I recently sent an email to Leapfrog outlining how much more profitable they could be if they made the "tag reading" system open source.
I looked over their website and unless your a well known, best selling author, or have a well known character, you have no chance of getting your book tag enabled.
I also looked into the technology. The technology uses an infrared reader to read the word and match it to words and phrases that are downloaded from a computer. The unit hold 16MB of audio.
Imagine if we, as children's book authors could write a book, record some audio and sound effects, and create a Tag enabled book.
Now I know there are those who think LeapFrog Tag takes away the "reading to my child" aspect of the parents responsibilities... I do not. I think they can be used together to help the child read.
What are your thoughts?
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