LeapFrog iQuest Handheld

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• 10 years and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 11 x 3.7 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000067FN9
• Item model number: 40014
• Our recommended age: 10 - 15 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Batteries: 4 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #158,526 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Product Description

The iQuest handheld provides a customized learning experience that revolutionizes the way students study for tests and quizzes--by making the process fun, fast, and effective. iQuest is the hip handheld that prepares students for tests in math, science, and social studies with study questions based on their textbooks. Small enough to fit in the front of a backpack, the iQuest also keeps students organized with a scheduler, address book, dictionary, and calculator. Use the Mind Station connector (sold separately) to download textbook chapter outlines and audio quiz questions onto a cartridge. Then insert that cartridge into the iQuest to learn chapter materials through two game modes: Pop Quiz, the fun beat-the-clock mode, and Chapter Challenge, a thorough review of textbook material. iQuest comes with instructions, a 4 MB reusable cartridge with 1,000 questions, and a snap-on cover/faceplate. Four AA batteries are required but not included.

Product Description

This interactive talking handheld makes studying for tests fast, fun and effective with 1,000 interactive audio quiz games for Grades 6-8 and printable chapter outlines based on your school textbooks. Customize your quizzes by visiting the LeapFrog Web site and downloading over 100,000 textbook-based using the Mind Station connector (sold separately). Plus, it's a personal organizer complete with 40,000 dictionary words, 200 address book entries, scheduler/one-year calendar, calculator and more.

Includes 6-month membership to the LeapFrog Never-Ending Learning Club, iQuest handheld with 2MB memory, 4MB cartridge with 1,000 questions and a snap-on cover/faceplate. Requires 4 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included). Colors and styles may vary.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

200 of 204 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 13 year-old who enjoyed this item!, May 30, 2003

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Annie (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LeapFrog iQuest Handheld (Toy)

I have math tests nonstop at my school and this really helped me out. I would really recommend Mind Station connector (sold separately) to download chapters to a cartridge. It feels like you are playing a game with the music in the background and it gives you time to think and when you are ready it shows you the choices. If you don't get it on the first time, it gives you a short reminder of how to solve it.
I keep all my addresses in this and the dictionary is really helpful. I didn't know studying could be so much fun. You can even take the faceplate off and have it just be silver.
If you want it to be more advanced than buy a harder cartridge. They even sell a test prep SAT which will be helpful to me in the future.
If you want your child to look forward to studying, I would consider this item. I have been using this since my mom bought it for me 2 years ago.

178 of 182 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Educational Tool, September 3, 2002

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"keith1h" (Vacaville, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LeapFrog iQuest Handheld (Toy)

As with any educational product of this type, there is a lot you can get out of it if you want to. I purchased one last year for my daughter in 6th grade and got a lot of use out of it. By being able to download questions from the books she was using, she always had a handy review with her and was one step ahead of the class. It also comes in handy when they forget to bring their books home. We travel a lot with sports and this is a very good tool to use in the car to study. She will be using this through 8th grade and loves it. I am now in the process of ordering another one for my younger daughter who is starting 5th grade this year.

90 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally Figured out the IQuest and MindStation Products, December 5, 2002

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Catherine (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LeapFrog iQuest Handheld (Toy)

As a parent of 5th and 7th grade children, I was interested in researching the IQuest. Initially it was very confusing as the companion products, being the MindStation, various math and science catridges, and blank catridges for use with mindstation, aren't really well explained as they related to each other. I wasn't sure if I needed to buy the entire lot, or just a few pieces. After viewing the leapfrogtoys.com website, and buying the IQuest and Mindstation package, I determined the best way to go is to buy the two pieces of hardware, mentioned above, and then some of the blank 4MB catridges. This enables the user to download specific textbook material, chapter by chapter, and then "play" with this stuff in the Iquest. It is much more helpful than buying the generic math and science catridges advertised for grades 5 - 8. The Mindstation internet connector is easy to set up and use, and it's easy to find your child's textbook and download the appropriate chapters. The kids are finding the Iquest fun to use and I think it will be helpful, particularly in Math and Science.

It's a little pricey, ... for the IQuest and Mindstation, and the 4MB catridges are [cheap], but you only need one or two per child as they can be erased and reused for different subjects or different chapters as your child works their way through the textbook material. There's also a small fee to keep connecting to the website once the 6 mo trial expires, .... So far we feel it's money well spent.