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Toys “R” Us understands the true spirit of the holiday (naturally, I’m speaking specifically about Cyber Monday–we can talk more about Christmas and Chanukah, et al. at a later date, if you’d like). The toy store is offering up all manner of deals on all manner of products.

Among the discounts are a few blanket deals–things like $10 off of all Kinect for Xbox 360 titles and 60 percent off of Zhu Zhu Pets. We’ve got a small sampling of some of the site’s best deals, after the jump.

Hello, diversification. The same company responsible for the Vizit photo frame is branching out in a big way — Isabella Products has just introduced what it’s calling the planet’s first fully interactive, connected children’s tablet. Just like mum and pop’s Galaxy Tab, the Fable boasts a 7-inch touchpanel and inbuilt 3G, but details beyond that (hardware wise, anyway) are few and far betwixt. We are told that it’ll come preloaded with children’s titles from partner Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, including Curious George, Martha Speaks, and George and Martha. As you’d expect, it’ll boast a tyke-friendly user interface and will provide a secure, SFW connection to the company’s VizitMe.com content management system. There’s nary a mention of price (nor how much it’ll cost to maintain that 3G connection each month), but all should be crystal clear by the time it launches in mid-2011.

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Hmm. If they’re ever interested in getting Americans to buy anything for their kids, I might suggest a slight name change for Square Enix’s toy division.

Desk Pets International, which makes a variety of geeky micro-robotic toys, has just announced the Trekbot, a hubless micro-robotic racer. It comes with a five-function USB remote that lets it perform sharp turns, headstands, and full flips while moving at top speed. With a built-in USB charger, Trekbot never needs batteries.

Trekbots come with a four-color, four-frequency system, which means that multiple owners can race their ‘bots without causing interference. Each ‘bot features an angled wheel design that makes it easy for racers to perform flips and spins at the touch of a button. When it’s time to recharge, plug the USB remote into any Windows or Mac system. Thirty minutes of charging provides fifteen minutes of play. You can pick up a Trekbot at Toys R Us for $19.99. For more info, see the video here.