Review of Purple Woogie Fee Plush Kid Case for iPhone and iPod touch

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This item was well worth the price. It was affordable and keeps my iPod safe and useable. Daughter loves it. Easy to use and keep clean.

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My daughter got one for her birthday and so I had to test this thing out lol. It has so many uses so it will definitely pay for itself in the long run. I watch kids a lot and let's face it technology has become part of our lil one's lives. I have tons of movies on my phone so this works well with kids holding it cause they drop things. It is soft and plush yet firm enough to sit in pretty much any position on your lap. I know some people complain about the plastic screen but if you are watching a movie your screen isn't hard to see. Now playing a game it's awkward to hold. This woogie comes with an app you can download that has a face that matches your woogie. Your toddler might like the face cause you can poke it shake it tickle it and the woogie laughs and says things. You can also take woogie on adventures in the app so the older kids can play too might have to take the phone out to play some games but all in all good product. I have a galaxy s4 and it fits great. Only one thing I wish this product has was a spot to put headphones. Oh and if you don't put it in or take it out your toddler won't figure it out so fast lol.

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Adorable, but the app that is to be used in conjunction with this product is very glitchy. Not a lot for kids to do on the app anyways. The clear plastic that covers the screen is great for protection but a bit big and interferes with the functionality of the touchscreen. Overall, boxed it back up and will be selling it on Ebay because the return shipping was more that the toy itself.

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This is a great product if you traverl with a toddler or go on alot of outings. Just stick your Iphone or Ipod in and they can hold it and watch movies.

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Fee is a great way to keep young children entertained and protect your IPhone 5! My granddaughter is a year old and dinner in a restaurant sometimes goes a little long for her. When she has reached her limit of sitting quietly, we bring out Fee. Many times she only wants to cuddle Fee, but if Disney, Einstein or your child's favorite show is needed, your phone is safe with Fee!

I like Fee so well, she will be a baby gift to others!

Cheap Elenco Snap Circuits Green - Alternative Energy Kit

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Last year for Christmas, we bought the Snap Circuits Jr. SC-100 set for our then six-year-old son. The worked through the first half of the experiments on Christmas day! Obviously I didn't have time to explain to him how they all worked, but the point is the instructions are easy to follow and produce entertaining results.

This year, we knew another snap circuits set would be similarly well received. This Green Alternative Energy Kit looked like a great option that didn't repeat too much of what he already had. He loved it again and is eagerly looking forward to designing his own circuits that can combine parts from both sets.

The product is very well packaged--the box it comes in organizes all parts neatly and securely without too much wasted space. The parts are all clearly labeled and easy to snap into place. It includes an FM radio, voltmeter, and a fan/windmill, which are all favorites. The biggest complaint I have is that the hand crank requires enough force to turn it quickly that it is easy to pop that part off of the circuit board. Keeping one hand firmly over the part while using the other hand to do the cranking usually keeps everything secure. Also, the photovoltaic cell doesn't generate enough current except during a very sunny day (which is typical for a cell this size). That said, I would say this set is even more enjoyable than the first set and I would certainly buy it again.

When I asked my son just now what he thought of the set and whether he'd recommend it to others, he said: "It is awesome!"

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I got this yesterday. For 8 and up. It is the greatest toy I ever had! It's like LEGO, a new toy every day. The only thing is that you have to charge the batteries for several hours before you can start building. It is very easy to put together. The battery charger uses solar so we put in in the sun. I LOVE IT! Get it for your kid. Buy today, don't delay!

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The Snap Circuits toys are wonderful. My son (just turned 6 last week) received the Snap Circuits Pro for Christmas. We liked it so much that he received the Snap Circuits Green kit for his birthday last week. He has enjoyed building snap circuits into actual items. The instructions are easy to follow. I like that the toy is educational, fun, and durable. I would highly recommend it!

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I don't usually write very much review, but I really liked this toy. I have to say this is even more educational than the battery operated ones because the kid can actually see or experience where the energy source come from (sun, wind or him cranking up the hand crank) instead of this black box (the battery unit). I ordered this toy for my 5 year old son. Not only does he learn how energy can change its form from one state to another, he is learning what is a circuit and what does it take to make it work. He is also creating his own circuit now. And I am learning along with him. The pieces are good quality. I am buying a second set for his cousins because it is such an educational yet creative toy.

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Our 5-yr old loves building the projects with me. This is fun for him and very educational. If he has his choice of what he wants to play with out of all his toys, it would be this. Highly recommend!!!

Best VTech V.Smile - Lil' Bratz Smartridge Deals

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I like this Bratz game. It has many games to play that are fun enough for the older ones(4-5) but still easy enough for my youngest (3). A good choice for little Bratz fans!

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My daughter loves the Bratz, Bratz Babies and anything Bratz. Except for this game. Its pretty no educational and pretty stupid to play. thumbs down.

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Had this for a few years now, but I just remember how my young daughter (about the age of 7 at the time) just couldn't put it down! She loved how she could put on a fashion show with the Bratz characters and she loved being able to interact with them in this video game.

Vtech VSmile graphics are pretty simple, but at that age I don't believe the kids really care. She had fun with it, and now her little sister is also enjoying it many years later.

