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Title: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: Pettyfan on Wednesday 28 November 2012, 03:44 am

I realize the toy I am searching for is not a doll, but I hope someone here can help me.  When I was a kid, in the 80s, I got a computer type toy for Christmas.  It was smallish and I think blue.  It had plastic cards that you put in the back of it.  There were categories ranging from math to music.  I have searched online with no success.  Can anyone PLEASE help me?  I would really appreciate it.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: plexiplex on Wednesday 28 November 2012, 04:19 am

Are you looking for Alphie the Robot?

(http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/AlphieII.jpg)

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: vintagequeen16 on Wednesday 28 November 2012, 04:27 am

Was it like a My First Laptop kind of situation?  I had a laptop that had plastic cards that were inserted into it.

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: Pettyfan on Thursday 29 November 2012, 02:05 am

I know it wasn't Alphie.  I'm not sure about the My First Laptop.  I will Google it and see.

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: Pettyfan on Thursday 29 November 2012, 02:07 am

It was small and looked almost like a mini-computer.

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: pikapal on Thursday 29 November 2012, 03:27 am

You said the 80s but about what year or part of the decade?

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: Pettyfan on Thursday 29 November 2012, 10:00 am

I would say 84-86.

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: Pettyfan on Monday 03 December 2012, 02:57 am

Anybody??

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: pikapal on Monday 03 December 2012, 08:15 pm

Was it Talking Teacher?

http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Coleco/TalkingTeacher.htm (http://www.handheldmuseum.com/Coleco/TalkingTeacher.htm)

Talking Whiz Kid?

http://www.inthe80s.com/toys/talkingwhizkid0.shtml (http://www.inthe80s.com/toys/talkingwhizkid0.shtml)

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: Pettyfan on Tuesday 11 December 2012, 03:10 am

No.  It was a tad bigger than the talking teacher but smaller than the talking whiz kid.

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: nhtpirate1980 on Friday 04 January 2013, 06:11 am

A Maximus maybe ?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8259588585_96abf4426d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8259588585/)
IMG_0060 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8259588585/) par Nhtpirate (http://www.flickr.com/people/nhtpirate/), sur Flickr



Other pictures maybe you will find it...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8260602604_324b270c93_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8260602604/)
IMG_0029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8260602604/) par Nhtpirate (http://www.flickr.com/people/nhtpirate/), sur Flickr


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8196098217_776978632d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8196098217/)
IMG_0085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8196098217/) par Nhtpirate (http://www.flickr.com/people/nhtpirate/), sur Flickr


(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5124/5725529479_3df7b90df9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/5725529479/)
Joueclub_85_(39) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/5725529479/) par Nhtpirate (http://www.flickr.com/people/nhtpirate/), sur Flickr


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8184877456_8eea8f730d_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8184877456/)
IMG_0118 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nhtpirate/8184877456/) par Nhtpirate (http://www.flickr.com/people/nhtpirate/), sur Flickr

Title: Re: Need help with 1980s Toy
Post by: Filmgal on Saturday 19 January 2013, 05:01 pm

Was it a Quiz Wiz?  I don't remember cards with these though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktEMX7la4Dg&feature=youtube_gdata_player