Vtech V.reader and Fisher-Price iXL are two educational toys that are predicted to be one of the most popular and best-selling gifts for Christmas 2010. You can easily find many websites and references about V.reader and iXL, but most of all of them are writing only the pros of the products. After all, you will end up confused. Which one should we buy?

Don’t worry, I want to help you decide what to buy between V.Reader and iXL. This article is not writing about the features of both toys because it has many websites that do. Also, this article compares iXL and V.Reader by determining their advantages and disadvantages.

Let’s read the pros and cons of iXL Learning System:

PROS:

– Attractive features 6 in 1.

– Third party/additional software added to the iXL device by connecting the device to the computer via a USB cable. Therefore, no cartridge is needed.

– Stylus attached to the iXL body by a cord.

– 3 colors available: Blue, Silver and Pink. This means that you can choose the one that matches your child’s favorite color.

CONS:

– It has a small screen size: 3.5 inches.

– Very limited additional software title.

– It needs 4 AA batteries but they are not included in the package.

– Packed with so many entertainment features. It’s good, but your kids may prefer to use the entertainment features over the educational features.

Now, let’s read the pros and cons of V.Reader:

PROS:

– Screen size: 4.5 inches

– Have clearly focused. This product is for increasing children’s reading ability and vocabulary.

– Outstanding fully narrated and animated story. Your kids won’t get bored too fast and will surely increase their vocabulary/reading ability.

– Equipped with “Progress Result Tracking”, specific feature for parents to monitor the progress of their children’s reading ability.

– Have many additional third-party software options. VTech also offers more than 100 additional stories on its website.

CONS:

– Not having additional entertainment features.

– Third party software that uses a cartridge system. You must put the cartridge in the V.Reader device to play the software.

– Third party cartridges are expensive.

– The V.Reader stylus is easily lost because it is not attached to the body of the device.

– It needs 4 AA batteries but they are not included in the package.

Conclusion By comparing the pros and cons of the educational toys above, we hope we have helped you make the right choice. But sorry, there is no clear statement on which is better between VTech V.Reader and Fisher-Price iXL. However, the winning product can only be determined by you who wants to buy an educational toy, considering the advantages and disadvantages explained above. Thank you very much, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas.