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Boogie Board 8 5 Inch LCD Writing Tablet Cyan PT01085CYAA0002
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
350
Unverified
67
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LCD
TYPE
8.5 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 582 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
For Kids
167loves, daughter, year old, kids love, christmas
+94%
-6%
" ... My kids are going to love these. ... "
" ... Kids love it ... "
" ... Our nephew loves this! ... "
" ... I got this for my 5 year old and she loves to doodle on it. ... I've had no issues with the display and I'd recommend for anyone with a kid who loves to draw. ... "
" ... I like it, my husband likes it and my kids like it! ... "
" ... I got this for my daughter and she loved it! ... "
" ... My son whom is Deaf is very happy with his board. ... "
" ... Bought for my kid. ... "
Product Reliability
97month, erase, lasted, stopped erasing, died
+27%
-73%
" ... Stopped working after a couple weeks. ... Returned and was sent a replacement a couple weeks later. ... "
" ... This worked one week before it wouldn't erase anymore. ... "
" ... I had it about two weeks and it died, ended up throwing it away. ... "
" ... I bought this on August 15 and it stopped working before the end of September. ... "
" ... Less than 4 months and there's an un-erasable dot on the board. ... Can't get rid of it no matter what we do, thought it can last longer than that ... "
" ... After one month it can't erase, with little use. ... "
" ... Only worked for 1 day . ... it's unfortunate that the battery can't be replaced . ... "
" ... The screen started flickering repeatedly, but not erase. ... "
As Gift
61christmas, daughter, year old, loved, gifts
+95%
-5%
" ... Great gift idea too. ... "
" ... Great gift for my 8 year old that loves to draw ... "
" ... I got this for my daughter and she loved it! ... "
" ... This would make a perfect gift for any age honestly. ... "
" ... My mother got this for our daughter and she loves it. ... We just bought it as a gift for our daughter's bestie and my wife heard that it was a hit in their household also. ... "
" ... I purchased it as a gift and I liked it so much that I bought one for myself. ... "
" ... Worked as I bought it would, however these are Christmas presents for my grandchildren. ... "
" ... was a gift ... "
Paper Tray
27saves, wasting, math, writing on paper, scrap
+100%
" ... Saves on paper! ... "
" ... I'm already saving on notepad paper! ... "
" ... Saves a lot of paper. ... "
" ... An awesome product and we can save papers. ... "
" ... It's also perfect for jotting down notes while on the phone, or to use in place of scrap paper for math work. ... "
" ... just like writing on paper! ... "
" ... This was a great buy and saved me a ton of paper. ... "
" ... Just like writing on paper. ... "
Price
26worth, money, waste your money, waste of money, gadget
+62%
-38%
" ... Perfect for setting up for a show to list prices. ... "
" ... However, if you're interested in a Boogie Board, I'd recommend looking at the other models they sell - they're a few bucks more for much nicer (and durable looking) tablets. ... "
" ... Although the price is a little higher than I would have typically paid for a gadget like this, it was definitely worth it. ... "
" ... The contrast isn't great, but it's a pretty neat gadget and works well enough for the price. ... "
" ... But great concept for the price. ... "
" ... Good looking, handy and worth the money ... "
" ... A great buy and worth the cost! ... "
" ... Erases easily and a very decent price. ... "
Build Quality
25durable, thin, month, stylus, stopped erasing
+32%
-68%
" ... Im pretty disappointed because I had a lot of use for this item but due to the cheap making of it, the device essentially broke itself. ... "
" ... Very cheap made. ... "
" ... Got this for my daughter for her birthday and it broke thr very first day it was used. ... "
" ... Just the screen's a bit scratched up and worn out. ... "
" ... The device still works, but I couldn't explain the cracks. ... "
" ... It's actually a rip-off. ... "
" ... Broke after only using it a couple times :/. ... "
" ... When I brought them back for the kids, they got used for a few weeks and both stopped erasing within a month apart. ... "
Controls
23erase, push, button stopped working, erase button stopped, board
+35%
-65%
" ... The button no longer erases the text, so it's now useless. ... "
" ... Terrible quality,after one day the erase button stopped working. ... "
" ... then the reset button starts to fail after years of use. ... "
" ... The 'clear screen' button cracks easily - and it seems to just happen from normal use. ... I noticed one day that there were cracks around the button. ... "
" ... After a month, the erase button stopped working. ... "
" ... After about a month of use, the erase button stopped working, making the product useless. ... "