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This is a great game for little girls, my 4 year old grand daughter loves this, and I would recommend this to anyone who likes to dress up.

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Not the most educational product in the V-smile line, but it keeps my duaghter busy and gives her some experience with technology and increases her attention span.

VELLEMAN MK188 1S - 60H PULSE-PAUSE TIMER KIT Reviews

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On and off times can be seconds minutes or hours. You can set it to be a cyclic timer or a one shot timer. It can run on 12 volts to 24 volts.It is very easy to build this kit.

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This product is efficient for toddlers growing up so they can be familiar with their ABC and 123s. I really recommend you all to buy this for your children it will keep them away from grabbing your cell phones and computers.

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While the workmanship of this product leaves something to be desired, the flame produced is hot and the valve seals perfectly. Using LPG/Propane, the flame has slightly orange tips, even with the air valve completely open, indicating that inadequate oxygen is being mixed with the fuel. However, heated objects are not blackened, so this is of little consequence for most purposes. Overall, it is a great deal compared to the other burners available for sale on Amazon.

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My husband uses this to supplement heat for our water distilling still. It's very sold, works as expected, and is a good value for the money.

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I order this Bunsen burner for the first time in my life to make some chemistry experiments with my nephew and it works really great, there is no leak in the valve or anything. the reason I did not give it 5 stars was because the hole was damage but with a needle I fix it and it works awesome.

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This was just what I wanted. It arrived in a timely fashion. I would not hesitate to use this company again.

Litiholo Hologram Kit - Make 3D Laser Holograms with "Instant Reviews

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OK, so ever since I was a kid, I loved lasers and holograms. I wrote research papers on them, was amazed when National Geographic had an *actual hologram* on its cover (long before every credit card had one!), and when I went to Europe, I bought a little animated white-light holo and thought it was the coolest thing in the world!

I grew up (well, marginally) and still love lasers. When laser pointers came out, I had to get one just to play with the laser light. The one thing I never did, though, was make a hologram. The setup was difficult and expensive, and even that was easier than developing the film once it was exposed.

Then by accident I ran across an ad for a hologram kit. I was pretty doubtful at first, finding all sorts of "hologram" toys that really had nothing to do with making holographs. But a review by a physics teacher convinced me that this might be real.

And that is why I am writing this review to let you know that this is the real deal.

My wife bought me the kit for Christmas. While she and the kids went out to look at lights, I made two holograms.

Following the instructions was easy step by step all the way. The kit comes with a red laser diode that you hook up to a battery pack via alligator clamps. After removing the lens from the laser diode, the beam naturally spreads out. A big clamp serves as a heatsink so that thermal changes don't shift the laser wavelength during the exposure and ruin the hologram. All of this fits into a fixture and plastic base that fits together like puzzle pieces to insure you get the right angle.

The first clever bit (for holo geeks anyway) about this kit is that you can use the spread-out beam as both object and reference beam, so no setting up beam splitters or special mirrors with tight tolerances. Just insure when you are setting up your subject such that the object is illuminated by the beam and that the rest of the beam falls on the glass practice plate. (My first two holos came out well, but any place on the film that is shadowed from the beam does not make interference patterns, and thus has no hologram information on it and is blank.)

Once the laser is on for five minutes, it is stable. I had set up in the downstairs bathroom, so I closed the door and turned out the light. Using the provided blue LED as a darkroom light, I continued following the directions. I placed the folded black card in between the laser and the object (an also-included toy car). Then you wait 3 minutes to make sure any small motions die out.

The second clever bit is that the "film" is actually a small rectangle of glass that develops itself when exposed to red light. This makes it almost impossible to screw up the exposure I am not even sure you can overexpose it. Since only red light exposes it, and exposing it "develops" it, it is pretty tolerant. Far more tolerant than B&W film. The film glass fits in a slit and leans against a tab to insure it stays stable at the right angle. There is a thin sheet of plastic covering (I assume) the photosensitive emulsion. Just put that side away from the laser.

Then comes the hardest part. Once you lift up the black card, you have to remain motionless as the film is exposed, about ten minutes. No talking or moving around. (I shifted my weight a few times and my timer beeped, none of which had an effect. Next time I am bringing in a chair and removing and replacing the shutter while sitting down!)

And then...you are done. Replace the black card that serves as a shutter, remove your object, turn on the lights. Remove the shutter card and look through the glass and you will see a three-dimensional image of whatever you placed in the area. The unexposed parts of the film will be blueish, but that fades on exposure to normal light and doesn't affect anything as far as I could tell.

My first holo was, as recommended, the toy car. Re-illuminating it with laser light (or any monochrome source, like the blue LED) in the same fixture produces an image that looks identical to what you saw when you were exposing the film. As with any real transmission hologram, you can move your head up and down and around to see the different sides, look through the car window, even see the car reflected in the plastic base. Even a dog hair that got caught on the side in the exposure shows up. It has now been a week and a half sitting on a desk in the light, and the holo remains stable.

