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{{Short description|Portable handheld game system}}
'''Pixter''' was the first portable handheld touch screen drawing toy for children invented by Rehco, LLC and marketed by Fisher Price from 2000 through 2007.
[[File:Mattel Pixter-1724.jpg|thumb|Pixter in green]]
Pixter was pre-programmed with fun content and repeatable play. Pixter also could accept cartridge-based games and other activities. Pixter was originally marketed successfully with a black-and-white display but later was upgraded to a color display.
'''Pixter''' was among the first portable handheld touch screen drawing toys for children invented by Rehco, LLC and marketed by Fisher Price from 2000 through 2007. Pixter was pre-programmed with fun content and repeatable play. Pixter also could accept cartridge-based games and other activities. Pixter was originally marketed successfully with a black-and-white display but later was upgraded to a color display.


The Pixter line has become something of an obscurity, with little information left on the internet about the history of it, sales records, original pricing, release dates, etc.
Inspired by the [[Apple Newton]], the Pixter line has become something of an obscurity, with little information left on the internet about the history of it, sales records, original pricing, release dates, etc. It also included licensed content from [[Nickelodeon]], [[Disney]], [[Cartoon Network]], [[BBC]], etc.


The Pixter remains, as of 2017, the second to last console Mattel has ever released, after the HyperScan. However, Pixter is Fisher Price's first and only handheld game system.
The Pixter remains, as of 2017, the second to last console Mattel has released, after the [[HyperScan]], but the Pixter is Fisher Price's first and only handheld game system.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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==Models==
==Models==
[[File:Mattel Pixter - case opened-1727.jpg|thumb|Mattel Pixter - case opened]]


===Pixter===
===Pixter (2000-2002)===
(2000-2002)<ref>{{cite web|title=Green Pixter™|url=https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Technical/productDetail?prodno=73983&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018}}</ref>
The original Pixter came in several colors, but otherwise they are the same unit.<ref name="service_73983">{{cite web|title=Green Pixter™|url=https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Technical/productDetail?prodno=73983&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref>
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* Purple<ref>{{cite web|title=Purple Pixter™|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=73984&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=1}}</ref>
The original Pixter came in several colors. Otherwise, they are the same unit.
* Green<ref name="service_73983"/>
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* Purple<ref>{{cite web|title=Purple Pixter™|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=73984&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=1}}</ref>
* Green<ref>{{cite web|title=Green Pixter™|url=https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Technical/productDetail?prodno=73983&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018}}</ref>
* Blue<ref>{{cite web|title=Pixter|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=74324&siteid=27|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=1}}</ref>
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* Blue<ref>{{cite web|title=Pixter|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=74324&siteid=27|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=1}}</ref>


===Pixter Plus===
===Pixter Plus (2002)===
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Similar to the original Pixter, except with a "Plus" subcategory of 10 additional activities in the Pixter's main menu and 20 times more storage space than the original Pixter unit.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/43381122@N02/4132697798/|title=Pixter plus|date=19 November 2009}}</ref> It also has a flexible screen light.<ref>{{cite web|author=Liam|title=Pixter Plus 73678|url=http://electronictoy.pro/item/B0047LPEMW-fisher-price-pixter-plus-w-flexible-screen-light-attached-stylus-2002|website=electronictoy.pro|access-date=7 January 2018|date=December 2017}}</ref>
(2002)
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Similar to the original Pixter, except with a "Plus" subcategory of additional activities in the Pixter's main menu. It also has a flexible screen light.<ref>{{cite web|author=Liam|title=Pixter Plus 73678|url=http://electronictoy.pro/item/B0047LPEMW-fisher-price-pixter-plus-w-flexible-screen-light-attached-stylus-2002|website=electronictoy.pro|publisher=electronictoy.pro|accessdate=7 January 2018|date=December 2017}}</ref>


===Pixter 2.0===
===Pixter 2.0 (2003)===
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Played the same cartridges as the original, but included digital drawing and quick-paint tools, as well as a wireless link. The wireless link could be used to send messages and pictures between other Pixter 2.0's. It used 4 AA batteries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pixter 2.0|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=B0657&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=3}}</ref>
(2003)
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Played the same cartridges as the original, but included digital drawing and quick-paint tools, as well as a wireless link. The wireless link could be used to send messages and pictures between other Pixter 2.0’s. It used 4 AA batteries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pixter 2.0|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=B0657&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=3}}</ref>


