Vtech - V.Smile Pocket Learning System
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Toys and Games Reviews of Vtech - V.Smile Pocket Learning System
Customer Review: Bad graphics. Can cause eye strain
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this a while back (actually forgotten I owned it). It was shelved due to the bad graphics. For example when playing Winnie the Pooh, you can actually see 'several' pooh's as you move him around the screen. Similarly the trees and other items in the background sort of 'multiply' as you move around... kind of similar to a high graphics game played on a computer that is short on memory. Of course my kid enjoyed this toy, until I tried it myself - and wasted no time getting 'rid' of it. If you do not have the problem I described here on your purchase, good for you, otherwise I would not recommend purchasing this item. Screen scratches easily too -for an item that is supposed to be designed to be used 'on the move'(I do own over a dozen toys from Vtech and am very satisfied with most)Customer Review: Good, so far
Summary: 4 Stars
As a previous owner of a Vtech Smile system, I was leery about buying another one. The first system broke within 6 mos. of ownership. Even though numerous reviewers complained of the same problems with the pocket system as I had with the original system, I thought I'd take a chance, afterall, I had already invested in 5 game cartridges from the first system. To my horror, the game stopped working on Christmas night, after only a couple hours of play. I tried hooking it up the AC adaptor and still, nothing. I got out my paperwork as prepared for battle with the Vtech people. Just for the heck of it, I replaced the enclosed batteries, and it's worked fine ever since, even the adaptor, and the AV jacks that allow me to plug it into the TV. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.Customer Review: Poor quality. Needs to last more than a year with normal use.
Summary: 2 Stars
I've gone through at least 3 or 4 Vsmiles in the past 2 years. After normal use, the systems start having glitches and stop working. I thought it was just my kids, because they love their vtech and leapsters. (BYW not one leapster has broken yet). I've come to the conclusion that if you have a vpocket and your kids like playing with it, you should expect it to die very soon. I considered buying the cyber pocket but the reviews on that are worse...their newer model. Also the AC adapters for the vpocket don't work with the games!! so I had to constantly put in batteries. If I want them to play with their many games I've bought them ,,,,I'd have to keep buying their handheld systems every few months...no one likes being loaded with a money pit.Customer Review: mixed reviews here...
Summary: 1 Stars
Had the tv system years ago- son loved it, and it was very educational, therefore I gave the few star rating. After a year or so, it kept malfunctioning, and though we got rid of the system, we kept the games and got this portable version for $25 (after Thanksgiving sale). Son played with it for a day, then it completely stopped working. Had to return it to the store, but they don't do exchanges, so in order to get a new replacement, I'd have to have purchased it for the full price of $56, which I was NOT doing. Therefore I'm stuck with 10 vsmile games, and I don't think I want to deal with buying anymore vsmile products. Too bad though- their products ARE educational and fun, and though sturdy- makes no sense if it doesn't work...Customer Review: Very Dangerous!
Summary: 1 Stars
We bought two of these this year for my 3 year old and my 4 year old daughter's for Christmas. How disappointing was it for one to work out of the box but the second one to not work AT ALL!? Then after about an hour of my oldest daugther playing with hers it just stopped working. When my husband was trying to see what the problem may be he realized the rear, battery section was SUPER HOT. He opened it up and the batteries were MELTING!!! This appears to be a problem with the Vsmile Pocket's either not working at all or having a short. I'm not sure why they have not been recalled and fixed. I didn't check reviews on it before I bought it but had I, well, I would've went with the Leapster. Parents beware.