Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad | 
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| Brand: Fisher-Price
Category: Toy
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $8.95
You Save: $31.04 (78%)
New (73) from $8.95
Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 1146
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 6 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 10 x 12.2
MPN: L6367
Model: L6367
UPC: 027084515732
EAN: 0027084515732
ASIN: B000NW3M2S
Release Date: July 25, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
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| Features:
| • | The Easy Link Internet Launch pad makes it easy for kids to visit preschool appropriate websites to play online games! | | • | It connects easily to your computer via USB and when kids plug a character figure into the Easy Link Internet Launch pad, they are taken directly to that character's website. | | • | Once a character is plugged in, kids are only allowed to visit pages on that website until they plug in a different character, keeping them away from unsafe websites and from getting into your computer's files. | | • | Kids play the online games on the different websites by using your computer's current mouse and the arrow keys on the Easy-Link Internet Launch pad. | | • | 3 easy link figures included are Elmo, Dragonland, and Fisher-Price. (8 additional Easy-Link figures sold separately) When parents want to go back to normal computer use, they can enter a pass code to turn the Easy Link off. |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Internet can be a nightmare for parents -- especially for parents with small children. Making the Internet a healthy, appropriate, and fun place for pre-schoolers, the Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad helps connect kids directly to the official Web sites of their favorite characters. Designed for children ages three and up, this launch pad is easy to use and safe for your kids -- and the family computer! 
The launch pad lets you keep your child from visiting inappropriate and unsafe sites. | 
Kids just plug in a smart key to automatically launch the games and activities. | Familiar Friends The Easy Link Launch Pad includes three popular child-safe and durable plastic figures -- Elmo from Sesame Street, two dinosaurs from The Wiggles, and a Fisher-Price dog. Each character works as a direct key to its own Web site. When Elmo is plugged into the launch pad, children are immediately transported to the games section of SesameStreet.com. Eight other familiar Easy Link character smart keys are available for purchase separately. Peace of Mind
Because the Fisher-Price Easy Link Internet Launch Pad blocks access to other Internet sites, links, and pop-ups, kids can connect to these interactive Web sites all by themselves, without you having to worry that they're visiting other innappropriate or unsafe sites. The only way for your child to navigate to another Web site is by inserting a different Easy Link character. To get back to normal computer use, you simply input a password and the the Easy Link program turns off. Parents can also rest assured that their computer is secure, as the launch pad also blocks access to your desktop and hard drive. Super Simple
Kids easily learn to play games on their favorite Web sites using the computer's mouse and arrow keys on the launch pad. Setting up the Easy Link system is easy. Simply connect the launch pad to the computer's USB port and install the software from the included CD-ROM. Not compatible with Mac computers, the Easy Link Internet Launch Pad requires Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, or Vista; a 750 MHz processor; a USB 1.1 port, 128 MB of RAM, and an Internet connection. What's in the Box
Easy Link Internet Launch Pad, CD-ROM software, USB cable, and three character smart keys.
Product Description
The Easy-Link Internet Launchpad offers Internet environments that allow children to play games without venturing into other areas online. Parents simply connect it to their computer using the included USB cable to allow kids to safely visit preschool-appropriate Web sites and play online games. Kids can plug their favorite character figures into the Launchpad and be taken directly to that character's website. Once a character is plugged in, kids are only allowed to visit pages on that Web site until they plug in a different character, keeping them away from unsafe sites and unable to get into your computer files. Each game can be played using your computer's current mouse and the arrow keys on the Easy-Link Internet Launchpad. When parents want to go back to normal computer use, they can simply enter a passcode to turn the Easy-Link off. Launchpad comes with three Easy-Link figures: Elmo, Dragon Tales and a cute Fisher-Price character. Eight additional Easy-Link Figures sold separately. Measures 10.5"L x 10.5"W x 6"H.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 64 more reviews...
 Not for small children January 6, 2009
We bought this for our 2 year old and it is definitely made for children who are at a reading age. My son still loves to play with it because he can click his little heart out and we know he will not be able to ruin anything on the computer. So we will most likely get more use out of it the older he gets but it still fun for the meantime.
 Great Toy January 1, 2009
I bought this for christmas for my three year old and my 5 year old loves it as well. It's great because they don't mess up my new computer while being able to enjoy it and they love it because they don't need to get me to switch websites for them every 30 seconds, they just pop a new character in. They actually fight for it.
Great toy December 30, 2008
I really like this toy and my daughter does too. She is 2 1/2 yr old. My problem is the buttons that you have to push. My daughter doesn't like waiting for the items to pop up on the screen. She is constantly throwing the pieces around. So it is probably better for an older child.
excellent December 27, 2008
My twin 4 year olds love this product and I love that it is not only fun but educational.
Takes the worry out of online gaming for kids December 27, 2008
My son is extremely proficient at using the keyboard and mouse to play his favorite online games so we gave him his own (hand-me-down) computer when he turned three. The Easy Link eliminates the biggest problems he has when using the computer - annoying pop-ups, accidentally surfing away from his gaming sites, and closing the web browser. Now he can sit and play his favorite games without getting frustrated. The characters are a bit hard to push into the slots, but he has no problems swapping them in and out. The software installed easily and works great once I installed the free update, even on his old, slow computer. The proprietary browser works perfectly to block out unnecessary links yet still allow access to the games, videos, etc. I turned off the password protection in the parental controls because I don't feel it is necessary right now, but I like that I can turn it on if needed. I'm only giving it 4 stars because I wish the unit came with more than just three keys.
ETA: I edited the XML file as suggested by another reviewer and now my son has even more fun with it. He isn't a big fan of the Dragon Tales or Fisher Price sites, so I was able to change the keys to go to the sites that he does like instead of buying new keys.
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