Leap Pad2 with the added bonus of extended playing
My kids love Leap Frog toys - to the point of even saving up their allowance to buy extra games for their devices. The Leappad2 Power is the same great device, but with a few bonuses. It comes with a battery pack for extended play, the AC adapter (nice to have it in a bundle instead of having to buy it separately) and a few extra apps. The apps honestly we don't use. There is now a calculator and a calendar, making the leap pad function a bit more like a smart phone, but apart from opening it up to see what it did, my four year old really doesn't need a calendar.
As for the device itself, both the original and the LeapPad2 are fantastic learning tools for the 3-8 age range, and yet again, Leap Frog does not disappoint. My main complaints with the original version were the easily damaged screen, the incredibly short-lived battery life and the difficulty getting into the battery compartment. With version two, they have fixed the battery compartment issue - it is now much easier...
Another impressive Tablet by LeapFrog
I really like LeapFrog products. I wasn't sure at first, but after owning a LeapPad1, LeapPad2, and recently the LeapReader, I've been impressed with their learning power. Plus, I find the company seems really interested and invested in creating toys kids enjoy and can really learn from. That being said, I don't overload my kids LeapPads with lots of apps and game cartridges. The few my boys have, they play with well enough, and really enjoy (Jewel Train has been the absolute favorite in our house). I like that my kids have technology, but they need other tangible things (like books, manipulative toys, and the outside world) to learn from too.
That being said, the LeapPad2 Power is a great addition to the LeapPad line. Differences I found between the LeapPad2 and LeapPad2 Power were:
-The color scheme is a bit different, more white than green like the original was.
-New apps... Utility Suite that includes a calendar, calculator, notepad, clock, and...
Same as original LeapPad 2 but now with Battery Pack
We have owned both the LeapPad 1 and the LeapPad 2. I got each of them as soon as they were released. My kids are 6 and 3 now and tend to play a lot of video games on their 3Ds's and the PS3. However, even with those non-educational" games they like to play, the LeapPads still get tons of use. I love watching them play the games because I know they are also learning as they progress through each one.
The LeapPad2 Power is identical to the original LeapPad 2 in every way. There were no improvements to memory, processor, whatever. This is totally fine as the LeapPad 2 was a huge improvement in speed and memory over the LeapPad 1. The only differecne that the power has is that it comes bundled with a rechargeable battery pack which was originally only available for purchase as an aftermarket part.
We purchased the pack for the origial LP2 and it works great. The pack is not compatiable with the LP1 so we have been forced to change batteries constantly in...
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