for only $30 fisher price sells the easy link internet launch pad, a tangible gateway to the internet that replaces the keyboard with a physical token-based, limited gaming interface to specialized webpages on their home site. for decades now tangible interaction through physical tokens has been proposed as a way to, among other things, make computer interaction so intuitive that very young children could engage in some sophisticated digital interaction. one added advantage of this kind of peripheral, the makers are proud to point out, is that parents can have complete control over the internet their children are exposed to because the device blocks out anything except the approved content. at the same time, they are learning useful mouse-based interaction for their exciting futures in the information sector.
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