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16.9.10

VTech Infant Learning Jungle Fun Music Box

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- Spinning giraffe
- Elephant turning handle
- 2 chunky light-up buttons
- Child-safe mirror
- Ages 6 Mos +
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Customer Buzz
 "Don't waste your money" 2010-05-07
By LB
I bought this because it looked cute and was on sale. I'm glad I only paid 4.99 for this. There is NO mirror like amazon states and it also closes on poor little fingers! The lid does not stay open! It entertains my daughter who is 8 months for 2 mins max. Find something better!

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 "My daughter LOVES it!" 2010-02-28
By Alissa Lopez
My 7 month old loves this toy! Ever since she was 5 months she enjoyes closing and opening the lid of this box over and over again. There are many cute little songs the girraffe sings. The toy spins around as song goes on making it fun and my girl loves it a lot. Just this toy alone keeps her occupied for about 20 min.

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 "Sweet Little Music Box" 2010-02-28
By A. Oliver (Baltimore, MD)
My 7 1/2 month old is very entertained by this toy. The giraffe spins in both directions but will also stop and suddenly go the other way. In my opinion, this toy is way more interesting than some of the other infant toys out there. Only thing is that Amazon describes the music box with a mirror...if there's a mirror on the toy I haven't seen it...either way great toy for baby girls :-)


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2.8.10

Vtech - V.Smile Baby - Infant Development System

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Beam a smile onto your little one's face and connect her to a world of interactive learning. The V.Smile Baby System goes above and beyond passive developmental videos and offers a breakthrough, interactive approach to learning. A colorful panel fits comfortably in your child's lap and connects wirelessly to a receiver that hooks right into your TV. The signal works from up to 15 feet away, and won't falter no matter how high up or low your baby holds it.

With V.Smile Baby, choose from three "Grow with Me" play modes. Select "Play Time" mode on the panel and watch your baby play with the colorful, easy-to-press buttons while hearing fun, educational phrases. Select "Watch and Learn" mode and your baby can enjoy educational videos that come complete with baby sign language. And "Learn and Explore" mode lets your child direct the play on the screen by choosing the subjects he or she wants to explore.

The V.Smile Baby System works with V.Smile Baby Smartridges (sold separately), which slide into the receiver. Each Smartridge features five learning games with 10 different baby signs and teaches skills including colors, numbers, sounds music and shapes. System measures 13"H x 16"W x 4.7"D.


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- Offers 3 modes of learning, Play Time, Watch & Learn
- Connects wirelessly to a receiver, which transmits from to up to 9 feet away
- Activity panel provides independent learning on-the-go for the youngest learners
- One Smartridge included; Each Baby Smartridge offers unique learning activities and includes 5 different baby signs
- Includes activity panel, console receiver, and Learn & Discover Home Baby Smartridge
- Learn & Explore where your baby can go from playing to watching educational videos to making choices about what he wants to learn
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Customer Buzz
 "Waste of time and money" 2009-11-19
By J. Carnegie (Fort Worth, TX United States)
My in laws got this for our daughter and I hate it.

Complete waste of money, and the game cartridges are too expensive.



My daughter played with the keyboard for a little while but

she was not interested in the "interactive" TV learning part.



She'd rather go outside and play. It has been collecting dust

for 12 months now.

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 "Good idea, poor execution" 2009-08-29
By C. Stilson (State College, PA)
My son received this as a gift at 16 months old. I lit up when I saw it, thinking it would be a great addition to the few websites we use to learn words, letters, and numbers. I can't tell you how excited *I* was about this product. I set up the system only to be greatly disappointed.

-I agree with the other reviewers about the poor resolution. It's not an entertainment issue as much as it is the fact that the things on the screen only vaguely resemble what they're supposed to be. We had two games with it and tried both - no improvement.

-The music constantly playing in the background was some of the most annoying music I've heard from children's toys and it was so loud that you could barely hear the voices. And the sounds that they tried to pass off as animal sounds were ridiculous.

-My son at 16 months already knew almost all of the words trying to be taught. This may be why it didn't maintain his interest.

