V.SMILE you made Jordon SMILE

Advantages: Learning, Educational and lots of fun
Disadvantages: None with the system

...I purchased the V.SMILE for my son Jordon for Christmas which I paid £54.99 which included Winnie the Pooh?s Honey hunt game. As some of you know Jordon is disabled with special needs and has developmental delays 'very behind in learning' who is also deaf so can not hear the music and sounds. He seemed to enjoy playing with this, and it has made him smile, it will take him longer to finish games and levels but if this system does what it says it does then I?m sure Jordon will have as good a chance as any other child to learn through play. **PRODUCT** The V.SMILE TV learning system is made by vtech. It?s aimed at children aged between 3 and 7 years old. The V.SMILE is Orange and Purple in colour, the unit it?s self is Orange, with a storage compartment for your learning games in which the lift up flap is Purple but also see...

Jordon 08.01.2005 (14.02.2005) · Read review
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Review of VTech V-Smile

Hail the V smile

Advantages: bright colours, eductaional, fun learning for all ages
Disadvantages: price, use of batterys etc

...keep changing if your child uses the games a lot. However you can buy a AC adapter to run off the mains, at an extra price, these can be bought from V tech or a normal adapter from Maplins or PC world does the same job. This consol is very adaptable as there are a number of games from each age range. My son loves the Toy story games & backyardigans. The games range up to 9 year old which are a lot more eductaional for extra learning. There are also extra attachments you can buy such as extra controls for 2 player games, a art board and also a keyboard for when you little one becomes more advanced. So far even though the price is around £40 - £50 for the consol and games are roughly £10 - £15 it is value for money and also a way to keep educate without them knowing!!...

louisecb 23.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of VTech V-Smile

V.smile Baby Perfect for little Hands

Advantages: chunky , bright activity panel
Disadvantages: batteries only

...We bought the V.Smile Baby a couple of years ago for my son`s first birthday as he was getting very bored with his toys and was taking way too much interest in my computer! ~V.Smile Baby Infant Development System~ The V.smile is a computer console for babies and toddlers aged 9 months to 3 years. It comes with an activity panel which has bright chunky shape keys which are just right for the little ones. They games are designed to be bright and colourful and they will learn things like shapes ,numbers,colours ,pairs , opposites , sounds and baby sign language. ~What do you get in the box?~ * A base unit with connection leads * Activity Panel * Learn & Discover Home cartridge * Scart connector ~The Base Unit~ Is made out of tough plastic , it is orange and white in colour and has purple feet...

lazytowner 05.03.2009 · Read review
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Review of V.Smile Baby Infant Development System

v-tech v-smile

Advantages: Educational but fun
Disadvantages: battery powered unless you can find the right power pack

...I brought this product for my son when he was 2 has you may guess it sat in a cupboard till he was 3. When I brought it I did not realise it was battery powered and I found it drained the battery very quickly it was turning into a very expensive toy, but then I found out you could buy the adapter but I could not find one anywhere so what I did was buy a multi adapter charger from Argos which was cheaper than the original charger for the v- smile the game that came with the computer was pooh bear, this game was very good it was easy to control and it teaches the child the alphabet, colours, counting, vocabulary, phonics, shapes and numbers so it covers a wide range. The game was very colourful but I found my son would lose interest about 10 minuets into the game. The games I have brought for the v-smile is Dora's fixit adventure, the lion...

jodieamarshall 23.01.2007 · Read review
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V.Smile V. Good?

Advantages: My little one loves the Keyboard
Disadvantages: The visual on the TV Screen is not enough to grab little One's attention.

...V.Smile Baby Infant Development System looks very interesting. Its very brightly coloured and promises a lot of fun and education for your child. With an age range of 9 months upwards when my daughter received this for Christmas 12 months we thought it would be a great tool. She is quite a smart little girl and we are constantly looking for new ways to stimulate her. Unfortunatley it wasn't to be. We first set this up for her at 13 months old and she certainly likes the keyboard. We have it in play alone mode when she shows an interest and she likes to push the buttons and listen to the voice and sounds it generates. It doesn't hold her interest for very long though and like most kids she soon gets bored and wanders off. I found this a bit of a bugger to get set up to be honest. But this could be because we don't have a snazzy...

