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| Brand: VTech
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $32.95
as of 11/24/2009 06:34 CST details
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New (15) Collectible (9) from $15.75
Seller: Down Home Deals
Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 3350
Batteries: 4
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 7 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 13 x 16.1
MPN: 061220
Model: 80-075200
UPC: 050803612207
EAN: 0050803612207
ASIN: B000NOZ3XC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New In Package! NO SHIPPING to APO, HI, AK, or PR
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 She loves it. . .when it works November 30, 2008
Sophie's Mom (North Carolina USA)
My daughter was 2 1/2 when you received this last year for Christmas. It worked wonderfully for about 25 minutes and quit. So I went out and bought a $10 adapter which it doesn't come with, but should since it eats batteries. I bought the adapter and it still didn't work. I returned the V-Smile and got another one. This one did the same thing, not to mention the hassle at Walmart. Then a couple months later, I exchanged it again and got a 3rd V-Smile. This one FINALLY works. We have the game that comes with it but the Elmo game that was bought for it doesn't work and I just refuse to return something else that goes with this game system.
My daughter Sophie is now 3 1/2 yrs old and was actually playing this game today and loved every minute of it. I am still howevery skeptical of buying another game for it. Apparently i'm not the only one that has had problems considering the other reviews and the comments I heard from other moms on CafeMom's site.
My Recommendation is to get a Leapster instead but if you MUST get this system be prepared that you may get a dud or two.
 Pass this one over November 26, 2008
KP
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We have had 2 of these - yes 2. The first one stopped working after a few months after several instances of just shutting down during gameplay (at the time I attributed the shut offs to low battery).
Sine we were about 5 games in on v-smile and did not want to just throw the games away I purchased the new improved version with the adapter plug. This one did not even make it through the day. A huge disappointment! My sons and I were sitting there trying to figure out the new game I bought (yes sucker is written on my forehead) and after two 20 minute plays it stopped working.
If you still want to chance the unit - you should know the graphics are amateur and fuzzy looking but the kids do not seem to mind. Truthfully both my sons enjoyed the games and I like the educational aspect of them - its just too bad the unit doesn't work well.
 Constantly Defective November 23, 2008
Robert Eckstein (Austin, Texas)
It doesn't take much research on the web to determine that the V.smiles are systemically defective. It may hit you after months, or days, or in the case of my daughter on the morning of her birthday, hours--suddenly the unit will simply stop responding, won't turn on, or gets fuzzy video. The end result is crying children attempting to be consoled by parents that know they've been ripped off. It's amazing that they can continually put out a product that is this defective without being hit with some sort of class action suit.
 Enjoying, but a warning November 20, 2008
K. Guzman (KC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Overall, my son (just shy of 4) is very pleased with this product. He has been enjoying it ever since it came out of the box today.
Just a warning to purchasers: As of right now and at the time of my purchase, the product description on Amazon says: "Includes 1 Smartridge, joystick, microphone holder, A/V adaptor, and manual" and "3 C batteries required".
It states clearly on the package that arrived that there is no A/V adapter included and it actually takes 4 AA batteries, not 3 C batteries. Fortunately, I had some AA batteries available here at home. But, I'm still stuck with the package of 12 C batteries I ordered at the same time.
I've been back and forth with Amazon customer service all day about this issue and, hopefully, they will correct the description so other purchasers won't be disappointed.
 A great educational gift! November 17, 2008
S. Kapke (Sugar Creek, MO)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is just a great product. My kids love it. I have avoided buying regular game systems because I don't just want them spending hours playing useless games. I like this product because they have to use their brains and they are learning skills that they need for school and beyond. It has had a few glitches but we have had it for about 2 years and it has held up great. The art studio and other accessories are good products too. My girls are six almost seven and are starting to out grow the games but yet still play them. If they made the games for older kids I would continue to buy them. My only suggestion would be to make sure you buy the power cord. It makes no sense to buy this with out it!
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