Product Review: Augmented Reality Flashcards 1 - ANIMAL 4D+ Alphabet Cards

We are very excited to bring you the review of Augmented Reality Flash Cards from Code Juniors. We had received a pack of Animals 4D+ Alphabet Cards and Dinosaurs 4D+ The Prehistoric Experience Flashcards.  In this post, we will review on the Animal 4D+ Alphabet Cards.

This Animals Alphabet cards consist of 26 cards from letters A-Z. 

The size of the cards is 11.7cm x 72cm; a good size to hold and easy to carry around.

On one side of the card is illustrated with the animal and its name; on the other side is just the letter.  

Animal 4D+ Alphabet Cards  is not colourfully printed, it is just in black and white.

When I first show the cards to the boys, they thought it's just another card games. However, once it is view through the smartphone or tablet, the animals came alive in Augmented Reality (AR). The boys were very excited, we could see the animal moving and hear the sounds that the animal makes.

We could also listen to the pronounciation of the animal's name in the selected language. This is great for the boys to learn the animals name in English, Chinese, Bahasa and even more. There are a total of 9 languages to be selected.  

 

The menu will also changed according to the selected language.  This is extremely useful especially when the boys are playing together with the grandparents. Not only are the boys excited with the flashcards, the grandparents are equally thrilled by the augmented reality of the images.   

Grandmother and grandchildren exploring the flashcards

We could use finger pinching and spreading action on the smartphone to zoom in or out the animal. Moving the flashcard or smartphone in different angle would allowed us to view the animal in 360°. 

The boys could observed how each and every animal moves around in their unique way. 

The app could detects few animals at the same time.

Other than observing the animals, we could also interact with the animals by feeding them. There are a few food cards for the animals. Some of the animals shared the same food card.

Once the food card is placed, the animals will walk or hop or leap to its corresponding food and begin eating. You could feed a few animals at the same time too!

The boys love seeing how the animal go after the food when the food card is move around.   

Videos below shows how the animals interact with the food

There is a side menu on the right with the list of animals. It will display the encyclopedic information of the selected animal.

You can choose to view the animal in 2D or 3D. When it is in 3D, you could use finger to swipe it left and right to see the different angle of it. The information is great for parents to read ahead and further explain and discuss with the child. However, I think it would be even better if there's button for the kids to listen to it. 

The information could be viewed in different languages too.

Just below the interaction menu selection, there is a selection for QUIZ!

My boys enjoyed trying to spell the name of the animals correctly.

Once it is spelled correctly, a tick is shown

A cross is shown when it is spelled wrongly. However, the correct spelling is not displayed.  It would be great if it could display the correct spelling if wrong spelling is submitted.

The quiz is available in different language too.

Conclusion:

We had a great time playing and learning through this flash cards. It will be even more fun if we have a tablet/ipad for bigger and clearer view of the animals (it is not easy to squeeze more than 2 heads looking at the screen and accommodating all their fingers touching the screen at the same time).  Another plus point, the app could runs without internet connection, except for the initial download. There's no need to worry of the data connection, just be prepared for LOTS OF LAUGHTER!  

Grandmother and Grandchildren having a great laugh :) 

Where to buy: www.codejuniors.com/shop, 

Contact: info@codejuniors.com / www.facebook.com/codejuniors 

Disclaimer:

This is a personal blog and I did not receive any monetary compensation for this product review; I received this product for free in consideration for review.  All opinions and photos are mine and based on our personal use and results. 

Product Review: Bumprider Ride-on Board

Few weeks ago, I received an email asking if I would like to review the latest ride-on board Bumprider in Malaysia market. Since this opportunity came coincidently just few days before our ‘Balik Kampung” trip to Malaysia, so I thought “Sure, why not, we could leave our Lascal Buggy Board in Doha, and try out the Bumprider during our trip.

Product Description by Bumprider:

• Probably most universal & fitable standing board available in the market
• Designed to fit on any stroller/pram due to its universal connector that has almost endless adjustment possibilities
• Suitable from 2 – 5 years old (or up to 20kg)
• Equipped with quick release for easy mounting and dissemble from the stroller. No tools needed
• Bumprider is designed & tested in Sweden

First Impression:

   Very Compact Packaging

It has 3 main parts – connectors, board & wheels.  It also comes with a manual & strap for hanging the board at the stroller when it is not in use.  