I got a little more ambitious with the second holo. I grabbed some crystal ball prisms you know, the ones you hang from a sucker on a window to make rainbows in the sun. I also grabbed a loupe (a small magnifying glass) and arranged these on the holo stage. In my second hologram, as you move your head around, the facets on the crystals flash and you can look into the magnifying lens and see the crystal on the other side magnified in the loupe. (Holograms preserve not only the intensity of the light, but the direction, so you can see the magnified image move around just as if it were sitting there!)

Now on that second one is when I noticed that if an object makes a shadow on the film, you get nothing, so the bottom quarter of this holo is missing. I am planning on re-doing it with this in mind, because it is just so freaking cool.

One note you cannot use anything living, even a plant, as a subject, since whatever it is cannot move by even a half wavelength of red light (somewhere around 650 nanometers) during the ten minute exposure, so no holograms of your kids yet!

Since it is laser light, I don't recommend giving it to kids too young to appreciate what it can do to your eyes. It is just a normal laser pointer, but staring at it (or any other laser) could damage a retina. However, under my supervision, I would have no trouble with either my 9 or 12 year-old doing their own hologram.

If, that is, I give them a turn. :)

Replacement film can be purchased for about $65 for 20. The kit includes 20 film plates. You can buy a "tower" to add-on if you want to make holograms that show up in white light (reflection holograms). I haven't tried that yet, myself, but it looks easy enough to set up.

So this is the real deal a genuine hologram that you can make in just a few minutes and (if I am any example) probably have to try pretty hard to mess it up.

I finally have holograms I made myself, and I am constantly looking for things that would be cool for another one. (If you Google Litiholo you can find other videos of the holograms, but videos don't do them justice. Using the eye, you don't see the red "haze" nearly as much as the camera shows.)

Now that I have holograms, where is my flying car?!?

Enjoy!

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This hologram kit is very easy to use. I have already made three holograms using the kit on a standard darkroom table.

You do not need access to an optical table to use this kit. Any sturdy table in a room where the lights can be turned off should work. There are no lenses, beam splitters, or other complicated optical components. The hologram film does not require wet chemicals for development.

Setting up the kit is very simple. There is a plastic holder for the low power laser and battery. There is another plastic holder for the hologram film and your object. The two holders fit together nicely to assure that all of your components are in the correct location. You get a blue or green darkroom light so you can see what you are doing when you turn the lights off. Make sure you do not open the box containing the hologram film unless the room is completely dark except for your darkroom light and the blocked off laser light.

The finished holograms are very nice as long as you pick an object that is suitable for making a hologram. Make sure your object is visible under red light and that it does not block a lot of the light hitting the hologram film. The reconstructed image that results from illuminating the hologram with the laser is very impressive.

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I taught a summer enrichment class for high school students, and one of the topics I wanted to cover was holograpy. In the past I've tried to make holograms with kids, but it never seemed to work out. It was very discouraging!

The Litiholo kit changed all that. Every single hologram we recorded came out perfect, every time, with almost no effort. And they were really impressive!

I *strongly* recommend the reflection upgrade kit. This kit allows you to make holograms that can be viewed in sunlight; without this kit, the holograms are only viewable when they are illuminated with a laser. This makes them far less cool. The reflection kit includes an extra box of film, which makes it a bargain. BUY THE UPGRADE KIT and you'll thank me for that advice. If you don't make reflection holograms, your kids won't be able to take the holograms to school and show their friends!

We were able to make each hologram with a 5-minute exposure. We might have been able to get away with shorter times but we didn't try.

Finally, the guys at Litiholo were so helpful and they answered all my questions quickly and thoroughly. I was under considerable time pressure and they were incredibly responsive. They gave me far more support than I deserved!

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This product works extremely well. They give careful, detailed instructions, and the product works even better than I thought it would, though I was slightly confused when assembling it for the first time. They give you a toy car for your first attempt, and that one is one of my best. I recommend using a small dental mirror or a small lens, if you can find one. The laser will reflect off the mirror in the hologram, and that's really cool.

Review of VTech InnoTab 3 The Learning App Tablet, Blue

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program On paper, this tablet looks pretty cool. It has a lot of features for not that much money, including a camera that can take pictures and videos. However, nothing really runs easily or with any speed at all. My daughter is nine, but intellectually delayed. She functions at about a 3 year old level. She is able to use her iPad with ease, and figures out how to do things with it instinctively. Despite a lot of time spent with this tablet, she didn't figure out any features on her own. A few times, she was catching on, but the steps needed to take a picture or go to a game confused her---there are lots of yes and no menus, lots of buttons to press, and everything is very slow. Most kids don't tolerate long loading screens that well.

We hitched the tablet to the internet with ease, and were able to use a VTech account we had made in the past for my daughter. This registered the product, and updated the tablet. We then tried the cassette that came with the tablet. It had three features. One was a game with a drop of water, which was "educational" in terms of the water changing states to ice at times and the game explaining that. It only worked with the D pad, which was confusing to today's touch pad generation! I can't see many kids really being engrossed by it. Another feature was a book, with 20 pages, about sounds. The book would be of interest to maybe a 2 or 3 year old, but I don't think most of them could figure out how to change the pages---it wasn't easily apparent, and we had to go back a menu to do it. The pages had limited interactivity. The third feature was a coloring book type app. You used the stylus to fill in sections of the picture different colors---not terribly creative. You could then shake the screen and the picture wobbled a bit. Not really a thriller, although probably some kids would play with it for a while.

A lot of the content was ads for other cassettes! When you went to watch a video you made, most of the videos listed were for other games you could buy.

The camera was okay---it took low res pictures, if you had enough light. I could see kids enjoying this, if they didn't have access to another camera.

The screen wasn't very responsive. You really needed to use the stylus---fingers didn't work well.

Overall---I'm just not sure what to say. Nothing was super bad about this tablet, but nothing was really that good, either. I supposed if you have a young child that badly wants a table, and you don't want to or can't get them an iPad, and they have a good tolerance for slow programs, and they aren't craving terribly exciting content---this might work. Otherwise, I'd look elsewhere.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Innotab vs. an ipod/Android device:

There are some kid-friendly android tablets out there for not much more than the innotab. Plus older generation iPod touch devices are not too much more expensive. Leapfrog, Disney, Nickelodeon and other big draws for kids make content for all these devices, so what's a parent to do?

Typically those apps are around $4-5 for iOS/Android. The Vtech games offer 3 modes in each cartridge (games, art and story), so in a way it's like getting 3 apps, which makes the prices much more comparable. Additionally, used kids clothing stores almost always have a ton of games very cheap and this is a great way to buy at a lower cost.

In my opinion, if your child is on the younger side (3-6), he might like the Vtech better if you're willing to buy into a few games. The educational content is much higher on Vtech than the free apps on iOS/Android, and with my tips above, it's probably cheaper on the real game/app content as well. The trade off is being locked in to Vtech, not being able to quickly stream content to the device, and lower specs on the hardware itself.

If you have older children, or if you want to watch a lot of video content (ie digital copies of movies, stream shows from things like the Disney Jr. app, etc) then the iOS/Android might be a better option. Also, if your kids are on the older side (7+), I'd see the days being numbered for how long they'd hold on to an Innotab before wanting that wider range of content.

My 5 year old likes the innotab, but usually reaches for a Kindle, iPod, etc first. However, he has older siblings so he's learning from them, too. I don't feel like the content on those devices is educational, but its fun. Therefore, it'll come down to your tolerance as a parent as to what they spend their screen time doing.

Overall Positives:

+Works with a large library of games.

+Games offer 3 modes on each cartridge game, art and storybook.

+Durable construction

+Low cost games using my tips above and considering the variety in content on each cartridge

Overall Negatives

-Compared to the Innotab 3s, which is only $30 more, it lacks rechargeable batteries and wifi. These might help bridge some of the gaps to an iOS/Android device, but I don't have the 3s to know for sure

-Screen scratches easily

-Must connect to computer for any progress updates and learning achievements to be visible online.

-No way to translate a cartridge purchase into a downloadable form of the content. It would be really nice to be able to transfer the game cartridge onto the internal storage so you don't have to carry multiple cartridges. Many games sold in cartridge form can be bought online (including here on Amazon as a redemption code) and downloaded to internal memory. The down side of this is that the license is linked to your Vtech account, so if you gave or sold the innotab to someone, they'd lose that content as soon as they sync it to their own account.

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A lot of kids play with their parents smart phones and tablets but not every place online is child friendly. That is why I'm excited about the VTech InnoTab 3 Learning App Tablet. It's made just for children and totally kid appropriate. Perfect for ages 3-9. The games, stories, and activities are educational. There's a built-in 180 degree camera for taking photos and making videos. It's also an e-reader and mp3 player! A large library of subjects include reading, math, social studies, science, creativity, problem solving. The InnoTab 3 Tablet is an awesome holiday gift or a great tool to supplement learning with back to school. (VTech provided me with a product sample but all thoughts and opinions are my own) http://simplesojourns.com/

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Our VTech Innotab 3 is enjoyed by my 3.5 year old twins and our 9 year old son. The girls love to play with the music and the camera and taking fun pictures, while my son enjoys being challenged by games and apps. I appreciate how easy it is to reverse the camera.

The sound is crystal clear and does not sound like it is coming from the speaker of a toy. The controls are easy to use and intuitive, and the games are challenging enough (and educational) for my 9 year old, but still spark the interest of my little ones without frustrating them.

The Learning Lodge software that is needed to manage music and movies as well as download apps and games takes a long time to load and is a bit sluggish and less intuitive than the Innotab 3. If you are purchasing this as a gift for a child, I would suggest loading the batteries and hooking it up to the Learning Lodge before giving it as a gift, you will save hours of pestering.

As with many similar devices, I recommend rechargeable batteries or the battery pack accessory.

We have had this for about a month and it has stood up well to my kids. I like how there is a slot for the stylus on the back of the tablet. This helps my kids resist the urge to carry it around by the attached stylus.

The variety of apps and games for the Innotab is impressive, and there is a nice range of prices. The Learning Lodge does not have the clearest distinction for age ranges on the games and apps, so you will have to look carefully.

