Birthday: Toddler, LeapPad

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Anyone Have "My 1St Leappad" or "Leapster"...Which Is Better for a 3 Year Old?

My son is almost 3 and I was thinking about getting him "My 1st Leappad" or the Leapster (for ages 4-8 years.) Which would you reccomend? I've read some reviews about the Leapster and that seems better...more skills, more "game/book" options, and people seem to say their 3 year olds have no problem using it. What do you guys think? Thank you so much, T.

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LeapPad - Waste of Money or Worthy Investment?

Hi all, We are going to be driving to Florida (from MN) for spring break. I have 3 kids aged 3, 5 and 6. I am starting to think about things to keep them busy for 28 hours in the car. I have two friends who bought LeapPads over the holiday, but haven't used them much yet. I'm curious if you all can give a recommendation. I saw some pretty negative reviews on Amazon.com complaints about cost of applications, difficulty with set up and support, and the fact that the games were pretty spendy. Part of me wants to have my kids read...