The other 2 won't have lasting appeal as this learning handheld-and it's interactive!

Educational

My daughter loved this toy when she was younger -- about 5yrs old.

this 1 will have him/her learn alot

being a teacher, educational toys get my vote! my 5yo is getting the Leapster Lmax

Don't get them a mobile phone!!

more educational

learning.. its all about learning

definataly

Learning games are COOL!

He's 5... what's he gonna do with an mp3 player???? And the camera is nice too, but I'd pick this one because its more educational for your kid

Much more practical for his age. And believe me, at 5 the other 2 will get less use and more chance of getting lost. My boys are 6 and 8. Bought them both MP3 players similar to this and a camera the year before. Not as interested in them as they were with the Leapster (comperable to the V.Smile).

he can learn more

with this he'd be learning alittlw somthing to

My grandson LOVES his...he has had it for three years and still plays with it all the time.

interactive

i got my 5yr old a camera last year - was great at first, but now it sits on the shelf. the mp3 player seems a little OLD for a 5yr old. leave something for them to want at 6,7,8. stick to the Vsmile!

This will so keep him busy when you are on road trips, it depends on what type of kid he is..

educational

i picked this because your child will be smarter then the rest of the class with this one

Fun and learning. Not yet ready for the other ones

My 5 yr old has this and LOVES it. (bonus, it's educational)

Get your child something for a child.

dood. 5 yeaaar old

this will be good for your 5yo

I bought my son one of these! it's very good and entertaining at that age.

He wouldnt know how to use a camera or an mp3. Better off giving him a disposable and an old portable cd player.

this is 5 y.o. material

Much more educational and you can make it work for older. Theres other games and things to buy for it. Better for your money

Got these for my children and they never put them down. I don't mind because of the learning involved. and i connect it to my TV too.

He's five. He's going to be a little rough for an MP3 player or digital camera, right? The V.Smile's at least meant for younger kids. :) Hopefully, it'll not break so fast!

learning toy, and he would break the mp3

The other two are to high tech for him to really get a use out of.

My daughter has one of these. HOURS of entertainement and great on long car journeys.

i always lean toward educational toys

He's 5- he doesn't need a digital cam or an MP3 player. Save those gifts for when he's in his teens.

most suitable and cute. plus they learn things

interactive toys are stimulating for a healthy growth

This thing is pretty durable and I know some kids that LOVE it! It'll keep your 5 year old busy for a while!

Unless your 5 yr old is really in Pirates of the Caribbean and enjoys taking pictures of listening to music pick one of the other two, but if not I think the V.Smile Interactive Learning Handheld would be good for them.

i want this

I'm a sucker for the learning toys LOL :)

at least they can learn something with this one

Better for learning, and fun too.

This will help develop his mind better than. The other two should be saved for when he is older

I think this is more appropriate for a 5 year old

Most fun.

My six year old would love this

u just dont get a 5 yr old an mp3 player..... they are too litle

The Pirates stuff is cute, but this will be more useful in the long term.

I always go for the educational toys over other things. :)

He can learn more on this one. My 6 year old son has one and loves it.

a 5 year old needs to have a learning toy - the pirates stuff is really for older kids, even though he may love the pirates, he is probably not ready for the other two yet because of natural lack of motor functioning at his age. The learning handheld has larger buttons and is geared toward his age. when he is 7 or 8 get him the pirate stuff.

I would always go for the more educational toy. I think it would entertain him longer, too.

might as well teach as well as provide fun

Not for me - for my 5yro DS!