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{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company |
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|name= |
|name=VTech Holdings Limited |
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|image=Vtech logo.svg |
|image=Vtech logo.svg |
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|founded=October 1976 |
|founded=October 1976 |
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|{{w|Stephen Leung}} |
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}}|country=Hong Kong|subsidiaries=LeapFrog Enterprises}} |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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'''VTech''' is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer and supplier of electronic products. The company was founded in 1976 under '''Video Technology Limited''', distributing early video game consoles. Their product scope later changed towards personal computers in the 1980s, and, since the 1990s, electronic edutainment / children's products and cordless phones. The company would release the [[V.Smile]] series of edutainment consoles in 2004. In 2015, the company's servers were suspect of a data breach of its recent products which resulted in a $650,000 fine. |
'''VTech''' is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer and supplier of electronic products. The company was founded in 1976 under '''Video Technology Limited''', distributing early video game consoles. Their product scope later changed towards personal computers in the 1980s, and, since the 1990s, electronic edutainment / children's products and cordless phones. The company would release the [[V.Smile]] series of edutainment consoles in 2004. In 2015, the company's servers were suspect of a data breach of its recent products which resulted in a $650,000 fine. |
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===1st Logo (August 4, 2004-2013)=== |
===1st Logo (August 4, 2004-2013)=== |
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[[File:VTech (2004).jpg|frameless|center]] |
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{{Youtube|id=-m3gj9QYzP8}} |
{{Youtube|id=-m3gj9QYzP8}} |
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'''Visuals:''' On a cobalt blue background, |
'''Visuals:''' On a cobalt blue background, the white text "vtech" in its corporate font fades in and out, with a glow behind flashing briefly. |
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'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
'''Technique:''' 2D animation. |
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'''Audio:''' A playful 2-note synth piano theme. |
'''Audio:''' A playful 2-note synth piano theme. |
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'''Audio Variant:''' The music is not heard when a cartridge is not inserted on consoles with this logo. |
'''Audio Variant:''' The music is not heard when a cartridge ("Smartridge") is not inserted on consoles with this logo. |
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'''Availability:''' Appears on all of the company's console games |
'''Availability:''' Appears on all of the company's console games starting with the V.Smile, except for the V.Smile Baby Infant Development System which uses the logo below. |
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===2nd Logo (2006-2010?)=== |
===2nd Logo (2006-2010?)=== |
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[[File:VTech (2006) (Credit - NEScapades).png|border|center|300x300px]] |
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{{YouTube|id=1VCXiFNHEUI}} |
{{YouTube|id=1VCXiFNHEUI}} |
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'''Audio:''' A quick synth bling. |
'''Audio:''' A quick synth bling. |
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'''Availability:''' Appears on all of the |
'''Availability:''' Appears on all of the games for the V.Smile Baby Infant Development System. |
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===See Also=== |
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*[[VTech (Commercial Tags)]] |
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[[Category:Hong Kong]] |
[[Category:Hong Kong]] |
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[[Category:Hong Kong video game logos]] |
[[Category:Hong Kong video game logos]] |
Revision as of 14:40, 4 July 2024
Background
VTech is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer and supplier of electronic products. The company was founded in 1976 under Video Technology Limited, distributing early video game consoles. Their product scope later changed towards personal computers in the 1980s, and, since the 1990s, electronic edutainment / children's products and cordless phones. The company would release the V.Smile series of edutainment consoles in 2004. In 2015, the company's servers were suspect of a data breach of its recent products which resulted in a $650,000 fine.
1st Logo (August 4, 2004-2013)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=VTech_%282004%29.jpg&width=300)
Visuals: On a cobalt blue background, the white text "vtech" in its corporate font fades in and out, with a glow behind flashing briefly.
Technique: 2D animation.
Audio: A playful 2-note synth piano theme.
Audio Variant: The music is not heard when a cartridge ("Smartridge") is not inserted on consoles with this logo.
Availability: Appears on all of the company's console games starting with the V.Smile, except for the V.Smile Baby Infant Development System which uses the logo below.
2nd Logo (2006-2010?)
![](/w/thumb.php?f=VTech_%282006%29_%28Credit_-_NEScapades%29.png&width=300)
Visuals: Same as the 1st logo, only on a white background, and with "vtech" in skyblue.
Technique: A still graphic.
Audio: A quick synth bling.
Availability: Appears on all of the games for the V.Smile Baby Infant Development System.