Leapster L-MAX Hardware (TV Feature) | 
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| Brand: LeapFrog
Category: Toy
List Price: $79.88
Buy New: $67.99
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Rating:  230 reviews
Sales Rank: 894
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 4
Batteries Included: No
Age: 4 - 10 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5 x 4 x 1
MPN: 20256
Model: 20256
UPC: 708431202566
EAN: 0708431202566
ASIN: B0008FUCYQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Handheld computerized learning system | | • | Learn to write letters on the L-Max handheld screen - the letters you write will appear on the TV and star in an animated story! | | • | Learn on the go or at home | | • | Works with the full Leapster and Leapster L-Max software library | | • | Four AA batteries required (not included) |
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Product Description
With the Leapster L-Max Handheld takes your child's learning to the max! Improve your child's learning by letting them play fun games. You can connect it to your TV for expanded play -- the dual-screen action allows your child to interact with the handheld screen and see thelearning unfold on the TV screen. Action-packed games combined with education -- it's everything your child needs. For preschool through 4th grade.
Amazon.com Product Description
The award-winning original LeapFrog Leapster handheld takes it up a notch with the Leapster L-Max for kids ages 4 to 10 years. This handheld features dual-screen action (players interact with the handheld screen and watch the results on their TV screen), multiple skill levels, tailored tutorials, and unlimited potential for educational fun. Slip in one of Leapster's many separately sold software games ("Letters on the Loose," "Rock the World," "Madagascar," "Dora the Explorer Wildlife Rescue," etc.) and follow spoken instructions. Youngsters won't even realize they're learning how to write their letters, identifying plants and animals, recognizing mathematical concepts, matching shapes, performing logical reasoning, mastering diphthongs, and even expressing ideas musically and artistically!  | | Plug the toy into a TV for dual-screen action—and twice the fun! | In case you didn't catch that, this groovy teaching toy can be hooked up directly to a TV (necessary cables are included) so that kids can experience all the fun and learning on a bigger screen. When hooked up to a television, the system goes into dual-screen mode: the L-Max puts one image on the TV and a second one on its own screen, allowing players to interact with the handheld while they watch the action unfold above. An example would be the players writing the letter B on the handheld game and then seeing an animated dance the B does on the TV screen. This action is controlled by using the multi-directional control pad or by placing the attached stylus directly to the toy's interactive touch screen. When a TV is not handy (possibly when traveling between destinations) the portable game can be played in single screen mode. The full color system features a backlit screen for easy viewing and a headphone jack for quiet play.  | | comfortably shaped for little hands with safe, rounded edges and small enough to store or travel easily. | The Leapster L-Max helps teach through four exciting modes:
Educational Game Player. Lets players learn essential school skills with leveled games that teach reading, math, and critical thinking skills.
Digital Art Studio. Encourages creative thinking with dozens of art tools and step-by-step lessons that let children draw, write, and create anything they can imagine.
Electronic Book Reader. Inspires a love for reading via electronic storybooks that teach literacy skills, story comprehension, vocabulary, and phonetic awareness.
Interactive Video Player. Develops fundamental reading and math skills by playing interactive videos that encourage children to participate in the action. The device itself is comfortably shaped for little hands with safe, rounded edges, and is small enough to store and travel easily. Games offer multiple skill levels and teach kids letters, words, plants, animals, shapes, and basic math. The L-Max requires special cartridges (sold separately) for dual-screen play, but can work with existing Leapster titles. Older titles won't play on dual screens, though, and may not project to the TV. Four AA batteries are required, but not included.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 KINDERGARDEN HELPER August 19, 2005
Deb B. (Illinois)
550 out of 560 found this review helpful
My son is entering Kindergarden and having a lot of trouble writing his letters, numbers etc. The leapster L-max (unlike the original Leapster) allowed me to purchase a game called letters on the loose. This game asks him to create his own letter book that he can write the upper and lower case letters after a pen narrates the direction he should write each line in. He then follows the same lines. If he does it wrong it asks him to do it again. When it's correct it's added to his book in his own handwriting that he can review anytime. It also congradulates them when they do it correctly. We clap as well. That's most of the fun is the accomplishment he feels. The BONUS feature is you can hook it up to the TV and see it on the big screen. (A great way to share your achievement with the family) He loves to show Mom & Dad what new letters he wrote. Sure you can do this on paper. My son gets bored with me after about 15 minutes. Professor Quigley is way more cool than Mom. Back to the Leapster L-Max; the OLD GAMES WORK ON THE LEAPSTER, you just can't play them on TV. So what! You can't on the old leapster either. The new L-Max gives you the capability of purchasing ANY of the Leapster software and any of the L-max titles which do work on the TV. The L-Max is the newer model you can do more with but still use all the old software on handheld. After all the handheld portion is what they use most, I think. The TV is something added that he likes to show us what he has already done and saved inside. It's much more educational than Interact TV or V-Smile or any of those. My son will not touch those now.
