Comments on: LeapFrog Clickstart My First Computer

By: Pi

Pi — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:25:53 +0000

Santa brought the Click Start system for my three-year-old daughter for Christmas. She used it once Christmas day for a few minutes, and when we went to use it again today the mouse was inoperable. It stuck in the bottom left hand corner of the television screen and would not move. After working on the mouse for 30 minutes, opening the compartment for the mouse wire and fiddling with it, we finally got it back up and running. After 20 more minutes of using the keyboard (and not the mouse), the mouse was again inoperable. I am furious that we spent so much money for a product that is so unreliable, and from such a high profile toy maker.

My experience with LeapFrog is that 9 times out of 10 the concept is better than the design. We have had issues with every LeapFrog toy we own, with the exception of the Leapster. We had the globe, and three Leap Pads and have had issues with every one. I am such a sucker for the educational and fun aspects of the products, that I keep falling for it. This is, for sure, the very last LeapFrog product I will buy. It is unbelievable to me that they continue to churn out such poor quality products and charge such exorbitant prices for them. I am also going to be contacting LeapFrog to see about getting a refund for this item as I am so outraged and disappointed.

Rating: 2 / 5

By: Clive Benbow

Clive Benbow — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:07:43 +0000

I am unable to give a review on the toy educational value because my son haven’t had the chance to use it. But I will rate the delivery condition of the item with a 5 star because it came in excellent condition. Also the product came in a timely manner. It is very sturdy and well build.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: C. Mckibbin

C. Mckibbin — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:39:34 +0000

The keyboard doesn’t turn off. The light under the mouse is always on, leading to a quick drain of the batteries. It never goes in “sleep mode” either. I would understand if an A/C adaptor was sold for the keyboard and not only the console, as this would be a wise way for Leapfrog to make money. Unfortunately, there is no adaptor, so you must by four AA batteries every week, or try to explain to your three-year old that she needs to play with something else.

Anyone who writes a positive review without mentioning this obvious failure in the product’s design is a fake.

Rating: 1 / 5

By: Charissa Smith

Charissa Smith — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:02:07 +0000

I recently bought this for a xmas gift at the price of $45 – normally priced at $60. Only a week or 2 later, Target had this same gift on sale for $40 plus you could use their toybook coupon of $10 making the final price $30. Needless to say I was disappointed that I jumped on this deal too soon to only realize I could have gotten a better deal elsewhere. Oh well, you win some, you lose some.

Shipping was fast and the product looks great – just wish I could have saved myself the extra $15.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: Texas Mommy

Texas Mommy — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:50:21 +0000

We got this as a present but we have not even opened it. It seems to me that sitting our young son in front of the TV to play games, even if they’re “educational” doesn’t seem right to me. I know it’s easier parenting for us to have him staring catatonically in front of the TV for an hour, but I don’t want to teach him at age 3 to become obsessed with the computer games and TV. Just my opinion.
Rating: 3 / 5