LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer: About the Product
The LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer is a tablet that has been designed to help your child learn and create through a selection of books, games, and apps.
With this product your child will be able to very easily make videos, photos and artwork that can be shared with friends and family. Two free apps, Story Studio and Art Studio allow your child to become the star of their own stories.
The eBooks used in conjunction with the LeapPad are interactive and are designed to provide a joyful experience to your child as they read. There are support features that will aid the expansion of vocabulary. Skill levels are adjusted automatically and remembered from book to book.
You can also track your child’s progress and achievements through email updates that provide you with a list of areas that your child might require further support and development in.
LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Features and Specifications:
- Personalized learning tablet for children
- Supports over 100 games, apps, books, flash cards, and videos
- Built in camera and video recorder
- Memory size: 2GB
- Skill levels automatically adjust to match the pace of each child
- Suits ages 4 to 9 years
The Negative Reviews
While most of the customer feedback for the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer has been very positive, there have also been a number of complaints made by the customers of the product.
A frequent criticism that has been voiced by the reviewers is in regard to the unit’s installation procedure. Apparently the initial set-up can be time consuming and also complicated, which has frustrated many people that have purchased the product.
There have also been a lot of complaints about the price of the games and apps that you can use in conjunction with the tablet. This opinion has been put forward by those that have found that the value of such apps is not enough to justify the price, especially when compared to those of other devices, such as the iPad.
Many reviewers of the tablet have found that the unit operates very slowly. Despite this, the product apparently burns through batteries very fast. This is another factor to consider if you are thinking about purchasing this tablet.
You can read through some more of the customer feedback by clicking HERE.
The Positive Reviews
In spite of the negative feedback that we have discussed for the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer, most of the reviews for the product have been very positive; there have been over 160+ 5-star reviews for the product.
The ability of the tablet to educate children has made a positive impression on the reviewers. For example, while your child is reading a book on the LeapPad they can click on words that they don’t understand and have them read aloud to them. The videos, such as those that teach number-sense and phonics, have been described as educationally sound by a teacher, who bought the product for his children.
Based on the customer feedback it seems that this tablet will surely keep children entertained. It provides a creative outlet for the child to take advantage of. It also does a great job of disguising learning as a fun activity.
The tablet is durable and will survive being dropped down the stairs (according to the experience of one particular reviewer).
Some reviewers have expressed their appreciation for its large bright screen.
Other features of the product that have pleased its customers include its compatibility with other Leapster Explorer games and apps, and that it accepts rechargeable batteries.
Conclusion
Would we recommend the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer to our readers?
Yes, and here is why:
Although this tablet certainly can’t substitute for a teacher, based on our research it seems clear that it can offer your child scope for exploring their creativity as well as a few opportunities for educational development. Even if the educational merit of this product is dismissed, it will still keep your child entertained.
Some of the reviewers have suggested that this is a great alternative to giving your child access to your iPad or other expensive tablet. Another valuable remark put forward is that this product allows your child to experience using a tablet while you have the peace of mind that comes from knowing that they cannot access the Internet.
