Boogie Board Basics Reusable Writing Pad - Digital Drawing Tablet, LCD Writing Pad with Instant Erase, Includes Stylus Pen

Amazing and simple tool to reduce the waste of writing things on a post-it note, only to throw it away later. This can take the place of thousands of post-it notes for short term holding. And after 8 years, the battery died in it and it stopped erasing. But the BATTERY IS USER SERVICABLE. You can take the 4 small screws off the back, and replace the CR2025 battery in it. Easy enough. Now it's can probably go another 8 years. Not sure why the Boogie Board company just didn't advertise from the start that the CR2025 is user replaceable with a tiny screw driver.

I bought this for my 7 year old daughter and she loves it. It's been two days and she can't put it down. Like most kids, she loves to doodle and I was burning through way too much paper. This definitely solves that problem. I think a lot of the discussions/reviews already give a good background of the device, so I wanted to write my review to address some of those things instead. 1) It doesn't have a save feature. But I knew that before I bought it. Quite frankly, its not really that big of an issue. Of the millions of art projects the kids do, how many do you actually keep anyway. Almost all of them end up in the trash anyway at some point. So having a save button is not that big of a deal. And if it ever was, in this day and age, most of us have cameras on our phones, we can simple take a picture of their design. The makers do however make another version of this item which you can save and connect up to your computer for $99. Honestly though if you are going to spend $99 on that version, you might as well kick in a few extra $$ and get a Kindle Fire or a Nexus 7. They are Android tablets that let you do SO many more things than just doodle. Plus you can doodle in full color and not just black and white. 2) Some people complain that it isn't bright enough. I'm not quite sure what they are talking about here, because I can see everything just fine. Granted, I have only used it indoors though. Maybe outside in direct sunlight may pose an issue. But that's an issue with most electronic devices, not just this one. 3) It acts just like a normal tablet. You don't need a lot of pressure to draw on it and you can improvise with your finger nails and stuff like that. Just don't use anything sharp or you'll scratch the protective coating. 4) I have the newer version. Some people have commented on the older versions having a switch to lock in your design so you can't accidentally erase it. I looked all over and could not find any such switch on the new versions. Again, this is not really an issue though for us. The erase button is positioned at the top and you need a little pressure to make it erase. So accidentally bumping the button and erasing shouldn't be an issue. 5) The new version comes with the magnets and stylus clip in the package, so if you order the newer one there is no need to purchase the extra kit. 6) I got this primarily for my daughter for random doodling, but it also works great for homework as well. I gave her a spelling test and had her write down all the words as I said them. Overall, I am very impressed with this item. If I were to do it over again, I would definitely buy it again. Its a great bang for the buck item.

Well I bought this product due to the fact that at work I go through paper post-its a lot. Most of the time with quick notes to remind me of things that come up daily. I figure this would be the perfect addition for me at work and I would save the company money by not using so many post-its. Problem is I have not taken it to work because my 6 and 3 year old have pretty much claimed it as there own. I will be buying two more one for work and the other for my home office. This is a great little product and I am very happy with it. My only problem is that I got it from Amazon Warehouse Deals and when the product came the screen portion looked like a screen protector gone wrong. There was scratches on the screen and all around the edges it looks as if has air bubbles. I do not fault the product for this and that is why I give it 5 stars. As for Amazon Warehouse shame on you for sending a product in that condition it should have never been listed for resale. Will I send it back NO its not worth Amazon losing money on shipping and myself losing time to take it back. My kids are happy to take it off my hands and they are not complaining about the imperfections. Pros: light weight slim perfect size for your desk a little bigger taller than a mouse pad stylus is very well constructed Cons: really have none, for the price you pay it is a great product Amazon Warehouse in the end I am happy with everything I have purchased in the past. This was just one of those times it did not work out well in my favor. I will continue to buy from the warehouse since you do give some incredible deals. Again kids are happy and you make returns a breeze, and I do not see the need to take it from them.

