A Happy Hippy Mom logo

Subscribe

Get the newest post sent to your inbox!

Vtech MobiGo Touch Learning System Review and Giveaway!

[ad#Google Adsense-1]

My son,  who is only 2 1/2 years old,  sees me daily on my laptop  and thinks he needs to be plinking away at my keyboard too.  This has its upsides and downsides!  I’m very ecstatic he is interested in learning and likes to mimic me, BUT I’m frightened at the idea he is going to break my laptop.  Not to mention, I walked away from my PC for 5 seconds to grab some coffee and he managed to delete a review that took three hours to write…AWWW!  He is FULL of energy, enthusiasm, and wants to explore everything he can get his little fingers on.  I want to encourage his positive behavior to learn, but want to keep my Gateway intact too!

My husband and daughter have their own worries with him grabbing their  PSP and Nintendo DS.  I can understand both their concerns, since the potable gaming systems are fragile and can be easily cracked or broken.  My daughter takes her Nintendo DS in the car and it ends up becoming a screaming battle in the back seat with him pulling at her and trying to reach for it.  I’ve tried purchasing some of the pretend gaming toys with sounds and lights geared towards his age to keep him satisfied, but he loses interest quickly.   The toys repeat the same actions over and over and the excitement of playing with them is soon lost.

Vtech reached out to me last week and asked if I would be interested in trying the new MobiGo Touch Learning System.  The MobiGo is designed for youngsters 3-8 and gives kids the ability to mimic Mom and Dad with their very own touch-screen learning system.

MobiGo features:

Touch Screen

Kids can enjoy their very own touch screen play on a 3″ crystal-clear color display.  The very cool touch screen technology allows your child to tap, flick, rub, spin and drag their finger to play games.

QWERTY Keyboard

The slide-out QWERTY keyboard gets older children familiar with text typing skills.

Learning Games

From coloring book pages, drawing, playing instruments, and fishing, children can discover a wide variety of entertaining and educational games.

Teaches Basic Learning Skills

Teaches a wide range of skills including vocabulary, spelling, math, logic, and categorization.

Connect Online

Kids can connect their MobiGo  to the Vtech Kids website with the USB cable provided and upload their scores to receive awards, check out how they compare to other players,  and download extras.

Portable Playtime

The handheld design makes learning fun on the go for little hands.  MobiGo comes with a headphone jack and an AC adaptor port (adaptor not included).

Sturdy Design

Portable and durable with rubberized grips.  MobiGo is perfect for kid-sized hands.

11 interactive games,  featuring your child’s favorite characters (more will be added in the near future) $19.99:

  • Ben 10
  • Disney Fairies
  • Dora the Explorer
  • Mr. Men & Little Miss
  • Shrek
  • Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3
  • Disney/Pixar’s Cars
  • Disney Princesses
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
  • NASCAR
  • Super Hero Squad

Watch the demo to see Vtech MobiGo in action!

As you can see from the video above, the MobiGo can be a very positive learning tool with several developmental benefits.  With any learning system the main object is keeping children engaged long enough to actually be able to absorb information.   I believe Vtech has accomplished this with the MobiGo.   Its a modern twist on education and the  MobiGo brings it to life in a fun high tech way.  Young minds can get their brain cells pumping with exciting familiar characters and sharpen their cognitive development, science concepts, letter names, visualization, memory, motor skills, and more.

The Vtech MobiGo Touch Learning System comes with a Touch And Learn game pack. I really like this, because it saves me from having to buy a game right from the beginning and lets kids get use to the controls.  Each game has an option of choosing Easy or Difficult level before playing.  Additionally,  there is a narrator to help kids throughout and guide them if they get stuck.   The cartridge includes the following fun games:

Space Challenge (Curriculum: Number Sequence & Addition)

Find the number that comes next or solve the math problem to figure out which spaceship to target.  Then, tap the spaceship with the correct number.

Fantastic Forest (Curriculum: Lines & Shapes)

Sam the Squirrel needs your help getting home.  Help him cross the woods by drawing the correct lines and shapes.

Shooting Gallery (Curriculum: Letters & Vocabulary)

Use the keyboard to play this game. Knock down the targets by typing in the letters on Easy level.  Type the letters in the correct order to spell the word on difficult level. Ready, Aim, Fire!

Wild Fun (Curriculum: Observation)

Tap the animal that’s different from the others! Let’s see how many differences you can spot before time runs out. Ready? Go!

