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  • Tight Spaces
    December 5, 2006

    Tight Spaces

    When I’m walking and in a rush, I jay-walk. I cross on red, cut through private property, and take the stairs. Nothing personal, but I’ll run over your miniature poodle if he’s in my path. Now here’s the challenge. In...

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  • The Tipping Point
    November 20, 2006

    The Tipping Point

    So, the Micralite at the airport. A great feature? The stroller is free standing when folded. This is a huge plus when you’d prefer not to lay the stroller down on a filthy floor or sidewalk. Security was a breeze....

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  • November 13, 2006

    At First Sight

    Do you remember how it was at the beginning? You were struck by their looks, or perhaps their charm. You thought to yourself, Now here’s something interesting. And then, face to face, the charm and beauty feel quirky. And you’re...

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  • Yeah, But What Stroller Would Mary Use?
    November 3, 2006

    Yeah, But What Stroller Would Mary Use?

    From rock stars to rabbis, a circuitious route has brought me, Mommy Masha to the Magic Beans family. I’m looking forward to bringing you news from overseas. I’m leaving for a two and a half month stay in Jerusalem and...

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  • Mutsy is here!
    November 3, 2006

    Mutsy is here!

    We received our first shipment of Mutsy strollers today. I’ve written about the Mutsy a couple of times already, so I won’t bore you with too many details. We are carrying the 4Rider model, which is the sleekest of the...

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  • Starck meets Maclaren
    October 31, 2006

    Starck meets Maclaren

    Philippe Stark is one of the most notable designers of our time, known for reinterpreting mundane objects and transforming them into striking forms that offer aesthetics without compromising (and, in fact, often enhancing) utility. Now he has taken the umbrella...

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  • New Techno Rocks
    October 13, 2006

    New Techno Rocks

    The new Maclaren Techno XLR is here. This is probably the most anticipated new stroller of the year. Why? Because Maclaren has taken their enormously popular Techno model and turned into a travel system. This Techno comes with a car...

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  • Xplory in depth
    September 26, 2006

    Xplory in depth

    The most fascinating part of our whole journey was our excursion to the manufacturing facility that produces the Xplory stroller for Stokke. The first item on our agenda was a presentation that summarized the product development cycle for the Xplory....

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  • The little stroller that could
    September 18, 2006

    The little stroller that could

    A big trend at both recent baby shows was this stroller design – it was everywhere. There were two variations, one with two handlebars and one with a single handlebar. Interestingly, the single handlebar version seems to be more maneuverable...

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