Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Model: 32200
SKU: 2954733
UPC: 708431322004
Have you been searching for a safe, fun, engaging educational experience for your child? Now, the LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer offers personalized play and learning that are designed specifically for children ages 4 - 9 years. Motion-based gameplay and an impressive collection of games, apps, digital books, videos and flash cards will have your little one laughing and learning for hours. The LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer teaches a broad curriculum that automatically adjusts to match your child's pace and remembers the progress from game-to-game and book-to-book. With a broad curriculum of key subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, geography, art, music, language, health and more available, your child will develop essential skills across a range of topics. Your child can enjoy more than 100 educational and entertaining cartridge games, apps, digital books, videos and flash cards. Store a robust suite of apps, including innovative book apps that deliver a fully interactive reading experience, with word-by-word support and state-of-the-art gameplay, on the 2GB of memory. See the world through your child's eyes as he or she captures special moments with the built-in camera and video recorder. Interested in how your child is doing? Track his or her progress through the online LeapFrog Learning Path, and then show off your child's achievements to family and loved ones.
Average Customer Rating:
4.347 out of 5
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Customer Reviews for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green
Review 1 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green
  • Featured

Hot Toy for the 2011 Holidays!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: MomReviews
from Lansing, Michigan
on 10/03/2011
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
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What's great about it: Intuitive, educational, fun
What's not so great: Takes batteries
I'm a Mom of three kids, including a five year old daughter who has loved every LeapFrog product she's played with, and the LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Learning Tablet is no exception!
With a 5" screen and 480x272 resolution, the LeapPad has the feel of a Tablet. A magnetic stylus fits into a slot on the side, plus it comes with an extra stylus with a tether cord, a USB cord, and a CD to install LeapFrog Connect. LeapPad comes with a built in camera and video recorder as well as 4 applications: the Pet Pad writing game comes preloaded and 3 download apps are included at no additional cost -- the Art Studio, the Story Studio, and 1 additional app of your choice.
What I'm loving best about the LeapPad Explorer so far is how intuitive it is for my five year old daughter to use. I unboxed it and handed it to her while I started reading the instructions, and next thing I knew she had created her profile, picked a background screen for her desktop, and started playing! I also like that up to three players can create their own profiles, plus there's a sign-in spot for a guest as well.
The PetPad Writing game is so cute! It combines taking care of a virtual pet with teaching beginning writing skills. Your child picks their pet - cat, pig, lemur, bunny, dog, sheep, dragon, monkey - and then customizes it's ears, eyes, mouth, tail, paws, and body. They have to keep their pet happy with a shower, food, playing games, and teaching the pet tricks by tracing letters. My daughter loves it!
One new feature with the LeapPad is Ultra eBooks, so our review model included the Cars 2: Project Undercover Ultra eBook already loaded. Ultra eBooks combine animation with reading skills, your child starts by selecting the reading mode - hear the story read, hear the story while reading along, or read along only. When your child comes across underlined words, they tap to bring up a pop up window that reads the word in syllables and then uses the word in a sentence that explains the meaning. In addition, tapping characters on the screen makes them move or say something, while their name on the screen is highlighted.
The Story Studio and Art Studio take advantage of the built-in camera to let kids truly personalize their creations. All pictures are stored in a folder called "My Stuff", and can be inserted into personalized storybooks or used as the basis of works of art. I like how the Story Studio has an "About Me" book that includes a "create my family" page. Have your child take a photo of each family member, then they drop them in their storybook.
The Art Studio encourages creativity by letting your child draw with pencil, paint with a paintbrush, use stamps, and pick patterns. Finished works of art can be stored in the My Stuff folder. Features from the Art Studio also appear in the Photo lab, where pictures can be stretched, turned black and white, saturated with color, turned into a mirror image, and more.
Roly Poly Picnic is a game available from the LeapFrog App Center which takes advantage of the LeapPad's tilt feature. Tilt the LeapPad to roll a roly poly along a path, periodically dropping down into a hole for a learning game. Roll over the correct letters on the screen to spell a word that is spoken first. Correct spelling makes a piece of food appear, collect three pieces of food to advance to a new level.
Roly Poly Picnic is the game that my boys (who are 14 and 12) and I play when we're all in the car. We take turns handing the LeapPad to each other, it's fun and surprising challenging to roll the roly poly perfectly along the path.
You will want to buy a set of rechargeable AA batteries and a battery charger to go with the LeapPad. A fully charged set of batteries should give you about eight total hours of game play. I like that the LeapPad automatically shuts down when not in use to save battery power.
If you've been hearing about the LeapPad and are reading the reviews to see if you should buy one, my answer is YES. Based on the response it's getting from my 5 year old daughter, my 12 year old son, his best friend, and even my 14 year old, the LeapPad is an electronic learning device that is educational and also fun!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+121points
200out of 279found this review helpful.
Review 2 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

