Oregon Scientific Talking Smart Globe

by Oregon Scientific

Product Features

• Explore fascinating world knowledge, with up-to-date information and the latest world news.
• Just touch the pen to a country to hear interesting facts such as the country name, capital city, population, language, history and much more.
• Connect the pen to your computer to update the globe's current events via the Internet.
• For kids and families of all ages, ages 5 and up
• The SmartGlobe is the only learning globe on the market that can be updated using USB and information can be customized for three age groups.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 18 x 18 inches ; 6.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0009JB5EC
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 - 12 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #143,973 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #32 in Industrial & Scientific > Science Education > Geography Classroom Supplies
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Product Description

Explore fascinating world knowledge, with up-to-date information and the latest world news. Just touch the pen to a country to hear interesting facts such as the country name, capital city, population, language, history and much more. Connect the pen to your computer to update the globe's current events via the Internet. Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included). Measures 18" tall.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oregon sci. globe is AWSOME, June 19, 2006

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Tricia Russell "lasvegastrish" (las vegas, nevada USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the most AMAZING educational toy ever created. honestly, my entire family couldnt keep their hands off of it! It has everything, including that US pull out map, which by the way is much better/cooler than the picture leads you to believe. It gives you history, locations, capitols, everything and i mean everything you would want to know about anywhere in the world!!! I went to go see both this globe and the other one made by leapfrog, i think it is the odyssey 3 globe, anyway, the leapfrog one only turns east west direction, not like a normal school globe that is fully (turnable?) haha sorry bad terms here, but you get my point? also the leapfrog's pointer/pen does not work at all as well as this one. If you are going to spend this much money on a glode this is definitly the one to get. it really is a great purchase. every family should have one. my kids are now walking around saying hello in about 15 different lang so far. and we have only had it one day!

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product for your family, March 5, 2006

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Doug Hartman (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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Got this product for my nephew for Xmas. The SmartGlobe teaches children (or even adults) about geography, culture, leaders, national anthem etc... of many countries in the world. There is also a competition mode, which allows up to 4 players to compete. The little guy is now excited to learn with the SmartGlobe because he wants to beat me at the competition mode!!!
You could have loads of fun even without updating the content. We registered the SmartGlobe (started updating it) and we noticed that the world news are being updated every week.
It is overall a great product. I like the idea of having all of the info handy at your pentip!

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing learning tool, March 23, 2006

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Noah Chiu "MugenX" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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SmartGlobe is the next generation learning aid for our youths. Combining geography with easy to use tools makes this the undisputed interactive learning aid in the market. The sound effects are very cool and really grabs the youth's attention. Additionally, you get to have fun learning national anthems, timelines, history, leaders and more for virtually any location around the world. Our favorite learning is the world news which updates weekly. Furthermore, the SmartGlobe is suitable for different age groups so we share the fun with friends and neighbors. The vocabulary is unique and insightful. This is definitely a valuable item to own because learning has never been so much fun. I strongly recommend this for all families!!!