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Best Kids' Electronic Systems & Accessories

VTech Smart Shots Sports Center
2-in-1 kids basketball hoop sports center; play on the toddler basketball goal or score goals with the toddler soccer net.
Reviews
"OVERALL: Good toy that gets children moving, keeps their interest through electronic interactive music, cheering, and instructions. SIZE: I think it is smaller than the online product pictures make it seem. The basketball hoop is springy and the net is soft pliable plastic-- perfect for baby dunks. When a ball is kicked into the goal net, it congratulates and cheers. I posted about 7 pictures that show various parts of the toy and a size comparison."
"We're still keeping it around because she likes to through the balls in the hoop and kick goals."
"my grandson is 14months old and does get the soccer part but he loves the basketball."
"This seem like a good sports toy."
"We purchased this for our nephew and he absolutely loved it."
"Come to realize that it's a kids toy."
"This is a cute little play station."
"My daughter is one and can easily put the ball in the hoop and loves doing so!!!"
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VTech Little Apps Tablet, Black (Frustration Free Packaging)
Color changing screen; letter buttons and piano keyboard.
Reviews
"There is an incredible amount of functions and activities for this tablet. I am trying to include a video of the amazing functions included in this tablet."
"For example, when you hit the "A" button, the animation says "A, Apple", and spells out the word APPLE on the screen and shows a bear eating an apple. He can recognize and read the word apple now, along with other words, and I'm pretty sure a lot of the credit goes to this toy. He also likes to play the "planting fun" game where it counts out each number you press."
"This is exactly what I was looking for my grandson."
"Great little tablet."
"This was a gift for a 3 year old and it has helped him pass the time educationally and fun."
"Love it, don't know if it will be liked until it has been opened on Christmas."
"My son loves this toy!"
"Good toy for the price."
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LeapFrog My Own Leaptop, Pink
Skills learned include the alphabet, pretend play, music & rhythm, media literacy, and animals. Alphabet and early vocabulary learning is reinforced with every tap of a letter as children play on a laptop made just for them. Send and receive pretend emails, learn letters and animal names, and sing along with 16 songs and melodies.
Reviews
"This is an inexpensive learning tool for toddlers but my grandson LOVES it! The screen is a very basics black and grey but it works for him!"
"Didn't work - she loved her videos & games on the iPad much better! I was hoping the laptop would work as I don't like giving her iPad screen time, but for a long flight, you do whatever works!"
"Unlike ever other mock child's laptop I've encountered the activities are actually accessible to a preschooler, possibly even a toddler. There is no particular reason, why the user couldn't customize the entire email and not just the person it is from and to. It is a good, fun distracting toy for long trips, potty bribery and such."
"When I bought this Leap Frog "My Own Leaptop" in June, 2017, I realized it was a newer version than the one I purchased in 2012, but I figured they would have simply made improvements upon the old model. To do this you must have the LeapFrog "My Own Leaptop" USB connector cable (see last photo), internet access, a USB port, and Adobe Flash software (an easy, free download that the LeapFrog software prompts you to download if you don't have it). I bought the used leaptop shown in the photos for $8 with free shipping and no cable. It arrived today and with new batteries and my old cable I was able to reprogram each of the customizable features and now it's perfect! - You can select one "sing along" song, and five melody songs for it to play, and it also plays a song spelling out your child's name. - When you push the "blog" button, it reads a blog entry and then asks your child [by name] about their day. - You can personalize three "email" messages by selecting text from a dropdown menu (you cannot type your own message) and entering the sender (e.g., "Grandma" or "Betsy"). - In the alphabet mode when your child pushes the first letter of their name it will switch between one of two results. Love, [Scout or Violet, depending on whether you have the boy or girl version] Let's reply. It doesn't read the reply you type (which makes sense since most children will push letters randomly). - In the alphabet mode when your child pushes the first letter of their name it will switch between one of two results. Both of our children really like singing and dancing to the music and playing at receiving and writing emails. The main reason our children, and in turn we ourselves, like the old version of this toy so much is because it engages them directly by name so frequently through the alphabet, music, email and blog modes. We brought our 2012 Leaptop every time we traveled with our son from about age 18 months to 3 years. His interest waned enough after that that we no longer brought it on travels, but it remains a much beloved toy for home use to this day. We are extremely confident that the used old version of the Leaptop we just bought our daughter is sure to be her new favorite toy."
"This version does NONE of that."
"I had read it wasn't as good as old version but I didn't know the old."
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Best Kids' Software & Books