-My son liked the "remote" for a few minutes, but found the selector switch at the top to be the most fascinating, which wasn't really helpful for learning anything. After tiring of the "remote," he moved onto the blue light on the console... and then we were done.

With some research into early development, V.Smile could make this game really effective, but as it is, it is completely ineffective - at least for my family.



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 "The game is junk" 2009-08-01
By Tracy Barth (tigerton wi usa)
i buyed this game it work fine then a week later it stop working i toke it back and brand new the touch pade dont work and all it come on tv screen is vtech when game is on the system. I tell others beware ware of produce. It not the coast of 49.95 on store shelf at walmart or any weres.

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 "Terrible!" 2009-04-20
By L. Bray (Pana, IL USA)
What a rip-off! The cords barely connected to either of our TVs and we constantly had to get up and fix them. They were constantly sliding around and making the screen blurry and making buzzing noises. If we could actually get it working that day, the resolution and graphics were HORRIBLE. I seriously thought it was a joke. My son never played with it even though we tried multiple times. Really a waste of money.

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 "Great "First Game System" for the price" 2009-02-08
By MommaLovesBaby (Abilene, TX USA)
First let me state that I have read most of the other reviews posted.



I will first address the cons listed:

1. Poor graphics-This is not a wii or nintendo. However, I think that the simple graphics are actually nicer for smaller children (under 3). The games are simple and not too "busy".

2. Short attention span-Many reviews stated that it failed to keep their children interested. I actually always "play" with my child with this system. Children under 3 (in my opinion) tend to be interested in what mommy and daddy are doing. Whether I am cooking, cleaning, reading, or playing my little one wants to be involved. I love this age when you can give them a spoon and pot while you are cooking and they feel that you are involving them! This game was not designed to be a babysitter. Instead, it is designed for you to work with your children.

3. Mispronounciation-I haven't noticed any words being mispronounced. However, sometimes I wish that the voices were clearer and not so baby talkish. I would say that it could have better enunciation.

4. System control board doesn't light up-I agree with this complaint. I wish that the control board would light up.

5. Too much time elapses in the game without giving children the command to interact-Most of the games teach via repetition. So, quite a bit of time can elapse before the game commands your child to push another button on the console. However, some games still react when your child pushes bottons even in the middle of the lesson. For example, the background of the screen may change to the color coinciding with the button pushed.

6. Battery powered only-This really isn't an issue for me. The batteries last a very long time.





The pros:

1. Educational system for early learning-Fun and teaches learning through sight, sound and touch.

2. You can purchase Bailey Bear to act as the "remote" to the system-This is a really cute bear and he comes with his own game. Very cute. He can be used with the game or just by himself.

3. There are many games available for purchase.

4. System control board has a removable cushion. If you want to lay of the floor on your tummy, it is very comfortable to use.

5. System is very durable and can take the beating that a toddler can shell out.

6. Spot to store extra games (4).

7. There are different modes of play. You can simply play with the control board, watch TV, or interactive mode.



Conclusion:

I think that this is the best system for infants and toddlers from 9-36 months. However, it should be used with a parent. The graphics are very simple. It works on the principle of repetition. Lessons are kept fairly short. My biggest complaint is that they should have made the control board light up. I would recommend this system. I highly recommend also purchasing the bailey bear as well. You can use the bear in lieu of the control board. The bear is more interesting and much cuter.


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6.6.10

VTech Infant Learning Sort and Spin Blender

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Try out this new recipe for learning that blends fruits, shapes, colors and music to create a mixture of imagination and fun! Spin into fun and blend your way into learning shapes when you match the five fruit-shaped pieces with the slots and learn colors, shapes and fruits. Also, experience hands-on-fun and watch the shapes blend while listening to three sing-along songs that will boost imagination and curiosity! Shape sorter with 5 different shapes 3 playful sing-along songs Spinning disk in the bottome of the blender simulates a real working blender Two modes of play introduce colors, shapes and fruit Ages 9 Mos +
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- Shape sorter with 5 different shapes
- 3 playful sing-along songs
- Spinning disk in the bottome of the blender simulates a real working blender
- Two modes of play introduce colors, shapes and fruit
- Ages 9 Mos +
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Customer Buzz
 "Dangerous" 2010-05-12
By Christine
This is a great toy except for one thing, the blocks fit in my son's mouth. He learned this trick today. We have now thrown away the blocks and are contacting Vtech and the CPSC. In fact, the blocks fit inside a paper towel tube, the test for choking hazards in infants. What a disappoint.

