V Tech Nitro Vision TV Learning Station

by VTech

Product Features

• Plug your grade-schooler into a world of learning
• Includes console, keyboard, 4 game cartridges and hook-up cables
• Teaches math, English, Spanish and science; develops typing skills
• Built-in performance tracker shows progress over time
• For ages 6 and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 13 x 16.1 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F2BN8Q
• Item model number: 80-68700-004
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #179,328 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Plug, Play, and Learn with Nitro Vision.

Product Description

Plug your child into a world of learning with the Nitro Vision TV Learning Station. Simply plug the console into your TV and your child can answer questions with the included wireless keyboard.

Designed to help children learn essential school skills, Nitro Vision comes with four learning cartridges: Math Explorer, Language Launcher, Science and Nature Discovery, and Spanish. Each cartridge is packed with real-life images and colorful animations that teach lessons in reading comprehension, literature, foreign language, math, geography, science, history and more. In addition, the main menu gives your grade-schooler practice in writing notes, typing and even checking progress using a built-in performance tracker. Teaches more than 80 different skills. Requires 3 "C" batteries and 2 "AA" batteries (not included). Measures 8"W x 10"H.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, but limited growth potential, December 25, 2006

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Athena - See all my reviews

This review is from: V Tech Nitro Vision TV Learning Station (Toy)

Nitro Vision comes with four learning cartridges (Math Explorer, Language Launcher, Science & Nature Discovery, and Spanish). But what happens after a child has met these challenges (or simply tires of these 4 cartridges)?
I have yet to see any additional cartridges available for this system. (As of 12/25/06). Hopefully the manufacturer will soon offer optional cartridges to add further challenges and keep it interesting.
Also note that batteries are required since a power adapter is not included in this package either. This is overall a great concept that needs a bit of "tweaking".

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MOTHER OF 3, September 14, 2006

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ANDREA GONZALEZ "SAMANTHA" (VISALIA, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: V Tech Nitro Vision TV Learning Station (Toy)

THE LEARNING STATION IS A GREAT ITEM YES THE ADAPTER DOES NOT COME WITH IT BUT BIG DEAL IT USES "C" BATTERIES. IT IS VERY EASY TO USE. MY DAUGHTER LOVES IT. VERY EDUCATIONAL.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great--no surprises., August 20, 2007

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Steph "Steph" (California) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: V Tech Nitro Vision TV Learning Station (Toy)

I researched this product for my parents to buy my daughter on her fifth birthday this weekend. We hooked it up and it is all that it was promised to be. There are many games--and what's better--different levels within the games. For the purpose of the age ranking, I will tell you my daughter is advanced for her age. She can read very well and is only 1 of 3 out of an upcoming kindergarten class of 26 that can read. Many of these games are ahead of her (mutliplication, division, spelling words such as "dinosaur", etc.) We have yet to get through all of the cartridges, but I can tell she will get a few years out of this yet. The graphics are fine, considering it's a toy. The TV capability sold me, rather than the tiny black/gray screens of the new kids' laptops. She is quickly gaining knowledge of the keyboard buttons (backspace, Esc, etc.). My only "complaint" thus far is that the mouse doesn't work well and the cord for the mouse plugs into the keyboard on the right side. So, the inflexible long mouse cord gets in the way of working the mouse (assuming you're right handed.)