If I buy this, will my kids have access to download other game apps provided by Google Play (Android) or are we limited to the ones preloaded?
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Yes your kids can download all sorts of apps from google play and Your definetly not limited to just preloaded apps.Believe me your going to be amazed with just how much apps is right at your finger tips.
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I don't know about Google Play but I have downloaded several android apps from Amazon. If you want books, first load the free Kindle app then all the Kindle books are available.
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You will have access to tons of games on Google Play. You will probably only be limited by the version of Android that you have. I was able to get almost every single game that my kids asked me to buy for them. Install was SUPER quick and easy.
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Yes, I had the google play application as well as the amazon which gives many apps to download as well as both nook and kindle book apps.
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When it works, you can go to their own store and download other games. You can't use a recent version of Amazon Appstore, and many newer games need a new version of the store. I'd recommend a last-generation Kindle Fire instead. Amazon supports their stuff better.
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It's an android OS so you just download from the play market just like an android phone. Some games are free, some are paid.
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It has the Google Playstore but when we tried to install games from there most wouldn't load. The few we did get took ten minutes each.
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Yes it comes pre loaded with Google Play, Mine Runs it Pretty Well. It has all Google Play Services, aka Google Music, Google Newstand, Google Books, Google TV and Movies, Maps, ETC.. Many Cool Features!!!
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Not sure what you mean by basic games, however anything I have ever downloaded from Google apps works just fine. That include Skype, Netflix, and Amazon digital. I highly recommend it.
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I bought both the Explorer and LeapPad for my 3 and 5 year olds for Christmas. I bought a couple of game cartridges as well as app cards. How do you install the apps in both? I was told at TRU that you could only install an app on one device. Good to know that he was wrong.
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I do not know this game. My next thing will be trying to get Google Play. The help desk says it can
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It did not come with Google Play. However, you can purchase and install the app. I haven't had any problems downloading and installing new apps. So far it is still running and performing great!
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Pretty much everything on the Google Play store is available for download, although that's up to the app developer on what is free. There are free games and reader apps.
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OKAY! Thanks. We're due to receive it on Wednesday so I'll know in a couple days. I just need to get my kid off my phone, wanting to play apps all the time. So, I hope it'll at least be good for that. It would be cheaper than the leappad systems/tablets if so!
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Yes. It's like having an android phone without the phone. So you can download all the popular games from Google Play and you can set the Times the kids play and get a daily report of what they have done on the MG Player.
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Yes. It has Google play so you can choose from a variety of apps and you'll also receive an email each week letting you know what your child has been playing and for how long. Its a small device but its easier for small hands to use. Only problem I've had is short battery life
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It will depend on what you purchase. They have a few game apps for as low as $7.50 (most cost $10) and some games up to $25.
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Hi Kathryn - yes, we have been able to download apps from the Google Play store. But a few months ago, the ability to stay connected to the internet became an issue and it is pretty much unusable (my husband no longer even tries to use it). So your problem could be sustaining an internet connection. Haven't found any solution to that problem, personally.
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Yes. You can download from Google Play without any problem. I usually get apps and books.
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My children are older, but we have downloaded several games from the google play store. I checked and there are some games there for toddlers that are free. I would advise going there first and see if there are any games you feel would be appropriate for your child before purchasing the ValuePad. If so, then I would recommend this unit. As your child grows, so will the options available and the price is not so much that you would have to worry about a young child handling it.