===Pixter Color===
===Pixter Color (2003-2005)===
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Pixter Color is similar to the original Pixter, but with 128 colors and double the screen resolution. It used newer cartridges that could not be used with the original Pixter. With the use of an adapter, Pixter Color could play original Pixter titles. It used 4 AA batteries. The main menu of the system contains 2 unique music tracks, but outside of games or the home menu music is not implemented.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pixter® Color|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=B7711&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref>
(2003-2005)
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Eventually, Fisher Price made the Pixter Color. Pixter Color is extremely similar to the original Pixter, but as the version title says, it is in color. It used newer cartridges that could not be used with the original Pixter. However, with the use of an adapter, the Pixter Color could play original Pixter titles. It used 4 AA batteries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pixter® Color|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=B7711&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018}}</ref>


The system uses a custom built LH75411 system, with a 70 MHz [[ARM7|ARM7TDMI]] CPU, and 32 Kilobytes of [[SRAM cell|SRAM]], working as [[Random-access memory|Random Access Memory]] and storage for one picture at a time in local memory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pixter - eLinux.org |url=https://elinux.org/Pixter |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=elinux.org}}</ref>
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===Pocket Pixter===
(2004-2006)
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The Pocket Pixters were key-chain sized dedicated consoles that included a drawing program centered around a theme and a built-in game. They used three Button Cell (LR44) batteries.<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Fashion|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6507&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>


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===Pocket Pixter (2004-2006)===
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====editions====
*Pets<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Pets|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6506&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
The Pocket Pixters were key-chain sized dedicated consoles that included a drawing program centered around a theme and a built-in game. They used three Button Cell (LR44) batteries.<ref name="service_C6507">{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Fashion|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6507&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
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*Fashion<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Fashion|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6507&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
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*Sports<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Sports|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6508&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
*Dino<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Dino|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6503&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
*Hearts<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Hearts|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6504&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>


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====Editions====
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===Pixter Multi-media system===
(2005) The Pixter Multi-Media System reportedly had 100 creative tools, games, & activities-built in, including a touch screen with stylist and had streaming video capabilities. There were also exclusive cartridges available for the system. It used 4 AA batteries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Multi-Media Pixter (Silver)|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=J4288&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018|ref=1}}</ref>
* Pets<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Pets|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6506&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
* Fashion<ref name="service_C6507"/>
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* Sports<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Sports|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6508&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
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* Dino<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Dino|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6503&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>
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* Hearts<ref>{{cite web|title=POCKET Pixter® Hearts|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=C6504&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=2}}</ref>


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===Pixter Multi-media system (2005)===
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==Games/Media released==
The Pixter Multi-Media System reportedly had 100 creative tools, games, and activities-built in, including a touch screen with stylus and had streaming video capabilities. There were also exclusive cartridges available for the system. It used 4 AA batteries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Multi-Media Pixter (Silver)|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=J4288&siteid=27|website=service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018|ref=1}}</ref>

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==Games/media released==
===Pixter, 2.0, Plus===
===Pixter, 2.0, Plus===
{{Expand list|date=August 2008}}
{{Expand list|date=August 2008}}
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* Arcade
* Arcade
* Art Safari
* Art Safari
* Art Safari 2
* [[Barbie]]: Fashion Show
* [[Barbie]]: Fashion Show
* Cool Wheels
* Cool Wheels
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* Dino Draw
* Dino Draw
* Dinosaurs Adventure
* Dinosaurs Adventure
* [[Discovery Kids]]
* [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] Fun
* [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]] Fun
* [[Doug (TV series)|Disney's Doug]]
* Enchanted Princess
* Enchanted Princess
* Learning Fun
* Learning Fun
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* Music Video
* Music Video
* On the Go Games
* On the Go Games
* [[PB&J Otter]]
* Rescue Heroes: Mission Masters
* Rescue Heroes: Mission Masters
* [[Rocket Power]]
* [[Rocket Power]]
* [[SpongeBob Squarepants]]
* [[SpongeBob SquarePants]]: Aqua Adventure
* Sports
* Sports
* Story Composer
* Story Composer
* [[The Powerpuff Girls]]
* Toy Designer
* Toy Designer


