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Marbotic Smart Letters and Smart Numbers review: Toys + tablets = educational fun

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Where kids are concerned, pairing an iPad with apps is second only to the unbeatable combination of peanut butter and jelly. Thanks to the App Store, a new world of learning and entertainment is available at the fingertips of a new generation.</p><p>
One thing missing from most educational apps is the tactile feel of real-world objects. Although most of us have adapted to the glass surface of smartphones and tablets, nothing beats the touch and feel of holding a toy.</p><h2>Interactive education</h2>
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French developer Marbotic came up with an ingenious compromise: A series of six tablet apps for iPad or Android devices that work in tandem with wooden letters and numbers children hold in their hands. When stamped against the screen, the apps respond accordingly with spoken words as well as animation, sound effects, and music.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3161797/consumer-electronics/marbotic-smart-letters-and-smart-numbers-review-toys-tablets-educational-fun.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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