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VTech InnoTab Tablet – educational gamer for kids (aka InnoPad)

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In the same week as Leapfrog launched their LeapPad Explorer, VTech announced their latest educational electronic creation – the InnoPad. And then somewhere between now and then, they have changed the name to the InnoTab.

By the time you have paid for the tablet, games and accessories, you will have spent in excess of $100, so it is worht doing your research before parting with your cash.

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VTech InnoTab Specs and Features

The InnoTab is a tablet style console for children aged 4-9 years, with so many functions they should never pick up your laptop or iPhone again. Reading, gaming, listening to music – this little gem can do it all.

Features

The InnoTab boasts:

    *5 inch brilliant colour touchscreen
    *Tilt sensor for enhanced gaming control
    *Microphone
    *USB port to connect to your PC for downloading apps, and tracking progress
    *An SD card slot giving it an expandable memory (which puts it one up on the iPad)
    *Headphone port for silent gaming and happy parents
    *Stylus

Activities
Animated e-books with built-in story dictionary support literacy skills, vocabulary development and reading comprehension, while the art studio encourages creativity.

The InnoTab also includes features more commonly found on adult technology, like an address book, calculator, calendar, notepad, alarm clock, mp3 player and video player.

To track kids’ progress parents can hook the pad up to their PC and use the VTech Learning Lodge Navigator.

The VTech InnoTab will sell at $79.99, with games priced at $24.99, and will be available in the Fall from Target, Toys R Us and Walmart.



InnoTab Demo and Overview Video from VTech



InnoTab Hands On Customer Reviews


This toy has been out for a few weeks now, so you can benefit from the experiences of other parents who have kindly left their feedback with online retailers.

Between the reviews left at Amazon and Toys R Us this toy is scoring around 3.5 stars out of 5. Parents love the number of features and the included media player. But some have been frustrated by technical issues.

Many parents have left insightful and detailed reviews so please do take the time to read them before you spend your money.



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Alternative Handheld Gamers

The new Leapfrog handheld gamer is worth checking out. It’s called the LeapPad Explorer and is priced at $99.99.

For a cheaper alternative, check out the VTech MobiGo – last year’s gamer from VTech, now available at discount prices.