VTech - Toy Story 3 - Buzz Lightyear Spaceship Laptop Review

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My in-laws bought this for my son last Christmas and its been a big hit with both of my kids! There 4 categories for them to choose from containing 30 activities in all.

Letters and Language

Laser Phonics

Spanish Buzz

Capital and Small

Letter Blocks

Letter Doors

Letter Code

Typing and Dancing

Numbers

Laser Numbers

Spanish Numbers

Piggy Bank

More or Less

Number Doors

Largest Number

Smallest Number

Number Code

Add the Blocks

Logic

Hide and Seek

Spot the Difference

Big and Small

Bonnie's Backpack

Where is Woody's Hat?

Shape Puzzle

Grab the Shapes

Games

Matching Shadows

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Fruit Find

Speed Matching

Toy Attack!

Left Right

Music Fun

Several of the games borrow from each other by simply replacing letters with numbers, but overall there's a lot of variety here. My kids have been learning quite a bit from it and are even speaking some simple spanish! (I think it teaches 6-8 small phrases in total)

The computer talks and gives instructions for each game and the volume is adjustable (we have ours set on the lowest volume and its still fairly loud). There's an "answer" key if they get stuck and a "repeat" button if they don't catch what the computer said. There's a "mouse" connected to the computer but it doesn't serve as a traditional mouse. There's an alien on it that shifts up, down, left, right and his head serves as button. This is mainly how selections are made; no arrow keys on the keyboard. This was probably the hardest thing for my 3-year-old to grasp, but after watching his 4-year-old sister (who also enjoys the toy) do it he caught on fairly quick.

I have to say that I was taken back by the small screen size (roughly 2 x 3 inches despite the large size of the computer) but the kids don't seem to have a problem with it. Also the screen isn't backlit, so there has to be plenty of light to see it. Other than that, no complaints.

Something that I've been very surprised with is the durability. I've caught my boy dragging the computer across the floor by the mouse cord several times and it still works perfectly. Also, the top flips open when Buzz's head is pushed down but both of my kids for some reason insist on "forcing" it open themselves. I say "forcing" because it opens fine with a little tug and hasn't affected it latching down. Overall, I'm very impressed with the durability and am happy its still working despite all the abuse.

They don't play it every day, but 9 months later they still get it out fairly regularly. Highly recommended.

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I will say, without hesitation, that this is the best electronic toy we've ever bought for my son!! He's 4 1/2....and loves this!! You will need to invest a few minutes "teaching" the child how to use it.......the mouse is really geared up for a small child.

It will take your child a month to work through all the activities! It's loaded with stuff!

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My son (4 1/2) years old loves it. Great for mouse dexterity and cursor handling. Good game both for problem solving and literacy.

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My nephew absolutely loved it. He is almost four and it really seemed to keep his attention. Note that a partent will need to teach him/her how to really use it to gain the educational bennefits, but it has lots of sounds and lights that grabs their attention.

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The toy arrived broken but because I purchased it for Christmas at the end of October start of November, I can't return it due to Amazon return policy. When the toy arrived the batteries were dead. I examined the toy and all seemed well except for the dead batteries, which I had planned on replacing Christmas day. On Christmas day, I removed the packaging and pulled out the battery tab on the back of the toy. The laptop came to life. Then I made the mistake of closing the laptop. Now, it won't open at all. Which I find weird considering the whole time the laptop was closed while wrapped. To open the laptop, you must push on the bubble that contains Buzz and the laptop should pop open. We tried everything to open it including a screw driver and knife but all failed. The toy is just stuck closed. I'm disappointed but not nearly as much as my four year old son who keeps asking "Mommy, why did Santa give me a broken toy?" I have made several attempts at contacting Vtech but I just get the run around. Amazon return policy is difficult (short) and Vtech is unresponsive. Looks like we ate this purchase.