By: Miguel

Miguel — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:26:08 +0000

A Great Toy and Teaching Tool I purchased this as a gift for my friend's 1 year old child for his birthday and it was a hit, at first I was a little concerned about them wanting to risk putting their iPhone inside it but they lockable compartment was completely secure when we tried it out, and it was extremely easy for us to download the FREE app and get started. It is also important to note that you do not need an apple product to enjoy this toy as it has like 10 games/ lessons already on it when it comes as is. This is a very cute toy for kids 6 mon to 6 yrs so its very versatile and looks appropriate for both sexes in my opinion. Very cool toy teaches about numbers, animals, letters etc and with an apple device in the protective compartment the lessons are really endless. a great gift

By: Don Walton Jr.

Don Walton Jr. — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:14:22 +0000

A fun way for your toddler to catch up on ‘Breaking Bad’ without damaging your iPhone Before starting this review, I watched the short video segment attached to the product page. I found it a bit misleading. It shows someone pushing the monkey’s paws and then the app started and advanced through the corresponding lesson (ie. push the ABC paw to trigger the ABC section of the app). The toy does not actually ‘dock’ your iPhone. The iPhone simply rests inside and the body of the iPhone presses a button in the belly of the toy, preventing the stand-alone lessons from starting while using the app. With nothing actually attached to the iPhone, it does not interact with the app.With the phone outside of the monkey, each paw provides songs and lessons based on counting, letters, shapes, colors or music. With the phone inside the monkey, each paw simply makes a sound effect. You can still use the touchscreen through the protective plastic barrier, but the paws do not effect the app. Also, probably my biggest negative remark, is that there is no way to get out of the app and try a different lesson without exiting the app completely and restarting it. No ‘menu’ button. If you pick letters, it will just keep looping the lesson.As far as the actual toy goes, it is fairly charming, and an attractive way to keep your device clean and safe. The front of the enclosure is hard plastic, and the back is also hard plastic with a thin cloth cover keeping the battery pack concealed. I found the door to the device case difficult, but not impossible, to open so I did not fear that my niece would be able to open it on her own. There is also an option to secure the home button from use, or allow it to be pressed. Also, one of the paws was slightly torn by the plastic band that secured the monkey to it’s box. I did like that there is a tear out section on the back of the box that leads to the main banding, securing the toy. It was very easy to remove the toy, and did not need additional tools. I didn’t notice it until I had my iPhone inside, but there also seem to be some sort of motion sensor inside the toy. If you bob it’s head, it makes a monkey sound. If you shake it, it makes a bouncing sound.Overall, its a great idea, but the Fisher-Price apps that correspond with the toy need some work.

Comments on: Fisher-Price Laugh and Learn Apptivity Monkey

By: Miguel

By: Don Walton Jr.