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Rating:  -
My son likes it very much. Now he is able to identify the numbers and alphabets.
Color display would have been real plus.
Very durable.
Rating: -
My two year old has had the Tote & Go Laptop for three weeks and she already knows all of her upper AND lower case letters. She is starting to learn the letter sounds, too. I'm pretty sure that thanks to this toy she could be reading by three years old!!! I am amazed at the way the little monkey on the screen captures her attention. She just loves it, she barely ever plays with any other toys lately. I didn't think she was old enough for letters, so I kept turning on the number games but one time I put on the letters just to see what she'd do and that was it! She walks around the house finding letters to point out to me. She has letter magnets and she goes through them all, telling me what they are. It's just amazing to me that at such a young age she's learned this. I totally credit this toy!!!!!
Rating: -
My daughter was given this as a gift for her 2nd birthday. It was an instant hit and she hasn't lost interest the way she does with her other toys.
In the past two weeks of using HER laptop daily, she can recognize her uppercase letters and is working on the lowercase ones. She can also find the letters on the keyboard quickly when playing the "typing fun" game. So, she has progressed from random pecking and poking of the keys to actually understanding the point of some of the basic games in two weeks. I'm so excited about how much she is learning. She already knew a few letters before she got her laptop, but now the learning has accelerated significantly. (A great supplement, or introduction, to this toy is Fridge Phonics by Leap Frog. It does a better job of teaching letter sounds).
I'm not sure what all the fuss is about with the detachable mouse. Maybe I've got a modified version because it doesn't seem detachable to me. And as many times as she's dragged it around by the mouse cord, I can tell it's gonna take alot of pulling to detach it. So far, it's held up to her rough play. If she breaks it, I'll definitely replace it or get an upgraded vtech model with a better screen resolution. I've learned to tune out the sounds...except when she pushes the volume keys repeatedly and it keeps chirping. Then, I have to step in and hit a key to make it stop. She's learning that that annoys me and isn't doing it as much anymore :-)
Rating:  -
We own an older version of this computer which has proved lasting, not just in terms of its durability but also in terms of its interest to children (both my 2 year old and my 7 year old love to play with it).
This new version lacks the integral mouse which the other had, and also cannot have its volume turned off as the older version. These are why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars.
I also don't like the black and white screen much, but it's never bothered my kids. I've just bought one of these for my toddler to cut down the squabbling, so it must be a product one can believe in.
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This a great educational toy & my son has really enjoyed it. He loves having his own computer since he can't touch mommy's or daddy's computer. He has also learned so much! I bought this toy because it was less expensive than the Fisher Price Laughtop & because it seems to have more activities & games. My son's had this toy for about 9 months & it has taken a beating...it has been durable. I bought it for him when he was 2 & he immediately caught on. This toy would be a lot better if the screen was lit up (with a neon green light) like the Fisher Price Laughtop. VTech's screen is just black & white which makes it hard to see. I also wish they had an AC adapter hook up because having to buy batteries over & over again can get quite expensive. I think there should be more toys with the option of using batteries or an AC adapter (have both options on the toy)...let the parent choose. I understand most of the time manufacturers go with the battery option because it's supposed to be safer for the children. However, if the parent is supervising his/her child, using an adapter should be no problem & not a safety hazard. Also, the detachable mouse on this toy can be very annoying because it comes off very easily. My son carries his computer by the mouse instead of by the handle. Thank God it still works! If it weren't for the 3 cons I mentioned, I would've given this toy 5 stars instead of 4. We are now planning to buy our son the Fisher Price Laughtop. We will be buying it from Amazon because I've found it's cheaper here than in any other store. We'll see how it turns out & I will definitely write a review for it. I still think the VTech version has more activities & games though.
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