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Buy this product elsewhere though, unless the folks at Amazon get their heads out of their butts with their overinflated prices. You just set the whole Leapster unit on the charger and a light indicates that it is set on correctly. I do highly recommend the charger. (Although he has never run the battery all the way down yet anyway). (This was not a clearance price).
I wouldn't want to deal with the batteries on the Leapster otherwise. It has worked well and taken the hassle out of having to replace or recharge batteries that must be removed from the Leapster. I do not understand why Amazon's prices have become so inflated in the past few months. I purchased this charger directly from Leapfrog for around $30 in January '09. This is absolutely not worth the $99 that it is now listed for from Amazon.
My son knows to put his Leapster on the charger each night so it is always ready to go with a fully charged battery.
My advice - buy the toy, but register your product on their website and keep track of all conversations and problems with your unit. And be aware that it takes persistance to get the unit replaced. The second time, the screen "froze" and would not allow any play at all. The first time, the LCD screen didn't work right (specifically - the pen did not allow accuracy on the screen). My 5 yr old loves it, and it's a great educational toy while satisfying his thirst for video games. I am on my third l-max in 2 years. But Leapfrog has replaced it twice.one year apart. After recalibration and rebooting attempts by the technicians at Leapfrog, they replaced the unit at no charge.
Now the recharging system allows us to recharge the unit when needed and reduces the need for expensive replacement batteries. We got the Leapster L-Max and were burning through batteries at an excessive speed (4 AA batteries after approximately 12 hours of playing). I would recommend the recharging system for any Leapster game system.
I am a very satisfied customer. She especially loves the plug in accessory that comes with this kit. The educational games are wonderful and the rechargable system is an excellent buy. Thanks so much for this product. I purchased this Leapster rechargable for my 5 year old daughter who never lays down her Leapster hardly ever. She is getting very good at writing straight line for her numbers and letters. She can sit and play her Leapster as long as she wants and never worry about a battery shortage.
It is that easy. You then hook the ac adapter to the charging dock and let the leapster charge. Check your local stores (WalMart, Toys R Us)first. I own a leapster recharging system which I purchased at my local Wal Mart for $35.00 BRAND NEW. The system also comes with an ac adapter which your child can plug in and play. Don't buy from these overpriced dealers unless it is absolutely a must.
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