LeapFrog’s child-friendly LeapPad 2 goes on sale for $100, is ready for sticky fingers

LeapFrog's child-friendly LeapPad 2 goes on sale for $100, is ready for sticky fingers

You might’ve already checked out our hands-on time with LeapFrog’s next-gen LeapPad, but starting today, now you can finally get your own palms on the kid-friendly slate. The company — who’s also introduced us to the Explorer — has announced its LeapPad 2 is now up for grabs at an array of online and brick-and-mortar shops, such as Target, Best Buy, Kmart, Amazon and, naturally, its very own site. Now, the $100 LeapPad 2 isn’t anywhere near the same class as Mountain View’s $200 Nexus 7, though for obvious reasons, as it’s targeted at a completely different audience. In other words, those 100 bucks might just be enough to keep kids away from your precious every-day tablet. We’ll let you decide that, however.

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LeapFrog’s LeapPad2 Kid-Friendly Tablet Sees Better Specs At The Same Price: $99

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It was over a year ago that we last crossed paths with LeapFrog’s LeapPad — a clever kid-friendly learning tablet that comes in under $100. Today, the second-generation LeapPad, or LeapPad2 as it were, has become available for the same price.

However, it has seen some spec bumps that should offer longer play/learning time as well as more games stored.

LeapFrog has doubled the on-board memory, extending it to 4GB, along with adding a bigger battery. But even better, the LeapPad2 has both front- and rear-facing cameras to let kids film movies and cartoons starring themselves. There are hundreds of downloadable apps available on the tablet to help kids learn and play, and LeapFrog also sells game cartridges for use with the slate.

The LeapPad2 comes in green, pink, or in a Disney Princess bundle. You can pick it up now in-store or online for $99, or $129 if your daughter happens to be a Disney Princess.

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