Stylish looking ride-on board with a great variety of colours and pattern to choose from.  The telescoping connecting arms are made with durable aluminium which adds on the style. 

Colour Chart taken from Tiny Tapir Eco

I had chosen the Blue colour as it matches with our stroller.

Ease of fixing the connectors onto the stroller.

Bumprider uses the clip-on method.  I find it very easy to fasten/unfasten the connectors onto the stroller. Just pull the strap tight & push down the clip. Whereas the Lascal Buggy Board uses screwing method where I find it slightly tedious & difficult in tightening it.

Bumprider Ride-On Board

Lascal Maxi Buggy Board

Attaching the board onto the connectors:

Bumprider  uses hook-on & “click” method.  Lascal uses push-in & “click”  method. Both are easy and could be done within seconds.

Bumprider

Bumprider

Lascal 

Bumprider on a Double Stroller (Maclaren Twin Techno):

It was not easy to find a suitable spot to attached the connectors because the stroller's center frame are occupied with all the joining & folding. Initially we tried attaching higher as of Pic 1, but when we fold the stroller, the connectors were in the way.  Hence, we had no choice but to attach it just above the wheels (Pic 2 & 3)

Pic 1 - at higher position

Pic 2 - lower position

Pic 3 - lower position

When the double stroller is folded

  

With the ride-on board

Board hung up when it is not in use

Bumprider on a Single Stroller (Maclaren Volo):

Comfort & Usability

The boys were very excited to try out their new  Bumprider Ride-On Board

Ease of bringing the 3 years old boys for shopping.  They took turns to stand on the board.

Even with the board added on, we could still stand comfortably in a straight line (stroller, board, cubbyDaddy) in the lift.

Bumprider on Maclaren Twin Techno

Bumprider on Maclaren Volo

Strolling indoor (shopping mall) vs Running on outdoor rough surface (Zoo Negara)

With its superior suspension maneuverability, it is easy to maneuver even on bumpy road.  However, as we had attached the connectors at the lower section of the double stroller, after an hour of standing and pushing, the arms of the board will move slightly lower and slightly leaning on one of the wheel which affects the maneuverability of the stroller.  This problem solved whenwe attached the board onto the single stroller.

Pushing around with 1 boy vs 2 boys standing on the Bumprider

Not recommend to stand more than 1 child, there will be limited space for them to stand/hold on which high chances of falling.  And their combined weight had exceeded 20kg, it was difficult to push and maneuver the stroller.  

Not enough space for 2 boys to stand

Ample space for 1 

Narrower space between the Bumprider wheels (as compared to Lascal) makes it difficult for taller built person to walk behind the board.  CubbyDaddy had to stand slightly over to one of the side to prevent catching his toes on the wheels.  But this is not too much of a problem for me, as my legs are shorter and it is easier for women to walk in a straight line as compared to men.  And if your stroller has longer handle which will naturally force you to stand further from the stroller, then you might not face this problem too. 

  

With this narrower board, the boy who walks side by side or helping to push the stroller has lesser chance in tripping over the wheels from the board.

Storage:

Last but not least, the ease of storage in the car.  It can be kept the in the regular way, which is removing the board from the connectors before putting away the stroller.

However, it can also be put away together with the stroller without removing it from the connectors.  The flexibility of the arms allowed it to be folded and put away as shown in picture below.

   

Conclusion:

We had brought this Bumprider Ride-On Board back to Doha, Qatar together with us.  We love it and are using it most of the time with the Maclaren Volo light single stroller.  But on days that we are using the Maclaren Twin Techno Stroller, we will still be using the Lascal Maxi Buggy Board.

Where to buy:

Bumprider Ride-On Board is retailed at RM330, spare connector kit could also be purchase at RM50.  This would make the changing/switching of 2 or more strollers easier and quicker.  Bumprider Ride-On Board is available for sale through Tiny Tapir Eco 

Disclosure:

This is a personal blog and I did not receive any monetary compensation for this product review; I received this product for free in consideration for review.  All opinions are based on our personal use and results.