LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Leaplet Download Cards (set of 2)![]()
- Embark on more adventures! Leaplet download cards let you choose from more than 20 learning apps online that work with the Leapster Explorer handheld and LeapPad Explorer learning tablet.
- Learning apps include games, eBooks, videos and flash cards that download directly to your handheld or tablet.
- Package includes 2 Leaplet download cards.
- You can download 1 Leaplet learning app per card.
- Appropriate for children ages 4 to 9 years.
Embark on more adventures! Leaplet™ download cards let you choose from more than 20 Leaplet learning apps online. Leaplet learning apps are games, e-Books, videos, flash cards and more that download directly to the Leapster Explorer™ handheld.
- Package includes 2 Leaplet download cards.
- You can download 1 Leaplet learning app per card (some Leaplet learning apps may require 2 cards for download).
- Appropriate for children ages 4 to 9 years.
- Only for use with the Leapster Explorer handheld.
LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Leaplet Download Cards (set of 2)
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Great idea, poor packaging,
The idea behind this product is great. I think more and more educational products should be delivered via software downloaded to your devices. Not only does it mean less for your child to lose and clean up, but it is also a convenience when you travel.
Downside to the download card is, it masks the actual cost of the purchase. It would be just as easy to sell each leaplet app for $7.50 (value of each card) or $15 for some. I guess the idea is people will spend more because they can’t just spend $7.50 on an app, they have to spend $15 on two codes; or that people will be more likely to buy something on a whim if they see that it only takes 1 code to buy, instead of seeing a $7.50 sticker price.
The packaging itself is very damaging to the environment. For two cards, they are packed in full cartridge plastic case, which will more than likely just get discarded into some landfill. The cards themselves are also plastic, which easily could have been paper since all that matters on it is the 16 digit code. Maybe they should utilize a system similar to point cards like Xbox Live/PSN cards. Where the cards become activated upon checkout and can be sold as actual hung products instead of having the need to be packaged in a separate wasteful plastic casing.
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|leaplet downloads – harmonies,
I’ve had trouble finding decent reveiws of leaplets- would guess this is the best place to do so?
I have a few of the leaplet downloads. Good concept not to have to carry the cartridges around but can download onto the exlporer handheld. Glad that the downloads didn’t cost me $25 each or I would have been disappointed. The downloads are not super extensive… and I’m kinda hoping they come out with updates for the leaplets like they do for iPhone apps, that would make this product exceptional.
Harmonies- LEAST favorite. There are about six songs which is fine, but they really did a mix on Wheels on the Bus (a song my 3yo LOVES) and she won’t even listen to it. She loves hip hop music so I was kinda surprised she didn’t like it. The other songs are She’ll be Coming Around the Mountain, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Row Row Row Your Boat and Bach Minuet. The Bach Minuet was a great idea done in accapella, and my daughter LOVES it! For each song you click on one of four singing characters and they start or stop singing based on your tapping them. My 3yo enjoys listening and adding in the people. The extra sounds available are lame and are not in sync with your tapping so not useful in teaching rythm (game boasts to teach harmony). Game would be better if styles were available for each song, ie Wheels on the Bus done in the hip hop version or could switch to normal preschool version. Thie one is ok, will more likely be used by my 18mo than my 3yo – from other reviews should have gotten sugar bugs.
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|High price for selections,
Personally I think the Leaplet cards are expesninve for the games you can download. There are many more educaitonal games on the internet for free with better graphics and learning capabilities. They should include a better selection and lower prices for these cards. I probably won’t buy anymore.
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