VTech MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System, InnoTab 2 Learning App Tablet And InnoTab 2s Learning App Tablet Review

VTech refreshes its MobiGo and InnoTab lines, announces new high-tech toys: MobiGo 2, InnoTab 2 and unique-to-its category InnoTab 2s and the InnoTab 2 Learning App Tablet keeps its predecessor's $80 price tag while packing in 2GB of onboard storage (expandable up to 32GB with an SD card) and a rotating camera for taking stills, videos and playing AR games. The slate's vanilla configuration will hit shelves this fall, but a WiFi-equipped version can be had this holiday season for a $20 premium and the MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System is set to roll out this summer in a similar fashion, retaining a $60 asking price despite adding a motion sensor and microphone to its repertoire.

VTech Electronics North America, LLC announced that it will roll-out three exciting additions to its ever-expanding, high-quality platform toy line this Fall: NEW MobiGo 2 Touch Learning System (MobiGo 2), NEW InnoTab 2 Learning App Tablet (InnoTab 2) and NEW InnoTab 2s Learning App Tablet (InnoTab 2s). Built from the ground-up by experts with more than 30 years of experience in developing educational products designed for children, the new platform products put kids on the cutting edge of technology via multi-media learning devices that endlessly engage, entertain and educate. With hundreds of apps to download at VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator, your child will have so much fun, they won't realize they are learning.

• MobiGo 2 is a multi-functional handheld touch learning system that comes equipped with two new ways to play: a
• NEW motion sensor and microphone for total game control
• InnoTab 2 gives kids their own touch-screen tablet, FREE onboard activities to get them started and features a
• new rotatable digital camera and video recorder to capture memories of all the fun they're having
• The unique-to-its category InnoTab 2s offers secure W-Fi capabilities so parents are never more than a couple of clicks away from new educational games for their kids

 "For more than 30 years, VTech has been providing parents and their kids' with fun, educational toys that are on the forefront of technology," said Tom McClure, Director of Marketing for VTech Electronics North America. "We are excited to continue this tradition by expanding our offerings in the learning toy aisle with MobiGo 2, InnoTab 2 and InnoTab 2s with secure Wi-Fi downloads - all built for little hands and big imaginations." MobiGo 2 is a multi-functional educational handheld system that allows kids ages 3-8 to enjoy on-the-go play and hone their creativity all while learning basic skills such as math, vocabulary, spelling, reading, logic, drawing and more.


Key Product Features:

• Two NEW ways to play: MobiGo 2 comes equipped with a NEW motion sensor and microphone in addition to the touchscreen:
• The NEW motion sensor provides total game control, allowing kids to create action movements within games and programs while playing
• The NEW microphone provides different methods of game play. Blow into the microphone to move
• objects, blow off dust, or initiate other special effects. Or speak into it to give a command or trigger an action
• Pre-loaded with FREE games: MobiGo 2 also functions as an e-reader, photo album, photo viewer, art studio and coloring book, and comes pre-loaded with three great games that take advantage of the product's many features
• Numerous apps for download: The expanded onboard memory allows kids to store more fun. More than 80 other apps are available for download at the VTech Learning Lodge Navigator at www.VTechKids.com/Download
• QWERTY keyboard: The MobiGo 2 helps kids become familiar with a keyboard layout
• MobiGo 2 will be available this summer at all major retailers and at www.VTechKids.com for a suggested retail price of $59.99.

 

InnoTab 2 is a multi-media tablet with a 5-inch touch screen that keeps kids between the ages of 3 and 9 entertained and engaged while they learn. This sleek and durable toy comes equipped with tilt sensor, photo viewer, video player, MP3 music player, e-reader, art studio, microphone and more. Now kids can enjoy e-books, music, photos and videos on-thego just like mom and dad!

Features:

• Comes with FREE onboard activities: Receive built-in value with your InnoTab 2 purchase, including: one tilt sensor game, one augmented reality game, one e-book, art studio app, notes app, friends list, calendar and calculator to get started. Additional downloadable content is sold separately at VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator website: www.VTechKids.com/Download
• Expanded memory: With 2GB onboard memory and expandable SD card slot available to accommodate SD
• cards up to 32 GB, the InnoTab 2 will keep your child endlessly engaged
• Hundreds of apps for download: Kids can engage with their favorite licensed characters by downloading one of more than 200 apps, including games, e-books and much more that teach kids reading, logic and creativity; visit VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator for more information
• *NEW* Rotatable camera for memory capture: Features a new rotatable digital camera and video recorder that allows kids to capture memories of themselves or their friends
• Customizable: Enables kids (up to four users) to personalize the InnoTab 2 by creating their own user name and avatar, a voice greeting, typed greeting and photo wallpaper