kids love it

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: scorpio1176
from yuma, az
on 05/18/2013
Ease of Use
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Screen Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: size and durability
What's not so great: battery cost
kids are 6 and 3 and they each have one. LeapPads have been there and back. Keeps them busy on trips but the battery cost would be better if it was a rechargeable pack.
This product is... A nice compact size
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Great!

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: JerseyMamaX4
from Jersey, USA
on 05/08/2013
What's great about it: cheaper then LeapPad2 and just as fun, can download apps, lots of apps to pick from online
What's not so great: Needs lots of batteries, less app storage then LeapPad2
Kids can play games, take pictures, draw & save their artwork, watch videos. It does it all!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

easy to use and portable

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: tjsw
from New Mexico
on 04/27/2013
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Educational
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to get new games
What's not so great: my kids are faster than the computer so they have to wait
I need to get another one of these. My kids love it and fight over it. The only complaint is that batteries die fast. I just ended up buying rechargeable batteries and that solved the problem.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 0754831615
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Review 5 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Great

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: MsBean
from fort worth, texas
on 04/27/2013
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Educational
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Fun
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Kid-Friendly
3.0 out of 5
3.0
What's great about it: Keeps kids entertained and learning
What's not so great: Easily stops working if not handled with care
This product has many feature that I didn't expect. Apps are expensive unless you find a promo code. Also can easily stop working, which is a disappointment considering that this is a kids toy, and its not cheap in price. But the kids love it and learning so much so I'm happy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 0575156935
Reward Zone number: 0575156935
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Review 6 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

great for my little one...

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Cellest
from west covina, ca
on 04/27/2013
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: its easy to work, educational but fun at the same time.
I would recommend it to anyone ... kid friendly and helps out with school stuff.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 0542456044
Reward Zone number: 0542456044
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Review 7 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

My three-year-old likes to listen to the stories.

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: ls525
from AZ
on 04/26/2013
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Educational
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Fun
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Kid-Friendly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
We need to purchase more games for it. My son likes the books.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 2287529670
Reward Zone number: 2287529670
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Review 8 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Good educational product for a 4 year old

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Fatcat4451
from Houston, TX
on 04/26/2013
What's great about it: Easy to use, as well as entertaining
What's not so great: no complaints at this time
I bought this as a gift for my granddaughter. She was thrilled. She took to using the Leap Frog right away.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Kids love it, but not very sturdy or well made

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: handdoctor
on 04/22/2013
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This is our third leap pad to purchase. Our son and daughter both have one and this is our son's second one. His first one just stopped working one day. Had only had it for about six months. Called leapfrog customer service which was a joke and figured it would be easier to just buy a new one. Do not put any faith in the one year warranty through leapfrog.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Reward Zone number: 0748943942
Reward Zone number: 0748943942
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Review 10 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Great for pre-schoolers.

