iXL Learning System
iXL Learning System
If you’re looking for an educational toy for the younger kids come Christmas 2010 then you may have found just the gift for your little ones. This is actually one of the new toys introduced this year. It is also an interactive and digital toy that preschoolers will surely enjoy. As the kids interact with the virtual world presented in the system they get to learn skills that will enhance the things they learn in school.
Product Description and Features
Take note that this hot new electronic toy is fully digital. The iXL Learning System has six applications installed specifically designed to mentor younger kids. It has a photo viewer, notepad, MP3 music player, digital art book, game player, and a digital book reader. Each of these applications can help enhance your kids’ creativity, writing skills, phonics, spelling, numeracy skills, and reading comprehension skills.
The game’s story book features either tell an animated story and also has an interactive feature allowing your child to take part in the narrative. They get to read and learn the meaning behind new words, comprehend new concepts, spell, and learn new key words. It also comes preloaded with one arcade game that teaches counting, sequencing, and numbers.
The music player supports both WMA and MP3 formats. The art studio application allows kids to create visual masterpieces. The notebook application allows kids to trace letters and numbers thus teaching them basic writing. You can store pictures using the photo album application. This digital toy is compatible with both MAC and PC.
The iXL Learning System has a tethered stylus, 3.5" color screen, action buttons, built in speakers, headphone jack, SD memory card slot, and built in memory. You don’t need any cartridges to load new pictures and software into the device.
Additional software can be purchased to enhance the stories and features of this digital learning toy. However, it requires four AA batteries that are not included in the package. Take note that you should calibrate the touch screen when you use the system for the very first time.
iXL Learning System Out of the Box
The excitement starts as you take the iXL Learning System out of the box. Its dimensions are 5" x 4.8" x 2.1" and its weight is 1.5 pounds. This product is recommended for younger kids from the ages of three years up to six years old. It comes with a USB cord to connect to your computer. The package also includes a media management CD that allows you to add songs, pictures, and software to the device.
The other popular software that customers usually buy to add to this system includes titles such as Toy Story, Scooby Doo, Disney Handy Manny, Songebob Squarepants, and Batman. The additional software is sold separately. The retail price for the iXL Learning System is at $74 but other fees and other charges may apply.