseptics. As a kid I loved highlights magazine, but the only thing I really remember about the magazine was the activity on the back where they showed you two photos and you had to circle the differences, usually with a old worn out crayon.

Believe it or not Highlights has their own MP3 player selling for an absurd $50 for a 512MB resembling a cheap Sansa Clip knock-off. Last I checked a 1GB Sansa Clip was $35 on Amazon- leaving you with $15 for a subscription to Highlights Magazine.

Comments

shenyue on August 28, 2008 12:23 AM

ouch. RIPOFF
might as well take that money and get 2 clips. i got 2 2gb clips on blk friday for 25 a piece

Mattman243 on August 28, 2008 1:24 AM

WOW! That's crazy! No mp3 player now-a-days should be sold with less than 1GB. And for $50?!? It's amazing what people will buy when their uninformed... :(

Riekelt on August 28, 2008 8:37 AM

I agree what Mattman243 says, absurd :o

512 mb is to low nowadays, and to high price >

tatsumaki on August 28, 2008 3:55 PM

Way to get the kiddies to sucker their parents into blowing money.

helpme123 on August 28, 2008 5:00 PM

@Mattman245

yeah i agree with you...like the people who buy ipods

Eric on August 29, 2008 8:36 AM

i was always really bad at finding the difference between the two pictures.

T on August 30, 2008 10:17 PM

What? Your best remembrance is the image puzzle?

What about Goofus and Gallant?

Anyway, thanks for the reminder. I need to get my kidlet a subscription to Highlights.

Ash on August 30, 2008 11:39 PM

I remember Highlights!!!
I never would have thought of it if not for you, lol.
And there are no words as regards to that player...no pleasant ones, anyhow...

Herb Atlas on September 1, 2008 9:33 PM

...and exactly why do children need to listen to music with earphones?

Keith on September 6, 2008 5:30 PM

Children shouldn't be using devices such as this until they are old enough to understand the dangers of hivolume listening and the importance of safety while using them (being aware of their surroundings, traffic, strangers, etc)

They should stick to open-ear phones with attenuators attached.

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