" ... The erase button no longer is functional. ... "
" ... The "clear" button stopped working two days into my daughter playing with it. ... "
Display Clarity
23clear, writing, wish, display, brighter
+39%
-61%
" ... Regrettably, the screen resolution is too coarse for any sort of legible notes, unless you write them in the equivalent of a 32 point font. ... "
" ... The screen started flickering repeatedly, but not erase. ... "
" ... Just the screen's a bit scratched up and worn out. ... "
" ... The 'clear screen' button cracks easily - and it seems to just happen from normal use. ... "
" ... The screen will no longer clear. ... "
" ... It was very dim. ... "
" ... Contrast is low, so only to be used in well lit areas. ... "
" ... In bright light I can read these no problem, since they don't have a backlight it is a bit to read in pure darkness but other than that amazing. ... With all the banging and jostling around in the package the screen went a bit wonkers. ... "
For Fun
21doodle, kids, write notes, write, tablets
+100%
" ... The fun of it is in the impermanence. ... "
" ... This is really fun for my kids,. ... "
" ... We're enjoying it :D It doesn't connect to tablets and such, what you see is what you get, but it's very fun. ... "
" ... Fun for kids, not electronic and virtually unbreakable. ... "
" ... So much fun to doodle on and write. ... "
" ... It's easy to bring with her places, and fun to write notes on and doodle. ... "
" ... This is a fun little gadget. ... "
" ... It is just fun to have and write notes on. ... "
Battery Life
21replaceable, died, replace the battery, batteries, replaced
+24%
-76%
" ... Bought this for my kids and they sat it to the side after playing with it for a few hours. ... "
" ... The battery is non-replaceable and it drains after few days. ... I was charged basically for $30 for a product that you have to throw in the trash after few days. ... "
" ... The battery can't be replaced !!! ... IDK if the battery is dead or simply the product is dead. ... "
" ... Battery is already dead. ... "
" ... We loved this while it worked, but it's died about 1 year after use, & even after changing with a brand new battery it's still not working. ... I'd hoped this would at least handle a few battery changes, but not even one?? ... "
" ... Battery died within a few weeks. ... "
" ... Because battery is non replaceable, it is a total waste. ... "
" ... I'm assuming the battery is dead, but there is no way to replace it. ... "
Returns
18replacement, sent, returning, returned, refund
+17%
-83%
" ... Returned and was sent a replacement a couple weeks later. ... "
" ... I missed my return window and cannot return it apparently. ... "
" ... I would like a refund or replacement, but Amazon does not give me that option. ... "
" ... it's unfortunate that the battery can't be replaced . ... "
" ... Wish I could return or sale it. ... "
" ... I want my money back. ... "
" ... Returned it after a month. ... "
" ... I e-mailed the company, and their response to "is there a way to fix this" was: ... "
Fit
18stick, stylus, clip, stylus holder, pen holder
+61%
-39%
" ... It is very handy and can be stuck to magnet so that my daughter can't reach it or erase it. ... "
" ... The clip that holds the stylus is easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use, the included magnets attached nicely and it hangs on my fridge until I need it. ... "
" ... The pen holder does come off easy though. ... "
" ... My son saw this tablet at a book store and he just fell in love with it. ... "
" ... Plan on supplementing them unless you want it to fall. ... "
" ... What I did was put the stylus holder on the top . ... "
" ... It holds well with them. ... "
Delivery
17arrived, shipping, shipped, received, late
+71%
-29%
" ... Shipping was fast & item is as described. ... "
" ... Came in a box and the condition seemed great! ... "
" ... and super fast ship . ... "
" ... The BEST product I have ever received. ... "
" ... They were all well received. ... "
" ... But the shipping of the items was fine ... "
" ... Arrived really fast, before it was supposed to. ... "
" ... If you can get this for under $14.99 shipped it is well worth it. ... "
Ease of Use
16easy, write, simple to use, use, stylus
+100%
" ... The clip that holds the stylus is easy to use. ... "
" ... And earasing is very easy . ... "
" ... It's a little more environmentally friendly. ... "
" ... The button at the top makes erasing everything so easy! ... "
" ... The boogie board is lightweight and is easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and looks really nice on the fridge. ... "
" ... I use it for explanation and drawing sketches it works great and it's easy to use ... "
" ... Easy for them to learn to spell works and correctly write letters and numbers. ... "
Design
16design, looks, green, lettering, stylus
+81%
-19%
" ... Thin and lightweight, easy to use, durable and colorful! ... "
