Which Leap Pad do you recommend?

psychgalbride

I know many of you have mentioned Leap Pads as a great toy for the 3-5 age range.  Madeline will be 4 in January.  Which version do you have?  I found a Leap Pad 2 bundle on clearance at Target yesterday for $ 40.  I think that was a pretty good deal but the online reviews are mixed.  Leap Pad Ultra?  Leap Pad 2 Power?  

egpitt22

we have the original leap pad for Jake (which obviously isn't sold anymore) and got Liam the Leap Pad 2 last year for christmas.  What are the online reviews saying?  we haven't had any issues with ours.  the $40 deal seems like a good price, what does it come with?

lala5507

We have the Leap pad 2 power (I think).  It comes with a rechargeable battery.   It doesn't hold a charge for nearly as long as advertised but it's fine. 

psychgalbride

egpitt22 said:

we have the original leap pad for Jake (which obviously isn't sold anymore) and got Liam the Leap Pad 2 last year for christmas.  What are the online reviews saying?  we haven't had any issues with ours.  the $40 deal seems like a good price, what does it come with?

The bundle comes with the case, some toys/ wallpapers, and a $ 20 download credit towards apps.  The reviews are that the lack of Wi-Fi makes it a pain to download the apps and it blows through batteries.  

egpitt22

Ours doesn't have wifi, but we don't download many apps (I think I received a credit for filling out a survey when I first bought it, so I downloaded that app....that's been it!)  I use rechargable batteries that I bought myself, and they last a decent amount of time.  I couldn't tell you an exact length, but enough that I charge them every other week or so.

psychgalbride

egpitt22 said:

Ours doesn't have wifi, but we don't download many apps (I think I received a credit for filling out a survey when I first bought it, so I downloaded that app....that's been it!)  I use rechargable batteries that I bought myself, and they last a decent amount of time.  I couldn't tell you an exact length, but enough that I charge them every other week or so.

Thank you.  

denalea

We have the power one.  (Grandpa bought it....) It does not have WiFi.  We def. weren't ready for him to have access.  DH did the apps, but as far as I can tell you just plug it in to the computer.  NBD.  And it holds the charge OK.  Several hours at least.  I just make sure I charge it before we take it anywhere.  S is really starting to like it lately.