 InnoTab 2 will be available this fall at all major retailers and at www.VTechKids.com for a suggested retail price of $79.99. The InnoTab 2s Learning App Tablet with secure Wi-Fi downloads contains all the product features of the InnoTab 2, plus a secure wireless connection to VTech's Learning Lodge Navigator for easy and secure download of games, e-books, music and more. Once users have downloaded a new app from the Learning Lodge Navigator, they can seamlessly sync the program to their InnoTab 2s wirelessly - no cord is needed - when they are in a Wi-Fi hotspot location.

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Lenovo Classmate+ Laptop And Lenovo Convertible Laptop Review

Lenovo announced its second-generation Classmate+ laptops that are designed for use in classrooms and they come in both traditional clamshell and convertible laptop form factors based on the Intel Learning Series reference designs. The new models are smarter and more rugged with several improvements including greater spill resistance and extended battery life and the Classmate+ laptops first introduced early last year, are designed to withstand rough treatment from student use. New Lenovo laptops run on an Intel Atom N2600 processor with up to 2GB DDR3 memory and up to 320GB HDD or up to 32GB SSD storage. They also offer three USB ports, VGA, an optional HDMI port, and webcam and they will be available starting this month, however, they are limited to education and government customers only and also pricing is not listed and will vary depending on configuration options.




Lenovo announced its second generation Classmate+ laptops in both traditional clamshell and convertible laptop form factors based on the Intel Learning Series. These new laptops offer students, teachers and IT administrators more ruggedness with new durability features like greater spill resistance, affordability, battery life up to 10 hours and enhanced usability with Intel Learning Series software suite for using the e-reader, web camera and digital writing features. "The latest Classmate laptops equipped with Intel Atom processor technology up the level of computing power and performance for students without sacrificing long battery life" "As the world's #1 PC maker in education, we're committed to enhancing learning via our platform of PC solutions designed for students," said Michael Schmedlen, director, worldwide education, Lenovo. "By joining with Intel to create the new Lenovo Classmate+ Clamshell and Classmate+ Convertible laptops, we're demonstrating how mobile computing fits into any learning environment, no matter the location or budget." Designed to handle the rough treatment students on-the-go can inflict upon technology, the laptops are even more rugged than the previous Lenovo Classmate+ laptop. They feature a keyboard with enhanced water resistance, a tougher corner design, reinforced steel hinge and strengthened DC jack. They come with a 10.1-inch anti-glare screen with touch capability on the convertible as well as optional high-brightness or high-definition on both or a capacitive touch screen with a pen on the convertible.




The laptops are equipped with the tools students need to do basic work and learning - an Intel Atom N2600 processor, up to 2 GB DDR3 memory and up to 320 GB hard drive or up to 32 GB solid state drive storage. With a 6-cell battery, students can use the laptops all day - up to 10 hours. The laptops feature three USB ports, VGA and an optional HDMI port for transferring data and displaying standard and high definition video to a monitor or TV. They also come with a web camera in resolutions up to 2 megapixels. While the Classmate+ laptops come in a standard Grey color, customs colors are available with a minimum quantity order. "The latest Classmate laptops equipped with Intel Atom processor technology up the level of computing power and performance for students without sacrificing long battery life," said Dr. Wayne Grant, EMPG's Director of Research and Planning at Intel Corporation. "We are thrilled that Lenovo will be expanding their presence in our Intel Learning Series Alliance and that schools around the world can take advantage of this purpose-built technology for 1:1 e-learning." Additionally, the Lenovo Classmate+ Convertible has an exclusive rotating hinge strengthened and designed to last tens of thousands of cycles. It also has a built-in hardware button to make scrolling through ebooks simple and an optional Trusted Platform Module to protect data like passwords and digital certificates from external software attacks and physical theft. As part of the Intel Learning Series the Classmate PCs offer an enhanced student experience, increased ruggedness and up to 10 hours of battery life. Intel's Intel Learning Series thus far has had more than 6 million Intel-powered classmate PCs shipped globally since its launch in 2007. More than 500 members in 70 countries are developing applications, peripherals and services optimized for the Learning Series. The Lenovo Classmate+ laptop and Convertible laptop will be available starting in January to qualified education and government customers through Lenovo sales representatives and business partners. The price of the Lenovo Classmate+ laptop and Convertible laptop will vary in each market based on regional taxes, tariffs and configuration options.

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