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Kids Will Get into the Groove with All-New Nicktronics' Personal Music Players, Karaoke, and Sing-a-Long Systems from Emerson Radio Corp.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- Emerson Radio Emerson Radio Corporation (AMEX: MSN) was founded in 1948. It is one of the United States’ largest volume consumer electronics distributors and has a recognized trademark in continuous use since 1912.  Corp.'s (AMEX AMEX

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:MSN (1) (MicroSoft Network) A family of Internet-based services from Microsoft, which includes a search engine, e-mail (Hotmail), instant messaging (Windows Live Messaging) and a general-purpose portal with news, information and shopping (MSN Directory). ) Nicktronics(TM), a consumer electronics product range produced under license from Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, introduces fun new ways for children to enjoy music with their favorite Nickelodeon characters. The 2005 Nicktronics line features SpongeBob SquarePants(TM), Dora the Explorer Dora the Explorer is an animated television series that is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network. A pilot episode for the series aired in 1999, and Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. (TM) and Blue's Room(TM) personal music players and sing-a-long and karaoke systems all to debut at the 2005 Toy Fair.

"Following the success of our SpongeBob SquarePants electronics, we have expanded our Nickelodeon line to include Dora the Explorer and a variety of fun all-new products," stated Patrick Murray, President of Emerson Radio Consumer Products Corporation.

"Emerson has been a wonderful partner and we're excited to be growing our juvenile electronics business with them to include additional SpongeBob products, as well as Dora the Explorer and Blue's Room items," said Stacey Lane, Sr. Director, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products. "We worked very hard to ensure that the sensibilities of the properties came through in all of the products."

Each of these playfully designed products is easy-to-use and lets kids sing along with pre-loaded songs or star in a solo performance of their favorite song.

Karaoke & Sing-A-Long Systems

SpongeBob SquarePants Portable Karaoke CDG (CDMA Development Group, Costa Mesa, CA, www.cdg.org) A membership organization founded in 1995 that promotes CDMA wireless systems worldwide. It is involved with developing new features and services and promoting standards that provide global compatibility and interoperability.  System (SB525)

This bright yellow, top-loading CD player plus karaoke system features SpongeBob's humorous face as well as a professional-style microphone, voice control, variable echo control, plus 20-track programmable memory and an AM/FM AM/FM Amplitude Modulation / Frequency Modulation
AM/FM Auto-Mapping/Facilities Management
 stereo radio. (SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. : $49.99)

SpongeBob SquarePants Portable CD + Graphic Karaoke Sing-A-Long System (SB531)

Kids will sing the lyrics to their favorite tune with this karaoke system that features a CD/CD-Graphics for on screen music lyrics, professional-style mic, audio/video output jacks, 2 mic input jacks, a demo CD plus graphics disc, voice control function, 20-track programmable memory system and an AM/FM stereo. (SRP: $49.99)

Dora the Explorer Sing-A-Long CD Player with Headphone See headphones.  (DTE (Data Terminating Equipment) A communications device that is the source or destination of signals on a network. It is typically a terminal or computer. Contrast with DCE.



DTE - Data Terminal Equipment
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It's time to go on an adventure with Dora the Explorer and her exciting 7-key operation sing-a-long CD player. This colorful and fun system comes equipped with a detachable microphone, built-in speaker, and stereo headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required.  - perfect for any type of journey. (SRP: $29.99)

Blue's Room Sing-A-Long (BR505)

Blue is the star of this easy-to-use, sing-a-long system that comes equipped with a 5-key operation cassette player with record function and a built-in volume limiter lim·it·er  
n.
1. One that limits: a limiter of choices.

2. Electronics A circuit that prevents the amplitude of a waveform from exceeding a specified value. Also called clipper.
. Featuring an integrated carry handle and a built-in microphone, this system follows wherever the young entertainer travels. (SRP: $19.99)

Personal Music Players

SpongeBob SquarePants 3D Sculpted sculpt  
v. sculpt·ed, sculpt·ing, sculpts

v.tr.
1. To sculpture (an object).

2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision:
 Personal CD/R-RW Player (SB110A)

Kids can take SpongeBob everywhere with this yellow personal CD player, equipped with a 20-track programmable memory, a 60-second anti-skip memory, hold on-off switch and stereo headphones. (SRP: $29.99)

Dora the Explorer Cassette Purse (DTE205)

This adorable personal cassette player joins Nicktronics popular Dora line. Shaped like a little purse, it has a simple three key operation and lightweight headphones. (SRP: $9.99)

Dora the Explorer 3D Sculpted Personal CD/R-RW Player (DTE110)

Kids will love to include this Dora the Explorer personal CD player on each of their exciting adventures, with features including a 20-track programmable memory, a 60-second anti-skip memory, hold on-off switch and stereo headphones. (SRP: $29.99)

"With the growing demand for Nickelodeon electronics, we've added more exciting SpongeBob products plus a new line of Nick Jr. characters that preschoolers will love," stated Patrick Murray, President of Emerson Radio Consumer Products Corporation.

Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, with retail sales of $4.7 billion, is a division of Nickelodeon Enterprises, the ancillary business arm of the network. As the top-rated cable network for more than nine consecutive years, Nickelodeon has created many of the best-selling and most popular toys for kids. Nickelodeon Enterprises is the ancillary business unit of Nickelodeon Networks, responsible for licensing its own brands and characters as well as the properties of Comedy Central, Spike TV and non-Viacom properties. Nickelodeon Enterprises is active in all ancillary markets, including merchandise licensing, home video, interactive software, electronic media, online, wireless, book and magazine publishing, music, live tour and stage shows, theme parks and themed hotel venues. Nickelodeon Enterprises manages the largest TV-based licensing business in the world with $4 billion in retail sales. Paramount Parks, Viacom Consumer Products, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, Spike TV, Nick at Nite and TV Land are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

EMERSON RADIO CORP. (AMEX:MSN), founded in 1948, is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. The Company designs, markets and licenses, throughout the world, full lines of televisions and other video products, microwaves, clocks, radios, audio and home theater products. Its 53.2% owned subsidiary, Sport Supply Group, Inc. (OTC OTC

See: Over-the-counter.


OTC

See over-the-counter market (OTC).
:SSPY) is a direct marketer of sports-related equipment and leisure products to the institutional market, including schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, military facilities, athletic clubs, athletic teams and dealers, youth sports leagues and recreational organizations. Emerson's web site is www.emersonradio.com
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