LeapPad Microphone Upgrade Kit

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Product Features

• This kit allows any LeapPad Learning System to become microphone enabled.
• Your child can read, record and play to personalize learning-with their own voice!
• Plug the microphone into the LeapPad Learning System to enhance your learning experience.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.9 x 6.8 x 9.6 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000246LNO
• Item model number: 30388
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 8 years
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,098 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This kit allows any LeapPad Learning System to become microphone enabled. Your child can read, record and play to personalize learning ¿ with their own voice! Plug the microphone into the LeapPad Learning System to enhance your learning experience. Place your microphone-enabled cartridge into the microphone and let the recording begin. Kit includes What Will You Be book and cartridge with 58 recording opportunities. Works on LeapPad, LeapPad Plus Writing and Quantum LeapPad learning systems. Kit also works with all microphone-enabled books.

Product Description

Using the LeapPad Microphone Upgrade Kit, you can take advantage of LeapPad's microphone-enabled books that offer learning activities enhanced with record/playback features. For use with any LeapPad and Quantum LeapPad learning systems (sold separately). Not needed with the LeapPad Plus Microphone learning system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun!, July 1, 2005

By	Kristen Shields "homeschooler" (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We just received this in the mail. My 3 year old son loves it! It took him a few tries to figure out what to do, but we played together and he loved it. We have only tried this book the microphone comes with, "What Will You Be?" so far. Some of the games are just fine for him, and some are harder, so there is room to grow. It's pretty neat, though for an older child it might wear thin after a bit.

The recordings are very forgiving, and more sensitive than you'd think, which is nice when used with young children.

Two notes:
The microphone requires a flat surface. I had hoped to use it on a car trip, but that won't work. Not a big problem, just worth noting.

Also, the intro page and running theme is a fortune-teller predicting what the child can be when he/she grows up. It's done in a humorous way, but if this is an issue for your family, you will not want this title. At the current sale price, the microphone is probably worth it anyway, if you see other titles you want, and you could just discard this one.

Overall, this is a fun addition to your Leappad and a cute book packaged with it. I think we will enjoy it for some time to come.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't Work, December 30, 2005

By	M. Lunsford (Conway, Arkansas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We experienced the same problem others have with this microphone shutting the whole leap pad off. We couldn't really play it much b/c the slightest movement of the microphone would shut it down and we'd have to start over. The Leap Pad also didn't recognize it as a leap pad cartridge many times when it was plugged in. Seems like it would be a very fun addition to the Leap Pad if it worked though.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars didn't have any technical problems, October 2, 2006

By	geena (texas) - See all my reviews

the microphone we recieved through seller on amazon is working just fine for us. My 6 year old son enjoys it and is able to handle it, and it hasn't shut off our leappad at all (the only reason I give it one less star is we don't agree with the fortuneteller and crystal ball feature which is included in the book). So far we have really enjoyed leapfrog's products and have an extensive collection for homeschooling at this young age, including other brands as well.