Leapfrog Leapster2 Bundle (Pack Of 4)
- The AC Adapter allows you to power your Leapster Learning Game System directly from an AC outlet. (Also compatible with Leapster L-Max and Leapster TV Learning Game Systems)
- Protects any LeapFrog Leapster2 or original Leapster learning game system. Use to store and protect perfect for on-the-go. Holds up to 4 game cartridges.
- Build thinking, memory, reasoning and identification skills with 15 fast-paced games to challenge your brain. Teaches memory and problem solving skills and comparing and contrasting.
Leapfrog Leapster2 Bundle (Pack Of 4)
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Great fun at a great price,
We go on a lot of long trips in the car and my daughter just loves this system. We have to work hard to keep it away from her when we are at home! I would say that she is probably having ore fun than she is learning but she is certainly learning something and her brain is certainly being exercised. The system is sturdy and very easy to use. 5/5 stars.
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|Nice bundle, older system,
This is a nice package consisting of the following:
1. Leapster 2
2. A soft carrying case with wrist strap and room for 2 cartridges
3. One cartridge game (Outwit), suitable for 3-5 year olds
4. An AC adapter. (The Leapster 2 can also take 4 AA batteries if you want greater portability).
Aside from purchasing additional games/programs, it contains pretty much all you need to enjoy the Leapster 2 right away.
The Leapster 2 itself is a handheld gaming/educational system easily grasped by small hands, with naviational buttons, a touch screen, and an attached stylus. It has a small color LCD screen with somewhat low resolution. The hardware and processor speed are nothing to get too excited about (and definitely not comparable to a Nintendo DS or an iPhone). Somewhat confusingly, Leapfrog makes a number of overlapping products, and it is hard to differentiate the Leapster 2 from the Leapster Explorer, which is very similar in appearance.
However, the real strength of the Leapfrog system is in the software. In addition to the included cartridge game, which is a pleasant mix of reading and math puzzles, you get one free downloadable program from the Leapfrog website. There are many more programs available at additional cost, on a variety of topics and for different ages. Of course, the costs can add up quickly unless you are careful.
Before purchasing the Leapster 2, you may also want to check out Leapfrog’s latest entry into the crowded field, the Leappad Explorer. It has a tablet design (like the iPad), with a larger touch screen than the Leapster 2. Definitely more expensive, but it seems to be getting a lot of attention in advance of the holiday season.
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|Durable and easy to play, improve the computer connection,
So my largest problem with the Leapster2 has been the interface with my laptop (slow, cumbersome, and generally undesirable). Other than that it’s been a great toy that my 24 month old loves. It gets drop and kicked and still manages to work just fine (although I have noticed that after 2 weeks of affection the paint has already began to rub off the face of the control buttons).
I honestly like what Leap Frog is trying to do with tying their products into the parents’ computer, but they need to go to something more cloud-based so I don’t have to use the same computer each time. This is generally a problem across the entire Leap Frog line.
As a stand-alone product, the Leapster2 is great. As a bundle, the game and the case are also great (the case is well made from a protection stand-point, but it also functions well for little hands). The AC-adapter is entirely worthless. If you’re going to get any of the Leapster line, go ahead and spring for a recharger pack. I don’t know who has a 3-5 year old kid that will sit 6 feet from a wall outlet, but they’re probably not the type of kid you would need to keep entertained with video games.
The games (both the free download and the included game) are easy to learn and entertaining. I would knock the Leapster2 down a few pegs from a graphics standpoint just because for the price, it’s not really comparable to other similar product on the market (i.e. the Gameboy line).
Overall if you want to hand a product to your 3-5 year old and let them play with it without worry about whether an impact with the floor is going to render it useless, you probably won’t go wrong with the Leapster2 (although you’ll be extremely annoyed when your kid wants you to hook it up to your computer). The games are targeted toward the age group and it’s a pretty rugged machine.
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