LeapFrog debuts Crammer Study and Sound player for students

LeapFrog is moving on up the chain, and hitting 3rd through 8th graders with a new study aid, the Crammer Study and Sound System. Crammer works basically as a replacement for those annoyingly handwritten index cards, allowing you to enter data for each side of virtual "cards" and run through them on the 2.5-inch grayscale screen. You can also download study aids for a myriad of subjects, or use the included language tools to automatically translate and pronounce words for study. The built-in music playback is pretty straightforward, and lets kids relax with some songs or listen while they study. We spotted a prototype at the 2008 Toy Fair, and while it wasn't a functional unit, we got to see the iriver clix-style four-way screen clicking controls, which seem friendly enough. Crammer will be out Fall 2008 for $60, and includes 1GB of built-in flash memory.

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[mushrooshi @ Feb 17th 2008 8:53PM]

I first turned away when I read "Leapfrog".

Then, I read on, and now I am excited I could use this to help study some kanji.

[Reader @ Feb 17th 2008 9:11PM]

Same, if it supports Japanese characters. Would love to have it for kana/kanji.

[Killer @ Feb 17th 2008 8:54PM]

"a replacement for those annoyingly handwritten index cards"

Pansies! Real Men write out index cards! I did that and it didn't hurt me. Now if you excuse me. I have to go take my arthritis medicine like a real man should.

[johnnychipface @ Feb 17th 2008 9:21PM]

No, real men shave with rocks.

[Bender Bending Rodriguez @ Feb 17th 2008 10:08PM]

I plan on buying a couple of these for certain family members as soon it's available, but I must say that there is a process to learning that one only gets from writing out each question and answer on index cards. Hopefully, typewritten cards will offer a similar benefit.

[USGS @ Feb 18th 2008 8:53PM]

Last time I needed them to study I had to make 800. They would have done me more good if I had eaten them.

mmmm.... fiber

[tom @ Feb 17th 2008 9:22PM]

Do you think it would fit university/post grad students?

It seems kinda gay to use one of these around the campus...

[Killer @ Feb 17th 2008 9:27PM]

@johnnychipface

True enough.

[Killer @ Feb 17th 2008 9:29PM]

@johnnychipface

True enough.

[-Tj- @ Feb 17th 2008 9:30PM]

If they could make this for WinMo, I'd buy it. I'm all for studying stuff, but I don't need another device to carry around.

[Killer @ Feb 17th 2008 9:31PM]

Oh, how I hate this Double posting! Make it stop Engadget! Please!?

That's weird why is it 2 minutes apart? wtf?!

[Chris Macdonald @ Feb 17th 2008 9:40PM]

ah perfect for cheating off of!! get me one!

[mushrooshi @ Feb 17th 2008 9:44PM]

Too bad we won't get to use it.

This sub got mad at us for listening to our "radios" lulz.

[SilverPill @ Feb 17th 2008 11:40PM]

I will probably get one, to hack it.

[Darkest Daze @ Feb 17th 2008 11:59PM]

Let me guess, you're gonna try and run linux on it?

[Dillon @ Feb 18th 2008 12:14AM]

No, he's going to try to get it to play doom and then will proceed to toss it into a blender.

[SilverPill @ Feb 18th 2008 1:20AM]

not a linux/doom fan...