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 "FAVORITE TOY FOR 3 MONTHS SO FAR" 2010-03-15
By Stephanie Laughlin (Three Rivers, MI)
My son received his v-tech blender for a Christmas gift when he was 8 months old, he is now 11 months old and loves it just as much as he did 3 months ago! He loves the music and the noises it makes, from the beginning when he first got it he started pushing the shapes in with his finger after we would place them in the correct slots, he now matches the shapes and colors on his own at 11 months old, which I think is great :) He does put the shapes in his mouth which was a concern at first due to the other reviews, but no problems as of now. I just make sure I am watching him while he is playing with them. I would recommend this toy, very educational and fun. My son usually gets bored with the same toy pretty easy, but he seems attached to this one.

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 "Daughter thinks it is fun, but mom thinks it is dangerous" 2010-01-29
By McMartian (Indiana, United States)
When my 9 mo old daughter got this toy for Christmas she just loved it. However it didn't take long for her to realize she could fit the shapes completely into her mouth. So now she is only allowed to play with the blender and the shapes are put away. They are much too small and I really think this toy should probably be recalled.

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 "Open the box, then throw the blocks away." 2010-01-18
By ROKNAR (mississippi)
I have read all over the Internet that many parents share the same concerns that I have regarding the blocks for this toy. The size of the blocks is just right that it can get lodged behind the teeth in a child's mouth. Luckily, I have not heard of an emergency room visit regarding this toy, but several reviews stated that there were nervous moments where parents had to pry their child's mouth open enough to dislodge the toy from behind their teeth. I love this toy for the sheer fact that more kitchen-style toys need to be available to both genders as learning tools. My 18-month old son almost lodged a block behind his teeth within 15 minutes of opening this toy last year for christmas. The toy is great otherwise...so just toss the blocks and let them have at it.

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 "Best shape sorter" 2010-01-13
By New Mom (Wisconsin)
This is the best shape sorter I've found. I couldn't decide if I should get it as my son is 17 months and the package states 9-36 months. Sometimes toys labeled as such are too easy or quickly outgrown at this point.



We've only had this toy for a couple of days, but my son loves it. He plays with it almost non-stop. That's rare for any one particular toy. He loves putting the (5) shapes in the blender, taking them out or dumping (nice large handle)them and putting the lid on. The lid is an oval, which could be more challenging for younger children. The shapes are difficult to put in the designated holes, however he's getting the hang of it. In fact I kind of like that it's a little difficult to put in at his age as it makes it a little more challenging. He has to be a little more deliberate in his actions. The blender recognizes when you put anything inside and when you put the lid on, as well as what shapes you're putting through the sides. There's also a couple songs and buttons. He likes to press them. There is also a volume button on the bottom, but it's still a little loud when on the lowest setting. However, most toys are. The blend button is a little challenging and takes dexterity. He hasn't quite gotten the hang of that yet. It seems it's supposed to blend slower when the shapes are inside so that there's no danger to anyone. If there was true power to it there might be some danger to children. Anyway, it is NOT a hazard and I think it's an awesome feature.



As for the stickers on the shapes, they are shiny stickers to attract a child's attention. At this age they're not of any concern to me. I do however, understand the concern with younger children. It likely won't kill them, however it's not ideal for them to be eating stickers. I really only see this happening if it constantly gets wet to loosen the stickers or they knaw or chew on the shapes. Maybe vtech could get rid of the stickers.



Overall, this is the best shape sorter out there and I really think it's most ideal for 12 months or older. In fact I truly love it for my 17 month old son. Don't get the Fisher price cookie jar as it had annoying sounds and has less functions for a higher price.


