Leappad 2 or leapster explorer for almost 4 year old

[urbanmommy]

Dd1 is turning 4 in about a month and we have several plane trips coming up. I'm thinking about getting her either a Leappad 2 or leapster explorer. Is one better than the other? What about cost of games and battery life?

TIA for your help!

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