Mobile Magazine » leappad 2 http://www.mobilemag.com Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Your 3-9 Year Old Wants a Tablet? LeapPad 2 Might be a Good Starter Device http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/08/20/your-3-9-year-old-wants-a-tablet-leappad-2-might-be-a-good-starter-device/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/08/20/your-3-9-year-old-wants-a-tablet-leappad-2-might-be-a-good-starter-device/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:29:53 +0000 Andrew Grush http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=136783 While many of us use devices like the iPad and Nexus 7 on a daily basis, tablets aren't just for adults. The children's tablet market is continuously growing and adding new devices. Some of these offerings have the full power of Android in a tough child-proof shell, while others are specialty devices with custom operating systems. One such locked-down kid's tablet is the LeapPad 2 from Leap Frog.

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While many of us use devices like the iPad and Nexus 7 on a daily basis, tablets aren’t just for adults. The children’s tablet market is continuously growing and adding new devices. Some of these offerings have the full power of Android in a tough child-proof shell, while others are specialty devices with custom operating systems. One such locked-down kid’s tablet is the LeapPad 2 from Leap Frog.

This thing has a basic CPU, 4GB of memory and its own custom software. While some children’s tablets have full Internet and app experiences, the LeapPad 2 doesn’t have online features but does offer its own library of learning apps and games. In addition to its app catalog, the LeapPad 2 also works with LeapPad cartridges from the original device. New applications for LeapPad 2 only cost $5.00 each, with cartridges instead being priced around $24.99. For those with children that love taking pictures, the LeapPad 2 has a front and rear-facing camera.

Why get this instead of a children’s Android device? While both children-specific Android tablets and the LeapPad 2 are rugged, many rugged children’s Android tablets cost $200+. If you don’t like the idea of your kids having Internet Access, this basic tablet also might be more appealing. The LeapPad 2 will only set you back $99 for the green or pink version, or $129.99 for the Disney Princess edition of the tablet. Leap Frog recommends its tablet for children ages three to nine.

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]]> http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/08/20/your-3-9-year-old-wants-a-tablet-leappad-2-might-be-a-good-starter-device/feed/ 5 New LeapFrog LeapPad 2 and Leapster GS for the Kiddies http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/06/20/new-leapfrog-leappad-2-and-leapster-gs-for-the-kiddies/ http://www.mobilemag.com/2012/06/20/new-leapfrog-leappad-2-and-leapster-gs-for-the-kiddies/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:52:16 +0000 Michael Kwan http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=134484 While us grown-ups can drool over the Galaxy S III and the Microsoft Surface, LeapFrog has a couple of new updates for the younger gadgeteers in the audience.

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]]> While us grown-ups can drool over the Galaxy S III and the Microsoft Surface, LeapFrog has a couple of new updates for the younger gadgeteers in the audience. Both the LeapPad 2 and the Leapster GS from LeapFrog have finally received hardware refreshes, bumping the specs and hopefully improving the learning potential.

So, what upgrades are in store for the kiddies? Both the new LeapPad 2 and the Leapster GS get higher resolution cameras for the front and back, as well as double the memory at 4GB of storage. Given the rough and tumble lifestyle of the modern toddler, it’s also good to see that LeapFrog has added a more durable frame too.

The LeapPad 2–complete with music player, Cartoon Director app, Art Studio app, Pet Pad writing app, upgraded LF 2000 processor and better battery life–is being listed at $99.99. The $69.99 Leapster GS gets a thinner design, a larger display, 2GB of RAM, a motion sensor, and an upgraded version of Leapster Explorer.

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