Vtech kidizoom or Fischer Price kid tough digital camera? Just wondering if anyone has tried BOTH of these? Perhaps not very likely but no harm in asking. I find their to be no real difference between them in reviews besides the Vtech having 3 games which I am not interested in. If you have an opinion which one is better and why please share int here? Any customer service issues you may have had re these products and how they were dealt with would also be appreciated. I would like to buy a camera for my 4 year old son and am having difficulty making a decision hence the questions. Thanks so much! Vtech kidizoom or Fischer Price kid tough digital camera? Just wondering if anyone has tried BOTH of these? Perhaps not very likely but no harm in asking. I find their to be no real difference... » Read More Vtech kidizoom or Fischer Price kid tough digital camera? Just wondering if anyone has tried BOTH of these? Perhaps not very likely but no harm in asking. I find their to be no real difference between them in reviews besides the Vtech having 3 games which I am not interested in. If you have an opinion which one is better and why please share int here? Any customer service issues you may have had re these products and how they were dealt with would also be appreciated. I would like to buy a camera for my 4 year old son and am having difficulty making a decision hence the questions. Thanks so much! « Show Less
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I would read the reviews posted on the Fisher Price page: doesn't sound good!http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2621&e;=mainproduct&pid;=44529&acccat;=cameracc&mainid;=44529#reviews
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I'm in the same boat and would love to hear an answer to your question! The main difference I've gathered in my research (besides the games) is that with the Vtech you can add a memory card and with Fisher Price you cannot. The Vtech also takes video, but from the reviews it seems that it's not good enough to be worth having.
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I'm wondering this too. Did either of you end up getting one of the cameras? Any reviews?
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Young--3-4 years. Older than that and they're likely to get frustrated with the small, blurry viewfinder, and the pixelation of the images. I got this because it didn't have any games on it, and I like that about it, but I think the V-tech camera with the games might be better quality.
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Hi I actually have both systems for my 5 yr old. It is tough to say which one is better they are both very similar I guess it most comes down to what do you want your kids to do or better yet what do they like to do? The Digital Arts and Crafts is just that art & craft with their favorite characters the Computer Cool School has some art but also has educational games. My son plays with both and likes both. The only bad thing is that I haven't seen any new software for the Digital Arts & Crafts Studio I hope Fisher-Price makes some more. I hope I helped.
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I agree with H. Sexton, Jr. I just got my 7 yr old a DS to replace his Leapster. It was awesome! It is all educational. I've only found 2 educational games for his level so far on DS. He reads on a 4th grade level and is in G&T; and I am having a hard time finding educational games. If you want ed- I'd go to the Leapster. Hope this helps!
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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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duh.... yes its Fisher Price!!! who else? well... V-tech has similar but its not as easily used... too many buttons for little kids
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Just so you guys know, B&H; Photo has the NEW version HKG0PLAY5BLK, for $299.99 w/free shipping. You have to "add it to cart" to get the price. Don't know for how long, though. Oh,yeah, picked one up!
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I just bought Furby Boom. Trying to be a little ahead of the Xmas rush. So, we haven't opened the box. But, I believe that's why my 8 yr old asked for this one bc it does many things with the App. She has last years Furby and that one does all sort of things without the app. Sorry wish I could tell you more.
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Thank you for the feedback. I went ahead and bought the V-Tech only because I had read the stylus sometimes didn't work on the leapster and I can see my son freaking out when it doesn't work. We are going on a long trip (overseas) so I wanted something to entertain him. The Leapster might be in our future as well however.
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I wouldn't bother, the screen is very small and hard to see. No instructions on how to play games, neither I nor his parents were able to teach much about it to 3.5 yo grandson, so he quickly lost interest. Plays more with Vtech tablet and regular tablet games. Its not well-thought out from tech standpoint.
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Jewel train, Sugar Bugs and Alphabet Stew are the titles geared toward the older children. There are 2 new Discovery videos geared toward the 5-9 age group. Other than that, the selection may be limited and your son may find it interesting a few days and they he may quickly outgrow the product. I hope that Leapfrog expands their library toward the 7-10 age range. There are maybe 3 to 4 cartridge games also for the 5-9 age range like X-Man and NFL Rush Zone. If I was in yours shoes, I would perhaps consider buying a Nintendo DS as they also have good educational titles and also play some of the leisure games with the same device. Our 6 year old is getting the LeapPad as well as the Nintendo DS Lite (same price now). Hope this is helpful.
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I found out the hard way that the MobiGo 2 is that what it claims to be. You can only download one game at a time because it only have a certain amount of memory with this device. You can buy an additional memory cartridge for the MobiGo; but the not the 2. It was difficult to download the games, difficult to download to the device...it was a headache. I took my MobiGo2 back to the store. My advice...get the new LEAPFROG ULTRA. Yes, it's a little more expensive; but it is worth the price. I had no problems with this device at all.
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The games would probably not be challenging enough for a very bright 8-year-old; my 7-year old finds it a little too young. This is best for kids 2-6, in my opinion. As far as a handheld for under $100? The DS is a good suggestion; I would wait for a lower priced "adult" tablet to come out.
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Oh... The gel grip is good so it doesn't slip out of kids hands but the warranty from square trade is even better. Can be bought even after he purchase so long as u can email or upload the receipt. Will replace ur leappad if drops and breaks.... Which is possible. Get the one that has accidental coverage. It's a little more but worth it.
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We have both at our house. The V-Tech is a bit cheaper, but the Leapster is the one my kids keep playing with over and over. My kids think the Leapster games are "more fun", and as a parent I see a lot more learning potential in the Leapster titles than in the V-tech.
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Did it work? I hope so. I tried emailing Leapfrog and they just gave me a generic answer that didn't help. For anyone else needing help with this just click on the "Storybook" game and play through it all the way to the end. It unlocks all the other games. Hope I helped.Also, regarding batteries... I recommend the AC adapter for when you are home if you can use it. Leapfrog.com sells it for under $10.00. (Depends of course if your child will sit still to play it.) Take care!
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You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel. You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown... » Read More You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel. « Show Less