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Black Laptop Buddha Board |  | Brand: Buddha Board
Category: Toy
List Price: $32.95
Buy New: $29.94
as of 3/21/2010 21:51 CDT details
You Save: $3.01 (9%)
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Seller: innerselfmarket
Rating:  18 reviews
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 12.5 x 1 x 11
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martial arts
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Model: LBB
UPC: 689076717120
EAN: 0689076717120
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Simply draw on the surface with water. | | • | The water evaporates leaving you with a clean slate, ready to create all over again! | | • | No messy clean up. | | • | A perfect pastime for travel, play dates or when mealtime becomes busy. | | • | Size: 12.5 x 11 x 1 inches |
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Product Description
Let your creative energy flow with our portable laptop buddha board. Simply draw on the surface with water. With no messy clean up it is the perfect pastime for travel, play dates or when mealtime becomes busy. The water evaporates leaving you with a clean slate, ready to create all over again! Size: 12.5 x 11 x 1 inches
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 18
 the kids love it! February 20, 2010
Randi Trabue (Seattle, WA USA)
I'm going to have to agree with all those other reviews... if you're even reading this, you should buy the buddha board right now. It's just that awesome.
UPS delivered my buddha board this morning. I brought it to the daycare where I work, and it was a huge hit.
Initially, I was terrified that the delicate-looking surface would get scratched by some kid pushing the brush too hard or that maybe someone would sneak up with a crayon, but there have been no such catastrophes as yet (I think partly due to my obsessive hovering).
First, I sat down with a 2-year-old who looked especially fascinated with it, putting the brush in his hand and guiding it with my hand, telling him every few seconds to be more gentle and to barely touch the tip of the brush to the paper. After about a minute of this, he continued independently (pushing slightly harder than I was comfortable with, but not dangerously so), blackening every inch of the surface with short, fat brush strokes. He was mesmerized... it was hard to get the brush back when his mother arrived.
Shortly after, I brought the buddha board to the preschool room, which had five 3-5 year-olds left for the day. Pretty soon they all abandoned the blocks and dinosaurs on the rug to see my newest toy. The promise of trying it out quickly prompted them to clean up the classroom, and then they each took turns (~2 minutes each). While one child painted (patiently enduring my nagging to be more gentle and use less water), the others intently watched new patterns appear and old ones fade, waiting patiently for their turns. Their pace was perfect--they were focused enough on small details that by the time they had painted from one side of the board to the other, their starting point had dried and was ready for a new design. We rotated through the children for at least 25 minutes without needing to wait for it to dry. The only other toy I've seen hold their attention so well is the computer. We'll see how soon the novelty wears off... I'll be bringing it back monday to show my boss, who is now considering buying a few buddha boards for the daycare.
I didn't buy the buddha board for the kids, though. I found it while looking for a way to practice Japanese and Chinese without messes and without wasting ink and paper. Thus far, it has served this purpose marvelously. Watching the children play has taught me to pace myself with smaller, slower strokes. This way, I can return to the top of the board once I've filled it and find a dry surface ready for filling. I think my kana is already improving :-)
 Interesting Concept November 5, 2009
Caitlin Stokes (Davison, MI USA)
The Buddha Board is an interesting concept. It's neat at first, but the novelty wears off quickly. Draw something, then it disappears... draw something, then it disappears. It would probably be more fun for a child than an adult. It would actually be great for kids because it just uses water and won't make a mess.
Relaxing, artistic and creative.... June 27, 2009
R. Halpert (Pembroke, MA)
I saw this while vacationing in The Big Sur. At a place called "Treebones". They had it in their shop. It was a bit over-priced to my way of thinking. So, when I got home I looked it up and got it cheaper on Amazon.com. This is a fun and relaxing item. Some may call it a "toy". But I think folks of all ages can enjoy this rather Zen item. It will bring out the artist in anyone!
Fun self erasing canvas June 25, 2009
FlamingArrow (Sunnyvale, Ca USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My daughter (2.5 years old) loves this. Good fun for kids who like to draw. It's water based so no much mess is created.
Awesome! June 21, 2009
M. M.
I've had the Buddha Board for years and it's a great tool for relaxation and creativity. My recent purchase was for a birthday gift; my friend loved it and now her dad wants one, too!
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