The Kid-Tough FP3 Player is the first digital media player that gives preschoolers a durable and easy way to play their favorite downloadable songs and stories. Moms can safely refresh the content with the included software CD and USB cable.
* Pre-loaded with six songs and two stories
* Large, easy-to-read buttons and LCD screen makes shifting between stories and songs easy
* Headphones play at a safe volume for little ears
* Requires two AA batteries, not included
Review by CNET
Everybody deserves an MP3 player–even preschoolers. Toy juggernaut Fisher-Price certainly thinks so in creating the $70 FP3 Player. Part of the Kid-Tough lineup, the FP3 is both durable and easy to use. Best of all, this Windows-only 128MB player with a handy expansion slot plays at volumes safe enough for young ears.
The FP3 (for “Fisher Price 3″) certainly isn’t the first kid-friendly MP3 player. The honor for that goes to Disney Electronics and its colorful series of Mix Sticks. However, the FP3 is quite a bit more appropriate for those three years and up. I know first-hand, since my 3-year-old did most of the testing.
The blue-and-white disc-shaped device (also available in pink and white) has a diameter of about 3.5 inches, and it’s nearly an inch thick. Each side features a tactile and rubbery grip–ideal for small hands. A blue backlit monochrome 1.4-inch LCD sits nested among five big buttons–Play/Pause on the bottom, and Skip Forward and Reverse on either side of the square display. The two buttons above the display take you either to the story or the music section. These buttons physically pop (and audibly click) as you press them and overall are very easy to operate.
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