VTech Rhyme and Discover Book
Seven popular nursery rhymes and easy to turn pages encourage playing, thinking, and learning. The twinkling lights and bright colorful graphics attract baby's attention. Its toys deliver 'smart play' through the combination of entertaining electronic formats and engaging, age-appropriate content that helps children learn while having fun. With every flip of the easy-to-turn pages, your child can sing along with their favorite nursery rhymes or they can look at the colorful illustrations. Includes 6 colorful pages; 3 light-up character buttons on the tabs of the pages make this a great early learning center this interactive infant book contains 7 popular nursery rhymes and 4 movable pieces; over 20 different songs, phrases, and sounds.
Reviews
"Pushing them will trigger lights and different songs on each page. When you turn the page, it makes a chiming noise then goes into either a song or a nursery rhyme that coordinates with what is on each page. Pushing the music note with a page open will trigger the corresponding song to play."
"I thought it would catch my 1 year old eye but she not really interested in the book."
"She is almost 16 months old and has been absorbing a lot of knowledge so this has been very educational."
"This is not my daughter's favor, it is because the speaker sound is too low and the graphic is not vivid."
"The songs are not the traditional nursery versions, and the voices used for songs and animal sounds don’t sound great."
"I got this for my(then 13 month old) Niece for Christmas and she absolutely loves it!"
"He likes it, but doesn't really keep his attention long, but It could be him, as he has a hard time staying focused."
"The "VTech Musical Rhymes Book" is my 4 month old's absolute favorite toy, so I figured I would get another version to give mom and dad a break from the same 6 nursery rhymes that we play over and over."
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Best Kids' Electronic System Accessories

VTech Little Apps Tablet, Pink
Light up your child's day with the Little Apps Tablet by VTech. Kids tablet toy teaches letters, counting, number order, and matching; educational toy has 12 learning activities with progressive learning levels.
Reviews
"There is an incredible amount of functions and activities for this tablet. I am trying to include a video of the amazing functions included in this tablet."
"For example, when you hit the "A" button, the animation says "A, Apple", and spells out the word APPLE on the screen and shows a bear eating an apple. He can recognize and read the word apple now, along with other words, and I'm pretty sure a lot of the credit goes to this toy. He also likes to play the "planting fun" game where it counts out each number you press."
"My daughter loves this toy!"
"The two AA batteries included are for sampling only."
"I bought this for my two-year-old granddaughter, hoping for something to distract her from trying to swipe her big brother's games."
"It's a great product, but it's just a little too old for an 18 month old."
"I really LOVE V tech I think this is a great tablet this is something that can grow with the child for many years."
"I got this for my daughter for Christmas and it broke in one day."
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Best Kids' Electronic Learning & Education Systems

LeapFrog My Own Leaptop, Pink
Color: Pink |. Product Packaging: Standard Packaging. Skills learned include the alphabet, pretend play, music & rhythm, media literacy, and animals. Alphabet and early vocabulary learning is reinforced with every tap of a letter as children play on a laptop made just for them. Send and receive pretend emails, learn letters and animal names, and sing along with 16 songs and melodies.
Reviews
"This is an inexpensive learning tool for toddlers but my grandson LOVES it! The screen is a very basics black and grey but it works for him!"
"Didn't work - she loved her videos & games on the iPad much better! I was hoping the laptop would work as I don't like giving her iPad screen time, but for a long flight, you do whatever works!"
"Unlike ever other mock child's laptop I've encountered the activities are actually accessible to a preschooler, possibly even a toddler. There is no particular reason, why the user couldn't customize the entire email and not just the person it is from and to. It is a good, fun distracting toy for long trips, potty bribery and such."
"It has taken me a long time to write a review but I just noticed I never left one."
"When I bought this Leap Frog "My Own Leaptop" in June, 2017, I realized it was a newer version than the one I purchased in 2012, but I figured they would have simply made improvements upon the old model. To do this you must have the LeapFrog "My Own Leaptop" USB connector cable (see last photo), internet access, a USB port, and Adobe Flash software (an easy, free download that the LeapFrog software prompts you to download if you don't have it). I bought the used leaptop shown in the photos for $8 with free shipping and no cable. It arrived today and with new batteries and my old cable I was able to reprogram each of the customizable features and now it's perfect! - You can select one "sing along" song, and five melody songs for it to play, and it also plays a song spelling out your child's name. - When you push the "blog" button, it reads a blog entry and then asks your child [by name] about their day. - You can personalize three "email" messages by selecting text from a dropdown menu (you cannot type your own message) and entering the sender (e.g., "Grandma" or "Betsy"). - In the alphabet mode when your child pushes the first letter of their name it will switch between one of two results. Love, [Scout or Violet, depending on whether you have the boy or girl version] Let's reply. It doesn't read the reply you type (which makes sense since most children will push letters randomly). - In the alphabet mode when your child pushes the first letter of their name it will switch between one of two results. Both of our children really like singing and dancing to the music and playing at receiving and writing emails. The main reason our children, and in turn we ourselves, like the old version of this toy so much is because it engages them directly by name so frequently through the alphabet, music, email and blog modes. We brought our 2012 Leaptop every time we traveled with our son from about age 18 months to 3 years. His interest waned enough after that that we no longer brought it on travels, but it remains a much beloved toy for home use to this day. We are extremely confident that the used old version of the Leaptop we just bought our daughter is sure to be her new favorite toy."
"This version does NONE of that."
"I had read it wasn't as good as old version but I didn't know the old."
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Best Electronic Learning Products

Osmo Genius Kit
It's become an all too common sight to see kids with their faces glued to screens, disconnected and disengaged from the world around them. Osmo was conceived to open up the digital experience to unlimited possibilities of real world, dynamic play and learning. Nothing is better than watching kids smile as they gain confidence and develop powerful creative minds. Solve physics puzzles by drawing lines on paper or placing objects, like a pen or a toy dinosaur, in front of the screen. 5 magical hands-on games and the iPad Base foster creativity & problem solving skills. 2017 Genius Kit comes with the Osmo Base (stand & reflector), game playing pieces (including upper and lower case Word’s tiles) and stackable storage containers.
Reviews
"Whenever my son goes into Osmo, it tries to sell him Osmo coding."
"As a teacher and mother of a young child, I love the idea of this product. You could argue that this is an advantage to learning both but it is confusing when you're spelling words with all uppercase. I feel like a $100 app should include different screens and games for adding. The app constantly asks us to move the pieces but it never corrects itself."
"She is a wiz on the iPad, so naturally we thought it would be a good option to expand her skills using the device she is familiar with. She is starting kindergarten which has focused us on working towards those simple reading and math skills. I will layout the pros and cons for this product, which ultimately, I highly recommend for all parents starting with a 5 year age group. Cons: - Only works with Apple Products (I hope the designers expand to other touchscreen devices. Since my daughter is 5 years old, we were working with the Easy and Medium applications, but this allows for her to grow with the program, which is a nice feature. She was able to work, free of our attention, for almost 30 minutes, exploring the different animal shapes and construction of the pieces."
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Best Remote- & App-Controlled Figures & Robotic Toys