Ice Escape (Curriculum: Problem Solving)

Help the penguin find some fish to feed his hungry tummy! Flick the ice cubes to move them and make a path so that the penguin can get to the fish.  If you get stuck and can’t figure out how to get to the fish, press the Enter button to start over again on the current screen.

-Snowball: Tap it to make it melt.

– Stone: Stones can’t be moves so you’ll have to maneuver around them.

– Ice crack: The penguin can’t move over the ice cracks, but the ice blocks can.

– Hole: push the small square  ice blocks into the holes to fill them up.

Music Maestro (Curriculum: Music & Rhythm

Let’s jam to the music! Tap the button in the bottom right corner to choose Game Mode or Free Play Mode. Then tap the song you want to play. In Game Mode, follow the music notes to play the song.  Watch the music notes fall from the top of the screen and wait for the piano keys, drums, or guitar strings to change colors.  Then, tap the piano keys, pat the drums, or flick the guitar strings to play the instruments at the correct time.

In Free Play Mode, just play along with the music.

My son is still a wee bit to young to comprehend all of the features that MobiGo has to offer, BUT he loves to touch the screen, play with the keyboard, and mimic his sister playing her Nintendo DS.  In time with some  practice,  he will be a pro and on his way to increasing his comprehension skills.  Of coarse I also  like the MobiGo for my own selfish reasons.  Besides the obvious educational factor, the MobiGo lets my son feel like he is a big boy with his own gaming system,  and ends the screaming plus temper tantrums of him wanting to play with the other more delicate gadgets.  Its ideal for taming and satisfying the boredom fits on car trips too!

If you plan on purchasing Vtech MobiGo Touch Learning System I highly recommend you get some sort of screen protector to keep it looking new.  There is a lot of touching from little hands that could scratch the screen. To clean the screen use the soft cloth included in the package or wipe it with a slightly damp cloth.  Never use solvents or abrasives.

Buy It

MobiGo will be available exclusively at Toys R Us stores and online beginning June 7th.  The system comes in blue or pink and retails for $59.99.

Additional information and customer feedback will be available on VTechKids.com starting June 5th.  Visit  www.vtechkids.com/mobigo for more information.

About Vtech

Vtech, the creator of the Electronic Learning Products (ELP) category and the award-winning V.Smile TV Learning System, is a world leader of age-appropriate learning toys. Since 1980, VTech has been developing high-quality, innovative educational products that enrich children’s development, from birth to preteen, through fun and smart play.

VTech Electronics North America, LLC is based in Arlington Heights, Ill. VTech Electronics Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong with distribution throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

For more information on VTech’s additional product lines, visit www.vtechkids.com, www.facebook.com/VTechToys on Facebook or follow @VTechToys on Twitter.

WIN IT!

Vtech has generously offered to give one of my readers an awesome MobiGo!  To enter the giveaway, FIRST head on over to VtechKids and take a look at the products.  Then come back here and leave me a comment sharing which item (besides the MobiGo) you would like to have the most.

Extra Entries

EXTRA ENTRIES ARE OPTIONAL AND NOT REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PRIZE.  DO NONE, ONE, OR IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES BY DOING THEM ALL!  YOUR CHOICE!

1.  Become a fan of VtechToys on Facebook.  Make sure you leave THREE separate comments. (example fan of VtechToys extra entry #1,  fan of VtechToys extra entry #2, fan of VtechToys extra entry #3, ect…)

2.Place my button on your blog and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button. If you already have my button leave a comment letting me know you already have it.

3. Follow my blog and leave me an additional comment. ( There is a little widget on my sidebar that shows my followers. Just click follow). If you already follow leave me a comment letting me know you already do.

4. Follow @ahappyhippymom and @VTechToys on Twitter plus tweet about the giveaway.  Please make sure you leave the link where you tweeted in your comment. YOU CAN TWEET ONCE PER DAY TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  USE THE RETWEET BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR EASY ENTRY.

5. Subscribe to my feed and leave a comment. If you already subscribe leave a comment telling me you are already a subscriber.

6. Fan me on  Facebook and leave  TWO extra comments.

7.  Enter any of my other giveaways.  Leave me a comment telling me which giveaway you entered.  The giveaway must be still active in order to gain an extra entry.

8. Comment on any of my NON giveaway posts to gain extra entries. Please leave me an extra comment here for every post you commented on.

A winner will be chosen at random via Random.org.

Open to US
The contest ends June 23,  11:59 PM eastern

FTC disclosure : “I was given a MobiGo by VTech for my review. I was allowed to keep the product, but the opinion I am sharing remains my own.”