I chose this product for my daughter's 6th birthday because she is constantly using up my printer paper playing school or writing/drawing things. Even though this seems like just another technologically unnecessary item, I still felt it would get its money's worth at our house. So far so good! I didn't intend on getting her a pink one when I set out to find the best price on these Boogie Boards, but since the going rate for a black one or different color was $26-29, and this pink one was listed at $23, it seemed like a no-brainer, because of course she would PREFER pink over black anyway! The Boogie Board is reminiscent of the old-fashioned cardboard toys I had as a kid, where you wrote on a gray "film" with a plastic pencil-like item and it used some form of carbon copy, or static to make your marks. Then when you wanted to erase, you peeled up that plastic gray film and it erased. This is basically an 'electronic' version of that. It is very thin and slender but seems to be of good quality. This Boogie Board came with an optional magnet to attach to the back so it could be used on the fridge for notes, etc. It is very easy to write on and it is almost pressure sensitive, as if you hold the plastic stylus in one spot longer, your line will get thicker depending on the pressure. For erasing, you press the top circle and there is a quick flash of light, and your image is gone and the board is blank. The product says it is good for only a certain number of "erases", as there is no option to change batteries or bulbs or anything like that. It is kind of a relief knowing I don't need to track down certain batteries or mess with that at all, but also a bummer to know that there is a life-expectancy on this 'toy.' However, the number of erases is somewhere in the hundreds of thousands, so I am confident my children will have broken or lost this toy before that point. I am currently deciding if I should buy one of the cases for this or just let it haphazardly survive in my home/car.....good news is cases are only around $10. Onto the shipping. We received this item very quickly. However, the packaging was very poor for such an item. This Boogie Board has manufacturing packaging so you are able to write on a portion of the board or "test it out" in stores and see how it works, so there is a section across most of the screen that has no protection. That is all fine and dandy, but for shipping, it should be protected in a BOX like most of my Amazon products arrive in. Instead it was placed in a regular yellow padded envelope. This envelope had huge gashes in it and was tore through the envelope AND bubble wrap, exposing the screen. The manufacturing box also had tears in it, like it was either mishandled or someone used the product and then returned it in its less than par box. Considering this item has a limited use, I don't like the idea that it could be potentially 'used' and then returned. I definitely expect more out of Amazon than the packaging it was sent in. I took pictures of these gouges and tears and emailed Amazon about it, but have not heard any response or a "we'll do better next time" or anything....yet (sent that message about a month ago). Breakdown of review: My daughter, age 6 and son, age 8 fight over using this board. They love it and it has already paid for itself in terms of its use at our house. Great for in the car too- they are loving playing hangman on it or passing notes back and forth. Price was great for a product like this. I would definitely buy again and recommend to anyone with children. I kind of want my own to put on the fridge for notes/reminders and that kind of thing. I will eventually probably want a case for this if for no reason than to have a place to keep track of the stylus...right now it is lost in the abyss known as my daughter's room..... Only con I can think of, other than the packaging, is that there is no way to erase just a portion of your screen. Like if you are drawing something and you make a mistake, you have to erase the entire screen and start over (I remember this all too well with having to pull the gray film back on those 'olden day' toys). I would rate the product 5 stars if it came with a string on the stylus or a place to attach it to the board, and if they mailed it out in a protected box with the air packs like most of my other products are sent. Clearly this must have been filled by a company other than Amazon, but if Amazon is going to use this other company, they should make sure their packaging meets their requirements and standards!

Why did you pick this product vs others?: This item was recommended to me by another person who also is unable to speak. I ordered it. It is perfect. No carrying tablets and pens and writing. I write and with one button it erases all I wrote. It is so light, less than 2 ounces. I may order another one and keep it in my car! I have already recommended it to 2 other mute people!