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28.5.10

VTech Infant Learning Light-up Learning Camera

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- Flipping LED screen teaches objects and numbers
- Baby safe mirror
- Easy to reach shutter button
- Two chunky, easy-grab handles
- Ages 9 Mos +
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 "Fun Little Toy Camera" 2010-05-15
By Jessica Rudi (Honolulu, HI)
My son received this as a Christmas gift this last year, he was just 1 at the time. He loved it then, my three year old loved it then too! There are different options and it flips open. The kids think it's hilarious to "take" pictures. They had fun pretending with this camera the entire two weeks we were on the mainland driving between WI and MI and then at all their grandparents house. It's small and compact which is great for traveling. We now keep this toy in the car, which is often parked in year-round heat (living in Hawaii). It has held up wonderfully being dropped (or thrown) out of the car door and my kids still, at almost 2 and 4 love this camera and have just as much fun with it as they did when it was opened. I would recommend this, and even buy it again!

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 "Learning camera" 2010-01-01
By S. Zimmerman (Waynesburg, PA)
I purchased this camera for my one year old granddaughter because she always wanted to grab her moms camera and try and take her picture. It was a huge hit with her! I do wish it was a bit smaller in size because it is clumsy for her. She will grow into it which is a plus.


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16.5.10

VTech Infant Learning Animal Friends Toddler Laptop

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- LCD Screen
- Musical turning wheel
- Four directional mouse
- 10 animal and number buttons
- Ages 18 Mos +
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9.5.10

Vtech Infant Learning Touch and Learn Storytime

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- Four interchangeable story books
- Magical pointer encourages exploration
- Touch sensors on each page for easy learning
- Book storage on the back of the unit
- Ages 12-36 Mos
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 "Excellent educational toy!" 2010-03-18
By L. Henry
I bought this for our 18 month old son for Christmas. He has loved it from the first time he saw it. He loves books and being read to and I thought this would be a good toy for him since he can control the story and repeat things/functions. It reads the story to you, there are multiple songs to each book and you learn objects, animals, the alphabet, etc. It gives a book loving kid an opportunity to read books by himself and learn. Our son can identify every letter of the alphabet and is close to saying his ABC's - he absolutely loves this toy! I highly recommend this product.

As a side note, when my husband saw this he said, "I'd have never bought that!" He was surprised at how much enjoyment he's gotten out of it.

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 "Great buy!" 2010-02-22
By M. Alcala (California, USA)
I saw this product online at Walmart. The reviews were great but the only place I was able to find it was at Amazon. I purchased this for my grandson who has just turned two. It comes with interchangeable books that store neatly in the back compartment. It has a story theme and also helps toddlers identify objects. This is one of the best gifts I could have bought. A must have!

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 "Good educational device" 2010-01-30
By Karen K. Groves
A Christmas gift for my grandson. He seemed to like it. He is young, but will grow into it and is a great educational device. I would recommend it highly.

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 "Great toy!" 2009-12-28
By D. Sanders (Kentucky)
I got this for my 19 month old daughter who loves books for Christmas and it has been a big hit! It is really cute and has great learning features. She caught on how to use the little pointer thing right away. I love how the books store in the back of the toy and you don't have to keep up with them. I would defintely recommend this. We love VTech in our house.


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24.4.10

VTech Infant Learning Pull and Learn Car Carrier

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- Press buttons introduce numbers, colors and animals
- Three animal characters are recognized when placed in the drivers seat
- Motion sensor for on the go fun
- Removable CB radio for roleplay
- Ages 12 Mos+
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 "Popular with our toddlers" 2010-02-10
By Franklin Banks (Oakland, CA USA)
Both our sons love this toy. They both have sensory processing problems and problems with fine motor control and the toy helps them with both. Our infant development specialist recommended it and it was an instant hit. The 3 yo loves to stack the cars on it and has fun imagining what the anilmal drivers are doing. Our 17 month old plays with it, too. He loves to push all the buttons and listen to the noises and sounds it makes. It is good for developing fine motor control as they play with all the pieces. It's also stimulating enough to keep their interest. Like I said, it was an instant hit and after two months they both still play with it frequently. It's durable, they haven't broken anything on it and our boys are rough on their toys. I highly recommend it.

