Double dose of Disney electronics
Two-for-one special.
(Credit: Disney)Portable DVD players seem to come in all shapes and sizes these days--and sometimes in pairs. Yes, the Disney dual-screen Mobile DVD player has arrived at our New York offices, along with one of Disney's new Pix Max digital cameras, which sports a "Pirates of the Caribbean" theme.
The new Pix Max costs $80.
(Credit: Disney)The idea behind the dual-screen DVD player ($180) is that two backseat riders can watch the same movie at the same time, with neither person having to deal with the perils of off-axis viewing. Both screens feature a 7-inch LCD display that straps onto the back of a headrest; they ship with four Disney-themed faceplate inserts, including "Tinker Bell" and "Pirates of the Caribbean." Needless to say, it's perfect for mollifying the kiddies during those 15-hour road trips to Disneyland or Disney World--or anywhere else for that matter.
As for the digital camera, aside from the swashbuckling Jack Sparrow theme, how this 3-megapixel Pix Max differs from last year's Pix Max ($80) is unclear, but we're always curious to check out cheap digital cameras to see if they don't totally suck. Kodak has an even more budget-priced model, the Disney Pix Micro ($50), but that one wasn't included in the shipment.
Hunkered down in New York City, Executive Editor David Carnoy covers the gamut of gadgets and writes his Fully Equipped column, which carries the tag line "The electronics you lust for." He's also the author of "Knife Music," a novel. E-mail David. Follow David on Twitter. 
the back... parents should not install dvd players on headrests!!!!