Leappad Backpack by Leapfrog

Pros: Perfect storage place for Leap Pad goodies, backpack concept makes it all portable!
Cons: Straps could be better contoured, padding could be better.

I'll admit it. Conceptually, I'm not a huge fan of Leap Frog products. I tend to feel like they are marketing electronic enrichment to yuppie parents and it just rubs me the wrong way. I tend to be more of an advocate for the old classics like ...

Pros: perfect for toting LeapPad and a few books and cartridges
Cons: not a complete storage solution

My in-laws were the providers of the LeapPad for my daughter, and along with it, they gave her the Leap Frog LeapPad Backpack. I have to be honest; I didn't think this was going to be a hit, but almost two years later, it has gotten more use than ...

Pros: Great organizing accessory for the LeapPad, books and cartridges.
Cons: Can only hold four cartridges.

As a gift, my Mom purchased the LeapPad Backpack for our youngest daughter the year we gave the LeapPad to our then-three year old as a Christmas gift. Little did I know that this unassuming accessory would become a necessary part of the LeapPad family....

Pros: Great for road trips, or airplanes
Cons: Only holds 4 cartridges, hard to get cartridges out of compartments

My mother-in-law got the Leap Pad system for my 4 year old son, and got this bag with it for free! I ...

Pros: Easy to use, specific LeapPad design.
Cons: Does not appear to be very sturdy or practical as a backpack.

This backpack is invaluable for safe storage of the LeapPad system. For extra insurance, we pack everything in the backpack, and then slide the backpack into the original LeapPad box! Its very important for our toys and books to be well cared for, and the backpack is an excellent way to do this.