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Overview
The Leapster 2 is targeted to children ranging in age from 4-8 and is available in two colors -- green/blue or pink/purple. A variety of game cartridges pair with the Leapster 2, which include top-selling characters such as Disney's Tangled, Sponge Bob Square Pants and Disney-Pixar Toy Story 3. The learning system teaches various skills like phonics, consonants, sight words, vowels, art and design, shapes, addition and subtraction while giving parents the ability to view their child's learning path online.
Features
This durable, handheld device comes equipped with a touch screen, stylus, art studio -- and the ability for online play through a USB cable connection. Leapfrog outfits the Leapster 2 with four starter games: Dragon Kingdom, Chicken Coop, Rabbit River and Shape Shop. Each game offers an educational experience by introducing your child to letters, numbers, shapes, matching and memory skills. An added bonus to purchasing this interactive console is that it is compatible with the game cartridges from other versions of the system, such as the original Leapster and the L-Max.
Ways to play
Your child can access the fun from Leapster 2 in a variety of ways -- through cartridge games purchased at a retailer, by surfing to Creativity Castle on Leapfrog's website where they can play games and can earn rewards, and downloading Leapfrog games through your pc or Mac to an SD card which you can insert into the Leapster. Aside from the original cartridge play, all of the extra features will require a computer and Internet connection.
Accessories
The Leapster was constructed with a preschooler in mind, but if you desire added protection you can find a Leapster carrying case which zips around the system and a messenger bag large enough to hold your entire bundle. There are several ways to supply power to the Leapster 2; a recharging station or an a/c adapter which are sold separately, or by using 4-AA batteries in the included battery holder. If you plan on downloading games from the online library, purchase an SD card. Leapfrog recommends one that is 2GB or smaller. You can find SD cards in your local retailer's electronics department. And, of course, Leapfrog headphones designed for small ears and compatible with most Leapfrog products.
Where to buy
Purchase the Leapster 2 directly from Leapfrog's website. You can often find dramatic savings by compiling a bundle including a system and games. Orders over a certain amount usually ship for free. If you're looking to get your hands on one immediately, locate the Leapster 2 at large discount retailers like Wal-Mart and Target as well as toy stores such as Toys R Us and electronic chains like Best Buy. For the lowest price, search for Leapfrog coupons online, which can be used with your web purchase or printed out and redeemed locally.