Speak and spell
Speak and spell was created by Texas Instruments’
Paul Breedlove in the late 70s and introduced to American markets in 1978. It
went through several redesigns, but the basic idea remained the same: in a
British-ish accent, the toy would ask you how to spell a word. You’d type it
in, and the toy would tell you if you were correct or wrong. Minigames, such as
Mystery Word and Secret Code, were included in the original console.
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Speak and spell was created by Texas Instruments’
Paul Breedlove in the late 70s and introduced to American markets in 1978. It
went through several redesigns, but the basic idea remained the same: in a
British-ish accent, the toy would ask you how to spell a word. You’d type it
in, and the toy would tell you if you were correct or wrong. Minigames, such as
Mystery Word and Secret Code, were included in the original console.
All of which must sound a little educational and dry
to kids of the early 21st century, right? I mean, a SPELLING game? What’s fun
in that?? The fun is in the voice chip. Speak & Spell talked to you. Unlike
Chatty Cathy, Speak & Spell wasn’t just a dumb voice tape: it interacted
with the information you gave it. Back in the day, this was wildly exotic. Kids
in the early 1980s LOVED their Speak & Spells.
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