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"Jeff Barnas" <jmbarnas@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:HtCFBF.43r@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.mediawatch, Thomas Main wrote:
> > There are some really interesting tidbits about Lego and Mega Bloks in • this
> > article from the Kansas City Star (requires registration to view):
> >
> >
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascitystar/business/personal_finance/7940820.htm
> >
> > Ok, there is a lot in here that is general knowledge, including a • concise report
> > on the falling numbers of TLC's sales while Mega Bloks rises. But what • really
> > caught my eye were the following items:
> >
> > "the new Lego line - known as Quatro - will be made of a softer plastic • and
> > carry a lower price than traditional Lego playsets."
> >
> > This is the first I have heard of Quatro being made of a different • plastic.
> >
> > And what seems most intriguing to me:
> >
> > "At the New York toy fair, Mega Bloks will unveil a new line of smaller • bricks
> > that enables kids to construct elaborate models in finer detail than • existing
> > bricks. The new product is aimed at 7- to 12-year-olds - a segment still
> > dominated by Lego - and has "blown away" focus group participants, • according to
> > the Bertrands."
> >
> > My first thought was "modulex." I am really interested in seeing this • new line.
> > It's interesting that while Lego complains that it is losing the older • "tween"
> > age group and focusing its product line on younger builders, its • competitor is
> > actively pursuing it.
> >
> > I know I posted this to a lot of newsgroups, please set follow-up as • appropriate
> > to the subject matter.
> >
> > --
> > Thomas Main
> > thomasmain@myrealbox.com
>
> DO YOU HAVE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT? IF YOU DO CAN ANYONE COPY THE ARTICLE • AND
> EMAIL IT TO ME PLEASE?
>
> - JEFF
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