Pocket (or TV) spelling bee


@The NYC Toy fair 2008 Franklin showed off their new product, a T-Mobile Sidekick looking device called the "Speaking Spelling Bee" - this isn't a DIY/science kit type thing, but I really liked it and it's a unique gadget (and I haven't seen it anywhere else)... You can play it on the go, or plug in to a TV - awhile back there was a big spelling bee phenomenon, maybe we'll see kids playing this in addition to video games (both are fun)...

Features:
- Multi-player Competition mode (up to 6 players), Game Show mode or improve skills in the practice mode
- Request a definition of the word, origin or to have it used in a sentence
- Compete against friends or select to play against the computer
- High-contrast 2" color LCD display
- Clear speech and sound effects
- Compact design with sliding keyboard
- Connects to most TVs
- SD slot and USB connectivity provides expandability
- The Merriam-Webster Intermediate Dictionary with over 70,000 words, the Merriam-Webster Intermediate Thesaurus and the Merriam-Webster Rhyming Dictionary make this handheld a great companion for school work
Useful reading timer
Meant for ages 8 & up. It also comes with Sudoku -- I dunno, I might get one, Apple's Mail client seems to miss some of my spelling mistakes - I'd like to fix that with meat skills.
More:
- Speaking Spelling Bee - Link.
- More photos of Franklin's spelling bee @ Flickr - Link.
- Giant set of NYC Toy fair 2008 photos @ Flickr - Link.
- MAKE's coverage of the NYC Toy Faire 2008 in one place! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Feb 20, 2008 02:00 PM
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