Vtech V.Smile Tv Learning System

Pros: Gaming console for kids ages 3-8. Clever joystick design. Great selection of characters.
Cons: A/C adapter sold separately. Low-res graphics. Cartridges are $15-$20 apiece.

My 3 year old was already quite computer savvy. He loved playing games at educational web sites on Mommy's or Daddy's computers. My husband and I were happy to buy him educational software to play with as well. Still, when my son saw the VSmile game ...

Pros: Constructed with toddlers in mind and a great deal of fun!
Cons: Games are $20 and up for it.

I purchased a VSmile for my daughter's 4th birthday. She loves to play games on the PC and she would always do her best to play on the Playstation or XBox but just couldn't grasp it. Once I saw a video game system for toddlers, I knew it was for ...

Pros: Excellent learning tools. Easy to contact company for assistance.
Cons: You need the Jaws of Life to get cartridges in/out of game slot. Price!

My Experience: My 3yr old received this for Christmas and immediately wanted to play with it. Imagine our disappointment when we found that it came broken from the manufacturer. I called the company and they sent me a return ID# and directions ...

Pros: Fun for the preschool set, holds their attention.
Cons: Runs on batteries! Expensive to buy more games or an adapter.

Ahhhh, Christmas. The time to get suckered into buying expensive toys for your children. We fell into the trap with the V.Smile. "But honey," my husband implored, "it's on sale for $49.99!" Was it worth it? What is V.Smile? If you haven't ...

Pros: Great games, easy to use controls, educational, yet very entertaining.
Cons: Need jaws of life to remove cartridges, system instability, no power adapter,

We originally bought the VSmile system for our son last Christmas. He was almost 3 at the time. He absoloutely loved it, and still does. The games are educational, but fun. At first, my son didn't know how to really "play" the games, but still had fun ...

Pros: Kids love it, great accessories are available, can use batteries.
Cons: Doesn't come with a power cord.

I went Christmas shopping not knowing what I was going to get for my kids' big gift (they are 6 and 3). I heard that a nearby Media Play was going out of business, so I went to see what deals I could get. When I saw the colorful box of the V.Smile, I ...

Pros: Great for learning, portable, sturdy design.
Cons: Doesn't come with a wall power adapter, graphics could be better.

I myself have always loved video games and electronics in general. My 3 1/2 year old son recently took a great deal of interest in my computer and all the games he could play online, especially Scooby Doo and Sesame Street. I've thought those web sites ...

Pros: Educational
Cheap Games
Easy Storage
Cons: A/C Adaptor Sold Seperate
Small Library
2nd Controller sold Seperate

My family is a gaming family. This is okay, but the problem is that Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft aren’t interested in educational titles. Matter of fact, it’s near impossible to find a game that teaches my kids anything but how to discern the difference ...

Pros: Video games are now educational!
Cons: With all the add-ons, it can get a little expensive

I purchased this toy for my two year old daughter about 3 months ago because she is such a TV nut. I know this is not a good habit to get a toddler into, but I thought we could get some good learning out of it. That is why we purchased this Vtech Video ...

Pros: Kid friendly design, educational, fun for my child, very durable, nice selection of games.
Cons: Power cord not included, uses batteries fast.

I purchased the VSmile learning system last year because like everyone else I had read a lot of positive reviews about the product. I purchased it for my son who was a few months shy of 4 at the time. It was an instant hit in my house. I waited to ...

Pros: Affordable, Easy to use
Cons: keep a stash of C batteries on hand, lack of new software

Let me first start by saying that I did not want to introduce my 4 year old to video games. I am the only person in my family that does not spend hours over the weekend huddled in front of a computer screen trying to either solve some puzzle or kill ...

Pros: Fun and educational!
Cons: Uses batteries up quickly.

I have had the V.Smile learning system for 2 years and my kids (now ages 5 & 7)love it! We purchased it when my youngest was 3 and it is still a consistent favorite in our home. We have four games: Toy Story, Little Mermaid, Pooh's Honey Hunt, and ...

Pros: Durable unit that can be plugged into most TVs.
Cons: Primitive graphics and action. Educational value debatable at best.

The V.Tech V. Smile system came out just before Christmas and was a hot seller for the holidays. Hailed as an educational alternative to video games, parent lined up to purchase this item. I have found the game to fall short of our expectations. ...

Pros: Durable, fun for kids.
Cons: Graphics need improvement. Does not come with an adapter.

WHY PURCHASED I purchased the VTECH learning system for my 3 year old's birthday. We usually buy him one big gift and after much research in the toddler computer world, we opted for the VTECH Smile TV Learning System. My son has always been ...

Pros: Age-appropriate, educational yet appealing games
Cons: VTech doesn't supply AC adapter, must buy separately!

We bought this system for my five year old. She had seen our neighbor's big boys playing with a Playstation-type system at their house, and she was awestruck! She came home telling me all about how they had played games on their TV using the fancy ...