How does a Magna Doodle Work?
If you have kids, then you are probably familiar with this toy. Here’s a quick description: A Magna Doodle is a drawing toy. It has a white screen and a “pen” that allows you to draw on the screen. As you draw, a very nice, dark black line forms within the white screen (this is weird and amazing to see in action — check it out next time you pass a toy store). There is a slider at the bottom of a Magna Doodle, and by sliding it back and forth once or twice you erase the screen instantly and completely (also amazing). Little kids love Magna Doodle, I think, because the drawn line is very bold. However, no pressure on the pen is required to create the line — a light touch draws the same line as pressing hard does (unlike crayons). Parents love Magna Doodle because the pen contains neither ink nor paint to spill. The tip of the pen is a blunt piece of metal, so if the artist tries to write on a wall, nothing happens. So how does a Magna Doodle work? There are four basic parts: • There ar
If you have kids, then you are probably familiar with this toy. Here’s a quick description: A Magna Doodle is a drawing toy. It has a white screen and a “pen” that allows you to draw on the screen. As you draw, a very nice, dark black line forms within the white screen (this is weird and amazing to see in action — check it out next time you pass a toy store). There is a slider at the bottom of a Magna Doodle, and by sliding it back and forth once or twice you erase the screen instantly and completely (also amazing). Little kids love Magna Doodle, I think, because the drawn line is very bold. However, no pressure on the pen is required to create the line — a light touch draws the same line as pressing hard does (unlike crayons). Parents love Magna Doodle because the pen contains neither ink nor paint to spill. The tip of the pen is a blunt piece of metal, so if the artist tries to write on a wall, nothing happens. So how does a Magna Doodle work? There are four basic parts: • There ar
