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.
posted Feb 17th 2008 8:42PM
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.
Same, if it supports Japanese characters. Would love to have it for kana/kanji.
"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.
No, real men shave with rocks.
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.
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
Do you think it would fit university/post grad students?
It seems kinda gay to use one of these around the campus...
@johnnychipface
True enough.
@johnnychipface
True enough.
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.
Oh, how I hate this Double posting! Make it stop Engadget! Please!?
That's weird why is it 2 minutes apart? wtf?!
ah perfect for cheating off of!! get me one!
Too bad we won't get to use it.
This sub got mad at us for listening to our "radios" lulz.
I will probably get one, to hack it.
Let me guess, you're gonna try and run linux on it?
No, he's going to try to get it to play doom and then will proceed to toss it into a blender.
not a linux/doom fan...