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".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15306 in Toys & Games
• Brand: VTech
• Model: 80-065051
• Dimensions: 13.00" h x 3.00" w x 16.00" l, 4.00 pounds

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
• Progress Report feature tracks what the child has learned
• Artificial Intelligence technology guides children through activities with advanced memory system
• Ages 5 - 8

Amazon.com Product Description
Youngsters will love whipping out this very grownup-looking laptop for a little 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

The Nitro Notebook is power packed with learning tools.

This fun and educational tool delivers many computer-like laptop features. View larger.

From the Manufacturer
For budding readers on the go, this hi-tech tutor is specially designed to teach language skills. Kids master reading in two languages as they play games that adapt to their learning needs. With its cool look and design, Nitro Notebook is power-packed with learning tools – and fun. Kids choose from 80 arcade-style games to learn math, reading, Spanish, logic, music and more. Nitro Notebook Pink even reads stories aloud to teach phonics and build comprehension skills. Artificial Intelligence technology tracks performance and adjusts the skill level as needed. Now the cool kids and the smart kids are one and the same!

Customer Reviews

Her First Computer
Kids love toys that enable them to emulate you. Hunter-gatherer children learn to hunt and gather by playing games that simulate their parents' main activities. When I grew up, girls played with dolls and tea sets while boys played with guns. Our mothers raised children and entertained from their kitchens while our fathers made the world safe for democracy from the business end of weaponry.

Today's kids grow up getting Latte's instead of ice cream cones as rewards and they watch their parents interact with digital intelligence. Can you wonder why giving one of them a toy computer keeps them busy and delighted for hours on end?

The unit is sturdy and attractive, especially for the feminine side. It has just enough variety of application to keep the user fascinated. Think about that. You have a much more sophisticated notebook, but how many applications do you actually use over and over again?

I made one mistake when I bought this for my granddaughter who is just beginning kindergarten. I should have bought two of them, because her three year old sister is way too left out when it's face to the screen time. This is a toy meant for personal interaction. It can't be shared like a television or a play station. The user will ignore all around them as she becomes engrossed (sound familiar?) So, if you have more than one preschooler, you're better off with more than one VTech Nitro.

Educational & fun learning tool for budding learners
I got this notebook as a gift for my daughter's 4th birthday. She likes it a lot and spends time with it for quite a long stretch. I find it as a very educational, fun learning tool for budding learners. Good one.

best toy!
This toy is so fun!! My favorite Game on on it is mazemagic!! On mazemagic you will see the little person is you !!! You have to find lots of cool things.I Got it for christmas one year I loved it!!!