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 "cool,cool,cool" 2010-01-21
By J. Sutherland (wisconsin)
it makes lots of different noises, and when you put the frog in the slot it says im the frog. when you put the skunk in the slot it says im the skunk, so very educational as to teaching children. lots of fun!!

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 "18 month old son's favorite toy!" 2009-12-09
By City Mom (Chicago, IL United States)
We bought this for my son's 1 year birthday, and he loved it since he first got it. He plays with it everyday, and he is now 18 months old. The way that the cars hook together and the way the tow truck pulls the other cars along is his favorite part. He got frustrated for about 3 days while trying to hook them together, but he quickly learned to do it himself, and he now tries to toy every car he has. The animals don't add that much for him, neither does the radio. He loves loading them up on the big car carrier, and the goofy things the truck says make him laugh. It is a great toy, you can play together, or it is fun enough for him to play by himself for quite awhile. Great bargain! My batteries have not worn out in 6 months.

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 "Neat Truck loved by my 12-month-old and 7-year-old!" 2009-12-05
By Avid Reader (Tucker, GA USA)
My 12-month-old received this truck for her first birthday and she loves it. Lots of buttons and sounds and great characters to go along with the carrier. The best part is, my 7-year-old daughter loves it, too! A fun gift.

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 "Was a big hit" 2009-11-16
By K. Lemay (Springfield, MA)
I bought this with my 18 month old Grandson in mind, and he loves it. He has a little trouble getting the top shelf of the car carrier on right but I'm sure he will get it eventually. My other Grandson's ages 3 and 4 also like it, so it's appropriate for a wide range of ages. Glad I bought it.


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23.4.10

VTech Infant Learning Skippy the Smart Pup

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- Interacts with wireless IR remote control bone
- Internal motor moves puppy as directed by the bone
- Features pressable head button, light-up nose button, four leg buttons and swinging ears, along with a joystick tail
- Teaches body parts
- Ages 18 Mos +
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 "Disappointed - poor customer service" 2010-04-07
By T. Roper (Kansas City, MO)
We received Skippy as a gift for our 1 1/2 year old. The puppy worked the first day and then stopped moving his legs and wouldn't follow his bone. I called VTech customer service. They walked me through how to "reset" Skippy, which did get his legs moving again, but he still did not follow his bone. The customer service rep argued with me that he was not supposed to follow his bone. I pressed the button on Skippy and he said "I'll follow my bone" and then read to the rep from the user's manual how he is supposed to follow his bone. The rep relented and said I could pay to ship the dog to them and that they would ship me a replacement product. I don't think I should have to pay for the shipping and insurance since it is *their* product that is defective, but VTech would not negotiate on this. I am still shocked that the rep would argue with me and since they lack customer service skills and will not assist the customer in paying for shipping for a product they made poorly, I will not be buying VTech toys in the future.

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 "pup" 2010-03-03
By Michelle Reeves (muskegon, usa)
I think it's better for a 3 year old and older. It doesn't keep their interest for long if too young to comprehend. I put it away for later because she was throwing it around although it's quite durable.

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 "Negative Stars!!!" 2010-02-01
By ItPays2Share (United States)
If there were any way possible to not give it any stars, I would do that. It does say that one star means that you HATE IT so I guess that works. My son too loves dogs so I thought I would get this because what it says it does sounded pretty cute, HOWEVER, it DOES NOT do it!!! It never finds the bone nor follows my child like it says. I think that it is designed to run into walls and get stuck on chairs as its main task. It, for me, is one of the most frustrating toys that I have ever bought any of my 6 kids! It does not do what it says it will so DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY! I should have read these reviews before I went to get another one to see if I just got a DUD, but nope it does exactly the same things. BEWARE OF SKIPPY THE UNSMART PUP!

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 "Skippy the NOT SO SMART pup." 2010-01-03
By Lisa (Long Island, NY)
Disappointing! This was received as a gift for my 19month old - he's only mildly interested. My 3.5yr old was just trying to play with it. She grew increasingly frustrated that it wouldn't find the bone. Its loud and repetitive and doesn't do much of anything. Not recommended.

