If you were an investor in Mattel (MAT 2.40%)yesterday, you were probably pleasantly surprised by its earnings. Toy companies such as Mattel and Hasbro(HAS 11.85%) have seen their markets erode as children continue to substitute traditional toys for products like Apple's (AAPL 1.27%)iPad and LeapFrog Enterprises' (LF.DL)LeapPad. Will these innovative technologies change toys as we know it? Watch the following video as Fool analysts Isaac Pino and Blake Bos discuss Mattel's surprising earnings and industry trends in this space.
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