2011 Most Popular Holiday Toy (and the Hardest One to Buy)

I think a lot of parents are getting caught up in hype without reviewing first. Go over to Amazon and check out the reviews. I'm not at all interested in this but out of curiosity I read a bunch. Most only seem to come with 1 actual game/app preloaded (studio story and art studio are educationally worthless and apparently pretty boring). Apps are $7-$25/each and can be beaten in about 30 minutes. The one 'Ultra e-Book' is $20 and there's only 9 other e-books at $7.50/each. Games bought from stores seem to range from $10-$25 so it's going to be a VERY pricey gift if people are spending $200+ for the base unit and then want four or five apps and four or five games. It's slow and difficult to set up, with many reporting between 2-4 hours to get it working and even then a lot report problems and unhelpful tech support. Downloads seem to be slow (which obviously varies depending on your internet connection) but apps seem to be over 100 megs each. Really seems like this is a toy designed to get away from you in terms of cost. A 'little bit' here and a 'little bit there' quickly adds up into hundreds more dollars in games/apps.

Just because it has a touch screen doesn't mean it can't be for kids or it's too advanced. Has everyone forgotten that kids have been playing with DS's since 2004. But anyway, I agree, it's crazy to fight over all these things, and kids need to go outside too.

Put mine on lay-away 2 weeks before Thanksgiving!

i bought mine is october for 99.00 ,bundle with game from TRU..It pays to do you xmas shopping early

for 300 buxx i could buy my kid a computer that would be more useful in the future then this...

This is funny because both the target and walmart that I went to tonight both had this in stock for $99.

first!!!!!

i could get 8 pairs of elite socks instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#pricy

Last year we got our son the leapfrog explorer. I thought about getting this but it just didn't make sense since we have an iPad and he loves getting on Netflix and Playing angry birds and the leapfrog tablet can't do that. So instead I got him some games for the explorer and the Cars 2 Appmates for the iPad. He's gonna love them!

My hard to find toy...the Lala Loopsy Silly Hair Doll, Crumbs Sugar Cookie... even Jewel Sparkles... everywhere is sold out! The main company doesnt even foresee having them to deliver till FEBRUARY...

I'm just glad I got mine in august when it came out

I've made arrangements to sale my body in a dak ally for one. I just can't have my kids be the ones missing out on this years trendy toy, I'll just die. DIE!

I got the Innotab from the Vtech website for $79. Free Shipping. We let our 4yr old play with both the innotab and leap pad at the store and she prefered the innotab. I love that i can put all her favorite music and movies on there plus the games and learning apps are a great gadget for her to have especially since we take lots of trips. Nice thing i got the car charger to go with it :D. I also love the reading tools on there. When we read together it's fun to watch the animations and helps her understand what we just read!

Its amazing how its the hottest toy, but I've never heard about it until now. :/

We purchased in October for a birthday present and I'm so glad we did!

Hahaha...so stupid. Like your toddler is going to hate you if he doesnt get a leapster on xmas morning.

It's not like your kid wants it anyway. They would rather play with your smartphone or Ipad.

The other tablet by V Tech may not have a camera, but it allowed you to add videos and has a built in MP3 player. All for 79 bucks and its still available. Its a better product! Get now, while its available.

All I want for Christmas is my leap frog toy.

why would someone pay 3 times what this cost when you could buy a real tablet or a netbook for your child for that price???