LCD Touch Screen "PDA"s for Kids?

Posted by Cliff on Monday October 22, 2001 @10:34PM from the why-couldn't-I-have-had-these-as-a-kid dept.

John Q. Public asks: "I've seen the commercials on the usual children oriented channels this weekend, but I can find no technical data on the Mattel/Tyco Playtime/Fisher-Price Pixter, which investor and general press releases call a PDA for kids. It appears to have a 100x100 (or so) pixel 2 color touch-sensitive LCD 'with audio,' and accepts optional ROM packs for new functionality. I'd rush right out and buy one, but Amazon has the best price I've seen so far (US$40). Does anyone have any knowledge of these devices, specifically processor and 'ROM pack' details? Though I don't think I can pry the I Opener with the DOS based games away from my 3.5 year old, the Pixter might make road trips a bit more fun."

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I think I had one of these when I was a kid... by iforgotmyfirstlogon · 2001-10-23 02:27 · Score: 3, Funny

Mine had a larger screen and a red case. It was from the days before pen-based computing, but it had cursor controls built into the case. You shook it upside-down to reboot.

- Freed

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