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* [[Cars (film)|Cars]]
* [[Cars (film)|Cars]]
* [[Clifford the Big Red Dog]]
* [[Clifford the Big Red Dog]]
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* Color Pixter Digital Camera<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://service.mattel.com/us/productDetail.aspx?prodno=H0162&siteid=27|title = Mattel and Fisher-Price Customer Center}}</ref>
* Creative Genius
* Creative Genius
* [[Cyberchase]]
* [[Cyberchase]]
* Dino Draw
* Dino Draw
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* [[Dora the Explorer (TV series)|Dora the Explorer]]
* Disney's Doug
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* [[Dora the Explorer]]
* Global Passport
* Global Passport
* [[Hot Wheels]]
* [[Hot Wheels]]
* Just Grandma and Me
* Just Grandma and Me
* Math Mansion
* Math Mansion
* PB&J Otter
* Pet Shop
* Pet Shop
* Puzzles and Games
* Puzzles and Games
* [[Rescue Heroes]]
* [[Rescue Heroes]]
* [[Scooby-Doo!]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Color Pixter Scooby-Doo Software|url=https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Technical/productDetail?prodno=H0404&siteid=27|website=m.service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[Scooby-Doo]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Color Pixter Scooby-Doo Software|url=https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Technical/productDetail?prodno=H0404&siteid=27|website=m.service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref>
* SpongeBob
* SpongeBob Squarepants Color Aqua Adventure
* Spongebob Squarepants 2: Math Mania
* Starter Learner Game
* Starter Learner Game
* Symphony Painter
* Symphony Painter
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* [[The Fairly OddParents]]
* [[The Fairly OddParents]]
* Word Island
* Word Island
* [[¡Mucha Lucha!]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Color Pixter® Software Mucha Lucha|url=https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Technical/productDetail?prodno=H0057&siteid=27|website=m.service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|accessdate=7 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[¡Mucha Lucha!]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Color Pixter® Software Mucha Lucha|url=https://m.service.mattel.com/us/Technical/productDetail?prodno=H0057&siteid=27|website=m.service.mattel.com|publisher=Mattel, Inc.|access-date=7 January 2018}}</ref>


===Multimedia system===
===Multimedia system===
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|{{dts|2005}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/264164456571|title=PIXTER Game Software Winx Club Video Creator NEW|website=eBay|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref>
|{{dts|2005}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ebay.com/itm/264164456571|title=PIXTER Game Software Winx Club Video Creator NEW|website=eBay|access-date=2019-01-26}}</ref>
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|Yu-Gi-Oh (potentially lost media)
|2005
|}
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* [http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2280&e=hasflash Pixter Homepage]
* [http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2280&e=hasflash Pixter Homepage]
* [http://www.fisher-price.com/ Fisher-Price Homepage]
* [http://www.fisher-price.com/ Fisher-Price Homepage]
* [https://www.tradeinforcash.co.uk/ Sell games and consoles]


{{Mattel}}
{{Mattel}}
{{Sixth generation game consoles}}
{{Handheld game consoles}}


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[[Category:Fisher-Price]]
[[Category:Fisher-Price]]
[[Category:Handheld game consoles]]
[[Category:Handheld game consoles]]
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[[Category:Mattel consoles]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United States]]
[[Category:Sixth-generation video game consoles]]

Latest revision as of 14:00, 17 July 2024

Pixter in green

Pixter was among the first portable handheld touch screen drawing toys for children invented by Rehco, LLC and marketed by Fisher Price from 2000 through 2007. Pixter was pre-programmed with fun content and repeatable play. Pixter also could accept cartridge-based games and other activities. Pixter was originally marketed successfully with a black-and-white display but later was upgraded to a color display.

Inspired by the Apple Newton, the Pixter line has become something of an obscurity, with little information left on the internet about the history of it, sales records, original pricing, release dates, etc. It also included licensed content from Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, BBC, etc.

