Toys & Games Investigated: Reviews, News & Recalls
LeapPad and Leapster Explorer owners will soon be able to enjoy episodes of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, The Adventures of Chuck and Friends and Pound Puppies.
A deal struck with Hasbro means that more downloadable videos will be available through the LeapFrog Connect app centre this month. Each of these downloads will contain two episodes from the chosen animated TV show and will sell for between $5 to $10.Continue Reading
Owners of LeapFrog’s new and most wanted LeapPad and the established Leapster Explorer will soon be able to enjoy a range of videos apps available from the LeapFrog download centre [or, center, if you're in the USA].
Agreements signed with HIT Entertainment and Nickelodeon means that video episodes of Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi will be available to download directly to LeapPad or Leapster Explorer.Continue Reading
There is still some last minute hope for those wishing to buy a VTech Innotab for Christmas, without paying over the odds. LeapPad is much harder to find from well-known retailers, so snap one up quickly from eBay or Amazon, while there is still a chance.
The chances of getting one from a well known retailer before Christmas, has now become very remote. So, that leaves eBay and Amazon as the best hope.
I’ve just witnessed a LeapPad auction end at £88 (plus P&P) and an InnoTab auction end at £85 (again extra for delivery). A little eBay tip: if you’re looking for a deal, select “Time: Ending Soonest” on the “Sort by” menu button that appears on the right hand side of the screen above the product list. John.
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At this very moment, John Lewis and The Entertainer have the InnoTab in stock online for home delivery. eBay prices of VTech’s iPad-style tablet computer for children are not too expensive, Please note, that the pink version is exclusive to Argos in Britain, so if you cannot get it at the catalogue store then it maybe worth buying from eBay as soon as possible.
LeapPad prices are higher on auction sites and from third party sellers, however, too many traders have tried to profit on the back of the high demand for this LeapFrog product, so (as I write this) prices are around £100 – £110; and not the double money some of the eBay listers were hoping for.
Good luck in you search for these most want items. I hope your children’s LeapPad and InnoTab Christmas dreams come true.
In the US, Toys R Us is the place to go if want to get your hands on one of this year’s most wanted toys – the LeapPad Explorer. Over 30,000 units of the learning tablet computer for children will be available to buy at the toy superstores as they open at 6 am on Saturday 10 December.
Not only will the elusive LeapPad be re-stocked, other popular ranges, such as, Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, Let’s Rock Elmo and Xia-Xia will also be available to buy.Continue Reading
You’ll need to act now, and will probably have to pay over-the-odds if you want to buy a LeapPad Explorer as a Christmas present.
It’s worth keeping an eye on the websites of companies, such as, Tesco Direct, Argos and Toys R Us for a chance to secure one of a limited supply of stock at £79.99.
Hamley’s has also been getting some stock but are charging £100 for the LeapPad.
Currently the easiest way to get your hands on this iPad-style tablet computer is through Play.com, Amazon.co.uk and eBay.Continue Reading
Argos are offering the cheapest price so far in Britain on both LeapFrog’s LeapPad Explorer and VTech’s InnoTab touch-screen tablet computers.
Both of these brand new electronic learning aids have been discounted by 20% (from £79.99) to £63.99. You’ll probably need to buy quickly, as both of these excellent products are bound to sell fast and the deal is only available until 12th October 2011.Continue Reading
LeapFrog has announced that its new iPad style LeapPad Explorer electronic learning device has sold out of pre-sale units, during the first two weeks it has been available for pre-order in the U.S.A.
No sales figures or number of units made available have been released by LeapFrog, however, John Barbour, the company’s CEO, said “We are extremely pleased with the performance of LeapPad during this initial availability. Every year, there is a must-have product on every child’s holiday wish list and I strongly believe that LeapPad is going to be at the top of many of those lists.”Continue Reading
LeapFrog have revealed more details about its new iPad-like touch-screen, electronic learning aid – LeapPad Explorer – which will be launched 15th August 2011.
Toy Detectives unmasked this tablet computer for children in February 2011; during the New York Toy Fair. The latest announcement confirms the price and the technical specifications of the machine designed for 4 to 9 year-olds.Continue Reading
