The LeapPad Explorer was the first release in a new line of LeapPad products after the discontinuation of the original LeapPad line. Announced on June 29, 2011, the LeapPad Explorer was released on August 15, 2011.
In June 2012, new versions of the LeapPad Explorers was announced. The update was branded the LeapPad2 and has a higher resolution camera, longer battery life, 4GB of memory and a LF 2000 processor.
LeapPad Explorer specs
- Built-in 1.2 megapixel camera/video recorder
- 5" touch screen (480x272)
- 2 GB of storage
LeapPad2 specs
- Built-in 2.0 megapixel camera/video recorder
- 4GB of storage
- LF 2000 processor (550Â MHz)
Awards
In 2012, the LeapPad Explorer was awarded 3 titles: "Toy of the Year (overall)", "Educational Toy of the Year" and "Preschool Toy of the Year" at the 12th Annual Toy of the Year Awards, which is held at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.
See also
- LeapFrog Epic, an Android-based tablet computer developed and marketed by LeapFrog