UPDATE

I just added a giveaway for a VTech V.reader!  It’s like a Kindle for kids!  Please come enter for the chance to win this amazing educational toy at the following link!

http://www.ahappyhippymom.com/2010/06/reading-comes-to-life-with-vtech-v-reader-review-and-giveaway.html

Please follow and like us:
error
fb-share-icon
Tweet
fb-share-icon

Discover more

hobbies
home business
Putting your health first
botox
finances
rattan furniture
ways to relax

Reader Interactions

Comments

  6. amy pugmire says

    follow u both on twitter and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/15304611975

  8. Rebecca Graham says

    follow ahappyhippymom and Vtech on Twitter: rhoneygee
    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/rhoneygee/status/15309169234

    Thanks!

  22. Diane R. says

    I found the Disney Princess Carriage Laptop for my granddaughter. She is seriously into “princesses.”

  27. Donna Warrington says

    My granddaughter would love the Kidizoom Pink

    Donna
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

  28. Donna Warrington says

    I ‘like” Vtech on facebook

    Donna Hufman Warrington
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

  31. Donna Warrington says

    I’m a facebook fan.

    Donna Hufman Warrington
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

  32. Donna Warrington says

    I’m a facebook fan. -2

    Donna Hufman Warrington
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

  39. Susan Heim says

    I follow you and VTech Toys on Twitter and tweeted this giveaway: http://twitter.com/ParentingAuthor/status/15357188182

  53. erin t. says

    Follow both on twitter and tweeted

    http://twitter.com/theMomBuzz/status/15384507092

  54. Jenna Wood says

    My kids have been wanting a Wii, and I think the VSmile Motion would be great here!
    six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  55. Jenna Wood says

    Vtech Fb fan-Jenna Marie Wood

    six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  59. Jenna Wood says

    I’m an email subscriber!
    six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  62. Terri says

    At our house we like the Tote n go laptop. All the kids have really liked it.

  63. Susan Heim says

    Daily tweet! http://twitter.com/ParentingAuthor/status/15431985147

  71. Jeanette Huston says

    I would like the Sit-to-Stand Learning Walker™

    Age Group: 9-36 Months

  72. Jeanette Huston says

    Faned VTECH here
    http://www.facebook.com/vtechtoys?v=wall#!/jeanette.huston

  73. Jeanette Huston says

    2 Faned VTECH here
    http://www.facebook.com/vtechtoys?v=wall#!/jeanette.huston

  74. Jeanette Huston says

    3 Faned VTECH here
    http://www.facebook.com/vtechtoys?v=wall#!/jeanette.huston

  76. Jeanette Huston says

    Followed and tweeted

    http://twitter.com/josephvh1982/status/15486467215

  77. Jeanette Huston says

    1 I faned you on fb

    http://www.facebook.com/ahappyhippymom#!/jeanette.huston

  78. Jeanette Huston says

    2 I faned you on fb

    http://www.facebook.com/ahappyhippymom#!/jeanette.huston

  87. Vickie Couturier says

    I also like; Jungle Gym: Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

  93. ReggieMann says

    I “Like” (Fan of) VTech Toys on Facebook #1
    (Facebook name: Reggie Mann)

  94. ReggieMann says

    I “Like” (Fan of) VTech Toys on Facebook #2
    (Facebook name: Reggie Mann)

  95. ReggieMann says

    I “Like” (Fan of) VTech Toys on Facebook #3
    (Facebook name: Reggie Mann)

  98. Monica Lavoie says

    I would like the V SMile Learning System in pink for my little girl.

    Thanks!

  114. Michelle Stice says

    Following Vtech & @ahappyhippymom on twitter. Tweeted giveaway as Sticemichelle on twitter.

  118. Vickie Couturier says

    Follow @ahappyhippymom and @VTechToys on Twitter an tweeted
    http://twitter.com/vickiecouturier/status/15582105785
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

  120. Vickie Couturier says

    fan of you on facebook # 1
    vickiecouturier
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

  121. Vickie Couturier says

    fan of you on facebook #2
    vickiecouturier
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

  122. Janet F says

    I would like Lightning McQueen Learning Laptop for my grandson.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  123. Darcie K says

    I would love to have the Jungle Gym: Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike
    dmkayes@gmail.com

  133. Kim says

    My little girl would love to have the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop!

  153. Kathleen says

    I love V-tech toys! We don’t have the Little Einsteins Play & Learn Rocket Piano and it’s on my wish list

  156. Cathy Kent says

    I would have to say Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop that would want to buy for my girls.

  157. Dayna Tat says

    I like most of them but I will choose the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop for my girl.

