Save your iPhone 4, Buy a Leapster Explorer!
June 7th 2010 by Dr.MOZ in Tech and Web, Toddler Products
Did you hear today’s big announcement about the new high tech handheld device hitting the market? No, not the iPhone 4 announcement…I’m talking about LeapFrog’s Leapster Explorer baby! Designed for four to nine-year-old kids, the Explorer features online play
allowing for “learning app” downloads, video streaming, and the largest touch-screen offered by LeapFrog yet.
I’ll admit that the advertised “four-year-old” target seems a little young for a high-tech gadget like this, but on the other hand you might be smart to hand the little guy a $69 Explorer if it keeps him away from your new $299 (32GB) iPhone 4. To learn more about the Leapster Explorer, visit the official product website at www.leapfrog.com/explorer.
Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ
> also see: The XO-3 Touchscreen Tablet by OPLC,
June 7th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
This may just be what I am looking for – my toddler is driving me crazy and loves all electronic stuff. Thanks!
June 7th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
When I was a kid we didn’t have all these fancy gadgets, we went and played outside with the other kids. Now with all these new toys, I’m afraid my little brother will never go out of the house anymore to play. lol
June 8th, 2010 at 7:27 am
I’ve always been a little hesitant to let my 4 year old use my iphone for games. This is something worth trying.
thanks for the info.
June 8th, 2010 at 10:48 am
@ Michelle – I’ve heard of parents establishing rules that electronic gizmos can’t come on in the house when there is still light outside. You might as well cut the TV time down with gizmos use, not their exercise time.
~ Dr.MOZ
June 8th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Awesome! Great gift idea for my five year old son! I’ve got to try one!
June 8th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Nice gadget. My 5-year daughter will surely love it. I’ll get one.
Thank you for the article.
June 10th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Cool stuff! My son will surely love it.
June 10th, 2010 at 10:56 am
This is awesome! Goodbye iphone, this will be better for my child anyways. Thanks for this information, i know my child will go bonkers and spend lots of time on this one. Hes such a curious little boy.
June 10th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
My daughter has just turned 3, and at a Thanksgiving get together she was paying very close attention to a cousin who had one (the cousin is 4). She never asked to play with it, but she sat down next to the cousin and watched intently. I’m wondering if all the games would require her to use the buttons or if there’s one that would be very simple and only require the use of the touch screen. She’s very into Dora the Explorer right now. I’ve also been told by more than one kindergarten teacher that she is advanced for her age and it would be fine, but I don’t want to push something onto her she may not be ready for. Thanks!
June 10th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Cool gadget. I’ve been thinking of what birthday gift to give my daughter. I think that this is the perfect one for her.
June 13th, 2010 at 7:40 am
My 2 year old uses my iPhone for games and frankly, I don’t think there’s anything that will beat that. He is very quick to find his way around, switching the phone on, finding his favorite word game and drawing with his finger. I think only the iPad will be better due to its larger screen. It’s time LeapFrog to start developing apps for these devices, that would be awesome.
June 13th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Okay that looks totally awesome, but my kids just got the leapster 2 for Christmas. I hate to buy new ones so soon. We limit our kids leapster use to restaurants, long car rides, or when we are doing something very important and new a few minutes to be left alone. It definitely is not in their toy box, and they have to ask for it.
Carin
June 13th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
@ Clinton – They actually are developing apps according to their demo. LeapFrog mentions “learning apps” which are apps in that they are stand alone games that can be independently downloaded and used on the mobile device. Hard to beat an iPhone though…if you are brave enough to let our kids use them that is!
~ Dr.MOZ
June 14th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
I need one of these to save my old iphone 2g! My daughter would love it.
June 15th, 2010 at 10:33 am
No iPhones for my 5 year old. A playstation or wii would be enough. He is so much playful he breaks things easily.
June 16th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
The new iphone looks pretty cool!
June 16th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
I will be buying my kid a leapster soon for sure!
June 18th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Cool Device! Going to check it out and maybe get one for my niece. She was always wanting to play with my digital camera (which made taking family photos difficult), so we bought her a KidWiz camera. She’s only 4, so doesn’t quite have the concept of it, but has a grand time taking photos with the rest of the family – hers are usually of the ground or her feet, but she has a good time.
June 20th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Very nice to know!
I hope I will be able to buy one like that for my little son!
Thanks!
June 22nd, 2010 at 5:52 am
Cool gadget. I’ve been thinking of what birthday gift to give my daughter. I think that this is the perfect one for her.
June 22nd, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Thanks for this! This is like iPhone for babies
June 23rd, 2010 at 9:01 pm
As a mother I could have this toy for my kid rather than buy an iphone for myself.