It says 9 apps are included. Are any of these apps geared to a 3-4 year old (letters, numbers, etc.)?
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Yes they are, at least my three year loves them anyway. You do have to connect it to the Internet one to activate the apps (you do not have to be on the internet to use them after the one time activation deal) and he actually ended up with 10 but yeah they're great and all the games you buy online or at the store are just fantastic. It's worth every penny, fun and very educational.
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i dont no because i got it for my grandather and her mum will set the leapfrog 2 up sorry
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My daughter turned 3 in December right after i purchased this. She was able to color and also snap pics of us. I guess it just depends on how well your child uses a touch screen phone. Before i decided to purchase a tablet... this one and an android, my baby was using my phone for games, puzzles and learning
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There are over 100 apps that are pre-loaded. Most are great educational games that are arranged by age or school grade for math, spelling, reading, writing, memory, geography, etc. Lots of stories and books. There are also some other games like Angry Birds, Candy Crush, etc. just for fun and are hidden away so you can dole them out when you want. Most apps are full version and all of them are fun for the kids. You don't need wifi, so you don't have to worry about the internet or popup ads where they would buy something. If you want to download more games, you can turn on wifi and go to Google Play Store. It's a really great learning tool, but it isn't a toy - so you have to keep an eye on them.
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There are games included in the package they are downloaded to the explorer when you install the software. I forgot how many exactly but it's not a lot and they are fairly simplistic mini games. I think one of them is jewel train. They give you a list to choose from it can either be games or books. The games you purchase are more complex. Overall a very good system for young children. The get the sensation of video game play with a little learning as well. Hope this helps
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Hi, My daughter has the Leapster 2. It has one game installed and there is also a "paint" option, kind of like Windows "draw." She rarely played with those features, but they're not bad features. The game has dragons and you have to chase letters or something like that. If I'm not mistaken you can also download a game or two from the site. Just the same, I would definitely consider getting your niece a game to go with it -- Leapfrog.com was having a sale, maybe still is, which made many of the cartridges very affordable. My daughter loved Digging for Dinosaurs, Wall-e, the Backyardigans, and Finding Nemo in particular. She got the Disney Princess game but only played with it once. It looked like a real stinker. If cost is a consideration (as it is for me) maybe just let her parents know that you got her a Leapster 2 so they can plan on getting her a game or two. And how nice of you to get her such a lovely gift! It is a truly educational tool and was a huge hit in my house.
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I bought it for my daughter when she was ~18 months. She uses the app more than the case, honestly.
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I'm not sure. We bought ours for our three year old. He is able to use most of the features himself, but he likes to use it with us.
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It depends which games you have. but they all seem to have several games, each game has a different focus: logic, art, reading/letters, math/numbers, writing both letters and numbers, and a science game. You really can't go wrong with it - your child will have fun with the games and will definitely learn with it!
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Whenever I look, downloads do cost more. However, you can currently use them on three leappads. I have three kids that always want the same thing... so yay there! -- I did get three different leappads so they would be able to locate them quickly. They each come with their own "special" programs ... something to keep in mind.
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Yes they can. There are many apps to choose from although I have to say the learning apps are not cheap they can go up to $35.00 or more per app. My granddaughter is five, she loves the device, but she goes through the apps like crazy once she becomes bored with it she is ready for the next app to be downloaded so far we have spent more on apps than what we paid for the device.
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Absolutely! My son is 2 and a half and loves it. His favorite games on it currently are counting at the dragon cafe and the alphabet flash cards. He also loves watching the letter factory on it and has some ebooks. The screen isn't as durable as a Nintendo ds so make sure she knows to be gentle with it. I really feel it's apps are far superior to anything else I have found for educational preschool games.
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It included I believe one or two mini games or apps. The full games are sold separately on cartridges or buy downloading from leapfrog's website for the same price as the cartridge (approx. $25 each)
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The nabi xd has educational software loaded on it but I don't know how advanced the material is on it The original software starts lessons at the age of preschool and as the child gets older more software and apps can be purchased for it we purchased ours for our 5 yr old granddaughter and as she completes lessons others start to get a little tougher . How far into the years of learning are I don't know but I know eventually we will have to purchase more software for it
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Yes, our daughter only used the app for two days, it was really repetitive. She would much rather play with it w/o the app.
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the phone teaches numbers and their ABC,, scout the dog shows up on the screen of the phone, my nephew who is 16 mos loves it.. His other phones only talk..Hello, Good bye, etc.. no counting or abc's nor pictures.. He plays with it for couple of hrs every day.. Hope this helps..
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Yes, there is all sorts of apps. Just like your phone some of them cost money though.
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I haven't looked up that game but if it's an app you can get it. I have these for my 5 yr old and 10 yr old and they are awesome. Both love them! Battery life is good. Let it drain every so often and don't leave it charging constantly just like you'd treat your phone. : ) you will be pleased with the purchase.