LeapFrog Leapster handheld Review

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dustyL
Lafayette, IN

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great first video game system

a fan of educational toys, loving this product, interested in fun for kids, mom of 2, a mom of imaginative kids!

Pros

educational, fun games, great for ages 3 1/2 on up, great in the car, can use as a quiet time activity

NOV

2007

We've had the Leapster at our house for about three years now. We actually own two, couldn't imagine my kids having to share this one. This thing goes everywhere, but is especially nice in the car. There are many games to go with it. My daughter loves to draw, and there is a great drawing game. Many of the games teach the same concepts, but with different characters to make it fun. We're still playing the preK-1st grade games, most of which focus on letter and number recognition, as well as simple math. My kids just love playing these games. I've read reviews that complain about their durability and battery use. Our Leapsters have been dropped a few times, and are still working fine. They do burn through batteries, so we use rechargable batteries. There is a battery pack available, as well as an AC adapter, though we don't have either. We just use the rechargables, and on trips take a set of spare batteries just in case.