I suggest: Letters on The Loose (L-max), Spongebob (L-max) and Kindergarden (For reg Leapster) next I want to get (L-Max) Number Zero- all about math for K+.
Leapster Titles that are suppose to work with the L-Max on the TV August 22, 2005
K. Landin (Nebraska)
514 out of 556 found this review helpful
I have just purchased the L-Max through [...]so I have not even had a chance to test it out. I did call the Leap Pad Company and the customer service assoc. told me all the Leapster products work on the L-Max hand held, but only some of the Leapster games work on both the L-Max hand held and the tv. Here is the list of Leapster games that he said work on the tv also: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Batman, Bratz World, I-Spy, Math Baseball, Math Missions, Mr. Pencil Learn to Write & Draw, Moles Huge Nose, & Thomas & Friends. I personally do not have any of these yet. Hope this helps some people.
Probably the best money you'll ever spend for your child! August 27, 2006
carolyn (Canal Winchester, OH)
63 out of 64 found this review helpful
That said, buy this thing! I cannot express how much my little one has learned from this one toy just since April of this year. Already, at age 5, he's doing 4th grade math (it's especially easy since it's Batman!), whipping right through it just like it was the easiest thing in the world! It's just so cool plugging the L-Max into the television and playing either a game with him or watching him practice his word and letter writing right there on the screen. A word of wisdom, however. Be SURE to get the charger pack for this thing - those AA batteries will not last longer than a week in this guy. It's a hefty 35.00 charge but well worth it, believe me! You can get some of these items cheaper on online auctions so check there for a better price first before splurging. I just wish they could find a way to make these available to everyone price-wise because I just think they're so valuable that they should be available to every child who needs one.
Now, if you have a child currently in preschool, be sure to get the L-Max to enhance what they're learning. It will definitely help them get ready for kindergarten and first grade. Particularly if there's something they're having trouble with in preschool - this guy will iron out those problems very quickly.
I just cannot say enough good about this product - there's just nothing quite like it. We highly, highly recommend this toy!
Great Learning Tool August 23, 2005
Rachel (Commerce Township, MI)
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
My parents bought the L-Max for my son's 3rd birthday - and he loves it. I thought that it would be a little much for him, but he caught on right away. I spent a few hours playing with him to show him how to use the pen and the arrow pad - and I was impressed with all of the games, the clarity of the screen and the easy to follow directions that were clearly spoken by the characters on the screen.
It has been a great toy for the car and trips to the store, the doctor's office and other places where I need something to keep him busy. I feel much better having him play the shape matching game with Dora rather than watching an episode of Dora on his Video Now.
Another great toy from LeapFrog!
urbanamom October 18, 2005
M. Wilson (Frederick, Maryland)
41 out of 42 found this review helpful
I bought this for my son to give to him for christmas. I decided to give it to him sooner to help him with his letters and phonics. I bought letters on the loose, spongebob and Thomas. My son has not put is down. He plays with it for hours and loves it. This is the first thing he picks up in the morning before school. I have to bribe him to take it in the car any play with it on the way to school. I have already noticed a difference. Well worth the money
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