New 'Pentop' Computer To Help Children Learn

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Posted by ScuttleMonkey on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @06:06AM from the one-more-gadget-for-kids-to-lose dept.

theodp writes "Educational toymaker LeapFrog is introducing the Fly "pentop" computer, a talking computer hidden within a pen the size of an electric toothbrush. Available in mid-October for $99 at Wal-Mart and Target, the device responds to written commands and is aimed at 9-14 year-olds who can use it as a calculator, a calendar, to create and record music, and to play logic and geography games."

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Re:Are they mad? (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @06:13AM (#13387656)

How does one "loose" a pen?

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No...no...no!! (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @06:14AM (#13387658)

I said consummate v's...CONSUMMATE!

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Re:Are they mad? (Score:2, Funny)

by $RANDOMLUSER ( 804576 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @06:35AM (#13387712)

Sigh.
I have a loose tooth, but I'm determined not to lose it.
Lose: To *not* win, to misplace (forever).
Loose: Not tight.

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yeahh... but... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @06:46AM (#13387735)

Yeahh... but does it run Linux?

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Re:Are they mad? (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @06:57AM (#13387755)

How does one "loose" a pen?

I don't know. I've just tried throwing one up in the air and shouting, "you're free, you're free", but the stupid pen just plummeted to the ground. I think it had something to do with the Intelligent Gravity but I did expect the pen to at least attempt to escape its infernal servitude.

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Re:Are they mad? (Score:3, Funny)

by ExKoopaTroopa ( 671002 ) writes: <tkoopa@@@gmail...com> on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @07:00AM (#13387765)

I always thought pens were like umbrellas, they don't belong to anyone in particular, they just appear and you pick one up when you need one...

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Terrible joke time! (Score:5, Funny)

by SFA_AOK ( 752620 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @07:07AM (#13387787)

I guess it's powered by a PEN-tium?
...
I'll get my coat.

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Well... (Score:5, Funny)

by mangus_angus ( 873781 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @07:07AM (#13387789)

judging by the number of 9-14 year-olds that told me how bad they "pwnd my n00b ass" at Counter Strike last night, something tells me they are beyond this.

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Re:Are they mad? (Score:2, Funny)

by alexhs ( 877055 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @07:16AM (#13387817) Homepage Journal

> I always thought pens were like umbrellas, they don't belong to anyone in particular, they just appear and you pick one up when you need one...

So they would be like music and films, you don't steal them, you're infringing on some obscure thing called 'copyright' ? ;)

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Shiny talking pen is cool! (Score:2, Funny)

by elgatozorbas ( 783538 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @07:25AM (#13387848)

RED RUM!
RED RUM!!!

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Re:Get Smart! (Score:2, Funny)

by ArsenneLupin ( 766289 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @08:12AM (#13388024)

And what's next, a talking shoe?
Of course, the shoe would only talk when walking over a specially marked carpet...

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I'm surprised (Score:2, Funny)

by kurbchekt ( 890891 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @08:56AM (#13388271)

No one have a link of the NetBSD port for this thing yet?

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obligatory comments (Score:2, Funny)

by kc0re ( 739168 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @09:11AM (#13388376) Journal

A) Yes, but can it run Linux?
B) Imagine a Beowulf Cluster of pens!!!

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Re:Are they mad? (Score:3, Funny)

by Pxtl ( 151020 ) writes: on Wednesday August 24, 2005 @10:28AM (#13388981) Homepage

Get it right:

Suzie's about to lose her anal virginity. After that happens, her ass will be very loose.

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No...no...no!! (Score:4, Funny)

Re:Are they mad? (Score:2, Funny)

yeahh... but... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Are they mad? (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Are they mad? (Score:3, Funny)

Terrible joke time! (Score:5, Funny)

Well... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Are they mad? (Score:2, Funny)

Shiny talking pen is cool! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Get Smart! (Score:2, Funny)

I'm surprised (Score:2, Funny)

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Re:Are they mad? (Score:3, Funny)

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