  158. Tiffany Doan says

    I saw the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop and it looked really nice.

  159. Mike says

    I think my little girl would like to play the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop.

  161. Hoang Le says

    Any of the systems will be great for our kids but I think my girl will like the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop!

  162. Mui Long says

    I know my grandkids will like the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop and the Bugsby system.

  164. Cathy says

    I checked them all out and I really like the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop!

  167. Susan Heim says

    Daily tweet! http://twitter.com/ParentingAuthor/status/15645767433

  168. Monique Rizzo says

    I like the Pink Kidizoom Camara.
    Thanks for the chance.
    otterspop@comcast.net

  169. Sue says

    My four year old would love the Kidizoom. Thanks for the giveaway.

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

  179. Thao says

    I would love the V.reader for my niece. She loves to read.

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

  181. Thao says

    I follow in blogger/google reader/connect.
    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

  182. Thao says

    http://twitter.com/twinpowells/status/15696146448

    I follow both in twitter.
    http://twitter.com/twinpowells
    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

  183. Thao says

    Your button is located here
    wondertwinadventures.blogspot.com/

    member(dot)thao(at)gmail.com

  186. Jodi says

    I think my boys would also really enjoy the V.Smile Motion Active Learning System.

  207. Suzanne says

    Follow @ahappyhippymom and @VTechToys on Twitter – cajunqt77

    http://tweetmeme.com/popup/tweet?url_id=1293214314&source=ahappyhippymom

  225. Jill L says

    I would love the Kidizoom Pink camera for my daughter. She would love it.

  236. Vickie Couturier says

    daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/vickiecouturier/status/16065560362
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

  237. Cari says

    I would like the Jungle Gym: Ride & Learn Giraffe Bike.

    carissa.sutton(at)gmail.com

  241. Cari says

    I have your button.

    http://carissa8402.blogspot.com

    carissa.sutton(at)gmail.com

  243. Cari says

    I like you on FB – Cari S.

    carissa.sutton(at)gmail.com #1

    (also, that link is broken. I had to search for you)

  244. Cari says

    I like you on FB – Cari S.

    carissa.sutton(at)gmail.com #2

    (also, that link is broken. I had to search for you)

  258. Tara P. says

    I would love to get the V.Smile Motion Active Learning System.

    t.m.price82@gmail.com

  269. Michelle S says

    I really like the Kidizoom Cameras. Pink for my girls and Orange for my boys.
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com

  270. Michelle S says

    I am a fan of Vtech Toys on Facebook.
    Michelle S
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com
    entry #1

  271. Michelle S says

    I am a fan of Vtech Toys on Facebook.
    Michelle S
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com
    entry #2

  272. Michelle S says

    I am a fan of Vtech Toys on Facebook.
    Michelle S
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com
    entry #2 🙂

  274. Michelle S says

    I follow both on twitter and tweeted
    http://twitter.com/rsj2000mrs/statuses/16401297931
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com

  277. Susan C says

    A product we would love is the Alphabet Soup-very cute!
    smchester at gmail dot com

  280. Michelle S says

    Today’s tweet
    http://twitter.com/rsj2000mrs/statuses/16468386561
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com

  281. Dave says

    Besides the MobiGo, which looks wonderful, we would also love to have the V.Smile Motion Active Learning System. Thank you for the great give-away.

  295. Kim Buck says

    MANDATORY ENTRY: I would love to own the ” V.Smile Motion Active Learning System Pink.”
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  299. Kim Buck says

    #1. I am a GROOVY Follower of your blog.
    My ID: kimbuckjr
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  300. Kim Buck says

    #2. I am a GROOVY Follower of your blog.
    My ID: kimbuckjr
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  301. Kim Buck says

    #3. I am a GROOVY Follower of your blog.
    My ID: kimbuckjr
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  302. Kim Buck says

    I follow you on Twitter. My Twitter ID: @kimbuckjr
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  303. Kim Buck says

    I follow VTechToys on Twitter. My Twitter ID: @kimbuckjr
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  304. Kim Buck says

    I tweeted this giveaway.
    http://twitter.com/kimbuckjr/status/16601526456
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  305. Kim Buck says

    I already subscribe to your RSS feed via Google.
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  306. Kim Buck says

    I tried to FRIEND you on Facebook, but your ‘link’ does not work. I even tried to look you up via people who already ‘friended’ you on Facebook, but I could not locate you. I searched, searched, searched, and searched! My Facebook ID: ChicagoBearsFan1
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  307. Kim Buck says

    I left a comment on your “Diaper Pail Test Drive” blog post. I am comment #1.
    kimbuckjr@yahoo.com

  308. Michelle S says

    Today’s tweet
    http://twitter.com/rsj2000mrs/statuses/16611069713
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com

  310. lovelyritaann says

    I would love to have the V.Smile Infant Development System… looks fun for baby!

