fisher-price easy link internet launch pad
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 .