Leapster L-Max Learning Game System
Posted on November 21st, 2009 in Toys
- Leapster L-Max Learning Game System
Product Description
Turn your TV into a maximum learning machine! Maximize the learning by connecting the Leapster L-Max handheld directly to your TV for expanded play. Dual-screen action allows your child to interact with the handheld screen and see the learning unfold on the TV screen. The full Leapster and Leapster L-Max library allow your child to play action-packed games while learning essential preschool through 4th grade skills. Requires 4 “AA” batteries (not included). Measures 6.25″ x 4.25″ x 1.75″. L-Max software sold separately.
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November 21st, 2009
Purchased L-Max for my son’s 4th birthday. Took him a while to get used to the controls, but now has it mastered. He dropped it only a couple of months after we bought it and it completely died. I called Leapster at the number on the packaging and they had me send it back. I included a letter of what happened and the original packaging (although I don’t beleive it was required). In less then two weeks we had a brand new one. If I had known that Leapster 2 would be out in only a couple of months I might have waited. I have yet to see any games for L-Max in the stores since I bought it less then a year ago but have found some on line for almost half the price of Leapster 2 games. My son enjoys it, likes to plug it into the tv for larger view and I feel like he’s learning when he plays.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 21st, 2009
I bought 2 of these about a year and a half ago for my boys who were 5 & 4 at the time. They’ve gotten A LOT of use of out it and love the games. It keeps them busy, is wonderful to take when I have to go places like the service station to get my car serviced. They just play away with their games, and mommy can enjoy a magazine while we wait. I absolutely love the educational value of it, because I refuse to buy any electronic games for them that aren’t educational until they are older. My oldest son, who turns 8 next week, told me about a month ago that he feels he is too old for it now and is ready for the Leapster Didj. (I just ordered the Didj for his birthday.) But he definitely got great use of the Leapter L-Max up until now. I’m going to pass his L-Max on to his 6 year old cousin once his Didj arrives.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 21st, 2009
My son got it for his 3th birthday and still plays once in a while. Not a bad game, very educational, only the quality of the screen it’s not as I wish. Being portable, is one of the best things for me about this toy.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 21st, 2009
Our son (just 4) loves to play with his leapster l-max.
He has 4 games; Car, Thomas, Backyardigans, and the paint one (can’t remeber the title now). He loves them all.
He’s just 4, and we notice that he’s really learning while playing. Especially words. He plays it so often we really had to get recahrgeable batteries.
Unfortunately the screen just went bad. He just got this leapster last december for Christmas. In the last week of march the screen went bad. There’s basically no brightness more. Now it’s only playable at night, with all lights turn of. During day, you can not see anything on the screen. So it lasted for about 4 months.
The problem I mentioned above varies. We’ve noticed that some days the unit will just work fine, with all it’s brightness, just like it were brand new. Some days it’s less bright, other it’s just terrible, then it’s good again. So I’m not quite sure what’s going on. Perhaps some loose wiring (?). It’s not the batteries. I’ve tried with brand new batteries. It’s also not the brightness button, have checked that also.
I’ve went to leapfrog website for support and mail them about this issue. They offered to have the unit ship to them for repair or replacement. But unfortunately they do not ship overseas.
I think, the fact that they offer to have the unit ship to them for repair or replacement, is pretty good for customer support. So with that in mind I’d rather upgrade my rating to 4 stars.
I would have given it 5 stars, if it wasn’t for the screen.
Rating: 3 / 5
November 21st, 2009
I bought this item for my son for Christmas. It never worked properly, and within 24 hours, it would not even turn on. Because the original packaging was discarded, I could not return it to the local store where I bought it, and Leapster refuses to exchange it for me. Basically, I’m out the $$ I paid for it. I would give it zero stars if possible.
Rating: 1 / 5