As a toy, the Zizzle iZ is engaging, though he can become annoying after a while; several CNET workers offered to throw him down the cement stairwell the first day we played with him. When you’re the ...

In September Kris Paulson attended the “worldwide launch” of an animatronic creature named iZ at the Toys “R” Us in Times Square. Nine inches tall and shaped like a squat bowling pin, iZ has big wide ...

The wacky Zizzle Iz offers more than you'd expect from a $40 musical toy, but its rating on the annoyance scale is also quite high.

First, we shopped at the Wiz. Then we listened to the Biz (Markie). And now, we can play with the iZ. I4U got their hands on an early-release version of the toy that's already being compared to the ...

And neighbors with Mork from Ork, no doubt, but will be showing up in Times Square next month for its terrestrian debut. iZ is — oh yes — Yet Another iPod Accessory, but luckily not your average three ...