Village Gamer

VTech®, a leader in age-appropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children, today announced the introduction of its latest, lower-priced Learning App Tablet for kids, the InnoTab 3®. Following the popular InnoTab 2S®, one of the first children’s learning tablets with Wi-Fi, InnoTab 3® delivers a powerful punch, in a compact size and at an affordable price, making it a great first learning tablet for kids. InnoTab 3® introduces children to a world of age-appropriate educational content on VTech’s comprehensive app store, the Learning Lodge™, where they can explore hundreds of games, e-books, videos, music and more, across the widest variety of curricula. Beginning today, InnoTab 3 is available for pre-order from Toys R Us Canada and vTech Canada. It is recommended for ages 3-9 years and has an MSRP of $79.99.

“We are excited to continue to grow our successful InnoTab range by introducing the InnoTab 3 Learning App Tablet,” said Gordon Chow, President, VTech Technologies Canada Ltd. “This new learning tablet is packed with loads of innovative technology and a significantly expanded library of fun, educational content that parents and kids have come to expect from VTech®. And, at $79.99, it’s an unbelievably great entry point for a children’s learning tablet.”

The InnoTab 3 combines educational games, creative activities and reading skills in a child- friendly, multi-function, touch screen tablet to make learning fun. Through the Learning Lodge, VTech’s download library, the InnoTab 3® offers a variety of educational, entertaining game play that teaches reading, math, social studies, handwriting, science, problem solving, geography and more. By the end of the year, the Learning Lodge will expand from its current library of 350 titles to more than 600 educational games, e-books, music and videos developed specifically for each child’s unique stage of development, as well as their age and interests. The wide variety of educational content and curriculum is tailor-made for each age group and is suitable for toddlers through grade-schoolers, giving every child an opportunity to expand their learning potential while keeping them entertained.

Featured throughout the downloads and software cartridges are popular characters such as Mike the Knight™, Angelina Ballerina®, Team Umizoomi™, Dora the Explorer™, Thomas & Friends®, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®, Jake & the Neverland Pirates, Sesame Street and more. New titles for 2013 on the Learning Lodge include: Monsters University®, Turbo®, Planes®, Doc McStuffins®, Sofia the First® and more. Parents can track their child’s progress through the Learning Lodge™ Progress Log, offer encouragement and share in their pride when kids reach new learning milestones. InnoTab 3® lets parents rest assured that their children are embarking on a fun, educational learning experience.

“Nearly 40 per cent of parents have said they are likely to use their tablet or smartphone to entertain their kids¹,” said Dr. Helen Boehm, VTech Toy Development Consultant. “The better option is a child-friendly tablet created just for them. VTech gives kids the tools to maximize their screen time with age-appropriate tablets that combine fun, learning and technology. The breadth of rich, educational content available to download via the Learning Lodge™ for multiple developmental stages makes InnoTab 3® the perfect choice to promote early learning.”

InnoTab 3 Key Product Features: