LeapPad Platinum and a FREE Game Value Bundle

My daughter has enjoyed and learned a lot with the leapfrog pads. We upgraded her 1 year ago to the platinum and while the features are great the pad did not hold up. Within 3 months of having it she tip of the stylus unraveled and she was not able to use it. I contacted customer care and they did send one to replace it. However they stated it was a one time replacement. Now after only having it 13 months the pad will not turn on. It a bummer considering it right past the warranty.

My parents bought this for my daughter for Christmas as she was using her dad's tablet and I was concerned about her access to the internet and the durability of the tablet itself. I was worried that she would not be happy getting a new tablet, but that was not the case. As soon as she opened her present she was so excited. Once i had it charged and set up she just sat down and ignored her dad, brothers, and myself and immediately delved into the LeapPad Platinum. She loves the pet shop and laughed so hard at how the animals jump. For the free game we picked the one that teaches emotions, which she isn't sure how to play yet, but seemed to enjoy when I helped her. She's only had it a day, but I believe she is going to love it for a long time. My only complaint thus far is that there are not options for free games, as buying a handful quickly adds up.

My daughter started out with the LeapPad 2. It quit working this year, so her uncle upgraded her to a LeapPad Platinum. She loves the bigger screen. She says it is easier to play, and better for watching videos than her old one. She loves the included app's, seems as though more was included in this one than her previous LeapPad 2. The only Con I have about it, is the location of the power button. It is on the edge instead of on the front with the other buttons, which makes it far too easy to turn it off in the middle of playing! My daughter is getting used to it, and isn't turning it off quite as much, but it still could have been put in a better location. Overall we love the product.

When LeapFrog came up with the LeapPad Ultra in 2013, I was blown away by how much better it was than previous LeapPad versions. Nearly 2 years later, when I heard that LeapFrog was coming up with a newer version of the LeapPad -- the LeapPad Platinum -- I was so excited to see what improvements they would come up with and what new bells and whistles it would come with. When LeapFrog sent me a review unit to try out, I decided to gift it to my 5 year-old niece. PROS: My nieces loves her new LeapPad Platinum! Her eyes lit up when she first saw it, and now she carries it around with her everywhere and calls it her special iPad. She plays on her parents' tablet and phones all the time, so she was able to get up and running and start having fun on the LeapPad Platinum right away. She loves taking selfies of herself and her little sister just like her parents do on their phones! The new Imagicard feature (a set of special cards that kids can scan into the LeapPad Platinum and have the characters on the cards come to life on the LeapPad Platinum) is icing on the cake. She's already a big fan of Paw Patrol, so she was amazed that she could scan Imagicard with the LeapPad Platinum and see her favorite Paw Patrol characters join the videogame she is playing. I've always said that the LeapPad is the perfect kid-friendly tablet and the perfect alternative to letting your kids play on your phone or tablet, and the new Platinum version is no different. It really does give kids hours of educational fun right out of the box, without any of the set-up headaches that plague parents when they try to make their devices kid-safe. CONS: Most of the features found in the LeapPad Platinum are the exact same features that I was so excited to see on the Ultra: the 7" hi-res screen, 8 GB memory, Wifi capability, kid-safe browser, 2MP front and back camera, 480p video, accelerometer, rechargeable battery. The battery life of the Platinum (5 hrs) is actually less than the Ultra (8hrs)! I was disappointed to see that the Platinum was so similar to the Ultra. Pretty much the only new feature is the Imagicard technology. Don't get me wrong, Imagicard is an awesome technology and it certainly enhances the educational and entertainment experience for kids.... but the Platinum sells for $129, whereas the Ultra can be found on sale for $64.99 (it originally sold for $149). Is the LeapPad Platinum worth the price premium? You decide! Disclosure: Leapfrog provided me with a free LeapPad Platinum to review.

My kids really love their LeapPad Platinum. My husband and I have been impressed with the quality of construction, the durability and the functionality of the device. It has held up well to all 3 of our kids playing with it! We love the variety of games and apps available and are considering buying a second one! Disclosure: I received this product to review, but all opinions are 100 percent my own!