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The InnoTab 3 comes with the tablet, 2 stylus pens, 1 stylus cord, 1 game cartridge, 1 USB cable, 1 Learning Lodge Installation CD-ROM and 4 AA batteries. Do you know what it is like when a new kids toy or technological device arrives in my house and 4 kids want to play with it at the same time? Well I'll tell you: utter and complete chaos! Which is just a testament to how much the enjoy playing with it.

One of the great things about VTech products is the Learning Lodge Software. It allows you to connect your devices to track and monitor your child's progress and also gives you a plethora of download to purchase. The Learning Lodge features more than 350 educational games, e-books, music and videos developed specifically for each child's unique stage of development and includes a broad library of subjects like reading, math, social studies, science, creativity, problem solving and so much more! Once you install Learning Lodge onto your computer and register your new device, you are given one free download. Your free download allows you to choose from a specific list of apps or eBooks. Apparently, I still had some free downloads left over from the last few VTech items I registered, so we were able to download a couple of educational apps onto our new InnoTab 3.

What Mom Liked

* The stylus cord is a life saver. I cannot tell you how many times we misplaced both InnoTab 2 stylus. One end of the cord attaches to the stylus while the other attached to the tablet. Now that little pen will never fall between my couch cushions again!

* The smaller design, compared to the InnoTab 2, makes it easier for tiny hands to hold. This means my 3 year old can get a good grip on it as he rips it out of the hands of one of his older brothers.

* There is really a great selection of apps to choose from. I was able to look for titles in specific categories (u.e. math, problem solving, etc.) to make sure I had a little bit of everything covered. In addition, there are also character themed games and eBooks that kids will love.

* I love that all of the games and apps are educational so you don't have to feel bad about them having a little screen time with their InnoTab.

* Great color on the screen.

* The 4 AA batteries that were included in the package were a nice touch and let you get stared right away.

What My Kids Liked

* The MP3 player. We love listening and singing along to the radio in the car and my boys love being able to have their favorite tunes accessible to them anytime.

* The camera. They love taking silly pictures of themselves and each other, and occasionally sneaking one of me, and then editing them

* The games, of course! Their favorite game happens to be the Switch & Go Dino one that I was able to download for free. They are definitely playing this the most.

What We Didn't Like

* While the smaller design is nice, I was disappointed to see that the screen also got smaller too. I would have rather they kept the overall size of the tablet larger to keep the screen the same.

* The battery life is short, especially when being used by multiple children. The InnoTab 3 takes 4 AA batteries and I find myself having to replace them pretty much every other day. If you are going to invest in this product, I also suggest you get the Rechargeable Power Pack which will save you a ton on batteries in the long run.

Overall, we are once again pleased with the latest VTech InnoTab learning tablet. I only wish I had more of them so I didn't have to listen to the constant bickering of who's turn it is to play.

I received a complimentary product in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Buy Little Tikes Backyard Barbeque Get Out 'N Grill

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First the good things. I have two kids and they have a ball on this. It is easy to assemble and put on the stickers. Very durable and the storage underneath is nice, especially when you are going to move it from one room to the other. The only bad thing is the food. You get one hot dog and bun and one burger and bun and one bottle of ketchup. If you are buying this for more than one child, buy the food pack, cause the fight was on! The other knock is that the food is soooo slick that it is very tough to keep things together. The hot dog will slide out of the bun if the bun is tilted three degrees of level. That tends to frustrate kids. The hamburger and bun is like that, except it's thick and tough for little hands to hold it all and again, if the pressure of your squeezing hands varies slightly on one side the burger will shoot out and go flying.

Nice grill and should last a lot of years. Just fix the food issue and your good.

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We order this grill for our son for Christmas, so I can't say how much fun it is yet. I wanted to write this review to warn people that if you are ordering this for a child over the age of 3 beware it is very short. The grill looks great and has a lot of nice options that other one for the same price doesn't have. My husband is going to build a wood box for it to stand on and I think it will work great, but I just wanted to make people aware of this one little problem.

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we love this toy. and it is just the perfect size for my 3 year old. even his older brother 6 and 7 like to play with it.

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My husband didn't really like the idea of my son having a kitchen so we settled on this. It was delivered very quickly and was really easy to put together. I gave it to my 2 year old for christmas and it was the first thing he ran over to on christmas morning. He plays with it a lot and his cousins of all different ages also seem to enjoy it. It's a little smaller then I would have thought,it's definitely designed for younger kids. My only complaint is it didn't come with much food. They sell other packs of food but I felt for the price they could have tossed in more food. But over all its a nice product and I would buy it again. Any child who likes to play pretend with food will love this plus it will make daddy happy lol

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I purchased this grill as a gift for a 2 year old boy. It is smaller than I anticipated, although still the perfect size for a young toddler. The entire unit is plastic and needs to be fully assembled after it arrives. The assembly was quick and easy, however adhering the stickers to the face of the grill was quite tricky. The adhesive is strong and once stuck, cannot be repositioned.

Wish it was a bit sturdier.

I would recommend this for young toddlers.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program HOW ARE LEAPPAD2 AND INNOTAB2 THE SAME?

Both have the same screen size (2 ½" x 4 ½"), or 5" if you're measuring diagonally.

