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Leapfrog LeapPad
The Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet has a nice looking 5" screen which is big and bright.I could not find any way to adjust the brightness of the screen but that is a minor point. The LeapPad screen screen is bigger than the screen on it's sibling the Leapster Explorer which is only 3.2 inches in size.This big screen is definitely a big improvement and is really nice to view. The screen resolution of LeapPad is 480 x 272 and it is a It is a touch screen. You can touch the screen with the stylus that comes with LeapPad or just use your finger. The supplied stylus is magnetic, but it can be attached to the LeapPad with a cord (supplied to avoid losing it. There is also an extra stylus includedto the device with a supplied cord. An extra stylus is supplied which is handy if you lose or break one.
The LeapPad comes in white color with pink or green decorative accents. Pink seems to be the popular color which sells more than green. The controls on the front of the casing include a large silver multi-function button which is used to move the cursor left-right and up-down as well as to access other options, and the power on/off button, sound volume buttons and the home button.
The LeapPad as suppliedcomes includes a camera, microphone and video camera. The camera has a capacity of 30,000 pictures and the video camera has a capacity of 120 minutes viewing.
The LeapPad has many really great features.It doesn't break easily and it keeps my 5 year old busy, entertained and really learning a lot.The books and videos are fairly expensive but they are worth it. The books are filled with features which are educational and entertaining at the same time. If the child finds a word he is unable to read he just clicks on it and it is read out to him.This I think really helps in reading progress.
The videos are very learning oriented in teaching numbers and phonics, which has helped my child to progress rapidly while also getting great enjoyment.
You could spend quite a bit of money if you download a lot of apps and/or games. However if you select well you don't need a lot of these since the built in features in LeapPad are quite enough for most users. You can add an extra app or two once in a while just for variety.
Product Features
Leapfrog's LeapPad Explorer is a personal learning tablet which is recommended for children 4 to 9 years of age.
A built in camera with video recording capability is included.
A big 5 inch touch controlled screen which works with finger touch or with the stylus supplied.
Over 100 apps, videos, cartridge games, flash cards and digital books are available and sold separately.These are compatible with all Leapster games.
Supplied with LeapPad are: Art Studio,Story Studio, Pet Pad and one app which you can select.
LeapPad has a big 2GB of built in memory which allows it to use many apps including: Story Studio which combines writing with audio and art, eBooks which have word-by-word support, Art, Animation and Photo studios which are learning and education oriented.
A wide variety of subjects includes science, mathematics, reading, art,music,language, geography, health and much more. The skill levels displayed adjust the material to suit any learning pace and the individuals progress is remembered in switching between games and books.
My Opinions and Experience with LeapPad
This system has good educational value and is well worthwhile to help with your childs learning pace. He/she will enjoy using LeapPad and will learn much from its use.The books and videos are the heart of the learning experience and are well designed.
You can of course get books and videos on your computer or tablet without this device, but this is a dedicated device for your child which feels more personal. In addition to this educational videos and ebooks for your computer are much more expensive than these are.
I purchased only a couple of games to begin with and added a few more gradually as special rewards. This works well and keeps interest high.
The LeapPad uses 4 AA batteries and I would recommend getting two sets of rechargeable batteries since it burns through ordinary batteries at a set per day.With the recargeables you just keep one set charging while the other set is in use and there is no problem.
My feeling is that the LeapPad is certainly a worthwhile buy which will provide a good learning experience and many hours of enjoyment for any child.
Where can you buy the Leapfrog Leappad? You can get a great buy at the lowest price through this link to Amazon: Leapfrog LeapPad
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