
Tested and reviewed by Alex Sanfilippo, age 14.
The b2 miJam WassUp is a dancing, somewhat rabbit-like speaker that's compatible with your iPod or other MP3 player. The WassUp comes with an audio cable to connect your player to it and a b2 logo sticker. It also comes with easy-to-follow directions. When the WassUp is exposed to music or sound, it goes into a full dancing frenzy, twisting, doing splits, and flapping its ears! It has two LED lights that flash to the beat. At first, the WassUp is fun to watch, but after a while, it can get old.
The WassUp is easy to use. It has three different play modes: Sensor Mode, Music Mode, and Standalone Mode. In Sensor Mode, the WassUp will begin dancing to any sound it hears. You can put a stereo in front of it, clap, sing, yell or make any kind of noise near the WassUp and it will start doing a dance. In Music Mode, you simply hook up your iPod or MP3 player to the WassUp using the audio cable. WassUp will act as a speaker and get its groove on to all your favorite music. In Standalone Mode, you can watch your WassUp dance to a built-in song.
The WassUp's design is definitely interesting. I'm not sure what it is supposed to look like. It's shaped kind of like an egg with a speaker and sound sensor, bunny ears, two legs and a plate at the bottom that the WassUp uses to spin on. The sound quality of the speaker isn't great. The WassUp seems pretty sturdy, but you might damage the speaker if you drop it too many times.
The WassUp is aimed at kids ages 8 to 12. Its interesting design, fun moves, and flashing lights makes it fun for kids. In fact, its dancing will keep almost anyone entertained for a while, but after it loses its charm, the WassUp serves as a somewhat good speaker. You can get the WassUp for $24.99, at stores such as Target and Kmart.
December 20, 2007 1:42 AM
great toy some wath for adulte and kids, funny looking and sound great , i bought a idog to my kid, but thinking about bying this one for myself specialy for the office.