  324. joanne major says

    i like the disney princesses magic wand labtop
    jmajor4870(at)aol(dot)com

  325. Michelle S says

    Today’s tweet
    http://twitter.com/rsj2000mrs/statuses/16715670912
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com

  326. nicole gladit says

    I also like the kidizoom camera, perfect for christmas
    nms147@hotmail.com

  337. Jill Myrick says

    We also like the V Smile Motion System.
    Thank you so much for the giveaway.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  338. Jill Myrick says

    I am a fan of VTech Toys via Facebook as Jill Myrick.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  339. Jill Myrick says

    I am a fan of VTech Toys via Facebook as Jill Myrick. #2

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  340. Jill Myrick says

    I am a fan of VTech Toys via Facebook as Jill Myrick. #3

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  341. Jill Myrick says

    I am following via Google Friends Connect.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  344. Jill Myrick says

    I am a fan via Facebook as Jill Myrick #2.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  346. Michelle S says

    Today’s tweet
    http://twitter.com/rsj2000mrs/statuses/16767067695
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com

  349. Marcia says

    The VTech Ride and Learn Giraffe Bike would be a great idea for my youngest granddaughter; the Mobigo will go to my 5 year old granddaughter (if I win)

  351. Tara P. says

    #1 I’m a fan of VTech Toys on Fb as coupon saver.
    t.m.price82@gmail.com

  352. Tara P. says

    #2 I’m a fan of VTech Toys on Fb as coupon saver.
    t.m.price82@gmail.com

  353. Tara P. says

    #3 I’m a fan of VTech Toys on Fb as coupon saver.
    t.m.price82@gmail.com

  354. Tara P. says

    I grabbed your button.
    http://blogrollplease.blogspot.com/
    t.m.price82@gmail.com

  357. Marla Y says

    I would like the V-Reader for my granddaughter. I think she would really like it. Thank you for the giveaway.

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

  360. Marla Y says

    # 1 – I became a fan of VTechToys on Facebook. thank you.

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

  363. Marla Y says

    # 2 – I became a fan of VTechToys on Facebook. thank you.

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

  364. Marla Y says

    # 3 – I became a fan of VTechToys on Facebook. thank you.

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

  368. Marla Y says

    I follow on Twitter and tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/nanatide/status/16803326967
    Thank you.

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

  369. Marla Y says

    I entered your VTech V.Reader giveaway. Thank you.

    koinonia572001@yahoo.com

  375. annette anderson says

    I think the Kiddizoom would be great for my 6 yr.old grandson. He loves to take pics and my camera is to difficult for him to handle. Thanks, mimilovesall8@yahoo.com

  382. Emily R. says

    I would love to have the V.Smile Motion Active Learning System for my kids too!

    mscoffee77(AT)juno(DOT)com

  383. Melissa B. says

    I would like to have the Little Einsteins Learn & Discover Globe.

  393. Michelle S says

    Today’s tweet
    http://twitter.com/rsj2000mrs/statuses/16854057400
    rsj2000mrs@gmail.com

  409. Ria Clarke says

    I like Vtech toys on FB as ria suzette martin clarke

    rmartinclarke at gmail dot com 1

  410. Ria Clarke says

    I like Vtech on FB – 2
    as ria suzette martin clarke
    rmartinclarke at gmail dot com

  411. Ria Clarke says

    I like Vtech on FB as ria suzette martin clarke -3
    rmartinclarke at gmail dot com

  415. Helen says

    Would love to get Ian the Bugsby Reading System- Pen and Starter Book Bundle.

  434. R Hicks says

    I would like to get their Iron Man 2 Learning Laptop for the kids

    ardy22 at earthlink dot net

  450. tina reynolds says

    My kids would love the Kidizoom camera thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

  459. Beverly Metcalf says

    My 4 year old granddaughter would love the VTech MobiGo Touch Learning System. I think she would like the Disney Princess Magic Wand Laptop they have on their site, too. Thanks for having the giveaway!

  466. Karen Propes says

    I Follow @ahappyhippymom and @VTechToys on Twitte and tweeted about giveaway (Twitter name: ncjeepster)

    http://twitter.com/ncjeepster/status/16890155065

    ncjeepster@aol.com