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 "Poor Quality Toy, Fails To Deliver On Promise" 2010-01-01
By Kyle "Pezman" Peschel
I never write product reviews, but this one frustrated me enough to do so...



My wife wants to throw the toy out since it annoys her so much. Because it was a gift from my brother I decided to sit down and figure the toy out so I could defend it. Here are my findings:



1) The toy promises to "Find the Bone" which means locate where the remote is (presumably in your child's hand). In short, it doesn't. Ever. Even when the remote is directly in front of the child.

2) The slider on the remote appears to do nothing. All three buttons initiate roughly the same state. "Say things with song".

3) There is NO volume control, and it can get pretty loud.

4) When your child becomes bored and walks away, it will say something every six seconds! It does this four times before shutting off!

5) Some of the songs don't have words.

6) It repeatedly gets stuck, even when there is no logical reason why it should leave the wide open area and go towards furniture.

7) The "Learning" words aspect is weak at best. It knows... "Front Leg, Back Leg, Tail, Nose, Ear, and Head". It doesn't indicate Left or Right.



We ultimately allowed our son to keep the remote since he likes that part the best, and we'll be throwing out a brand new dog toy since there is no way to make it go silent and without batteries it is just another thing to trip over.



I'm sorry I'm so negative, as a tech geek myself; I would have loved to enjoy this toy with my son. Keep your $30 dollars and purchase something else.


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1.4.10

VTech Infant Learning Hammer Fun Learning Truck

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- Hammer and four octagonal shapes for hammering
- Interactive 'find it' game
- Turning gear
- Dog press button
- Ages 9 Mos +
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Customer Buzz
 "Nice Truck - Annoying Voice" 2010-01-25
By NYC Shopper (NYC)
Bought this toy for my 9-month old. He's is not too interested in it but I do like that it plays various songs which I sing to him. Maybe it's me, but I do find the voice on this quite annoying but it may not bother others. Also, I cut the strong off of mine immediately - not sure why V-Tech would have a string on a child's toy. Overall, not too bad and it seems durable.

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 "V Tech Hammer Truck" 2010-01-24
By Mrs. Alice Young (Arlington Heights, IL)
Girls like to play with rolling cars too, but this does much more than that! They like to pound too, and when they do, they hear fun things. This is a nice toy. My two grandaughters love this!

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 "Fun, but with a design flaw." 2010-01-10
By M. Oburg (SC)
We received this toy as a gift for our 12 month old boy. It worked great for a while but then we lost the sound.



I took it apart and found a wire had come loose from the speaker, and reattached the wire with a soldering iron. A couple of the wires inside had been pinched between the two pieces of the body, breaking the coating of the wire, but otherwise did not seem to affect the function of the toy. I only mention this to point out the questionable assembly done at the factory, probably somewhere in China.



Anyway, while putting the toy back together, I set it on a table upside down, with the nails facing downward, as all the screws are on the bottom. This pushed in all four nails, revealing a design flaw. If all four nails are locked down, there is no button to push to release them. I first took it apart again to release them, but studied the spring loaded mechanism while it was apart. The only real solution without taking it apart is to use force to trigger the spring mechanism. If you slam the toy down on your knees or lap (a hard surface may break something else) with the go/stop buttons and wheel facing downward, the spring mechanism should trigger releasing the nails. I guess you can start softly and get harder until it releases.



Its hard to recommend this toy with these issues, but when it works, my son likes it.

Customer Buzz
 "Highly recommended" 2009-12-31
By NaNa Saving A Buck (Missouri)
The toy is very friendly for my 9month old grandson. He banged on it most of the day Christmas. The hammer is easy for him to hold.

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 "Picture may be deceiving" 2009-12-20
By Emily D. Ballard
We viewed this toy online and I thought the nails went down, but then I saw it in a store and saw that they don't. You just hit it with the hammer and they make a noise. I was looking for something that actually nailed. It's not bad though. It is smaller for the little ones so that is a plus and they can pull it around. Again, just depends on what you are looking for. Not sure it's worth what they are asking either. K-Mart had them for 10 bucks. I ended up going with another brand that actually nailed some.


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