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Pocket (or TV) spelling bee

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@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)...

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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.

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Posted by: Tony C on February 21, 2008 at 6:56 PM

Sidekick? Try a near clone of the Sony Mylo!

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