Both require 4 AA batteries (not included).

Both use a stylus.

Both have a cartridge port for additional games, and uses purchased apps.

Both have an age requirement of 3-9 years. VTech's Amazon page says 4-9 years, but the box and VTech's website state 3-9 years.

Both have a camera.

Both have additional accessories you can buy like gel skins, cases, rechargeable batteries, ac adapters, and headphones. UPDATE: the InnoTab doesn't have a gel skin accessory, just a screen guard you can purchase. LeapPad you can purchase both separately.

Both can be personalize for up to 4 players.

Both have eReaders, MP3 Players (InnoTab's is free, LeapPad's is an additional $3.75 through their App store), art studio, and most of your basic themed books and games.

Both have a mic and volume control.

Some people like to creatively take the tablets out of the box for setup before handing to a child as a gift. LeapPad2 was a bit difficult, but doable. The InnoTab2 is a bit more of a challenge; just use sharp scissors to break the tape and fold out the box carefully.

Both have a parent tracker that allows parents to track their child's progress and success playing a game.

HOW ARE LEAPPAD2 AND INNOTAB2 DIFFERENT?

The LeapPad2 is smaller. Actually it looks like with InnoTab2 they were the same size, but they surrounded it with an additional ¼" layer of decorative plastic with rubber corners to help protect it from a fall. For small hands I find it cumbersome. Plus it makes the screen appear smaller. But I do like the rubber corners.

The LeapPad2 has a front and back camera, but the InnoTab2 has only one camera that rotates (creative idea!)

The battery compartment on the InnoTab is easily accessible. Just slide a switch and it opens the compartment. I prefer LeapPad's more secure sliding feature. But if you're using a gel skin on either that helps prevent access.

The LeapPad2 only comes with one stylus, the InnoTab2 comes with two; always a plus in case you loose or break one. The InnoTab2 uses a secure rope loop but I looked everywhere in the packaging and there wasn't one! Also, InnoTab's stylus is pure plastic, flat, and slippery. LeapPad2's stylus is what you're more used to seeing (round like a pencil), and not slippery to hold.

LeapPad2 has 4GB of memory, InnoTab2 2GB... but, you can use an SD card to add an additional 32GB of memory. That's impressive! (SD card not included). I am finding that 2 or 4GB of memory is more than enough for our needs.

LeapPad2 I had to setup using their installation CD before I could play it, but the InnoTab2 you can start playing right away.

VTech has some interesting new apps that come with the InnoTab2 right out of the box, like a calculator app, calendar, notes, and clock. I don't know why, but I find that nice. I couldn't find those apps in LeapFrog's app store.

InnoTab2 has a tilt sensor like an iPad or iPhone and will tilt the screen if held horizontal or vertical. LeapPad2 does not have this feature. UPDATE: LeapPad2 does have this feature, but only with certain apps. For instance, the main screen (home screen with apps) does not tilt like the InnoTab2 will. The InnoTab2 will tilt with just about everything, but the LeapPad2 is limited to certain apps.

LeapPad2's store for purchasing apps is easily accessed. I went to their website and could browse their app selection right away. On VTech's website I couldn't find the app store to save my life. All I could find were the cartridges for sale, which are comparable to LeapFrog's prices.

InnoTab2 has buttons for brightening or dimming the screen, but don't expect much, there's only four bars and it doesn't make a lot of difference.

InnoTab2 has a "?" button that allows you to hear instructions again, or find out more information about an app (nice touch!).

InnoTab2 comes with a manual. LeapPad2 does not.

InnoTab2 you can upload your own videos and pictures (supports JPEG formatted photos, and MJPEG/H.264 videos (avi)). You'll need to convert your videos for use. Quality isn't like an iPad or iPhone, but little kids won't mind. Transferring videos and music is quick and easy. LeapPad2 doesn't have this ability, you can only download/purchase videos from their website to watch.

InnoTab2 has a "kickstand" for standing the tablet up vertically or horizontal.

So what's the overall review?

Honestly, I feel the InnoTab2 is just what the original LeapPad was: s-l-o-w. InnoTab2 takes 37 seconds to reach the app home screen. LeapPad2 takes 21 seconds. With LeapPad2 it takes almost 5 seconds from the time you select an app for it to start. It takes InnoTab2 almost 8 seconds. It just feels like there's a lot of "loading" going on with the InnoTab2. I'm nit picking of course, but it makes a difference to me.

Also, my son just turned 3. When he tries to swipe the screen to the next page he sometimes touches an app, which causes it to load. He then has to wait for it to load before he can go back to the Home screen and try and swipe again. This happened to me a lot, too. If I lay my finger down for just a fraction of a second the InnoTab2 thinks I'm selecting an app instead of swiping. So you have to be careful to swipe in an empty space; my 3 year old isn't capable of that when the screen is filled with apps. The LeapPad2 just uses arrows to touch at the bottom of the screen.

Overall I feel the InnoTab2 is really not geared for 3 year olds (just like the original LeapPad wasn't either). The screen isn't as bright and crisp as the LeapPad2, and the tablet doesn't feel as solid in my hands.

