nicksmom
05-01-2006, 02:55 PM
Hi there,
I bought a "My First Leappad" from someone on Ebay. This is the blue pad with the red pen and came with the bus template with the alphabet on it. Does not require a cartridge. Seems to work well enough. BUT I bought some other "first LP books and cartridges (Thomas and Jay Jay)" and the pad will not recognize them. I kept getting message "oops, not a first leap pad product" but the cartridges and the books clearly state they are!
I've tried changing the batteries, made no difference. Had my DH try and he got the same result.
Am I right to conclude that the pad is a DUD? Are there different versions out there? Is it a compatibility issue?
Also, looking at Ebay, some people say "Leap's big Day" does not come with a cartridge and others say it does. Does it? Knowing that might help me ascertain if there are different "versions" out there. Perhaps this pad is old and the cartridges are new?
Lastly, I saw some of the leap pads come in a package with a backpack. Have you found that to be useful?
Thanks so much!
I bought a "My First Leappad" from someone on Ebay. This is the blue pad with the red pen and came with the bus template with the alphabet on it. Does not require a cartridge. Seems to work well enough. BUT I bought some other "first LP books and cartridges (Thomas and Jay Jay)" and the pad will not recognize them. I kept getting message "oops, not a first leap pad product" but the cartridges and the books clearly state they are!
I've tried changing the batteries, made no difference. Had my DH try and he got the same result.
Am I right to conclude that the pad is a DUD? Are there different versions out there? Is it a compatibility issue?
Also, looking at Ebay, some people say "Leap's big Day" does not come with a cartridge and others say it does. Does it? Knowing that might help me ascertain if there are different "versions" out there. Perhaps this pad is old and the cartridges are new?
Lastly, I saw some of the leap pads come in a package with a backpack. Have you found that to be useful?
Thanks so much!