History of video games/Platforms/Children's Discovery System

Development
Mattel brought on Professor Dr. Gordon Berry of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as an educational consultant for the system.

Launch
The Children's Discovery System was launched in 1981 at a cost of $125.

Legacy
The Children's Discovery system was discontinued in 1984.

Technology
The Display of the Children's Discovery System has a matrix LCD with a 16 by 48 pixel resolution.

The system has an integrated membrane keyboard.

Notable games

 * Math I
 * Arcade Action I
 * Words I
 * Art
 * Music
 * Words II
 * Arcade Action II
 * Memory and Logic
 * Geography I
 * Foods
 * Fractions I
 * Fractions II
 * Science I
 * Presidents
 * Computer Programming
 * Spelling Fun

External Resources

 * Computer History Museum - Children's Discovery System page.
 * Handheld Museum - Mattel 1981 Toy Fair Catalog clipping.
 * RAM OK ROM OK - Children's Discovery System page.