Retro | Speak & Spell Electronic Game | Classic Retro Interactive Toy, Educational Learning System For Boys & Girls Ages 7+ | Basic Fun 09624
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CLASSIC RETRO TOY: This retro toy, designed to help children learn to spell commonly misspelled words using a speech synthesizer, features classic ’80s graphics, sounds and gameplay ready for a whole new generation to enjoy with friends and family for years to come
MULTIPLE PLAY MODES: This classic educational toy features five play modes – Spell, Mystery Word, Say It, Secret Code and Letter, plus multiple challenge levels, offering a huge variety of gameplay fun
FUN AND EDUCATIONAL: With multiple play modes and challenge levels, this educational children’s toy combines fun gameplay with learning. Please note that the speech is “American English”.
AS SEEN IN ET: This famous learning toy had a starring role in the 1980s classic film E.T., with the iconic alien using the toy to create an interstellar communicator to phone home.
IDEAL GIFT: This nostalgic toy is the perfect gift for boys and girls aged 7 and up, as well as budding collectors of retro games.
Customers say
Customers find the Speak & Spell educational toy brings back childhood memories and serves as a valuable tool for learning spelling. However, the functionality receives mixed feedback, with some saying it works well while others report it doesn’t work at all. Additionally, the American accent receives criticism from some customers.
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13 reviews for Retro | Speak & Spell Electronic Game | Classic Retro Interactive Toy, Educational Learning System For Boys & Girls Ages 7+ | Basic Fun 09624
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Original price was: £29.99.£27.99Current price is: £27.99.
Sarah cairns –
Ok for young ones
Took me back to my childhood. My son liked this and although he was a bit old for it at 8 he did play on it probably better for someone younger. It is good educationally if you are starting out in school. The screen is ok not as up to date as other screen. Voice isn’t that good. Works good and buttons work. Probably could have spent more on a something else and got better for value for money
Souljah –
Just like the one I had as a child! Minus the C Cell Batteries! *Recommended*
I had one of these when I was around 6 years old and it helped my spelling immeasurably. Years later I would be diagnosed as having Dyslexia (as an adult) and the assessor believed that my time with the Speak & Spell was what made it so hard for my learning challenge to be discovered. Essentially, I had gotten used to seeing the words as an image, which is why I can spell well, despite having some issues reading from certain fonts and page colours. I brought this for my 6 year old granddaughters who adore it and have barely put it down since they got one for Christmas. To see the joy on their faces as they play with the Speak & Spell (even with the authentic American accent and spelling quirks), takes me right back to a happier time in my early youth. It makes their enjoyment of it feel so validating and is a testament to the effectiveness of the product and its design. Kids everywhere have way more advanced screens and sound on the most common of devices, but there is something to be said for the benefit of nostalgia, intertwined with shared child hood experiences that have 40 years between them. Couldnât recommend enough.
Kenny –
Great, but not exactly the same.
Maybe my arms were weaker as a child, but I remember it being heavier when I was younger. This new one is very light. Functioning is exactly the same
Miss. Naay Naay –
Retro is the future
Brought the item for my grandson for his 3rd Christmas and he enjoys it as much as I did when I had one when I was younger( the 80s). Really good to see retro electronics still have a use for today’s young generation. Thank you, to the seller, manufacturers and of course I #founditonamazon
Dilemma –
Faulty – not all buttons work
Bought for my 7 year old as an Easter Gift. Some of the letters don’t work at all when pressed, rendering it useless and is being returned. One very disappointed child and two very unhappy parents.
M Thomas-Sutherland –
Educational game
Bought as a xmas present for my granddaughter. I remember buying the same thing for my children when they were younger and they are now aged 44 and 37 respectively. Glad to see it is still going strong. Want to buy the maths one next – if I can find it
Amazon Customer –
80s nostalgia
Good product that brings back memories of our childhood, but not the same quality as we remember. The American accent is also a bit annoying. My son quickly got bored
Samantha smith –
Speck and spell
My daughter loved this for Christmas it was one of the best present she had she spent all days yesterday playing it and having fun with it.
Sanjay –
Was searching Speak & Spell since long.When I was a child I used play and learn with speak n spell and speak n math’s.Not getting speak n math’s but at last got the spell one. Can see my kids loving it.A simple gadget for kids to learn in this modern era. Simple and nostalgic
Bobby –
It’s the same as the one I played with 30 years ago! My kids love it, and the nostalgic sounds take me back!
Donald –
I have fond memories of my Speak & Spell when I was a child.I bought a Speak & Spell for my little niece and she adores it, she takes it everywhere with her and her spelling and reading comprehension have improved.It’s a fun learning tool that I would definitely recommend.
Tian S –
After unpackaging and taking on the protective tab of the battery compartment, it refused to turn on. So I pressed the reset button, which caused the display to come on, but frozen, unresponsive. So I took the batteries out and changed a new set of batteries, but no matter what I did after that the display wonât come on at all. Thereâs a dull flash of the display when I press reset but thatâs it.
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