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Vtech - V.Smile Pocket Learning System | 
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| Brand: VTech
Category: Toy
List Price: $84.99
Buy New: $40.50
You Save: $44.49 (52%)
New (33) Collectible (5) from $38.00
Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 1439
Batteries: 4
Batteries Included: Yes
Age: 5 - 8 years
Battery: 4 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 2.9 x 11 x 14.1
MPN: 075300
Model: 80-075300
UPC: 050803753009
EAN: 0050803753009
ASIN: B000PX0DNG
Release Date: July 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Handheld learning system combines video games and educational content appropriate for young children | | • | Works on the go and connects directly to televisions | | • | Big buttons designed for children's hands | | • | Includes 1 Smartridge, A/V cable, wrist strap, manual, and 4 "AA" batteries | | • | Recommended for ages 5 to 8 |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Who says education and fun don't go hand in hand? The portable VTech V.Smile Pocket Learning System combines video games and educational content for brain-building, on-the-go game play or connecting directly to a television at home. Specifically designed for children between ages five and eight, the Pocket V.Smile is a fun way to learn for both enthusiastic and reluctant students. Built For Kids
The Pocket V.Smile's full-color LCD screen with a 320-by-240 pixel resolution competes with the "big kid" video game systems. A unique alternative to other systems, the V.Smile is built inside and out with young children in mind. The big buttons are made for a child's hands, and the games build skills in spelling, logic, counting, problem solving, phonics, and vocabulary. Kids get so engrossed with the V.Smile that they won't even realize how much they're developing their minds in language, science and math. Because they can carry the handheld device wherever they go, kids can learn and play independently while parents can rest assured they are providing something healthy, age-appropriate, and educational. At Home Or On-The-Go
With the included A/V cable, the Pocket V.Smile hooks up directly to televisions as well, requiring no additional equipment. Not only does this option keep kids in one place and allow them to learn and play using a larger screen, but it also makes it easier for them to share the in the fun with friends and siblings -- even parents. More Favorites
The Pocket V.Smile plays all the same "Smartridges" for the original V.Smile system. This learning system comes bundled with one Smartridge called Zayzoo My Alien Classmate, which teaches skills in math, shapes, time concepts, music, directions, English, and more. A wide selection of other wholesome video games are available separately, involving many favorite characters like Scooby Doo, Dora, Thomas, and Shrek. The Pocket V.Smile requires four "AA" heavy duty batteries (included); alkaline batteries are recommended for longer life and optimum performance. What's in the Box
Pocket V.Smile, one Smartridge, A/V cable, wrist strap, manual, and four "AA" batteries. 
A portable learning system that goes anywhere or connects directly to the television for gaming at home. | 
The battery-operated pocket console plays a variety of imaginative games, including all other V.Smile Smartridges. |
Product Description
This is mind-expanding, on-the-go game play! The V-Smile Pocket turns game time into brain time by combining a video game platform with educational content in a portable learning system that goes anywhere or connects directly to the television for gaming at home. A truly unique way to approach learning, V-Smile is popular with both the most reluctant student and the most eager learner. The battery-operated pocket console, specially made for children ages five to eight years old, allows early school-age learners to play a variety of exciting and imaginative games anywhere they want. With popular characters to guide them through age-appropriate skill levels and developmental activities, children won't even realize they're learning essential lessons in language, math and science. Many brain-building V.Smile Smartridges are available (sold separately), including Cars, Shrek, Dora, Scooby, Thomas and more! Requires 4 "AA" batteries, included. Measures 14" x 11".
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| Customer Reviews: Read 30 more reviews...
 Poor quality manufacture November 28, 2008
Luisa F. Montserrat (Dallas, texas)
I have bought 2 of these things. Becaus my kid loves it...when it works. I am amazed at how much went wrong with thse 2 items. The first one did not function properly. The adaptor plug contact in the unit did not function so we had to run it off batteries. So it was 2-3 dollars a day to run it because you could not get a home power source. Unit number 2 had the same problem. We had also bought the large non portable unit, so I guess that is 3 units total, but the controller on the home nonportable unit broke in a few weeks of use which is why we went to the portable units.
They are somewhat touchy, sometimes the unit works, sometimes it doesn't. Specifically, the insert programs wear out fairly quickly. Well some do. Others last for the year we have had it. High variability in the insertble program units. We bought 12-15 of the programs so we have a statistical sample of what I am relating. Our child palys with this thing every other day for the past year. We bought the second portable unit because the first protable just died and did not work at all after a few weeks. We also bought the insurance on the second unit because the first unit died soon after purchse. This cost $12 for a year. We went to make a claim. Toys-are-us had told us when we bought it that if there was a problem we could bring the unit to Toys are us with the receipt and they would exchange it on the spot, no questions asked. When I went to do the exchange on the second unit and brought the receipt...because having lived through the first unit, I knew what was coming for the problems described herein, Toys are us then changed their tune and said we had to send the unt back to the manufacturer. The second unit also had the same adaptor plug problem and had to run exclusively on batteries. All three of these units had extremely short useful lives. Each had numerous problems in function. They are garbage in terms of manufacture. My problem is that they worked they were fabulous. My kid learned lot of vocabulary and eye hand coordination. They are just the best... when they work. I have enquired of other parents who basically had the same experience as I. So if you are going to buy this, just expect a short, plague filled, life span of the product. Obviously we are not going to buy another, and I will find something else to occupy the child's time. Also I hope people write accurate product descriptions so these problems can be forseen and avoided.
How long have all the Five Stars had theirs?? November 25, 2008
Family of Four (California)
If you're writing a five star review and you've had it for about ten minutes, keep going. I bet a million dollars that in 3 or 4 months or even a bit beyond that it just stops working for no apparent reason. These are not cheap, and I have bought two, one for my daughter and one for my son. My sons (the oldest, bought it first) lasted longer than my daughters at about 6 months, then my daughters did not even make it to the three month mark. Of course, they both fritzed out at the same time otherwise I would not have bought my daughters if my sons had stopped working. I'd much rather have bought a different game consol for them. .Very disappointing.
 Great! November 23, 2008
Roxanne R. Brown
We've had this hand held for just over a year and it has lasted a few drops and tumbles. We got this for my 4 year old but my just turned 3 year old picked up how to play fast. I do recommend picking up a plug to plug it into the wall or car lighter as it seems to eat batteries up rather fast.
 product not durable November 2, 2008
A. Vernon
We have four children and we have been through 2 console systems and 3 hand helds. The product is cute and games are fun but the consoles and the handhelds tear up so easily. It is not worth the money I've spent on all of the products. Now we are stuck with 10 games. Don't want to spend the money again...
Great idea, terrible product July 29, 2008
K. Rasmussen (Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A couple years ago I purchased the TV version of this, along with about 15 games. The system did not work, so I took it back for a new one. That still did not work right, so I purchased the hand held version. That one had a short in it, so I took it back for a second one. That one worked for maybe 3 or 4 minutes at a time (after you spent 10 minutes trying to get it to work), so I sent it in for a new one. My 3rd one (and 5th V Smile system) still does not work right - it still acts like it has a short in it, like the others I had. I have spent literally hours trying to get these to work - with no luck. My kids are dying to play all these great games, but we can't get any system to work. I would NEVER purchase this product - I have spent a bunch of time andmoney on this and my children have gotten zero play time out of it.
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