Rise of Webkinz
Webkinz are stuffed animals that were originally released by the Ganz gift company in 2005. The toys are similar to many other small plush toys, however they come with a special code on their labels that allows access to the “Webkinz World” which is a website to “adopt” a virtual version of the pet for virtual interaction. There are also smaller versions of the toys called “Lil’ Kinz”. Experts of all ages believe Webkinz and other Internet-connected toys will be the rage this year. Currently “webkinz” ranks in our top 100 searches, a lofty spot for a fuzzy toy. The savvy side of the phenomenon is how the toys often change and go out of circulation. Queries like “new webkinz” (+371%) are almost guaranteed to appear in Search, as are the various accoutrements of a fully equipped Webkinz-maniac: “secret codes” (+359%), “charms,” and “lip gloss,” of all things.
Reference : wikipedia, webkinz, yahoo buzz
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webkinzrule Said,
July 12, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
i looovvveee webkinz i have 50