VTech V.Reader and Fisher Price iXL: Pros and Cons Comparison

Vtech V.reader and Fisher-Price iXL are two educational toys that
are predicted to be one of the hot and best-seller gifts for Christmas
2010. You can easily find a lot of websites and references about
V.reader and iXL, but mostly of them are writing only the pros of the
products. After all, you'll end by confused. Which one should we
buy?Don't worry, I want to help you to decide what to buy between
V.Reader and iXL. This article is not writing about the features on
both toys because it has many websites that do it. Moreover, this
article compares iXL and V.Reader by determining its pros and
cons.Let's read the pros and cons of iXL Learning System:PROS:- 6-in-1
attractive features.- 3rd party / additional software added into iXL
device by connecting the device to computer via USB cable. So, no
cartridge needed.- Stylus pen connected to the iXL body by a string.-
3 colors available: Blue, Silver, and Pink. This is means you can pick
the one that match with your child's favorite color.CONS:- Has small
screen-size: 3.5 inches.- Very limited additional software title.-
Need 4x AA batteries but isn't included in the package.- Equipped with
so many entertainment features. It's good, but your kids may prefer to
use the entertainment features than its educational features.Now,
let's read the pros and cons of V.Reader:PROS:- Screen-size: 4.5
inches- Have clearly focused. This product is to increase kids reading
skill and vocabulary.- Featured fully narrated and animated story.
Your kids will not get bored too quickly and will surely get their
vocabulary / reading ability increased.- Equipped with "Tracking
Progress Result", specifically feature for parents to monitor the
progress of their kids reading ability.- Having a lot of choice of 3rd
party additional software. VTech also provides 100+ additional stories
at their website.CONS:- Have no additional entertainment features.-
Software from a 3rd party using cartridge system. You have to put the
cartridge into the V.Reader device to play the software.- 3rd party
cartridges are pricey.- V.Reader stylus is easily lost because not
attached to the device body.- Need 4x AA batteries but isn't included
in the package.Conclusion Through the pros and cons comparison of the
educational toys above, we hope we've help you to pick the right
decision. But sorry, there is no clearly statement about which is
better between VTech V.Reader and Fisher-Price iXL. However, the
winner product can only be determined by you who want to purchase
educational toy, by considering the pros cons explained above. Thank
you very much, and hope you a Happy Xmas.