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Amazon Maximum Age: 11 years Amazon Minimum Age: 60 months Batteries: 3 AA Binding: Toy Brand: VTech EAN: 0050803650001 Label: V Tech Manufacturer: V Tech Manufacturer Maximum Age: 11 years Manufacturer Minimum Age: 60 months Model: 80-65000 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: V Tech Release Date: June 12, 2006 Sales Rank: 984 Studio: V Tech
Features:
Portable notebook-style computer with gray-scale LCD screen, QWERTY keyboard and plug-in mouse
80 Engaging activities teach multi-curricular school skills in English and Spanish
Artificial Intelligence technology guides children through activities with advanced level memory system
2 Interchangeable cartridges provide bonus reading games and foreign language activities
With its cool look and design, Nitro Notebook is power packed with learning tools and fun
Product Description: Master reading while having fun. With its sleek, laptop computer design, Nitro Notebook is the ultimate high-tech learning tool for today's emerging readers. Kids love having their own computer with an endless selection of fun games and activities that help them master reading in two languages. The computer reads aloud stories to teach phonics and improve fluency. Developing readers learn at their own speed as Artificial Intelligence technology tracks their performance and adjusts the skill levels as needed. Note: Image shown features a color screen; actual item features a black and white screen. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (not included). Measures 16" x 13".
Amazon.com Product Description:
Youngsters will love whipping out this very grownup-looking laptop for a little educational funactually, a lot of educational fun! With 80 activities in such skills as language, math, Spanish, social studies, reading, art, and music, the Nitro Notebook packs a true academic punch. The sleek blue computer looks like a standard laptop on the outside, complete with mouse and pad, but features developmentally appropriate games for kids six and older.
As players explore games in Science World (match the animal to its shadow), Word Zone (spell the word to help the puppy cross the river), Creative Studio (create a musical masterpiece), and more, an artificial intelligence tool tracks their progress, automatically upping the challenge quotient as their skills progress. Two bonus cartridges (Story Time and Sing-Along) take kids still deeper into their journey of knowledge. This is a terrific way to improve school skills at home. Three AA batteries or 9V 300mA adaptor required (not included). (Demo batteries included.) --Emilie Coulter
Nitro Notebook is power packed with learning tools.
This fun and educational tool delivers many computer-like laptop features. View larger.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Disappointing
I'm surprised by the number of "5 stars" and that is what motivated me to write this review.
My 5 year old enjoys using my laptop and is a whiz at his Leapster, and this led his grandfather to think this would be a great gift. When we opened the gift it looked so neat, I could see the attraction, but I agree with all of those who have talked about the small black-and-white display with very poor resolution. The games are not nearly as good as those on the Leapster and the laptop is pretty large to take places. After a few minutes playing on his laptop, he always asks to play on my ... Read More
Rating: - Laptop
My nephew is very much enjoying having his own laptop to work on. The learning activities are age appropriate. He is learning while he thinks he is playing.
Rating: - Perfect for a 7 year old girl and her Spanish class
Bought this for Christmas gift for a 7 year old girls. She loves it. We didn't even know about the Spanish ability when we bought it (was looking for math drills and spelling help).
She has taken her laptop to her spanish class and even the teacher was impressed with the learning drills and has asked her many times to bring it back for the others to use as well.
The case has held up very well for three long distance trips, and a number of trips to Grandpa's. She loves the laptop and even now (6 mos after getting it) she plays with it several times a week.
Rating: - My Stepdaughter's love it!!
My mother purchased two for my stepdaughter's (8 & 9) this past Christmas and they absolutely love playing with them. They like the games okay, but they love the feature where their dad and I can leave messages for them. Every time they come over it's a mad rush to their "laptops" to see what messages they were left. They just love them!!
Personally, I was disappointed that it didn't come with a cord to plug them in with, but hopefully they will be sick of them by the time the batteries die (finger's crossed lol). Also the screen is very small and has no backlight, which makes it ... Read More
Rating: - Mom of a Smart 2 Year Old
My son has known his letters, numbers, colors and shapes since he was one. Not because he's unusually smart, but because as a stay at home mom, I was able to teach those things early just through our everyday play.
He is now almost 2 1/2, and I was looking for a realistic computer toy (since he seems so interested in my laptop) that will challenge him with new things for the next few years. Something that would grow with him. I think this toy is PERFECT! I am going to outline the biggest PLUS points, and then a couple of minor minus points that others have pointed out as well.
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