Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad by Fisher Price

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Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad

by Fisher Price

$6.98

$39.99

83% off

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Sales Rank:	1428 (lower is better)
Price as of:	06/28/2008 12:14:55 AM MDT
Shipping:	Free Shipping on most orders over $25^*
Availability:	Usually ships in 24 hours
Release Date:	2007-07-25
Label:	Fisher Price
UPC:	027084515732
Binding:	Toy
Published By:	Fisher Price
ASIN:	B000NW3M2S
Category:	Toy

Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad Features

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.

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

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 visit pages on that Web site until they plug in a different character, keeping them away from unsafe sites and unable to get into your computer files. Each game can be played using your computer's current mouse and the arrow keys on the Easy-Link Internet Launchpad. When parents want to go back to normal computer use, they can simply enter a passcode to turn the Easy-Link off.

Launchpad comes with three Easy-Link figures: Elmo, Dragon Tales and a cute Fisher-Price character. Eight additional Easy-Link Figures sold separately. Measures 10.5"L x 10.5"W x 6"H.

Amazon.com Product Description

The Internet can be a nightmare for parents -- especially for parents with small children. Making the Internet a healthy, appropriate, and fun place for pre-schoolers, the Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad helps connect kids directly to the official Web sites of their favorite characters. Designed for children ages three and up, this launch pad is easy to use and safe for your kids -- and the family computer!

The launch pad lets you keep your child from visiting inappropriate and unsafe sites.

Kids just plug in a smart key to automatically launch the games and activities.

Familiar Friends
The Easy Link Launch Pad includes three popular child-safe and durable plastic figures -- Elmo from Sesame Street, two dinosaurs from The Wiggles, and a Fisher-Price dog. Each character works as a direct key to its own Web site. When Elmo is plugged into the launch pad, children are immediately transported to the games section of SesameStreet.com. Eight other familiar Easy Link character smart keys are available for purchase separately.

Peace of Mind
Because the Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad blocks access to other Internet sites, links, and pop-ups, kids can connect to these interactive Web sites all by themselves, without you having to worry that they're visiting other innappropriate or unsafe sites. The only way for your child to navigate to another Web site is by inserting a different Easy Link character. To get back to normal computer use, you simply input a password and the the Easy Link program turns off. Parents can also rest assured that their computer is secure, as the launch pad also blocks access to your desktop and hard drive.

Super Simple
Kids easily learn to play games on their favorite Web sites using the computer's mouse and arrow keys on the launch pad. Setting up the Easy Link system is easy. Simply connect the launch pad to the computer's USB port and install the software from the included CD-ROM. Not compatible with Mac computers, the Easy Link Internet Launch Pad requires Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, or Vista; a 750 MHz processor; a USB 1.1 port, 128 MB of RAM, and an Internet connection.

What's in the Box
Easy Link Internet Launch Pad, CD-ROM software, USB cable, and three character smart keys.

Customer Reviews

Absolutely Awesome! - Reviewed on 2008-07-01

We ordered this product to replace a Leap Frog system that we could not get to work. I love this game system! We were potty training at the time and after our son watched the Elmo video on stopping what you are doing and going to the bathroom, he started following suit. It was very easy to load and we have not had any glitches in the games. Do not be fooled by buying other games from Ebay. If you go directly to Fisher Price's website you can find games for seven dollars. Overall, we love this game system and recommend it to our friends.

Excellent for teaching computer skills - Reviewed on 2008-06-25

I have 2 daughters age 4 and 5 and I have had a difficult time just trying to teach them basic computer skills i.e., move the mouse and click here. With this toy it came so easy to them and they are having fun learning pre-school activities. Other than having to get a software update from FP before we used it I thought it was easy to set up. The best thing is that I can leave the room and trust that they are not corrupting any data on my hard drive. Once they are in Easy Link program it is impossible for them to get to any other files or programs without a parent password.

Nice toy... - Reviewed on 2008-06-24

My 3 year old calls this his internet...It's perfect because it is the only thing he can play with on the computer and he can't mess with any of my programs. We gave him his own account on our computer and it makes him feel special.

Who Can Like This Toy??? - Reviewed on 2008-06-23

2 customers found this review not to be helpful.

I am absolutely shocked to see a single positive review here. This toy is absolute trash.

All of the games are available free on the internet so we had already played them. The software is buggy and doesn't want to install on most of our computer even though they are all fairly up-to-date machines.

The software is laggy and it takes a while to pull up the games sometimes, even though we have a blazing fast upgraded FIOS connection.

The most annoying part is that it requires a password to close the software, so my kids can't exit it on their own. I realize this is supposed to be a "security" feature, but how about an option to turn it off?

The character pieces do not sit securely in the pad and are easily knocked over.

I am ashamed to have given this as a Christmas gift to a niece.

Frustrating unless child's mouse abilities are VERY good - Reviewed on 2008-05-25

My 3 yo son gets very frustrated by this toy bc the games require him to move the mouse into a pretty small area, and he is not that adept at the mouse yet. There aren't very many activities that do NOT require mouse usage, and it doesn't tell you before you purchase them which don't.

Also, some of the 'keys' are geared towards different age groups. For instance, the Arthur games are better for a much older age group than the ones on the 'Fisher Price Dog' key. But ALL of them say '3 and up'. There are whole paragraphs to read on some of the Arthur games, which of course my 3 yo can't do. I have 5 of the keys and I have only found ONE game that uses the keyboard instead of the mouse.

I think I am going to put the whole system away for a while until he can click on a very specific target with the mouse. :-(

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