Google Play is the largest app store around and access to it greatly increases the amount of content available for a tablet. However, Google Play is an Android app store and the LeapPad Ultimate is not an Android tablet, so Google Play cannot be installed on it. Instead, the tablet can only download apps from… Continue reading Can Google Play Be Installed on the LeapPad Ultimate?
What Ports Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have?
Ports are the wired method by which tablets connect to other devices; wireless methods include WiFi and Bluetooth. The LeapPad Ultimate comes with a micro USB port and a 3.5 mm stereo jack. Also built into the tablet are a mic and speaker, front and rear cameras, a cartridge slot, power, volume and home buttons,… Continue reading What Ports Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have?
What Age is the LeapPad Ultimate Suitable For?
Children’s tablets are not necessarily aimed at every age, although most tend to be within the same general age frame. The LeapPad Ultimate is aimed at children from age 3 to age 9. However, older children may find the parental controls and lack of more common apps to be more limiting, potentially reducing the intended… Continue reading What Age is the LeapPad Ultimate Suitable For?
Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have WiFi and is it Needed for it to Work?
WiFi is the primary wireless method by which tablets communicate and connect to the internet. Bluetooth is a different wireless communication method, but WiFi is essential for internet usage, watching streaming content and video chatting. Naturally, the LeapPad Ultimate does come with WiFi, using 802.11 b/g/n. WiFi is essential for internet access but the LeapPad… Continue reading Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have WiFi and is it Needed for it to Work?
Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have a Memory Card Slot?
The amount of internal memory that a tablet has is important, as even if a tablet has a memory card slot, memory cards cannot be used to store such as the operating system, and most apps require at least some of the internal memory to function. Memory cards can be useful to store user-created and… Continue reading Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have a Memory Card Slot?
How Much Memory Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have?
The amount of internal memory that a tablet has limits the amount of material that can be stored on it. The tablet’s operating system needs some of the internal memory to run on, and apps will take up more. User-created content, especially as camera resolutions improve, also increases in size. The LeapPad Ultimate comes with… Continue reading How Much Memory Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have?
Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have Bluetooth?
Bluetooth can be a useful secondary wireless method for tablets. The primary method is WiFi, and a distant third, for children’s tablets, is Near Field Communication. Ports are the primary wired method. However, the LeapPad Ultimate does not come with Bluetooth. This is not a huge problem, but it is becoming less common for Bluetooth… Continue reading Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have Bluetooth?
What is the Battery Life of the LeapPad Ultimate?
How long a tablet’s battery lasts determines how long it can be used away from a source of power. Battery life does depend on what use it is put to, with streaming video tending to use more power than reading an ebook. Switching off unused services, such as WiFi, can also help prolong battery life.… Continue reading What is the Battery Life of the LeapPad Ultimate?
Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have a Protective Case?
Tablets can be fragile items, and children especially can be prone to dropping them. A case is therefore useful in order to reduce the chance of the tablet, especially the screen, being broken if it is dropped onto a hard surface. The LeapPad Ultimate does come with a protective bumper intended to reduce the chance… Continue reading Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have a Protective Case?
Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have Any Educational Uses?
Education is often stated to be a primary reason for purchasing a child a tablet, even if there are other secondary uses, such as playing games. Like all LeapFrog tablets, the LeapPad Ultimate is specifically designed to be an educational tablet. Education is its primary use. The tablet has access to over 1,000 games, videos… Continue reading Does the LeapPad Ultimate Have Any Educational Uses?