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Katlan
from Twin Cities, MN
on 04/21/2013
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Kid-Friendly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Lots of available apps and programs.
What's not so great: Short battery life. Bit difficult to set up.
My young granddaughter loves to do whatever the "bigger" people do and her LeapPad gives her an opportunity to have fun while learning how to treat precious things. There is a lot of adult time involved in helping to learn how to handle the product and interacting with the apps and programs but I am loving to use it as much as she is!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 0401050024
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Review 11 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Great learning tool AND entertainment.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Lafayette, IN
on 04/20/2013
What's great about it: Variety of apps, price, quality of construction
What's not so great: uses lots of batteries, although that was to be expected. Annoying for an adult to listen to.
Great product, kids love it! I don't feel guilty about letting them play it all day on rainy days as the we keep a good mix of entertainment and learning apps loaded on the unit. HIGHLY recommend getting the headphones to go with it, especially for car trips. We have two boys that have LeapPads and battling volumes back and forth in the car on road trips is pretty terrible.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 1043407207
Reward Zone number: 1043407207
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Review 12 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Easy for toddler use and camera works well

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Srbrab1999
from Appleton, wi
on 04/19/2013
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Very child friendly.
What's not so great: That it takes aa batteries vs rechargeable lithium ion
Bought for my 3yr old but it captures the attention of even my almost 9yr old. It is very easy to use. I did have to adjust the screen sensitivity within a week of owning it as all the sudden the screen wouldn't respond to the touch. My only real complaint is how fast it goes through batteries. I wish it had the lithium ion battery.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 2787103158
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Review 13 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Bought for my 4 year old

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Fooler
from Clinton Twp, MI
on 04/19/2013
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: She loves it!!
What's not so great: Nothing!!
I recommend this item to all parents that have toddlers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Reward Zone number: 0054738232
Reward Zone number: 0054738232
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Review 14 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Bought as gift for my granddauhter's 6th bday.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: NonnaTeresa
from Sarasota FL
on 02/25/2013
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: she is loving the ability to make her own videos
What's not so great: have not heard any negatives
this was a perfect gift for a six year old. . .hight recommend it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 15 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

This is a great item for children of all ages.

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: texasmom55
from texas
on 02/23/2013
What's great about it: Anyone can operate this item.
What's not so great: Goes through batteries quickly so have some on hand.
The Leap Pad is great to take on trips. I add movies, games, and books and have an instant babysitter that is also teaching the child.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Horrible quality

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: ZippyOfTheArgonauts
from houston-ish
on 02/15/2013
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Educational
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Fun
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Kid-Friendly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: kid loves it
What's not so great: dies in less than 2 months, and support is useless.
My daughter loves it. We don't let her use it much, but its a big treat for her. We gave it to her Christmas 2012. It started acting up early February, but a power cycle fixed it. Now, on the rare occasion it even turns on, the screen gets lines on it and it crashes.
"Tech support" rep (their hours are ridiculous) sent me an email saying to connect it to their software and hit the "repair" button, then hung up. It crashed 36% of the way through, after almost one hour sitting there. Then the next phone rep sent me another email with instructions on how to reset it, then hung up. The instructions were pointless since it wouldn't work to even get to that step (failed repair earlier). The kicker? The "support" rep closed out the ticket as resolved.
If I could return it, I would. It looks like I'll end up with a replacement. :(
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
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Review 17 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Kids love it!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: JimmyJamesJimmy
from Destin, Florida
on 02/12/2013
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Great price, easy to use
What's not so great: Sound out already
My children love this product. All files on this leappad are child friendly. My son quickly learned how to use all applications of this product and uses them daily for hours. Fresh batteries will last about 4 hours of constant use. There are many games for the leappad which are very child friendly. Planning on taking a extensive vehicle trip soon, will see how these keep the children occupied for the duration. :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 18 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Great Kindle wanna be

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: lourox
from Bay Area, CA
on 01/30/2013
  • Verified Purchaser
What's great about it: Lots of applications
What's not so great: A little slow and programs expensive
My 4 yr old loves having her own "Kindle" like ours. Lots of educational applications.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
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Review 19 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Great gift for 3 year old

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: GrandpaMike
from Surprise, AZ
on 01/26/2013
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Educational
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Fun
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Kid-Friendly
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use and kept her attention
It was a Christmas gift for granddaughter. She loves it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for LeapFrog - LeapFrog LeapPad1 Explorer (Green) - Green

Great Product

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: JazzyJ1213
from Dallas,Tx
on 01/26/2013
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Educational
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Fun
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Kid-Friendly
4.0 out of 5
4.0
I would recommend this product for older kids. Kids older than 2 years old.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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