BEST LEARNING i Poster World Interactive Reviews Summary

Educational Value

Pros:

• "Absolutely love this!! It’s very educational and fun!"
• "It makes learning fun and is much more hands-on and interactive than just reading from a textbook."
• "Within 3 months he knew every state, capital and largest city and fun facts about each state."
• "Science is a universal language and you can't get anymore universal than this... if you can get around a couple of spellings being of US origin."
• "I love that It helps him learn while keeping him entertained with the colors, buttons and sounds."
• "This product help them familiarize with body organs and parts."
• "It's so good, I found that I spent almost an hour doing the numerous quizzes that are already pre-programmed and are instantly ready for you!"

Cons:

• "On closer investigation, it turns out that the spellings are 'wrong' for everyone, not just us Brits!"
• "I was very disappointed because the audio was more on a high school level, while the photos looked appealing for my 6 and 8 year olds."
• "The states were not on the ms of the USA. In my opinion it was too difficult for 6 year old."
• "Very disappointing that names such as the Teton mountains are pronounced Tet Ton and Mackinac Island which should be pronounced Mackin-aw is pronounced as -ack - this is inaccurate."
• "It's geared for kids but the information given uses terms and words way over his head."
• "Personally it was a waste for us: I cannot use it as hoped for homeschooling this year as for each category there's only one fact: OVER AND OVER."
• "Question: which country is Kuwait in? Answer: Asia. It's a continent with many countries."

Product Quality

Pros:

• "It works perfectly, the voice is clear and concise and it even has a volume feature."
• "The material used is plastic which is a plus so if something spilled on it, you can easily clean it with a cloth or paper towel."
• "It is an extremely well made learning board with plenty to do."
• "The texture is nicely smooth, and the material seems quite durable."
• "It's interactive nature comes from the touch sensitive, interactive pads that encapsulate the electronic interior of this really sturdy yet flexible and beautifully made item!"
• "The overall quality of the mat is good, it seems well made, the illustrations all look great."
• "The product is well made and good quality."

Cons:

• "The extra mats don’t stay on when hung, they slide down so the buttons don’t work right."
• "Unfortunately, numerous buttons do not work on our map so that’s a bummer."
• "The touch doesn’t always work on the map."
• "It feels thin and too easy for a child to damage."
• "The box it comes in results in the posters having large curves in them so it's difficult to get them to line up correctly."
• "Fringe stitching around the product that holds the map together was already coming undone."
• "The sheets fall off constantly. The mat is so wrinkled and can't be flattened out so it's always bumpy and wavy."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "I wrote to the vendor via Amazon, and quickly received a response from a very sympathetic agent."
• "The company actually replaced it free of charge two years later."
• "The seller responded to my inquiry email the same day and sent out a replacement very quickly."
• "In the meantime, although Amazon had an issue with their inventory system, I was very impressed with the level of customer support the vendor provided."
• "The first one had two buttons not working. I contacted the company and had a replacement in two days! Great customer service and the second map works great!"

Cons:

• "We did reach out to the company that made it a few days ago to request a replacement but haven’t heard back yet."
• "I contacted the manufacturer as an insert in the box suggested and have not heard back...piece of junk made in China."
• "Because it was a gift that was bought early, we were out of the return window. I’m so sad- had it worked, it would have been an Amazing gift."

Design and Functionality

Pros:

• "This i-Poster my body can be used on the floor, table or you can hang it on the wall, whichever works for you."
• "The new map works perfectly, no problems installing the batteries."
• "It’s very easy to navigate and has lots of fun and interesting features."
• "You can also call up three different quizzes which are answered by pressing the corresponding elemental symbol."
• "The map itself is made out of a thick plastic type of material that would be easy to clean up and probably water resistant."
• "It is colorful and attractive and appears to be quite durable."
• "Easy to use and very educational."

Cons:

• "Also it doesn't lie flat so it's difficult to operate, especially for little fingers."
• "It's just not something that anyone needs."
• "Came rolled up so the post won’t lay flat on the wall."
• "Putting it up on a wall never happened due to needing to be held flat."
• "It comes folded so the paper already is difficult to place down straight in the wall."
• "Its too big and difficult to hang. My 6yo daughter loves geography and general knowledge books so I got this. But she found it very boring."
• "It would be nice, if they had given a sturdy support width wise, as a strip right under the electronic controls(green part)."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "We couldn't get him away from it and we look forward to buying him the world map next year."
• "Such a fun map. My 6 year old son loves learning about the world so this was right up his alley."
• "The I-Poster-My-USA interactive map by BEST LEARNING is a great gift idea for little kids."
• "Awesome! My 5 yr old son is obsessed with the human body and this is perfect for him."
• "I highly recommend and in fact have already made a separate purchase."
• "Awesome bday/Xmas gift."
• "Great product."

Cons:

• "I feel this is a bit pricey for the materials it's made with."
• "Highly disappointed. The power button malfunctioned on the first day we decided to use it."
• "I am giving it 2 stars for the idea of a map toy that could be a good educational tool if it was working."
• "Item is like one on those pianos the toddlers walk on to play music.No learn function so the child will only remember or guess."
• "I feel like its worth more $20 than the $40 I spent..."
• "Most of the information is great BUT some of the 'fun facts' are not facts at all but just myths or here-say."
• "It was torn when we received it. We tried it once and it was not working properly."