Hooked on Phonics - Touch Screen Learner

by Zizzle

Product Features

• Portable for learning on-the-go
• Includes for learning on-the-go
• Includes a touch sensitive interactive screen with stylus
• Five unique modes and some bonus games: 1. Letter drop 2. Letter labels 3. Super sounds 4. Spell mania 5. Letter ball
• Learn to read with hooked on phonics!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 8.6 x 11.1 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000P5WZ12
• Item model number: 8005
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,724 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Touch Screen Learner features an interactive LCD screen and 14 different learning games for your child to master. Each game reinforces the fundamental building blocks of reading: letter names, phonemes, beginning spelling, and rhyming. Bonus games are unlocked as your child succeeds encouraging them to collect more points as they learn!

Product Description

This portable learning tool is perfect for building skills, at home or on the go. It has an interactive LCD touch-screen -- just touch the stylus to the screen to make your selections. Includes stylus, three categories to choose from, and 14 different learning games and bonus games. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 4"W x 8"H.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars wouldn't purchase again, February 8, 2008

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K. Masinelli - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Hooked on Phonics - Touch Screen Learner (Toy)

There is very little contrast on screen, making words and letters hard to see. Also, most of the games move too fast for my pre-schooler, and hold absolutely no interest for my second grader. I wouldn't purchase again, even at Amazon's amazing price - sure glad I didn't pay $28 for this at Walmart!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good for my son and I like it too!, June 13, 2008

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Cattle Pillar "Mutterfly" (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hooked on Phonics - Touch Screen Learner (Toy)

The thing with this toy is that it is a little advanced for my son. He is 3.5 years old and can get some of the games, but he has a little trouble yet because he doesn't know how to read. He knows his letters and sounds though so he can do some things on this. I imagine he will like this a lot more when he gets older. He plays with it a lot actually for not being able to master it yet.

I love the memory game myself. It is somewhat addicting. Sometimes my son asks me to give this back to him so he can play.

I would say it is a nice toy for a kid just learning to read. Then it would be a good challenge. I got it at Wal-mart on sale for $19.00.