All of my life, I've been a lister. From To-Dos to ven diagrams, I bullet, bullet, bullet point. Pencils are fine; pens are good, but they always seem to dry up or lose their glide-like ability. What's the point :) you say? This super, super helpful tool hits such a home run for me. Here are a few things to make your decision a little easier: Pros: • Amazingly easy feel when writing • No-erase clip with a stylus holster as well • Magnets are included • 50,000 erases which allow for you to erase 3 times per day for a little more than 45 and 1/2 years!!! • Perfect for any lister, artist, playmate... You name it • Super light for on-the-go Cons: • Around the 5 mm of black, nearest to the blue frame on each of the 4 sides, the Boogie Board writing color turns bluish. • The writing color everywhere else is a dull gray which could make it hard to see if you have trouble seeing or are in a dark environment. • The no-erase clip has the potential to slide too far as you push it. You just have to position it gently. • The no-erase clip and stylus holster make the Boogie Board rock back and forth/bend slightly which isn't as annoying as it is nerve racking at the feeling/thought of hurting something that I like so much. [To solve this, I took a piece of plywood and cut it down to a slightly smaller shape than the Boogie Board's back edge with a gap for the no-erase clip to slide. This also solves the no-erase clip from going too far which is nice.] Overall, I love this tool/toy/memory bank for my thoughts. It proves perfect for my needs and I love it so much. I very much recommend it and, if you are having trouble deciding between this one and the other Boogie Boards, as I did, this might help. The other Boogie Boards' attractive features were the bigger screen size, no-erase switch, ability to save on your computer, ability to have a memory bank of your drawings/writings/etc, and rechargeable battery. Here is what you have to consider: • This screen is big enough for anything that you will most likely be doing. • The clip isn't bad and not annoying, just a little scary in the bending aspect. It's not a big deal and definitely isn't a deal breaker. • This isn't something I'd recommend for work (other than a day-to-day list) or making Vincent Van Gogh artwork on and, subsequently, the saving feature isn't something you'd need whatsoever. • The memory bank would be nice, but again, for my purposes and yours most likely as well, it's not necessary and hardly worth $10, let alone $70. • The rechargeable battery sounds cool, but think about it. Will you be needing this more than 45 and 1/2 years? Or even if it were a fraction of that... Say you erased 10 times per day. Would you be using it 13 and 1/2 years? For my purposes, probably not. • And finally, is it worth the extra chunk of cash for these features ($70 extra)? Again, for me, no. ***If you found this review helpful, please do vote "Helpful" directly below. Thanks for reading!!!***

The bad: The tablet I originally got from Amazon did not work at all. It would not erase. I followed Boogie Board's instructions on their website to no avail; finally I contacted their customer service. It took a couple of weeks and was quite a hassle because their response time was sooooo slow. 1-2 days to respond to every email. But they did eventually replace it with a working product. It's pretty clear from their website and the reviews here that this is a common issue with these tablets. My biggest frustration is it was a birthday present, and by the time we got the new one, my son's birthday had come and gone. I was very clear how quickly I needed it and why, and they ignored that completely. I probably should have returned it through Amazon. Lesson learned. The good: Once we did get a working one, it has been VERY useful. I got it to help my kindergartener with his sight words, and it's been perfect for that application. My son thinks it is very cool, and he loves to write and erase on it. He will sit and pay attention for much longer using the Boogie Board than he would with regular pen and paper. It has turned what was a chore into a game. We have used it for 2 weeks now, and he has tripled the number of sight words he knows. I think it will be very helpful for spelling words, etc. for years to come. My kids also both enjoy playing and drawing on it. My daughter actually wants one herself... but because of the quality issues, I'm hesitant to get a second one. Bottom line: if you get one that works, it's a good product. But obviously the company needs to work on their quality issues. I wouldn't buy one online - I would test it in store so you don't have to deal with the hassle of their customer support.

I feel weird about the clip on the top, I’ll be honest. I do like that you can slide it over the top of the erase button so you don’t have any accidental erases. But having it around during project times is great because you can diagram out your project and write down your measurements without the guilt of wasting your stationary. It’s also helpful for me when I’m trying to explain something to my husband since we have a small language barrier and sometime’s it’s easier to write things out. Down to the meat and bones of it: The contrast is the same as those neon sign boards that were popular in the 90’s with a black background and neon markers. This does have a plasticy feel, but I don’t mind it at all. The size is literally the same as an iPad mini if you are having a hard time imagining it while you’re shopping. The design is mostly fine…I just hate the clip on the top…it could have been done better, but the stylus clips in nicely so you’re kids aren’t likely to lose it by accident…it takes some work. If I were you, I’d buy this board…I’ve seen it come in handy everywhere in my house and even at the eye doctor since they can erase the private data that they may need to write down just for a second! So nice to have around!