Quantum Leap Mind Station Connector

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• Provides never-ending curriculum.
• Expands all quantum leaptoys.
• Creates new activities.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00005BYPF
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #196,253 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)

Product Description

Product Description

The Mind Station connector is a revolutionary device that extends the life of any Internet-enabled Quantum Leap or LeapFrog. toy. Use it to link to the Internet where you can get new activities for your toy. The Mind Station connector provides access to the LeapFrog Never-Ending Learning Club which allows you to get new activities for your products and see progress reports. The Mind Station also allows you to customize your child's learning experience.

How does it work?

• Plug the Mind Station connector into your PC
• Pop a cartridge into the Mind Station connector
• Download new activities from Leapfrog.com onto the cartridge
• Put the cartridge into your Quantum Leap or LeapFrog toy and play

Remember, you'll need an internet connection to make it all work.

What toys work with the Mind Station?

• LeapPad and LeapPad Pro Learning System
• Imagination Desk
• Turbo Twist Spelling
• Turbo Twist Math
• Turbo Twist Vocabulator
• Turbo Twist Fact Blaster
• School-Time LeapTop

Product Description

The Mind Station connector is a revolutionary device that extends the life of any Internet-enabled Quantum Leap or LeapFrog. toy. Use it to link to the Internet where you can get new activities for your toy. The Mind Station connector provides access to the LeapFrog Never-Ending Learning Club which allows you to get new activities for your products and see progress reports. The Mind Station also allows you to customize your child's learning experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

195 of 196 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Learning Device, October 26, 2001

By 

Cheryl M. Lahaie "Jack-Of-Trades!" (Atlanta, Ga.) - See all my reviews
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= 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: Quantum Leap Mind Station Connector (Toy)

Where was this stuff when I was growing Up? My son has about 30 new spelling words each week. It is difficult enough attempting to share time with the TV & Video games and still get his spelling words memorized. The Turbo Twist Spelling along with the Mind Station allows me to easily create his spelling word list and download it to the game. The "Toy" does the rest! It even uses his own name when teaching him. I also have called the 1-800 number for help. The people there are knowledgable, friendly, and very helpful to get you up and running with this product in very little time. The "Toy" has a head phone connection for trips in the car. Thank You Leap Frog for making learning FUN!

138 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mind Station from LeapFrog, September 27, 2001

By A Customer

= 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: Quantum Leap Mind Station Connector (Toy)

We have had a chance to download additional material for our Turbo Twist Speller, LeapPad, and Imagination Desk. Selections are limited, but the Activity Sheets are new every week, more selections are available as time goes on. The ability to enter a child's spelling word list from school into the Speller via MindStation has been a big help to homework.

Downside: unit is very light without batteries (we use a 6V DC adapter) and easily slides around on the desk. Leap Pad does not offer an adapter which seems odd, as this unit will most likely stay in the same nook next to a single computer. However they are readily available so this is a minor concern. Cartridge must be removed and reinserted if website is closed and later revisited.

Overall a quality product that delivers.

91 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Mind Station for kids ( even us big ones ), November 19, 2001

By 

Richard F. Tate (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: Quantum Leap Mind Station Connector (Toy)

I bought this item to expand my daughter's leappad, and it is great. She has already had me download three different units for her use. While the unit is slower than I thought it would be and has a few "secrets" (wait for congratulations not the end of the download) overall it is well worth the money. I suggest you order extra cartidges for it when you get it however. The one it comes with limits use to one unit at a time. With multiples, you can change games as your child's attention span goes.