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LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game System - Pink

LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game System - Pink

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Brand: LeapFrog
Category: Toy

List Price: $79.99
Buy New: $48.99
You Save: $31.00 (39%)



New (32) Collectible (5) from $38.00

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 117 reviews
Sales Rank: 47

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 4 - 10 years
Battery: 4 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 2.8 x 10.4 x 11.1

MPN: 20209
UPC: 708431202092
EAN: 0708431202092
ASIN: B000BTNQVA

Release Date: June 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: * BRAND NEW * Factory Sealed. No Shipping to PO BOX,AK,HI,PR,APO/FPO. Fast Shipping.

Features:
  • Handheld computerized learning system
  • Interactive touch screen and pen
  • Multiple Skill Levels: Adjustable skill levels let kids learn at just the right pace for them.
  • Tailored Tutorials: Integrated tutorials help children learn new concepts, step-by-step.
  • Grows With Your Child: The Leapster software library features games for pre-K through 4th grade.

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  • LeapFrog Leapster Educational Game: Kindergarten
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  • GAME Math Baseball
  • LeapFrog Leapster Educational Video: Talking Words Factory
  • LeapFrog Leapster Educational Game: Reading with Phonics

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Here is one handheld gaming system that both parents and kids will be able to agree upon. The Leapster Learning Game System takes the brain-building principles that Leapfrog laid out in its early electronic learning devices (which have an interactive book format) and applies them to a video-game format. Leapster draws kids in with familiar video game templates—all of which have a secret weapon: a built-in learning component. LeapFrog hopes that kids will become so engaged in the gaming aspects and familiar television and movie characters offered by this toy that they won't even notice they're learning and reinforcing valuable reading, math, and language skills.

Pink Leapster System
With the Leapster Learning System children can play games, read books, create art, and watch videos.
Aimed at kids ages 4 to 10 years, the 6-by-4-inch Leapster is sized for little hands and comfortably shaped with safe, rounded edges. The 2.25-inch touch screen is ample for most of the gaming activities; although a little cluttered when used for the art and drawing modules. Buttons are suitably placed on either side of the unit for thumb-operated control. The right side features "A" and "B" buttons for selecting settings and answers, while the left has a multi-directional gamepad for game play. A stylus is also attached for drawing, selecting tools and settings, and dragging and placing objects. The 3-inch backlit display makes games visible in the dark (although parents will prefer that the Leapster is shut off at bedtime) and the animated graphics, while not completely state-of-the-art, are well done and suitable for this age range.

As with the manufacturer's LeapPad products, the Leapster does require the purchase of additional cartridges to expand its capabilities. Kids can choose from a star-studded list of their favorite characters to play educational games with, such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Thomas the Tank Engine, Dora the Explorer, Nemo, Cinderella, Batman, and more. Leapfrog's own cartoon star, Tad, narrates a few as well. While stocking up on the extra software titles can get expensive, it gives parents some control and input on which characters they'd like their kids to learn from. Plus, characters for these titles are appropriately matched to the maturity of the targeted grade level (pre-K through 4th grade).

Leapster Game
This handheld system is a perfect fit for small hands and easily portable.
Starting up or hitting the Home button takes players to the main menu. There is one pre-loaded game that children will likely come back to again and again. Rabbit River is based on the Frogger game format but with an additional learning element. In letters mode, kids guide their bunny to hop floating logs to the other side of the river while jumping on specific letters to identify them or spell out a requested 3- or 4-letter word. In numbers mode, the bunny must land on specific numbers on the logs to skip count by twos or form a correct equation. Another pre-loaded activity is Color Corral, an interactive coloring book designed to boost creative problem-solving skills. This module is like a kid's version of Photoshop and offers a variety of scenic templates, colors, tools, and moving icons that kids can combine for an infinite number of possibilities. The included manual gives suggestions on how to reinforce these math, reading, and art concepts in the real world.

Each game offers multiple skill levels so kids can ease into new territory at the beginner level, then challenge themselves with more advanced learning problems as they understand the concept. If kids are stumped at any point during a game, they can hit the Hint button and receive a friendly push in the right direction from an animated tutor, Edison the firefly. Edison also appears automatically if kids answer a question incorrectly several times in a row and coaches the child to reach the correct answer. The Pause button lets kids stop the game for a snack break and pick back up again where they left off.

Designed for portability, the Leapster fits easily in a backpack or tote bag and is ideal for more purposeful edutainment on the go, whether a quick game on the bus to school or hours of playtime during vacation travel. This learning system runs on four AA batteries or on a rechargeable battery pack when combined with the Leapster L-Max Recharging System (sold separately).



Product Description
The Leapster Handheld Learning System teaches your child by playing with them! Play and learn essential pre-K through 2nd grade skills, with one interactive system. Children will educate themselves through action-packed learning games for reading, math, critical and creative thinking, story comprehension, vocabulary, and much more! Backlit screen for easy viewing Headphone jack for quiet play. The Leapster software library features games for pre-K through 4th grade. What it Teaches: -
    * Letters
    * Phonics
    * Rhyming
    * Spelling
    * Numbers
    * Counting
    * Addition
    * Subtraction
    * Art
    * Music
For ages 4-7



Customer Reviews:   Read 112 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars leapfrog leaning game system   September 6, 2008
J. Pearson (arlington, va United States)
This toy is so much fun, I think the time a child spends on it should be limited or he/she will not want to do anything else!


5 out of 5 stars Good toy   September 3, 2008
L. Grimm (NE, Ohio)
My daughter played this game for a couple years, then she got a nintendo ds and now she hardly plays it anymore.


3 out of 5 stars lemons and non-lemons   August 31, 2008
movie person (kentucky)
I bought two Leapsters for my four and five year old children. My five year old has limited English and is very rough on this toy, but it has held up well. However, my four year old's Leapster stopped working within two weeks. We sent it back to the company for a replacement, and the stylus stopped working on the replacement in less than two weeks. She has not been rough on the toy and has barely had a chance to play with it much to her disappointment because it was her biggest birthday gift. I have considered just replacing it and biting the cost again, but when 2 out 3 haven't even lasted two weeks, I am not willing to fork another [...] out for this product. It tooks weeks of e-mails back and forth to replace the first one. Granted, I lost the receipt - had never had trouble with Leapster before, but I made it clear from the start that we wanted it for a long drive to our vacation destination - it was not replaced on time.


4 out of 5 stars Starting to cheapen up the product   August 28, 2008
Just a Mom
This was a replacement for my daughter's first Leapster. She had pressed too hard repeatedly on the screen and her newest games didn't sense areas anymore when she pressed on them with her stilus. Was disappointed to see that the protective plastic which came with her first one did not come with this one, which helps keep the screen from being damaged. Works fine otherwise, but I won't replace again. Too expensive.


4 out of 5 stars Great Value   August 22, 2008
K. Whitney (NY)
Both my older kids have a Leapster. I paid much more for ours. This is a GREAT deal. Your child will play with this for HOURS at a time and LEARN while they are playing.

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