LeapFrog Intros Explorer Handheld Learning Device
Written on Jun 9, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under LeapFrog, News
LeapFrog Enterprises announced its Leapster Explorer Learning Experience device. Designed for kids ages four to nine, it features a high-resolution touch screen display, downloadable applications, a click-in camera accessory, and 3D graphics.
The Leapster Explorer is the most powerful gameplay device the company has offered to date. When the device launches in July it will offer 12 cartridge games and 18 Leapster Learning Apps; by the end of this year, LeapFrog said it will offer more than 40 total.
The games offer a variety of learning experiences; Disney-Pixar Toy Story 3 helps literacy skill-building, Wolverine and the X-Men helps children practice phonics, and Disney Fairies and The Penguins of Madagascar help build mathematics skills.
The Leapster Explorer can be connected to LeapWorld, LeapFrog’s online learning playground only accessible through the LeapFrog Connect Application. Parents will be able to use the LeapFrog Learning Path, where they can see what their children are learning.
The Leapster supports downloadable Leaplet Learning Apps, e-books, and video playback. Children can even create and take care of their own personal pet.
Availability
The LeapFrog Explorer Learning Experience will be available on July 15 from major retailers for MSRP $69.99 in green or pink. Cartridge games are $24.99; a two-pack of Leaplet Learning App download cards are MSRP $14.99.
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