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Software : Test and Improve Your Memory .
Rating: 
- Didn't work with Vista
I bought this a few weeks ago and have just got round to looking at it. Loaded fine with no problems apart from saying that it would run in basic Vista, only it didn't. No amount of clicking would get it to work and patience is not one of my virtues. I will just have to load it on the old banger that runs XP and try again in the future.
Rating:
- Good but software can only be used with CD loaded on pc/laptop
This CD is good and I have started to use the different games and find it quite easy to follow.
My only gripe is that to use this CD you must always have the CD inserted and loaded in your pc or laptop - I hadnt expected this and am sure at some time (perhaps because of my bad memory!!) I may loose the CD or it will become damaged over time and then it will be useless to me.
Apart from the above the CD seems useful and I am sure will help if used regularly.
Rating:
- Fun to play and easy to use
I really enjoyed playing Test and Improve Your Memory. I noticed my ability increasing very quickly at the various puzzles, so regular training probably would be beneficial.
If I had to knock the product down one star, it would be because I found the feedback was insufficiently detailed. For example: "People scored between X and X points, and completed the puzzle between X and X seconds". This could mean that they achieved low or high points within the time allowed. It could also mean that they achieved full marks within a very short or very long time. I would have preferred something that enabled you to calculate a bit more accurately where you stood in terms of percentage of the population.
Rating: - Good, well designed, fun tests but it helps if you are an American
I've enjoyed using this product. It has approximately 12 different types of games. Each of which you can set to different skill levels. You can monitor your progresss against others of a similar gender/age/education level and against yourself over time.
I find the user interface (UI) a little basic and, having briefly seen the Nintendo DS, the UI is not as good as that product, in my opinion. However there is of course a huge difference in price (approx £100 if you already have a PC).
The Help functions aren't bad but could be better (mainly more intuitive to use).
My main frustration is that the spellings and references are American, which is not good for me (being English), when doing the games that involve general knowledge or words. I'd like to carry on using this product, as my brain could certainly do with a workout! However, I may have to cut out some of the games, which is a shame.
Rating:
- Mindscapes Brain Trainer or Improve your Memory
I decided to improve my memory after I began to forget instructions and new job procedures given to me by my boss after a few minutes being distracted by something else in a busy office.
I bought both Mindscapes Brain Trainer (which i found bland and a little unclear in parts) and this.
This package is brilliantly and professionally presented, its all in full screen, full colour, with photographs, animations, music and a code update. The exersizes are fun to do and you can even interact with the examples and instructions.
The package is presented as a globe and you tour the world, doing exersizes in different locations, cultural games and pictures (dont worry, the games are not about the country itself, just set in that location and theme).
It says on the package that it is done by experts, this is not just selling blurb, its been designed really well and gives full instructions and even tells you how to train your mind, how long to spend and asks for your education level which it then matches to the tests it gives you. Regardless of your monitors resolution.. I run in 1280x1024, it fills the screen with full colours, music and animation.
Unfortunately, brain trainer doesnt do any of the above, its just a small box in the middle of your PC screen with 15 blandly presented tests, although it has colours and an annoying humming musical note during the tests. Dont get me wrong, brain trainer is good and does what it says, but thats it, whereas.. this pagage is FUN to play.
Make no mistake though.. this Improve your memory package CAN be very hard and it will really test you, so make sure you answer honestly when it asks you to what level you were educated, because it gets brutal, but its addictive as well because the fun games dont always seem like tests.
All in all a great package. If you want just a straight forward no multimedia designed bland 15 test memory package, buy brain trainer, but if you prefer a more colourful interactive multimedia approach, buy Test and Improve your memory. Its up to you.
- Didn't work with VistaI bought this a few weeks ago and have just got round to looking at it. Loaded fine with no problems apart from saying that it would run in basic Vista, only it didn't. No amount of clicking would get it to work and patience is not one of my virtues. I will just have to load it on the old banger that runs XP and try again in the future.
Rating:
- Good but software can only be used with CD loaded on pc/laptopThis CD is good and I have started to use the different games and find it quite easy to follow.
My only gripe is that to use this CD you must always have the CD inserted and loaded in your pc or laptop - I hadnt expected this and am sure at some time (perhaps because of my bad memory!!) I may loose the CD or it will become damaged over time and then it will be useless to me.
Apart from the above the CD seems useful and I am sure will help if used regularly.
Rating:
- Fun to play and easy to useI really enjoyed playing Test and Improve Your Memory. I noticed my ability increasing very quickly at the various puzzles, so regular training probably would be beneficial.
If I had to knock the product down one star, it would be because I found the feedback was insufficiently detailed. For example: "People scored between X and X points, and completed the puzzle between X and X seconds". This could mean that they achieved low or high points within the time allowed. It could also mean that they achieved full marks within a very short or very long time. I would have preferred something that enabled you to calculate a bit more accurately where you stood in terms of percentage of the population.
Rating:
- Good, well designed, fun tests but it helps if you are an AmericanI've enjoyed using this product. It has approximately 12 different types of games. Each of which you can set to different skill levels. You can monitor your progresss against others of a similar gender/age/education level and against yourself over time.
I find the user interface (UI) a little basic and, having briefly seen the Nintendo DS, the UI is not as good as that product, in my opinion. However there is of course a huge difference in price (approx £100 if you already have a PC).
The Help functions aren't bad but could be better (mainly more intuitive to use).
My main frustration is that the spellings and references are American, which is not good for me (being English), when doing the games that involve general knowledge or words. I'd like to carry on using this product, as my brain could certainly do with a workout! However, I may have to cut out some of the games, which is a shame.
Rating:
- Mindscapes Brain Trainer or Improve your MemoryI decided to improve my memory after I began to forget instructions and new job procedures given to me by my boss after a few minutes being distracted by something else in a busy office.
I bought both Mindscapes Brain Trainer (which i found bland and a little unclear in parts) and this.
This package is brilliantly and professionally presented, its all in full screen, full colour, with photographs, animations, music and a code update. The exersizes are fun to do and you can even interact with the examples and instructions.
The package is presented as a globe and you tour the world, doing exersizes in different locations, cultural games and pictures (dont worry, the games are not about the country itself, just set in that location and theme).
It says on the package that it is done by experts, this is not just selling blurb, its been designed really well and gives full instructions and even tells you how to train your mind, how long to spend and asks for your education level which it then matches to the tests it gives you. Regardless of your monitors resolution.. I run in 1280x1024, it fills the screen with full colours, music and animation.
Unfortunately, brain trainer doesnt do any of the above, its just a small box in the middle of your PC screen with 15 blandly presented tests, although it has colours and an annoying humming musical note during the tests. Dont get me wrong, brain trainer is good and does what it says, but thats it, whereas.. this pagage is FUN to play.
Make no mistake though.. this Improve your memory package CAN be very hard and it will really test you, so make sure you answer honestly when it asks you to what level you were educated, because it gets brutal, but its addictive as well because the fun games dont always seem like tests.
All in all a great package. If you want just a straight forward no multimedia designed bland 15 test memory package, buy brain trainer, but if you prefer a more colourful interactive multimedia approach, buy Test and Improve your memory. Its up to you.
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