Anki Overdrive Starter Kit
What makes Anki OVERDRIVE the world's most intelligent battle racing system? Each Supercar is a self-aware robot, driven by powerful artificial intelligence (A.I.). And with continuous software updates, the gameplay always stays fresh. An Anki OVERDRIVE Starter Kit and a compatible mobile device are required to play.
Reviews
"It's next generation technology in slot car racing, goodbye Hot Wheels and flimsy tracks, this is the new play in town (though comparing Hot Wheels to Anki is unfair, Anki is in a different league)! CONTENTS: - Modular racing tracks (4 straight and 6 curved, each piece connects magnetically). - 2 Cars (GroundShock and Skull). - Charging station (charges 4 cars at the same time). - 2 Stands (to create overpasses in tracks). - Tire cleaner. You will also need to download the Anki Overdrive app from the app store (it's available for free on both Apple app store and Google Play) on each device that you wish to control the cars with (Anki Drive app will not work with this set). SET UP: - Connect the tracks (tracks can connect in several ways, the packaging box outlines 8 different ways to lay out the tracks). - Charge the cars by inserting them in the base charging station. - Download the app to your tablet or phone. That's really it, it takes less than 5 minutes to get the racing set up and running. It's physical cars racing on an actual race mat, but they are controlled by an app. As you progress through races and collect awards, the app allows you to equip your car with weapons. These weapons are great when battling other players - they let you shoot at the other cars (not physically, but in the app), and also jam the other cars for a few seconds. When you attack another car, the opponent's car lights will flash red and the car will slow down. The problem with this was that if the car ever went off the track, it would pick up fibers from the carpet and not run correctly. - I'm not sure if the tracks have sensors, but I am assuming they have some electronic components in them which allows the app to track each vehicle on the tracks, and also lets it automatically send the cars to the start line at the beginning of each race. COMPARISON WITH ANKI DRIVE: - Anki Drive costs $100, Overdrive costs $150. - With Anki Drive, you can only battle players that are on the same type of device. With Anki Overdrive, the introduction of magnetic modular tracks makes it easy to configure the track layout to your liking, and add uphills and downhills."
"The cars have trouble staying on the track especially with 3 or 4 cars racing! When a car goes off track, the driver's screen prevents the driver from pausing the race, so you depend on another driver to notice your distress and delay the race enough for you to replace your car less you attempt to replace it with the other cars going full speed. That usually just ends in another car going off track due to the interference of your hand and/ or slow moving car. Regarding battery life, you have to make sure that you don't make the car with the lowest battery the host of the race because if the host car dies during the race, then the whole race is ended abruptly."
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Best Toddler Toys

VTech Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker
Interactive learning baby walker features a removable toddler play panel that develops fine motor skills.
Reviews
"I saw the issues about the wheels sliding on hard floors, being too light to support a child while standing up, going too fast and kids falling on their face... Wheels sliding on hard floors... False, there is a rubber seam on the rear wheels that prevents side to side motion. My 12 month old (recieved this for his birthday) uses the locked setting on the main floor where it's hard floor and the free spinning setting on the carpet."
"Let me also clear up any confusion on why my LO likes this walker - My LO likes this as a toy, loves the music and sounds. - There are two settings to control the speed of the walker (however, we have never used more than one which is the slowest - We have used this walker on hardwood floors - you might want to use the faster setting if using on carpet). - The musical unit will keep your LO entertained for hours! We have had a couple falls, not really bad ones, and while I understand that kids fall and hurt themselves, its not fun when your LO is attempting to stand with the walkers help and the walker slips and runs away. All in all, this was much better than the other walkers we tried. The other name brand walker we purchased was no where in comparison to this walker. Please note - pediatricians now recommend not using a walker, I feel if you are constantly watching over your LO this is probably the safest walker and the most fun walker out there - minus the differences in the older and the newer models."
"A few days later, still a little sad that I couldn't find anything else, a friend of mine posted a video of her kiddos (she has twins) playing with the same toy I wasn't buying!! If your baby is ready to start walking then this toy is absolutely wonderful but please know that if your baby cannot stand on their own, then they are not ready to be walking with this toy so just get it for them to press the buttons since it can be easily removed until they can stand and walk with it. That is what it is made for. I gave the educational value a four because while there are a million things on it that baby can learn from, they probably are not going to because they will be so busy wanting to push a million other buttons."
"Great product that my son loved to play with (8 months old) but it was broken within a week of light use."
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Best Electronic Pets

