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Oregon Scientific Smartglobe 2008 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Oregon Scientific
Category: Toy
Buy New: $195.00
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 35243
Batteries: 6
Batteries Included: Yes
Age: 5 - 99 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.9
Dimensions (in): 13 x 13.4 x 16
MPN: PR18-08
Model: PR18-08
UPC: 734811600554
EAN: 0734811601469
ASIN: B001B7WIJW
Release Date: August 2, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 30 games and activities | | • | Wireless smartpen touch and learn, AC adapter included | | • | Three customized knowledge levels | | • | 1 year subscription to download updates via SmartGlobe website | | • | Fun and educational |
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Product Description
Teach kids about this diverse world in which we live with an interactive globe that makes learning fun. The SmartGlobe teaches more than geography. This learning tool teaches interesting facts about every country in the world, along with geography, map reading skills, and world news. The SmartGlobe works with a special Smart-Pen. Choose a topic on the activity panel and then point to any spot on the globe or the U.S. slide-out map in order to learn more about history, cultures, languages, local traditions and much more. Requires 2 "AA" and 2 "AAA" batteries, included.
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| Customer Reviews:
 My 4-year old knows where Algeria is December 3, 2008
Opinion Holder
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My son is 4.5 years old. We are thrilled with the geographical capability that using this globe builds. He can identify many countries, some of the more unusual ones are: Algeria, Niger, Nigeria, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Hong Kong, Turkey.
He likes saying Bon Jour which is a setting where you touch a country with the wand and it tells you the native language and how to say hello. I am pleased as punch that he is really enjoying it and learning where many of these countries are.
Without question the best toy we have bought him and he is really learning about the world - a great skill in these global times.
 Poor software, no customer service, do not waste your time. November 26, 2008
Michael Nelson (South Ogden, UT United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought the Oregon Scientific Smartglobe for my two young sons for Christmas this year. After reading some poor reviews, I decided I would buy it, try it out and then decide if I would keep it or return it. The major selling point of this globe is that it can be updated on the internet and customized for specific ages. The software installed with errors. I plugged in the Smartpen, it downloaded all of updates, but when sending the information to the pen, the software crashed. It bricked the Smartpen. It would turn on, but the audio would click constantly. When trying to update the software again, it indicated that it couldn't find the serial number from the pen. Needless to say, it's a month before Christmas and it's back in the box on it's way back so I can get a refund. I work in I.T., I tried the software on several computers with no luck. There's no support online for the globe. The customer service is only available limited hours. Don't waste your time and save yourself the headaches. I would recommend passing this product up.
Smart Globe is smart choice October 24, 2008
Kathleen Ecay
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
My 8 year old daughter received this as a birthday gift and she has enjoyed it and all the different functions many times over. I expect, with the depth of the information provided, that she will continue to do so. Highly recommend. Prices can vary widely. Shop around.
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