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It has an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars!
- The Easy Link Internet Launch pad makes it easy for kids to visit preschool appropriate websites to play online games!
- It connects easily to your computer via USB and when kids plug a character figure into the Easy Link Internet Launch pad, they are taken directly to that character’s website.
- Once a character is plugged in, kids are only allowed to visit pages on that website until they plug in a different character, keeping them away from unsafe websites and from getting into your computer’s files.
- Kids play the online games on the different websites by using your computer’s current mouse and the arrow keys on the Easy-Link Internet Launch pad.
- 3 easy link figures included are Elmo, Dragonland, and Fisher-Price. (8 additional Easy-Link figures sold separately) When parents want to go back to normal computer use, they can enter a pass code to turn the Easy Link off.
Product Description
The Easy-Link Internet Launchpad offers Internet environments that allow children to play games without venturing into other areas online. Parents simply connect it to their computer using the included USB cable to allow kids to safely visit preschool-appropriate Web sites and play online games. Kids can plug their favorite character figures into the Launchpad and be taken directly to that character’s website. Once a character is plugged in, kids are only allowed to… More >>
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Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad
What is great about this item:
It has an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars!
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5 replies on “Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad”
I’m excited to write the first review for this product. I picked this up over the weekend for my son who is a few days shy of 3. He loves, loves, loves it! This is a great idea for anyone who shares their computer with a littler one. I purchased both the base unit as well as one expansion pack with Thomas the Train and Bob the Builder keys. Each website has multiple activities for varying ages and skill levels. I love that this thing browses the assigned websites in an adapted format for kids without all the difficult scroll bars, popups and useless links. It does utilize the forward, back, home and refresh buttons that will familiarize them with other browsers.
These sites are full of activities that your child can explore and you don’t have to panic if they are left unattended. The unit will not allow access to any other programs or settings on your PC or any other websites. That means, no more freeze ups from inadvertent clicks, no more lost info, changed settings, etc…
I think my son will play with this toy for several years to come considering the large span of difficulty levels at each site.
Definitely reccomended to anyone with a child 3 or older and I believe that my son would have played with this probably from about 2 and 1/2 since he was already playing other computer games at his skill level.
5 stars
When i originally bought this item i wasn’t too impressed since it went to websites you could get to normally if you just type in the web address. boy was i wrong to assume thats all this way. my son has come to know how to use a computer so well he impresses me everyday. he is able to get it started on his own with no help by inserting the plastic figures by himself and travels to all the different websites by simply taking one figure out and putting in the one he wants. tehre are so many games on there that he can learn from. they ask him to sort small from big, yellow from green, etc. yeah some dont have any learning value but A LOT do. he has so much fun he doesn’t even kow he’s learning. i was a little afraid that since he can’t read(he’s 3) he would have trouble navigating around. like when the screen asks him if he wants to play again, he knows to click it if he does. even though he can’t read he navigates just as well as if he could. he usually spends 2 hours a day with this on and off. sometimes longer if we’re inside all day. this gets his attention more than any other item he has. i would DEFINATELY BUY AGAIN!
5 stars
I tested this on 64 bit Vista and it worked fine. However, please remember to do the following if you’re having problems :
1) restart computer after software installation
2) disable script debugging (Internet Explorer)
3) disable script debugging (Other)
To do step 2 and 3 above, you need launch Internet Explorer and select menu [Tools | Internet Options] first, then go to [Advanced] tab in the [Internet Options] dialog. You will see checkboxes for step 2 and step 3 in the [Browsing] section.
Hope you find these three tips helpful. Happy parenting:-)Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad
4 stars
Best computer product for kids on the market. I bought software in the past but my sons would escape out of it or not understand how to use it. It took me so much time to “fix” problems with my computer that I shut it down for awhile. When I purchased the Easy Link, it was an entirely new experience for myself and my sons. The ease of use is fantastic and I no longer am running from one end of the house to the computer to help with computer problems. A must have from Santa.
5 stars
This works great and keeps your kids for going to the wrong place. My son is three and he loves it. He is able to get on and play and I do not have to be concerned about anything inappropriate popping up.
5 stars