WowWee Fingerlings - Interactive Baby Monkey - Bella (Pink with Yellow Hair) By WowWee
They also make kissing sounds, chatter away in monkey babble, open and close their eyes, hang by their tails and more. Discover all of the fun, wild and wacky ways that they respond to your touch and voice. Give your baby monkeys some tender loving care, and they’ll soak it right up. Our team was inspired by a video that was making the rounds on social media featuring baby pygmy marmoset monkeys. We thought that if we could bring these adorable creatures to children's fingertips, we’d have some very happy pet owners! We fuse the latest technology with larger-than-life personality traits to turn these little creatures into true companions. Watching kids laugh hysterically as they discover all of the different ways to play with our toys. Fingerlings respond to sound, motion, and touch with blinking eyes, head turns, and silly monkey babble.
Reviews
"Ive included pictures of the real and fake ones being sent out."
"But the price I paid the day they came out was the suggested retail price of $14.99."
"My daughter purchased this yesterday....yes, yesterday with her own money from T*rget."
"The monkey is super cute, but here's the problem... the tail breaks super easy and the paint on the hands and feet rub off.. and this all happened with in 30 mins of my nieces and nephews playing with theirs."
"Peeling and not even a week old."
"I bought the white one and the teal one."
"Kids loved it in the beginning but after 3 days the eyes stopped working... they are stuck in the shut position."
"I ordered a fingerling and what came was a cheap fake finger monkey."
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Best Kids' Music Players & Karaoke

Singing Machine SML385BTW Top Loading CDG Karaoke System with Bluetooth, Sound and Disco Light Show (White)
Top Loading CDG Player with Disco Light Effect.
Reviews
"My child loves to sing and this was the perfect gift!!!!"
"I thought that the item would be in a nice colorful box showing what it looked like. But for the most part, I feel it was a great deal and my grandson loved it so that’s all that matters."
"So happy I made a good choice for a Christmas gift."
"It gets 5 stars because it works great and the kids love it."
"It's cool but you have to really yell in it to work."
"The sound quality is good and the light feature makes it fun for kids."
"I am going to purchase an LG OJ98 which is a bluetooth speaker with a karaoke feature built in and it comes with a microphone!"
"It seems the plugs aren’t made for newer model tv’s (our tv’s are 8 years old and newer)."
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Best Electronic Dance Mats

Rhode Island Novelty Giant Electronic Floor Mat Keyboard, Black/White, 100" x 29"
Right out of the movie Big, these incredible virtual piano mats have 24 touch sensitive keys that replicate the sound of eight different instruments. Great on their own, even better with the other floor mat instruments like the drum set and DJ Turn Table in our store! Includes One Giant Electronic Floor Mat Keyboard. Includes One Giant Electronic Floor Mat Keyboard.
Reviews
"I got this gift for my 2 little great nieces for Christmas, they opened it on Christmas Eve and everyone had a blast, even the adults were playing on it."
"This is a super fun product for a really great price."
"I use this in my keyboard class."
"This IS a great product but without a song/music book for new learners, it is JUST OK. My grandson is 8 and wants to learn an instrument, which his folks cannot afford right now."
"A gift for my granddaughter for Christmas."
"The only thing that was keeping the mat inside the box was the tape that I'm assuming the distributer added before shipping it to me. Striking the plastic mat with the supplied sticks is so loud that the drum sound is covered up and inaudible."
"The material is a shiny soft plastic, didn't seem like a good quality."
"My 8 year old son was so excited when he opened the gift and crushed when we put batteries in it only to find that it didn't really work."
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Best Electronic Learning & Education Toys

Osmo Genius Kit
It's become an all too common sight to see kids with their faces glued to screens, disconnected and disengaged from the world around them. Osmo was conceived to open up the digital experience to unlimited possibilities of real world, dynamic play and learning. Nothing is better than watching kids smile as they gain confidence and develop powerful creative minds. Solve physics puzzles by drawing lines on paper or placing objects, like a pen or a toy dinosaur, in front of the screen. 5 magical hands-on games and the iPad Base foster creativity & problem solving skills. Genius Kit comes with the Osmo Base (stand & reflector), game playing pieces (including upper and lower case Word’s tiles) and stackable storage containers.
Reviews
"Whenever my son goes into Osmo, it tries to sell him Osmo coding."
"As a teacher and mother of a young child, I love the idea of this product. You could argue that this is an advantage to learning both but it is confusing when you're spelling words with all uppercase. I feel like a $100 app should include different screens and games for adding. The app constantly asks us to move the pieces but it never corrects itself."
"She is a wiz on the iPad, so naturally we thought it would be a good option to expand her skills using the device she is familiar with. She is starting kindergarten which has focused us on working towards those simple reading and math skills. I will layout the pros and cons for this product, which ultimately, I highly recommend for all parents starting with a 5 year age group. Cons: - Only works with Apple Products (I hope the designers expand to other touchscreen devices. Since my daughter is 5 years old, we were working with the Easy and Medium applications, but this allows for her to grow with the program, which is a nice feature. She was able to work, free of our attention, for almost 30 minutes, exploring the different animal shapes and construction of the pieces."
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Best Kids' Cameras & Camcorders

