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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Oct 15, 2005
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.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Mar 14, 2010
Pros: The only pro is that you can return it to where you bought it from.
Cons: Don't waste your money on this worthless paper weight.
Summary: This company is so cheap, they don't even supply the power cord! That's like a car dealer selling you a car without gas in it and no battery. Instead, you have to buy 7 batteries, and 2 different types of batteries. THEY DO NOT TELL YOU ON THE PACKAGE ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 3, 2010
Pros: Education-reinforcing games; Easy to set up and use; Lots of popular characters
Cons: Primitive graphics, Games are expensive
Summary: A few years ago, my 2.8 year old was constantly mesmerized by the V.Smile demo model whenever we went to Target or Toys R Us. Despite my husband's insistence that there would never be video games allowed in our house (curse you, video game-obsessed older ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 13, 2008
Pros: Was fun for the hour or so we got it to work.
Cons: Don't get me started!
Summary: I debated for a while about buying a video game system for my 2 and 3 year olds. When we finally made the decision to buy we were torn between the Vtech Vsmile and the similar Leapfrog unit. Being more familiar with the Leapfrog brand I was tempted to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 14, 2008
Pros: Durable, fun for kids.
Cons: Graphics need improvement. Does not come with an adapter.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2008
Pros: Educational tool, grows with the child and it's fun!!
Cons: Mine didn't come with an extra controller.
Summary: We had to return a gift from Christmas and there was none of what we wanted left so we replaced it with this. I wish we would have gotten it alot sooner so our little boy would have gotten more use out of it. We plugged it in and set it up for him to ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 16, 2008
Pros: The console comes in different colors, she has the pink one.
Cons: I hope this system and the games stay in production for awhile.
Summary: My daughter received the Vtech Smile system for Christmas this last season. It was pink a purple of course perfect for the little girl! I was able to set it up without reading the book!!! I am very satisfied with the system as a whole. It came loaded ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2008
Pros: Fun, some educational value, appeals to a wide age range.
Cons: Extras add to the cost. Some mechanical problems
Summary: We got our V Smile 2 years ago as a gift and my kids really like it. It covers a wide age range. My 7 year old son, 5 year old son and 3 year old daughter all love to play. They enjoy different games, but they all like playing the V Smile. I like ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 31, 2007
Pros: Great learning system and fun too!
Cons: Two player should have been simultaneous
Summary: Ever since my son was born, I wanted him to be a genius, like all parents. He had dozens of educational toys, but none compared to this one. He loves video games, so instead of playing smash it up shoot up games, he is actually learning how to read, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 26, 2007
Pros: Great for learning, portable, sturdy design.
Cons: Doesn't come with a wall power adapter, graphics could be better.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2007
Pros: Easy to Use, durable, great-age appropriate interactive games.
Cons: Adapter is not included in system, you must purchase it separately.
Summary: My 3 year old daughter was given the V-smile system as a Gift. I never would have bought it. She's so rough on her toys I figured it be broken by the end of the week. I also question if she really needed to get into Video games this young? Despite ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 10, 2007
Pros: Fun and educational!
Cons: Uses batteries up quickly.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 6, 2007
Pros: Great durable system that grows with your child.
Cons: Games are a little on the expensive side.
Summary: I bought this for my child about a year and a half ago. She is almost 5 now and still loves it. Its very easy to young children to put in the games by themselves. The joystick's are also very easy to handle. My daughter is a lefty and she can use the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 18, 2007
Pros: Its fun and has a lot of games to choose from.
Cons: Problems with getting it to turn on. Adapter sold separately.
Summary: I have had problems with the V-smile working from the first day we bought it. As I had read in another review, I have to play with it and keep pushing the button and wiggling the adapter. Its like a flash back to 1980's and trying to get your nintendo ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 24, 2007
Pros: Fun learning games for children
Cons: Money pit, won't turn on, turns itself off when kids play
Summary: We bought a VSmile console and Vsmile Pocket for our 2 boys ages 4 and 6, and while I love the games that promote learning, I am so tired of trying all the magic tricks trying to get it to turn on. They worked great for about a year, then one day they ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 12, 2007
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!
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 2, 2006
Pros: Kid friendly design, educational, fun for my child, very durable, nice selection of games.
Cons: Power cord not included, uses batteries fast.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 12, 2006
Pros: Fun design, good for little hands. Games are educational and entertaining.
Cons: Too much money for poor quality system.
Summary: Santa purchased the bundle pack from Sam's Club last Christmas (2005). It included 2 joysticks, the power adaptor, the console and a couple of games which was much cheaper than buying individually. My two youngest (then 4 1/2 & 3) were the target ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 22, 2006
Pros: Video games are now educational!
Cons: With all the add-ons, it can get a little expensive
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2006
Pros: Sounds great in theory.
Cons: Poor factory workmanship; Came broken out of box.
AC cord is separately sold.
Summary: I was very impressed with this system when I saw it on the shelf at the WalMart Store in Wichita Kansas. I kept looking across the aisle at the Leapster systems comparing prices and learning functions. It was a tough decision but I decided to go with ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2006
Pros: Kids love it, great accessories are available, can use batteries.
Cons: Doesn't come with a power cord.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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