Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 12 '05
Pros: Hours of learning and fun!
Cons: Cartridges are pricey ($25 a piece)
Summary: This year I begged my in-laws to not get my son any "big" as in large-sized gifts. They are known for getting him toys that are enormous and my house is filled. When my step mother-in-law suggested the Leapster I gave her the thumbs-up on it. My ...
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Mar 01 '10
Pros: great games for all ages.
enjoyable for the kids.
Cons: bad touch screen life.
uses alot of batteries.
game & accessories cost.
Summary: We have purchased three of the leapster units over the last year. The kids love them and will play with them for hours over long car trips etc. As parents we like the product from the standpoint that you can purchase games that are age ...
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Jan 21 '09
Pros: Very fun and well designed games.
Cons: Risk of defect with pins from cartridges getting stuck in module.
Lack of customer support.
Summary: Despite the positive reviews, I wanted to make all aware of a potential defective issue with the Leapster: tiny pins from cartridges getting stuck in the module board when you remove the cartridge, effectively ruining both the module and ...
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Dec 02 '06
Pros: Good intentions, could have / should have been an amazing product
Cons: Fell short on many aspects, primarily the contrast of the screen
Summary: This toy/unit is a handheld device for educational game cartridges. It's about 8 inches by 5 inches, so it's a good size to settle on a child's lap. The game cartridges vary by function and age group. For instance, they have a game for kids to ...
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Oct 20 '05
Pros: Very durable, FUN, Educational
Cons: Expensive Cartridges and accessories.
Summary: I had no intention of ever buying a LeapFrog Leapster. In fact, I went into the store to buy another book for my daughter’s L
eapPad.
In my wallet I had a $50 gift certificate toward Leap Frog products that I ...
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Aug 18 '05
Pros: Great game unit for kids
Cons: So far so good. No complain.
Summary: I bought this unit for my 6-year old son. My son has My First Leap Pad, LeapPad Learning System and this is the newest addition. He loves this one since it is portable and he calls this one 'game boy.' I think it give him satisfaction knowing he has ...
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Jul 18 '05
Pros: Educational. Fun enough that kids WANT to play with it.
Cons: Eats batteries. Accessories must be purchased separately and are expensive.
Summary: My husband and I are computer geeks, and there is no shortage of computer games and gaming systems in our house. My eldest son, who just turned 4, enjoys his "computer time" immensely and bonds with his father over the occasional non-educational ...
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Mar 27 '05
Pros: portable, interactive, stimulating, FUN for everyone, color screen,EDUCATIONAL!!
Cons: the protective carrying case(an accessory not included) does not ATTACH to the Leapster
Summary: My whole family loves leapster! While doing my homework on suitable, educational gifts for my 5 year old boy, I stumbled across the not-yet-available-in-Canada(la
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2003)toy. Knowing that my bright child could not be fooled by just another EDUCATIONAL...
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Dec 30 '04
Pros: Educational, portable, backlit color screen, many games to choose from
Cons: Price, accessories can be hard to find, drains batteries very quickly
Summary: In our quest to provide our children with the best educational toys, we stumbled upon Leap Frog's LEAPSTER last summer for our daughters fifth birthday. It seemed like a neat concept, and since she was always begging her older brother to play his ...
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Dec 27 '04
Pros: Good screen quality, good for different learning levels.
Cons: Not a large selection of cartridges.
Summary: LeapFrog is the creator of several children's learning tools that make learning fun and very game-like. The great thing about Leapster is it is perfect for young children at all learning levels. My 3-year old was always asking for the electronic ...
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Dec 20 '04
Pros: A comprehensive portable learning/gaming system that kids can't resist. Big screen/good titles
Cons: Poor resolution/pixelation. Touch screen durability concern.
Summary: Who's it for: Portable Interactive multimedia learning/gaming system. Leapfrog recommends it for age 4-10. I,however, think it's more suitable for age 3-7 given that majority of the 15 cartridges are designed for 1st grade and under. Market value: ...
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Dec 05 '04
Pros: Portable, wonderful resolution, great software
Cons: None
Summary: My neice just recieved this learning toy as a gift for her seventh birthday. I have had experience with other Leap toys but had not yet seen this one. Because of my love of toys I sat down with her after all the gifts had been opened and played with her ...
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Nov 15 '04
Pros: Learning system that is fun enough to make a child forget they're learning something.
Cons: Cartridges only available up to 1st grade.
Summary: I went to purchase a Pixter for my daughter and saw this product. She was turning six and already had a LeapPad, which she loved. I looked it over in the store and decided it had more benefits that the Pixter and purchased it. As soon as Jennifer ...
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Nov 15 '04
Pros: Educational, fun, great graphics
Cons: Games are a bit expensive
Summary: We bought the leapster for my daughters 5th birthday. I was a little hesitant at first because I wasn't sure if she would play with it or not. But after a few trips to the store and playing with the display model I finally agreed. We found it at a ...
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May 29 '04
Pros: Children learn while playing
Great sound
Cons: Bulky for little hands
Direction pad control is difficult to use.
Summary: We purchased the leapster for our 3 and a half year old son for Christmas. He was getting to the age where he seemed to be interested in video games, but not yet advanced enough for a game boy advance. so, we tried the leapster. Overall, the ...
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