PheobieKat 09.04.2007 · Read review
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Keep on smiling!

Advantages: great story and illustrations
Disadvantages: none

...One of my daughters' favourite books has always been 'Guess How Much I Love You?' by Sam Bratney because it is such a cute story. That is why, when we spotted another of his books - It's Lovely when you Smile - at the local library we just had to book it out. We were so pleased that we did because it is just as sweet, cute and loveable as the other and is also bound to become a favourite! The only problem is that I think the girls are going to object when we have to return it so I will probably have to go out and buy it! This story is all about Roo, a small kangaroo and his mum. One day Roo wakes up feeling extremely grumpy without knowing why. His mum wants to know what is wrong and tells him that he will feel much better if he smiles but that is the last thing Roo feels like doing. However, his mum is quite determined so sets about...

kingfisher111 03.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of It's lovely when you smile - Sam McBratney

Sparkley Smiles...

Advantages: cheap and fun
Disadvantages: none

...Colgate Smiles toothpaste....... Jack is now 2 years old and I have been brushing his teeth regularly since they first popped up at around 10 months. However I have only recently changed to using this toothpaste as the age range on it if from 2 years to 6 years of age so I couldn't have really been using this for Jack any sooner than now. The bonus of buying this toothpaste in the last few weeks is that Tesco have had around 20pence off the price so it has been selling for £1 a price that I find rather good seeing as a whole tube does last a good month or so. Jack brushes his teeth morning and evening and loves using this toothpaste. One reason for him liking it so much is the fact that on the packaging it has pictures of Shrek and other characters from the film. Jack hasn't seen the film but he does like to look...

newby2 09.07.2009 · Read review
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Might make baby Smile

Advantages: Bright, robust, simple to setup, can be used without TV, grows with child
Disadvantages: Runs off batteries only, bundled software uninspiring, too easy for child to disrupt

...The Vtech V.Smile Baby Infant Development System is an educational games console for children between 9 and 36 months. Vtech claim that V.Smile Baby is a "unique and pioneering infant development system specifically designed to enhance and encourage babies as young 9 months to learn about, and embrace, the world around them." They say: "The V.Smile Baby Infant Development System provides a fun and enriching way for parents to connect with their baby through an interactive approach to learning...Baby will love to learn, discover and have fun with a host of activities...designed to give you and your baby the opportunity to learn, explore and play together!" using a "sensory rich learning experience" that will "let your child grow and develop." The manufacturer claims it will develop: Early Learning, Language Development, Musical Creativity...

damianos 17.11.2006 · Read review
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Smile - mostly good for you !

Advantages: Accurate, friendly service
Disadvantages: Only the one discussed in the review

...I've used Smile as my main account for six years and have very pleased with their service. Any difficulties, you can send an enquiry via their website, and you get a prompt and helpful reply. However, I recently had a problem (when completing my tax return) because the account transactions are only available on-line for ten months. For earlier transactions a charge of £10 is made for a paper copy - apparently they are stored on micro-film. Not very helpful when the tax return relates to a period which started maybe 18 months earlier. Information about this aspect of Internet accounts is surprisingly difficult to find but I've been making some enquiries at recommended banks. One gave the absurd figure of six months. But I've found two which offer 27 months on-line availability: Nationwide and First Direct. So I'm planning to leave...

robert1 17.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Smile

SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT

Advantages: easy to apply for, easy to operate, safe, good security, backed by the Co-op
Disadvantages: not much

...If you are worried about Online banking, you could do a lot worse than dip your toe in the water with SMILE My first successful attempt at banking online was with First-e, but when that French based ‘online-only’ outfit withdrew their operations from the UK Some three months ago, it left me looking for an alternative. I did not want anything fancy or complicated. My intention? To be able to put my online earnings – eBay auctions, Ciao, Dooyoo etc – to good use, but basically as a savings medium. I looked at the competition – EGG, IF, CAHOOT and settled, in the end, on SMILE. I opened purely a ‘Savings’ account, but they offer a cheque book current account too. You also get a free £500 overdraft with the current account, plus a slightly higher interest rate on your Savings account balance...

flashpointz 28.11.2001 · Read review
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