" ... To my surprise, it looks brighter, almost florescent. ... "
" ... Looks like i was cheated. ... "
" ... It also writes in only green, the display looks white. ... "
" ... It's very basic and simple, not much different from the old black-wax-and-clear-plastic sketchboards from childhood. ... "
" ... I don't mind taking pictures to store notes and really appreciate the minimal and thin design ... "
" ... But this one works just as good and we like the blue better! ... "
" ... It is easy to lose so just be aware of this small design flaw before you invest in this great product for yourself or your gift recipient. ... "
Size
15purse, bag, travel, size, lightweight
+93%
-7%
" ... Have to say this little tablet is pretty handy! ... "
" ... I'm not discounting the awesomeness of this one, however - these are handy little things to have around. ... "
" ... We bring it everywhere ... "
" ... Love it to carry around and make notes and calculations on. ... "
" ... It's easy to take with you since it's so lightweight. ... "
" ... She thought it was cute, I thought it was handy. ... "
" ... We used my 10.1 Belkin netbook carry case to protect it and that worked perfectly. ... "
" ... It fits great in whatever bag I have (purse or diaper bag), and doesn't weigh down my bag so perfect for on the go, at church, to pull out when you end up having to wait somewhere. ... "
Marketplace
14works as described, works as advertised, photos, otherwise, expected
+79%
-21%
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Match the description. ... "
" ... Just as described . ... "
" ... Exactly as described! ... "
" ... If you can get this for under $14.99 shipped it is well worth it. ... "
" ... Fast forward to Cyber Monday and it was on sale so I grabbed it. ... "
Capacity
13car, kids, church, waiting, restaurants
+92%
-8%
" ... car trips, restaurants, waiting rooms . ... "
" ... A gift for my stepson to use in his office cubicle. ... "
" ... My older kids have taken it to entertain their siblings while we are waiting at different places. ... "
" ... This is a big hit at our house! ... "
" ... Keeps her occupied in the car or restaurant. ... "
" ... Amazingly handy to leave notes at the house! ... "
" ... I purchased 3 these for my kids to make less mess around my house. ... "
" ... You need one in the kitchen-livingroom-bedroom. ... "
Device Compatibility
13notes, picture, lists, voice, used
+92%
-8%
" ... I just got it today and this writing tablet has met my expectations. ... "
" ... If you need to "save" the notes, just take a picture of it on your phone. ... "
" ... I knew my mom needed something next to the phone- something for quick notes when her doctor would call so she would stop getting confused by the litany of cryptic yellow post it notes she was collecting. ... "
" ... I always left my paper lists at home, now its on my phone ... "
" ... I really like this tablet. ... "
" ... Use all the time especially for making grocery lists and then taking a picture with my phone. ... "
" ... My aging mother is basically deaf and this is a wonderful way to communicate with her. ... "
" ... We used this when my husband was on voice rest. ... "
For Travel
12road trip, travel, long car rides, car rides, car
+92%
-8%
" ... Especially inconvenient onboard cramped airplanes . ... "
" ... Also great for trips ... "
" ... Used a lot on a recent road trip and he really likes it. ... "
" ... car trips, restaurants, waiting rooms . ... "
" ... My grand daughter loved it and it kept her busy on the long ride to vacation. ... "
" ... Grandson loved it for car rides. ... "
" ... And with it being so compact it's super easy to tuck it into a backpack or bag for travel entertainment. ... "
" ... Perfect for long car rides. ... "
Storage
12magnets, refrigerator, list, hang, notes
+75%
-25%
" ... Admittedly, all I do with it is leave love notes to my wife on the fridge. ... "
" ... Nice simple thing to hang on your refrigerator. ... "
" ... We keep it on the fridge for a grocery list. ... "
" ... The top compartment has 4 small screws so it was easy to open. ... "
" ... And comes with magnet to put on fridge. ... "
" ... Easy to use and looks really nice on the fridge. ... "
" ... they are pretty big pockets. ... "
" ... Also it came with magnets and can easily be attached to the fridge. ... "
Color
10dark, contrast, see, bright, wish
+40%
-60%
" ... Contrast is low, so only to be used in well lit areas. ... "
" ... Its works but its a little dark. ... "
" ... The contrast is extremely low, so it's hard to see what you've written anyway. ... "
Comfort
10use, screen, pressure, pencil, kids
+50%
-50%
" ... the pencil keeps falling out, and we are always loosing it, pretty annoying with kids! ... "
" ... Just the screen's a bit scratched up and worn out. ... "
" ... It's actually a rip-off. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 8.5 meters
Display
Type: LCD
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