LeapPad2 is currently $20 more; I'd really suggest getting a LeapPad2 over an InnoTab2, especially if you have a 3 year old: Older kids probably not that big of a deal, just a matter of preference. The included apps seem geared toward older kids anyway, whereas LeapPad2 apps are more 3 year old friendly with their PetPad tracing alphabet game, and the overall designs of the included apps more basic. For example, the art studio in InnoTab2 has like a million color choices, but LeapPad2 just has basic colors to choose from.

InnoTab2 is compatible with LeapPad2 in education, but I feel like the tablet needs more work.

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Vtech has done a great job improving the Innotab with their newest version.

Some differences I noticed that are not in the description:

The battery cover now has a switch you have to slide, which makes it harder for kids to easily open.

The size of the system is smaller, but the screen size is the same.

You can add four profiles and one guest. Also, you can add a photo to the profile.

The first Innotab, it was too easy for kids to delete apps from the system. The Innotab 2 has a lock over the trash can so kids can't accidentally delete.

The system comes with two stylus pens and there is a hole on the stylus to tether it to the system.

I love that they have added the camera and 2GB of onboard memory. We have added 11 aps, one music album, and a few photos to the system and it still has 1GB of free space left.

As for battery life, I recommend buying two sets of rechargeable batteries. That way while one is charging, you have a set ready to go.

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We were looking to purchase a kid-friendly tablet for our 4-year-old for her birthday. I was debating between the LeapPad and the Innotab. From the reviews the LeapPad had only had 1 thing going for it over the Innotab, and that was the camera. Well, VTech stepped it up with the Innotab2!

My only buyer beware statement is that it eats batteries. If you don't have rechargeable batteries, you will hate this toy. The battery life, depending on the quality of battery you buy, is really only a couple hours max. I would definitely recommended rechargeable batteries. You can also purchase an AC adapter for about $10, but keep in mind that this doesn't charge the Innotab. It merely supplies power.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was impressed with the VTech's original Innotab because its common sense factor offset any shortcomings (when compared to its competitor, the LeapPad). The INNOTAB2 adequately addresses most all of the issues associated with its predecessor and presents itself as a more refined product with some "outside the box" add-ons that really make it shine.

For the second straight year, VTech and LeapFrog will present families with choice of a children's tablet computer for the holidays: the INNOTAB2 and the LeapPad2. Honestly, they are both great products and I feel they complement rather than rival one another. But, if given the choice between the second generation of these tablets, I would choose the INNOTAB2 because LeapFrog seems geared towards creating an iPad for kids whereas VTech's approach is to simply offer a kid's tablet ... the design between the two sets them apart more than anything. The INNOTAB2 is a fully functional tablet device that is designed to appeal to kids and more importantly, handle all the toy abuse a typical kid delivers.

Structurally, the INNOTAB2 is more refined and rugged than the original. By trimming the sides a little and making it somewhat thicker; the tablet grips more solidly, like a book rather than a magazine. The contoured rubber-bumper corners also feel more protective than those on the Innotab. The tablet comes with a stylus that again slides and snaps into the side. The stylus has been changed so that it is thicker with no pointed tip (like a crayon) and a backup stylus is included. A bar on the tablet offers a stylus tether option, but oddly, no tether was included. The INNOTAB2 includes an add-on cartridge that snaps to a slot on the side of the tablet. I liked the way the add-on cartridge is designed to snap flush with the side of the tablet and not protrude in any manner (another kid-proof feature). Other design aspects include a battery compartment with a smaller slide bar for access, rubber knobs underneath to prevent any scratching when placed flat on a table and, like the original, a solid plastic stand is integrated into the back of the case.

The "guts' of the INNOTAB2 include 2GB of on-board memory (something that was missing in the original Innotab) with the capability of accommodating an external memory card of up to 32 GB ... more than enough. The processing speed at start-up is a little sluggish/slow, but the applications run smoothly. The lack of a camera on the original has also been addressed as the INNOTAB2 has a camera at the top with a lens that can be uniquely "rolled" to face the front or back for pictures and video. Button controls on the surface include: "on/off", "home", volume control and the camera. A "?" button triggers a quick and convenient "help" function. Software and a USB cable are included to allow computer/internet access. I found VTech's website a little cumbersome to navigate but eventually managed to download some programs to the tablet (the INNOTAB2 can accommodate any programs downloaded for the original Innotab, as well). VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator offers considerably more options now and the add-on cartridges include Dora, Hello Kitty, Disney, etc. The graphics, especially for a kid's toy, are surprisingly good.

Overall, I like the INNOTAB2 and all the improvements it includes. My only issue is that VTech will soon be rolling out a Wi-Fi version of this product, called the Innotab2S ...

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program First of all, let me say that I like Vtech's products. In general, they make educational toys/books/etc that my children have benefited from. The InnoTab 2 delivers this as well. Without looking at the instructions (could be dangerous right) I handed it to my kids to test. They had it up and running, playing games, reading books, toying with the video feature before I even looked at it. By the way, THEY give it five stars. The only downfall of the product that I see, and this has been related by others, is that it eats batteries. However, overall my kids are having fun with the toy. I tested its included apps and found them to be intuitive and simple enough for young minds. This is a great "toy" and I will likely purchase more ebooks and apps to go along with it. five stars.

