Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Deluxe

by Oregon Scientific

Product Features

• 36 activities and quiz games about countries, capitals, major cities, populations, languages, history, current events, and more
• 30 English activities, 6 Spanish and unit includes 6 additional alternate language options.
• Includes Oregon Scientific SmartUpdate content allowing you to connect to the Internet for weekly updates.
• Download customized information for three age groups (Ages - 5-8, 9-14 or 15 years and older)
• Free content downloads good through December 2008

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 13.5 x 16 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000Q64HRA
• Item model number: PR18S
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,727 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Product Description

Learning about our global neighbors is easy and fun! The whole family will enjoy interactive lessons, complete with 30 English and 6 Spanish activities. Experience quiz games about countries, capitals, major cities, populations, languages, currencies, time, distances, history, science and current events. The Smart Pen can be programmed for age-appropriate content, and take the Globe on the road - it works with headphones. Downloadable information is kept current with weekly Web updates. Free content downloads good through December 2008. Includes flags from around the world with corresponding national anthems. A United States map is included for more detailed activities. Speakers are located in the pen and base, or use the headphone jack AC adaptor is included Large internal memory (32MB Flash)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Do not update the pen, December 28, 2008

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Cameron "Cameron" (MA, USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Deluxe (Electronics)

We bought the delux version of the Smart Globe for my 7 year old son and it's a wonderful educational toy. However, do not update the pen via the USB connection of your computer. In our case, the pen failed during the update process and is not operational any more. when I tried to return it to Costco for a replacement, I found out that Costco does not carry the Smart Globe any more!

43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a globe that can be updated via the Internet--least of its features, November 22, 2007

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Erol Esen (Liverpool, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Deluxe (Electronics)

This is a fantastic product. I haven't even used the USB capability to update the magic wireless wand that comes with this globe. Yet, my four-year old knows where the United States of America and Turkey are. She simply points the wand on the globe and listens to it speak the name of the country that is pointed at.

I was hoping I could find a globe covered in OLED that changed its graphics as the World changed. I think that's about ten years into the future for a reasonable price as this product is, and I wouldn't be surprised if Oregon Scientific creates it.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun - but just one thing!!, January 11, 2008

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Cynthia A. Walker-kennedy "Cynthia" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Deluxe (Electronics)

Just found out today from Oregon Scientific that the SmartPen is not compatible with DELL computers because DELL has not updated their drivers for the globe. This prevents you from updating your pen. There is a "fix" in the works but no timeframe as to when it will be completed.

Otherwise the kids love playing with this globe!