TapToTalk Technical Requirements

TapToTalk Nintendo App

Supported Devices

  • Nintendo DS
  • Nintendo DS Lite
  • Nintendo DSi
  • Nintendo DSi XL

Nintendo Starter Kit Memory Card (microSD)

The Nintendo Starter Kit (which we ship to you when you subscribe to TapToTalk Designer) includes a standard microSD memory card with the TapToTalk software already installed. MicroSD cards are used in many cell phones and digital cameras.

If you should lose or break the card, they can be purchased at many of the same places where the Nintendo DS systems are sold. MicroSD cards come in various capacities. We recommend that you purchase a card of with at least 2GB of space available. We also sell replacement Starter Kits.

TapToTalk iPhone/iPad App

Supported Devices

  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • iPod touch
    • First Generation iPod touch does not have a built-in speaker
    • External speaker for all iPod touch versions is highly recommended

Operating System

  • iPhone OS 3.1 or later

Connectivity

  • WiFi or 3G connection to download (sync) published albums (only needed when albums change)

TapToTalk Web App

Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Macintosh OS X

Browser Support

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (Windows)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (Windows)
  • Mozilla Firefox (Windows/OS X)
  • Google Chrome (Windows)
  • Apple Safari (OS X)
  • Opera

TapToTalk Designer

Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Macintosh OS X

Browser Support

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (Windows)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (Windows)
  • Mozilla Firefox (Windows/OS X)
  • Google Chrome (Windows)
  • Apple Safari (OS X)

Other Requirements

  • Sun Java for voice recording (usually a standard OS component)
  • USB port or SD card slot or microSD card slot for transferring albums via Internet
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Access to YouTube for Instructional Videos