eee 900 or 904 for 3 &amp; 5 year old? Could anybody that has used one of these computers let me know whether they would recommend it for my 3 &amp; 5 year olds?
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Well to be honest they look similar as far as features go. Bigger hard drive on the 904 is what I noticed first. You don't want to drop this laptop that's for sure. It weighs about 3 pounds. Maybe if it was setup at a desk and not meant to be mobile...I think of the 6 year old I know and I am not sure I would trust it getting carried around. It's durable but made of plastic...
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We had a Dell and HP at the time. It should say it in the system requirements, etc. that they give. I don't like too many computer games but this one had lots of positive aspects and our boys really enjoyed.
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wow, 10-- kids are so computer savvy... my 16-year old is doing pretty advanced 3D animation, so I think that it's possible for a 10year old to learn this if he has patience and the attention span. Someone may have to help him here and there, but you know best if he's a kid that can learn things on his own. I do find that you can Google almost any question and someone somewhere has an answer, so that's helpful. Also, we love Lynda.com, which has tutorials for almost any software for unlimited learning at $35. a month. I don't remember if they have this software but you can go on their site and see. At the very least, if he finds it too hard, he can put it away for a year or two and try it again later-- but if he does well at this at age 10 he's doing great and has a future in this area if he wants it. I do have a background in design and know Adobe suite, so I find this fairly simple to learn but it is time consuming. Hope this is helpful. I will say that it is well worth the price.
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Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less than five minutes. Can't suggest a better option, especially for a seven year old, at under $15.00.Good luck. Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less... » Read More Did you install a battery? Suggest you learn your computer's operating system. Read the book. Just plug it in and drag and drop tunes to it, thats all it took for me.Because so many have been returned that have absolutely nothing wrong with them I was able to buy four (4) "Refurbished" Shakers for my grandchildren, all of them together, for under $50.00 including shipping! Yes, grandchildren, Going on 70 I'm no techy myself but they were very user friendly to me and my grandchildren ages two to seven all picked them up and understood their operation in less than five minutes. Can't suggest a better option, especially for a seven year old, at under $15.00.Good luck. « Show Less
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Bought it for my 10 year old, it's been dead for a long time. Sorry, I'm no help! Good luck!!
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Thanks for all of that information. My son is into every gadget out there. I know that they have three laptops and one desktop running in the house right now. However, when I ask him to help me with something all of a sudden he does not know. Who paid for his school anyway?? Back on subject, if all of the computers all over the house can use the router should I get the 560 or the 460. They are practially the same price now.You have all been very kind in helping the "old person" out with this.I really do appreciate it.
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I want one for each of my 2 kids ages 12 and 14. Is it better to buy used or refurbished? What software comes with it?
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Each set starts with easy circuits and works up to more complicated ones. Get a starter set and the you can add other sets to that. We have the green energy set, but the lights and sounds one would be good too. Older kids will be just as interested as younger ones.
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For any child 5 and under, I would have to recommend the Leapster 2. Even at 5, they would still get a couple of years out of it before they lost interest. I have an advanced 4 year old, and he is showing no signs of outgrowing his, plus their are several new games designed for an older age range (Digging for Dinosaurs, Wolverine, etc). My reason for discouraging the DS is that it is less educational but much cooler as far as graphics. Therefore, once they get into the DS the Leapster will be history, but so will the much more educational games.
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Could you expand on what difficulties your 6 year old has with the DS. Is it the size of the screen, buttons, etc? Or the games being too difficult? Or something else?I already own a DS (for myself) and am debating buying a couple of the children's learning games for my son (3yrs but he is advanced) to use on my system instead of buying him his own system like the Leapster.
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I think it's great for 3+ however my 2 yr old loves playing with this & I sit down with her & guide her on what to do. I absolutely love this laptop!
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Hi,My kids love it but they are 11 and 8. I use it too.It may be a little difficult for a five year old and may frustrate them. I would wait. Try the ez glider. I have that too and is super easy and fun.
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Thanks, that is what I thought but I was not sure. My son knows a lot about computers but if I asked him he will know..... I really appreciate your help.
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I have 3 and 8 year old boys. They both use them VERY OFTEN and also our main computer recently broke, so Dad and I have been using as well. Great for ALL ages!! I definitely recommend.
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I would buy it again. If you can, get to a store to test the Eee's and other netbooks and hopefully it will help you in your decision.
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I agree that the InnoTab is going to be a little too easy for her. My son is six and it's not as fun/challenging for him. My four year old loves it. The games for this machine top out at age 8, and especially if she's bright I think she'd be easily bored by the games you can buy for this. Leap Pad2 I think is a little more appropriate for that age, but also she's going to top out pretty quickly. DS is probably a good option for her, though the games are not always geared towards learning if that is a concern. Good luck!
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I am enjoying the EZ220MM with the lighted keys, but the PSR-E433 offers a longer keyboard, stylish arrangement of accompaniment buttons, larger variation of accompaniment music and would probably hold interest of all ages for a longer period of time. I could see where the lighted keys would become the focal point, rather than the actual music note for small children and for quite a little while. Actually, for longevity and the age spans, I would recommend the PSR-E433. Whichever you choose; have loads of fun learning and playing.