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This set of 21 small puzzles (average size of each is about 4"x4") offer learning to spell in a unique and fun way. Made out of material similar to an adult jigsaw puzzle, each interlocking puzzle piece (size about 3x1.5) features a letter and a part of the object that the word spells. For instance, in the pig puzzle, the letter "P" also has the pig's head on it, the letter "I" has the pig's body, and the "G" has the pig's back end. The puzzle cannot be put together incorrectly, assuring that your child is learning the correct spelling and associating the word with the object. The 21 puzzles include 3 three letter words, 4 four letter words, 11 five letter words, and 3 six letter words. My two year old who knows his alphabet is enjoying playing with these puzzles (3 & 4 letter words) and beginning to learn the concept that letters make up words and how those letters are arranged determines what word is conveyed. The age recommendations on the box are 4-7, with a choking warning for those under three. Obviously each child is different but if you are beginning phonics and spelling lessons, and your child enjoys puzzles (and does not put them in the mouth!), this is a great tool.

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I recently purchased this puzzle for my toddler son. When I received it, I was disappointed with the small pieces and was going to send it back. I did, however, keep it because I thought the educational value may prove more important than the size of the puzzle.

Boy, was I right on that! My son truly enjoys putting together these mini-puzzles and on his own. He's only two, but loves his letters and shows interest in words. He's actually learning to spell! And I love the fact that the puzzle is self-correcting; he knows a word is spelt correctly if the puzzle is complete.

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A great puzzle for all ages. The pictures are big, colorful, and the words are large and having one letter per piece helps to show the kids how to start building words.

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There are too many pieces to this puzzle..My son knows all his letters and can spell some words (he is 3) so I guess this was too advanced for him because the pieces were everywhere..I think this would be more beneficial if the letters were grouped in at least two to three per piece versus one puzzle piece per letter.

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My Japanese students had things with Sentimental Circus on it and I thought it was too cute to resist!

It's a nice folder with one pocket. Appreciated the cute tape that was sent with it as well!

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If they would have had this thing when I was a kid (a few decades back), I would have gone crazy with it. It is a TOY, not a real scientific instrument, but it's the kind of toy that can good and truly make a kid fall in love with science. It turns the world into a puzzle--What would that thing look like if I were the size of an ant? It offers the ability to capture and share images, and compare them with each other. This little device is flawed--I wish it were a little bit easier to use, the instructions could be more comprehensive and easy to understand, and I've only had it for two days so I can't vouch for its durability but suspect considerable care will be required to protect it--but for an 8to 14-year-old child, this is a portal into interesting worlds, and a possible introduction to science and nature that could result in a lifelong appreciation of discovery. I don't want to praise it too much or someone could order it and be disappointed that it's not more than advertised, but I just want to get across the point that, limitations and all, I found the thing to be pretty delightful.

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The good..

once you get a resolution focused you can see light objects fairly well.

The bad...

Lighting is very poor. the very small leds make any darker material impossible to see.

Very hard to focus, need to turn the entire front of the housing, can't do it "on the fly"

Changing magnification requires refocusing.

most kids will need assistance using this.

NEEDS BETTER LIGHTING, you also can not increase lighting with a flash light or anything, so it's light material or nothing

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I bought this for my 5-year-old granddaughter. It's probably a little advanced for her age, but I think this will be a fun activity for her to pursue with Grandpa's help.

Once it was focused in, anything that you place the surface of the "eye" against comes into clear focus. The white LEDs work best at lower magnification. One negative I can see is that it takes 5 AA batteries this is an unusual number and will make it inconvenient to try to run it off of rechargeable batteries since you usually charge 2 or 4 at a time, not 5.

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This is a great toy for the whole family. Once you get the focusing part down and taking a picture at the same time, it is great. We also bought some pre-made slides that are great to look at as well. Have not used the video function yet, but that should be pretty cool once we get there. Great toy for Christmas.

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This toy is awesome. We got this for my son as his birthday gift. He liked it very much. And of course the old kid in the house (you guessed it right, me) loved it too. We took quite a bit of videos and pictures. The microscope really works. All you have to do is to make sure it is well-focus which is not too hard either. It even comes with a little circular card with text in small print on it that you can use to correct focus. But you can use anything you want to focus. Also note that the focus seems to change with the magnification settings. So if you focused it at 100x, and then you change it to 200x, make sure you refocus it. The 400x seems to have too much digital component to it and hence does not generate very good videos and pictures. The 100x seems to be perfect.

We have seen cool things under this microscope and have already learned some new things on our own. For example, the white color on your computers LCD screen is not quite white. See the video in the review section or the pictures in the Customer Pictures section, and you would know what I am talking about ;) You may watch this video with full comments on You*Tube by going to any video and then changing the video id after 'v=' to plms8Wpzv7Y in the address bar of your browser.

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This is a fantastic product when helping your little one categorize and compartmentalize every day things into separate subjects. It is durable and withstands the test of time, as Im sure you already know, the kids easily destroy everything they touch.

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