I- Dog Dance Black

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Clever design makes i-Dog Dance cute and easy to use The Bad: Touch-sensitive volume control doesn't work well In a Nutshell: A compact and fun companion for any music lover At a Glance Ages: 8 and older Requires: 3 AAA batteries

It's easy to connect i-Dog to your favorite music player. (White i-Dog shown here.) View larger.

i-Dog is always ready to bust a move. (White i-Dog shown here.) View Larger.

The clever, compact design features a jack on his hind leg where you can plug in a personal music player using the included connector cord. As the music plays through i-Dog's speaker, he'll do a custom light show, and occasionally dance along. The little speakers on i-Dog get plenty loud, but you can quickly mute them by touching i-Dog's multi-functional tail (which also puts him into "quiet" mode if he's getting on your nerves.)

The inconspicuous microphone on his shoulder also allows him to perform along with music that's played through nearby speakers. Besides dancing and flashing his lights while listening to music, the dog also responds to a variety of commands. These commands are all described in the helpful instruction booklet.

Plugged or Unplugged, i-Dog is a Dancin' Fool
The design of the i-Dog Dance makes it a standout. It's both sleek and contemporary while still remaining cute and charming. The multi-colored light shows are fun, as are the dog's movements--especially when he moves his ears up and down and dances on his back legs (which you can make him do by running your finger across his face). His versatility is also a nice feature --when you don't feel like plugging a personal music player in to i-Dog, simply put him next to your stereo and watch him perform!

Fun Personality, User-Friendly Design
We especially liked how i-Dog has a personality and reminds you of his presence when you haven't paid attention to him in a while. (It's easy enough to turn him off if he's annoying you). The device also functions as a compact easy-to-use speaker system for your personal music player--handy for a desk or a kitchen table.

Theoretically you can control the volume of i-Dog's speakers by running your finger up and down his face, but that feature didn't work so well for us. Most likely, however, your personal music player will be sitting nearby, and you can easily control the volume directly from it. This minor flaw didn't prevent us from enjoying i-Dog and his antics, and appreciating the clever, user-friendly design that's sure to appeal to dog-lovers and music-lovers alike.

What's in the Box
i-Dog Dance unit, connector cord, 3 AA batteries