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The Didj Custom Gaming System by LeapFrog combines totally thrilling gaming with truly customized Learning. Didj is the first-ever gaming handheld that connects to your computer to customize both gaming and learning. You can play action-packed games and sharpen your skills as you study what you need for school. Earn points as you play and trade them for cool downloads to make each game your own. With a library of favorite characters like SpongeBob, Star Wars and Nancy Drew, you rule! Didj Educational Gaming System Software sold separately.

User Reviews about LeapFrog Didj Custom Learning Gaming System - Exclusive Blue

I bought this for my nephew who was turning 3. I figured he was a little young for some of the games, but figures he'd have fun with it anyways and grow into it. There is a setting to pick what grade your child is in, I put it on kindergarden and for now it acts like a regular video game. He loves it! Once I taught him how to work it, he was laying on the couch playing it for a while. I hope it stays that way and he eventually learns a lot. -- Good investment

Santa brought this Didj last year because well, the Nintendo DS was considered to be by kids in this house to be "boring." That said, this guy has seen a ton of playtime. What I like is all the math and reading skills that it teaches and since the kids have to practice both nightly, what a great way to keep them entertained while learning! Some of the games are definitely better than others. Indiana Jones is the house favorite, for example, and the thing does have its glitches. However, once you learn how to work this thing, it can definitely be a life-saver in the educational department. It teaches math in a way that makes it so much easier for the kids to grasp, plus it does something more for their brain cells while they're playing besides just put them on "stun" like the DS does.

I gave the toy a 4 star rating overall because it is delicate. It takes nothing to get the cartridges glitching on you - just blow off the dust and reinsert, for example. But again, teach your children how to care for this game, to handle it with care (think digital camera) and it will provide he esseential learning tools for which it was designed. Recommend! -- Great toy, but takes some patience

My six-year old wanted a Nintendo DS. I had a problem spending $169 on a toy for a child, knowing very well that her younger brother and sister would each end up wanting their own too. We went with a Leapfrog Didj and so happy with our purchase. The Didj is educational, durable, and much, much more economical than a Nintendo DS. We now have to Didjs and my kids bring them with us everywhere we go. -- Much more practical than a DS

UPDATE:

I must revise my initial enthusiasm for this product and downgrade the initial 5 stars to 3 stars (by deleting and reposting). My initial review is below.

There are a few problems with the Didj that I've run into. For one, there is not a great selection of games. We have Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Jet Pack Heroes and they are all basically scrolling games with a few modifications. That can get old after awhile.

Another problem I noticed when I tried out the Didj myself is the controls don't work all that well. Pushing the button left moves the crosshairs in the Star Wars game ship so slowly, I shoot and miss the correct answer because I can't get the crosshairs to move any faster. Makes my hand tired, cause somehow I think if I press it harder, it will go faster.

Some of the games have glitches. The Indiana Jones kept running right when he wasn't supposed to and the scene froze. I got a replacement from the company, but I haven't tried it out, because my son lost interest in it.

The Star Wars game kept turning off. I told my son it was probably the batteries. Turns out, it another glitch. Leapfrog emailed us a way to fix it, but that was a lot of trouble.

Also, there aren't a lot of games to choose from, unlike something like say, Nintendo DS. My son bought that and hasn't since touched his Didj. Didj just can't compete with the sleek game play, game selection, multiple player power of Nintendo DS.

Didj is a great idea. It needs improvement in the game department.

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I was eyeing this product for a long time. My son is 7 years old and I think he is starting to outgrow his Leapster. I was concerned with the reviews that said there wasn't much learning in the Didj and I wasn't sure how I much I would use the computer connection feature. Turns out it's educational enough for my taste and fun enough to keep my son playing. The computer interface is easy and fun and I love being able to monitor and control what my son is learning.

The Didj is sleeker in design, much "cooler" than the clunky Leapster. I don't see a stylus, all the game play is in the buttons. There are volume and contrast controls and the color schemes can be changed. A headphone can be connected for quiet play.

The Didj comes with one game that can be downloaded when we connect the game via USB port. Software installation to our computer was a breeze. We didn't have any problems. Downloading the game was easy.

The included game is arcade-like. You steer a ship around collecting points and shooting or avoiding the little bad guys. Every once in awhile, there are math problems to solve. I thought the math problems were few and far between compared to Leapster. However, once I connected the Didj back up with my computer, I was impressed.

The kids area allows them to create a customized character to use in their game. They can also use the points they collect during game play to buy additional features, like unlocking more rooms. My son loves "going shopping."

Parents can customize the game by selecting what skills their children need to focus on in the game. Of course, if the parents don't choose, the game will choose it for them according to their grade level. I chose all the second grade math skills, like addition of two digit numbers with regrouping. For the included game, we can choose for our kids to work on math skills up to multiplication and division.

The Leapfrog site tells me how much time my son spent playing his Didj recently, how many questions he's answered, what kinds of questions he's answered and how many of them he got right. They also tell me his skill level.

Leapfrog just emailed me today to tell me he is working at the fourth grade level in multiplication. Apparently, the game also tailors the questions to the children's abilities, adjusting the level as the children answer correctly or incorrectly. I can hear him addding 7+7+7+7, so I know he is not just guessing.

I am thoroughly impressed with the Didj. I bought the Star Wars Didj game for a trip we are taking later and I'm sure that will be a hit.
-- Need more variety in games