VTech Kidizoom DUO Selfie Camera - Pink - Online Exclusive
Kidizoom® Duo Selfie Camera is a fun, durable and easy to use digital camera with front and rear facing cameras so you can take fun photos and selfies. Special featured Photo Optimization, when you take a photo, multiple shots will be taken and the camera will find the best shot to save. 2 cameras switch between the front and rear lenses with the dedicated switching button, great for selfies, dual view finders, 4x digital zoom, built-in auto flash, 5 built-in games. Feature a Parental Controls Setting to limit the play time for the built-in games, you can also disable all games through this setting.
Reviews
"This takes clear pictures and is simple to use (even for ME) It requires 4 AA batteries, two in each side. There are fun treatments for selfies and pictures of friends the kids will love, and it is simple to scroll through and delete. They are basic simple games that will actually improve some of her motor skills (imo) Intetesting enough that she will want to play them sometimes but not overly absorbing. Perfect for those times on vacation when photos aren't being taken but a child needs to be occupued (on a bus or train for example... Why bring an extra toy?). The games give you the option of toggling for control or tipping the whole unit right left up or down."
"We're working with her to wait until she hears the shutter noise, but I don't think that it is abnormal to expect toddlers to push a button and expect instant results. I'd still recommend the camera, especially for older children who can wait a couple seconds until they hear the shutter sound to check their photos."
"The camera alone is worth 4-stars - the photography features work well, with fun overlays and transformations for both photos and videos. My daughter was not rough at all, but after 4 months the camera developed a defect such that it shuts off randomly during use, sometimes within seconds - making the camera now unusable. They claim the Amazon "Online Exclusive" product carries the 90-day warranty of their US products - although this product is not sold by VTech America, and their US customer service won't respond to inquiry about this product."
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Best Kids' Personal Video Players

VTech InnoTab Max Kids Tablet, Blue (Discontinued by manufacturer)
InnoTab MAX gives your child the best of both learning worlds with an ever-expanding library of over 650 educator-supported learning cartridges and carefully-selected educational Android apps. Kids tablet has an adaptable design with a tough, kid-friendly cover that can be removed for a more grown-up feel; ever-expanding selection of hand-picked Android learning apps that are perfect for kids of all ages.
Reviews
"- 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. - 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. - Some people like to creatively take the tablets out of the box for setup before handing to a child as a gift. The InnoTab2 is a bit more of a challenge; just use sharp scissors to break the tape and fold out the box carefully. 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. On VTech's website I couldn't find the app store to save my life. - 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. button that allows you to hear instructions again, or find out more information about an app (nice touch!). 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. When he tries to swipe the screen to the next page he sometimes touches an app, which causes it to load. 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 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."
"Edited to add: Build quailty becomes less of an issue if this tablet will be given to a child age 6-8 as they are less likely to drop it and drag it around the house by the stylus like my son does with his leappad :) My son is rough on toys so the fact that the leappad it still going strong (minus some scratches) after a few falls is awesome. Included Apps: The innotab comes with 2 games(Pinball Letters and Ice Escape), 1 book (What's That Noise), an art studio, coloring book, calendar, calculator, video player, mp3 player, photo viewer, notebook, clock, and a contacts app. Additional apps can be purchased online for $2.99 each and when you register the innotab you get 3 free V.Coins which you can use towards your purchase of additional games. While vtech's apps are priced lower than that of leapfrog, the games available leave alot to be desired. I also noticed that the games that come with the cartridges are VERY similar to the mobigo games. While playing one of the downloadable games it quickly progresses to the next level without making sure the kids are really ready to move on. (Videos must been in avi format in order for the innotab to play them) I purchased an 8gb sd card and uploaded Cars, Kung Fu Panda, Ice Age 3 and Toy Story 3, downloaded a few games and one extra ebook and still have over 2gb left. If I had to recommend one over the other I would definetely say go with the leappad because of the educational value, but it also depends on the age of the child you are purchasing it for."
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Best Kids' Walkie Talkies

