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LeapFrog Leapster Camera & Video Recorder Review (w. giveaway)

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LeapFrog Explorer with Camera & Video Recorder
Here’s a teaser of the review and I’m offering a giveaway of one to go with your child’s Explorer!
The new LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Camera & Video Recorder is a wonderful device adding functionality to the device for you budding photojournalist who enjoys capturing still and video images. 
The affordably priced Camera & Video Recorder ($24.99) makes me reconsider my belief that that parents who want to give their child a digital camera would be better off buying a used one off of a local CraigsList posting.  
 
I never liked the idea of parents purchasing a brand new digital camera for their kids because of the monetary investment in a device that would be easily lost or broken however, for the price and the quality of the images, the Explorer Camera is a welcome addition for any child who already owns (or is getting!) an Explorer.
 
Use photos to customize learning experiences on the Explorer.
GIVEAWAY: Read my full LeapFrog Leapster Explorer Camera & Video Recorder review on the LeapFrog Community and come back here to leave a comment about your favorite aspect of the device.  All comments must include an email address or Twitter handle to be counted on valid entries.  Comments will close at 5 pm on December 31.
 
For extra entries, leave a comment as specified above and do any of the following: 
  • Leave a comment to let me know if you have an Explorer in your household or if someone will be getting one in a few days!
  • Tweet this and leave a link to your comment in your tweet: @TechSavvyMama is giving away a @LeapFrog Explorer Camera & Video Recorder.  Enter 2 win here: http://bit.ly/e52Kdv #giveaway
I am a paid contributor to The LeapFrog Community but all opinions are my own. LeapFrog provided the Camera & Video Recorder for review purposes is providing the giveaway.  Winner must provide their email address or Twitter handle in the comment to be eligible to win and live within the U.S. for shipping purposes.  No P.O. boxes accepted. Camera & Video Recorder will not arrive in time for Christmas delivery.  Images courtesy of LeapFrog.

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  2. Ann says

    I love thee fact about the price –
    The affordably priced Camera & Video Recorder ($24.99)…

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  8. Mama C/Catherine says

    I loved the review, and found it helpful as we are actually thinking about one of these for Sam’s new explorer that he got (early) last week!

    The feature that I am the most jazzed about is that you can use the pictures you take in the learning! Love the ownership.

  9. Heather says

    I can imagine my 4yo would love the idea of making greeting cards with photos. Sounds like it has many, many more features than I realized. I’m glad to hear getting the camera attachmed is so easy!

  15. Molomatic says

    This looks so fun! I love the price. I also like that kids can select one of six songs and direct a music video. Sounds like hours and hours of entertainment!

    Thanks!

    molomatic at gmail dot com

  16. Molomatic says

    I almost got my little gal a Leapster Explorer for Xmas, but bought a Playmobil toy instead. It was a tough choice! I bet she’ll get one later in the year for her birthday…

    molomatic at gmail dot com

  33. hendy says

    Read review and I love that the kids can make music videos and photo albums on the computer with the pics they’ve taken.
    hmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com

  36. Anonymous says

    I don’t have an explorer in our house, nor do I know anyone who has one, but I can think of some young ones that would love it!

    cotysloan at yahoo dot com

  40. Jaimie says

    That is very cool that the photos taken can be incorporated into the games. But really my fsvorite thin is that it’s an affordably priced camera for kids. Mine love to take pictures but I’m always hesitant to let them touch my new camera! 🙂
    jaimiemildred at gmail dot com

  41. Jaimie says

    I definitely have 2 little Explorers here, my 4 and 3 year old girls! And probably more soon as my other 2 get older. 🙂 Thanks!
    jaimiemildred at gmail dot com

  43. Ginny says

    I like that kids can creating music videos, photo albums and greeting cards. My daughter would love the creativity of this & she loves taking photos. Sounds perfect for her!

  49. Jackie says

    I like that it looks like a real camera, some kids cameras don’t look like “mommy’s camera” and therefore aren’t as “cool”.

    twitter – @JackieSTaylor