The Pixter remains, as of 2017, the second to last console Mattel has released, after the HyperScan, but the Pixter is Fisher Price's first and only handheld game system.

Gameplay

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The original Pixter had a black and white LCD display. Its touch-sensitive LCD screen was activated by a drawing stylus. It used 4 AA batteries.

Models

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Mattel Pixter - case opened

Pixter (2000-2002)

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The original Pixter came in several colors, but otherwise they are the same unit.[1]

Pixter Plus (2002)

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Similar to the original Pixter, except with a "Plus" subcategory of 10 additional activities in the Pixter's main menu and 20 times more storage space than the original Pixter unit.[4] It also has a flexible screen light.[5]

Pixter 2.0 (2003)

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Played the same cartridges as the original, but included digital drawing and quick-paint tools, as well as a wireless link. The wireless link could be used to send messages and pictures between other Pixter 2.0's. It used 4 AA batteries.[6]

Pixter Color (2003-2005)

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Pixter Color is similar to the original Pixter, but with 128 colors and double the screen resolution. It used newer cartridges that could not be used with the original Pixter. With the use of an adapter, Pixter Color could play original Pixter titles. It used 4 AA batteries. The main menu of the system contains 2 unique music tracks, but outside of games or the home menu music is not implemented.[7]

The system uses a custom built LH75411 system, with a 70 MHz ARM7TDMI CPU, and 32 Kilobytes of SRAM, working as Random Access Memory and storage for one picture at a time in local memory.[8]

Pocket Pixter (2004-2006)

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The Pocket Pixters were key-chain sized dedicated consoles that included a drawing program centered around a theme and a built-in game. They used three Button Cell (LR44) batteries.[9]

Editions

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Pixter Multi-media system (2005)

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The Pixter Multi-Media System reportedly had 100 creative tools, games, and activities-built in, including a touch screen with stylus and had streaming video capabilities. There were also exclusive cartridges available for the system. It used 4 AA batteries.[14]

Games/media released

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Pixter, 2.0, Plus

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Color

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Multimedia system

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Title Released
The Best of Dora with Cartoon Creator Software 2005[18]
The Best of Monster Jam World Finals 4 with Video Creator Software 2005[19]
The Best of SpongeBob SquarePants with Cartoon Creator Software 2005[20]
The Best of Winter X Games with Video Creator Software 2005[21]
Walking with Dinosaurs with Scene Creator Software 2005[22]
Winx Club with Scene Creator Software 2005[23]
Yu-Gi-Oh (potentially lost media) 2005

References

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  1. ^ a b "Green Pixter™". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Purple Pixter™". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Pixter". Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Pixter plus". 19 November 2009.
  5. ^ Liam (December 2017). "Pixter Plus 73678". electronictoy.pro. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Pixter 2.0". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Pixter® Color". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Pixter - eLinux.org". elinux.org. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  9. ^ a b "POCKET Pixter® Fashion". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  10. ^ "POCKET Pixter® Pets". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  11. ^ "POCKET Pixter® Sports". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  12. ^ "POCKET Pixter® Dino". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  13. ^ "POCKET Pixter® Hearts". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Multi-Media Pixter (Silver)". service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Mattel and Fisher-Price Customer Center".
  16. ^ "Color Pixter Scooby-Doo Software". m.service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  17. ^ "Color Pixter® Software Mucha Lucha". m.service.mattel.com. Mattel, Inc. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Fisher Price - Video Pixter - Dora the Explorer Software". eBay. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  19. ^ "Pixter video software 'Monster Jam World Finals 4' for Pixter Multi-Media System". eBay. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  20. ^ "Pixter MultiMedia System The Best of SpongeBob SquarePants Video Software - New 27084279030". eBay. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  21. ^ "NEW Video Pixter Winter X-Games H9817 Software Fisher Price 2005 FREE SHIPPING! 27084282948". eBay. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  22. ^ "PIXTER Game Software BBC Walking with Dinosaurs Video Creator NEW". eBay. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  23. ^ "PIXTER Game Software Winx Club Video Creator NEW". eBay. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
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