Retevis RT628 Kids Walkie Talkies 22 Channel FRS Toy for Kids UHF 462.550- 467.7125MHz 2 Way Radio Toy(Red,2 Pack)
Features: Size Approx :160 X 55 X 28mm(L X W X H). Channels: 22 FRS and GMRS. VOX function. Channel lock. LCD display including, battery status indicator. Transmitting and receiving icons. Channel number and scan status. Monitor function. Setting the double channel monitor. Scanning Channels. Power selection (LO/HI). Push to Talk Timeout Timer. Setting and Transmitting Call Tones. Setting the Sensitivity Level. Setting the squelch Level 1-6. Finding Channels and Channel lock. receiving communications. setting the call ring melody. setting the button tone. Power with 3 AA batteries(not includes). No worries, after you choose the channel, you can lock the keypad, and they will not change and just press the PTT to talk.It is easy to lock the keypad, press and hold Menu button until there are a key showed on the LCD. Small and light body allow kids easy to use and just 90g per radio is easy to carry.
Reviews
"I had previously picked him up some cheaper made walkies from Toys R Us."
"After an initial problem with one cutting out, customer service reached out to me and was very responsive to my concerns."
"My Grandsons are having a blast with these, we tested them Christmas night and they worked a couple houses away!"
"got these for my 5 year old for his bday and they work great."
"I keep one while my boys run around and I listen to their convo!"
"My daughters love this thing, we can drive away from home a mile or so and still hear the other person at home... Fun!"
"This product look and work nicely."
"My grandsons were thrilled with the walkie talkies!"
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Best Plug & Play Video Games

Handheld Game Consoles,16GB 5 Inch Screen 2000 Classic Game, Support Video & Music Playing, Built-in 3M Camera, in 1 USB Charge, Birthday and New Year’s Best Gift for Kids (Black)
Specification: Color:Black. Screen:5inch 16 milloncolor screen. Battery:3.7V high capacity polymer lithium battery. Video fromat: MP4/RM/AVI/ASF/MOV/MPE/DAT/MPEG/MPG/RMVB/3GP. Music format:MP3/WMA/WAV/APE/FLAC/OGG/RA. Image format:JPG/GIF/PNG/BMP. Record fromat:*.MP3. PC connection: B-5Pin (USB2.0). Supported System:Win2000/Vista/XP//Win7/Win8/Win10. Mp3 player & battery: With audio features and large capacity battery, support audio formats including WMA, DRM,WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, WAV and AAC, and this machine also offers sound options,surround sound effect options, and play mode options.Music can continue to play when you use other applications (except for games& Watch the video).1500mAh batteries can give you 3+ happy time hours. Power Supply: Built-in high capacity polymer lithiumbattery for ultra-long standby time and life battery, recharging by USB cable. Built-in speaker with inspiring sound effects, unique high quality translucent material, 3.5mm headphone jack, volumecontrol, low power indicator.
Reviews
"Most games do NOT run smoothly nor do they run at the correct speed. Some of the simpler games (Mario Bros. for example) do run but both the music and the movement run too quickly. One star for the quantity of games, one star for being able to play a few games somewhat normally....if you're satisfied with the simple games and don't care about most of the others, this may work for you...but what's the point of all the games if many of them play poorly?"
"I am pleasantly surprised by all the fun this hand-held game console has brought our family!"
"The whole package contains one main game console, one pair of earbuds, one USB charging cable and one Micro SD reader."
"it does feel a little cheap but as long as you keep care of it its amazing!"
"I bought it for my loverly nephew, he never tried this kind consoles before until I give him."
"All games are old games like Mario, tanks etc."
"It is a very good game."
"There are many games on it.I like Super Mario.I spent whole time playing this game.I haven’t played this game for a long time.This product gave me a chance."
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