The LeapFrog Leapster Explorer is billed in some circles as a kids tablet, but it’s probably closer in form factor to a handheld gaming system like the old Sega Game Gear. The key difference is that this is a learning game system and it features a touchscreen display, complete with stylus. There are also the conventional gaming face buttons, like the d-pad and the A/B buttons on the front.

The device ships with more than 40 games and activities that will help the kids learn about math and science, all while hanging out with fun characters like the penguins of Madagascar, Disney princesses, Ni Hao Kai-Lan, Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer.

If you want to get this in time for stuffing under the Christmas tree, you’ll want to order really soon. The LeapFrog Leapster Explorer is on sale for $39.99 on Amazon, which is $30 off the list price of $69.99 and it comes with free super saver shipping.

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Tired of wee Johnny Jr. getting PB&J all over your iPad and asking you how to pronounce all kinds of new words he’s learning from your FML app?

Well, stress no more. This summer, Leapfrog’s new edutainment tablet for kids 4 years old and up will be hitting the stores, allowing Johnny and Betty to have their own tablet computers to learn and draw on. You’ll never have to hand over your iPad or Galaxy Tab again.

The LeapPad Explorer comes complete with a built-in camera, video recorder, microphone and 5″ touch-screen with HD-esque graphics and a tiny stylus to harness children’s creative tendencies. An animation studio, games, videos, e-books, flash cards and a whole library of downloadable apps give kids a multitude of ways to learn, develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It even has an accelerometer for tilt-friendly games, as well as a durable build for unfriendly youngsters.

The tablet follows the company’s previous, highly successful Leapster Explorer laptop for kids, and will be fully compatible with the same app library. Every common school subject is covered with a multitude of educational, interactive applications disguised as fun that will keep your offspring entertained for hours on end. Don’t believe it’s helping? The tablet will even keep notes, allowing parents to track their children’s progress whenever they feel doubts about its usefulness.

Don’t worry, though; you won’t have to trade own your PlayBook in to get your hands on one. When they arrive this summer, they’ll only set you back about $100. The apps, on the other hand, will cost $7.99 each, so if your tot gets tired of games quickly, you might have to double the price of the toy to give him a fair share of variety.

[GizMag via LeapFrog]

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