Leapster L-Max

$79.99

Features:

• An action-packed educational game system for kids
• Connect handheld to your TV for dual-screen action
• Pick games from the LeapSter and LeapSter L-Max library (games sold separately)
• Helps teach essential preschool through 4th grade skills

Editorial Review:

The award-winning original LeapFrog Leapster handheld takes it up a notch with the Leapster L-Max for kids ages 4 to 10. This handheld features dual-screen action (players interact with the handheld screen and watch the results on their TV screen), multiple skill levels, tailored tutorials, and unlimited potential for educational fun. Slip in one of Leapster's many software games ("Letters on the Loose," "Rock the World," "Madagascar," "Dora the Explorer Wildlife Rescue," etc.—not included), and follow spoken instructions. Youngsters won't even realize they're learning how to write their letters, identifying plants and animals, recognizing mathematical concepts, matching shapes, performing logical reasoning, mastering diphthongs, and even expressing ideas musically and artistically! Four AA batteries required (not included). /i>

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.5 / 5.0

• "Better than a gameboy! More versatile than V-smile!"
• "Finally, she'll sit down!"
• "great investment"

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Leapster Multimedia Learning System: Silver

$49.99

Features:

• Handheld interactive educational gaming action
• Includes 6-game cartridge
• Expandable with large library of games
• Teaches phonics, spelling, math, art, music and more

Editorial Review:

Designed for children in preschool through second grade, and easily portable, the Leapster multimedia learning system offers educational games, reading exercises, art tools, and interactive videos in one electronic device. Atop an ergonomic silver body sits a 4-inch, 12-bit color backlit display protected by a blue rubber shield. Slide a Leapster cartridge into the slot, and learn letters, sounds, colors, shapes, numbers, and more, using the touch-screen stylus and multi-directional control pad. This unit comes with a bonus cartridge of six learning games; other Leapster cartridges are sold separately. Control knobs let you adjust volume and brightness; there's also a stereo headphone jack. Required are four AA batteries, not included. /i>

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.5 / 5.0

• "gad"
• "Appropriate for the Age on the Box"
• "What an INCREDIBLE toy!!!"

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Polly Pocket Shop Til You Drop Cash Register

$29.99

Features:

• Learn counting skills
• For ages 3 years and up
• 9-1/2Hx1/3Wx14-3/5L"; 4.34 lbs.

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Fisher Price Learning: Read with Me DVD System with "Where The Wild Things Are" Rom

$34.99

Features:

• Play story games or answer questions and define words in interactive mode
• Builds story comprehension and vocabulary skills
• Sturdy console with large buttons easy for toddlers to operate; 3 AA batteries included
• Easily synchs up with TV and DVD player to play compatible DVD-Roms

Editorial Review:

Make the most of your toddler's screen time with this interactive learning system that "reads" a story to him via the family TV set and builds story comprehension and vocabulary skills. Once the easy setup is complete, pop the included DVD-ROM, /i>, or any of the compatible classic books on disc into the DVD player and the animated and narrated story begins to play. With the provided child-friendly wireless console, kids can choose an interactive version of the story, where they will be asked comprehension questions about the plot or can highlight words on the screen to learn their meanings. There is also a game-playing mode, which reinforces the storyline through fun games, and a self-reading mode for emerging readers who want to turn off the narration and try tackling the words on their own. The sturdy console has large, easy-to use buttons for pausing or playing the story, turning the pages forward or backward, accessing the menu or activities, and answering questions. This system runs on three "AA" batteries (included). /i>

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 5.0 / 5.0

• "Fun for kids and adults too!"
• "The Kids LOVE It! -- Fun & Educational"

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TeenTech Portable 3.5" DVD Player

$99.99

Features:

• 2 headphone jacks
• Built-in antishock
• MP3 playback
• AC/DC input

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 2.0 / 5.0

• "The worst electronics purchase ever made"
• "Do Not Buy This Toy!"
• "DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM!!!!"

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V Smile Pocket

$79.95

Features:

• Take your V.Smile learning games on the go
• Portable handheld travels easily or connects to you TV
• Hones key learning skills like spelling, counting, logic, colors, shapes and more
• Choose from an array of learning cartridges

Editorial Review:

This hand held version of the popular V Smile educational game console makes for a handy companion on a trip, in the backyard, or wherever a kid might want to go. It works with all the same V Smile "smartridges" as the larger console and features adaptable buttons for left and right handed play. Back at home, it can also plug into a television set to play all the games on a bigger screen. The appeal of the V Smile series, of course, is that all the games are educational and help build skills that kids don't even realize they're building. This pocket size set includes a game of Zayzoo, My Alien Classmate that teaches vocabulary, math, logic, and more. /i>

Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: 4.0 / 5.0

• "Not happy with the graphics"
• "great game, if you don't mind hitting reset every 2 minutes!"
• "Waste of money!"

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