LeapFrog LeapStart Interactive Learning System Reviews Summary

Setup and Usability

Pros:

• "Took me maybe 10 min. Super fast and straightforward."
• "Don't let the downloading of software deter you from getting this. It is incredibly easy to do (and this coming from a not tech savvy person) and maybe takes 30 minutes if your computer is slow like mine and you have a lot of books."
• "The setup and downloading process is the same as the previous version. Not too difficult for us."
• "It really only takes a few minutes to download."
• "Had some issues trying to connect and download online, but after about three tries, it worked."
• "This is a great teaching toy/tool for kids learning reading and other core skills."
• "Our 4 year old daughter enjoys Leap Frog and plays with this educational device every day."

Cons:

• "Every time you buy a new book, you have to bust out your computer and get to work installing and maintaining this toy."
• "This product is incredibly hard to setup."
• "You need to download and install any new books you want to read on a computer then connect it to the leapstart."
• "Also you better have a computer running at least windows 8."
• "Must connect to computer in order to use, and it only works with Windows. Software not supported on Chrome OS."
• "It's basically bloatware you have to 'register' and create a password for, blah blah blah."
• "Prepare to sit at a computer and download programs and extra categories in order for it to work."

Product Quality and Design

Pros:

• "The 3D screen makes it more fun."
• "The action on the screen is engaging."
• "It is very interactive and they love controlling the stylus and watching the 3D animations."
• "The LeapStart 3D device is quiet sophisticated."
• "Has a caring handle and seems fairly durable."
• "It feels like a little mini briefcase because of the handle."
• "This is a great learning tool. The screen highlights sight words and animations them."

Cons:

• "This thing never worked it was a pain in the ass to set up and then to find out it didn’t work!"
• "It's great other than it stopped working and right before our road trip."
• "Battery life is a MAJOR issue."
• "But after downloading the 3D books I realize that the 3D books actually need more memory spaces (2x more). And the max is about 5 books only."
• "The hard drive is tiny. Not large enough to contain the all the books."
• "Little screen doesn’t light up for most activities."
• "It only runs on batteries! You can't plug it in! Total design flaw."

Customer Service and Warranty

Pros:

• "I would highly recommend this toy, and now I’ve got to order more books! Amazon delivery was on time!"
• "Called the manufacturer and they said they will replace with a new unit."
• "Wonderful learning tool!"
• "We are obsessed with our leapfrog 3D learning system!!"
• "Very happy with this purchase."
• "This is a really great product and my 3 year old daughter loves it."
• "My granddaughter loves this as much as the original being handed down to her brother."