Sharp's KD-E1: the e-dictionary for your offspring

We've always wondered why companies kept cranking out e-dictionaries for the demographic too proud to actually bust one out in public and get their learning on, but Sharp is making amends by offering up a new model in the KIDSDIC series. The KD-E1 arrives in a colorful orange and white enclosure, and features an internal speaker, headphone jack, color display, several mini-games, stories, and songs to keep your kid intrigued in between vowels. Judging by the button layout, it looks like this is a Korean-only gizmo for the time being, but those in Seoul can try to convince their kids that this is cooler than a PSP for a stiff ?365,000 ($397).

[Via AkihabaraNews]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 4th 2007 5:10PM]

Looks a bit like the OLPC. Less versatile, more expensive, but alas, you can buy one.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 4th 2007 5:16PM]

KIDSDIC? Are they serious?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 4th 2007 5:53PM]

Does KIDSDIC use EBCDIC?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 4th 2007 6:06PM]

Lol thats exactly what i was thinking, even though in the article it sounded less severe! Lol