It is available in a number of different models, including the LeapPad Pro, LeapPad Plus Writing(and Microphone), LeapPad Plus Microphone, My First LeapPad, and Quantum LeapPad. The audio hardware includes CELP Compression and the MIDI on-chip synth called The Leap-font Wavetable Synthesis. LeapPad Models List [ ] Main article: LeapPad Models LeapPad Variations List [ ] Main article: List of LeapPad Variations Replacements [ ] The LeapPad will also auto power off when the batteries are very low. When this happens, the player will hear a horn loudly honking, followed by "Time to change your batteries! You need 4 new AA batteries". This message sometimes alters between books.

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There may be different icons to play a game; the games are designed to not only enhance the enjoyment of the story, but to sharpen key skills such as letter and number recognition, following directions, logic, memory, and so on.When the illustrations are touched with the pen, character dialogues as well as brief sounds and music will play. There is also a music note that plays music when you tap it. To preserve battery life, the LeapPad says "Bye bye!" and automatically turns off after several minutes of inactivity. If it is not used after turning the unit ON, the LeapPad automatically turns off after 30 seconds. It was developed by a team from Explore Technologies, Inc. acquired by LeapFrog in July 1998. It uses the same patented "NearTouch" technology developed for the Explore Technologies Odyssey Atlasphere. Investigation and development was started in December 1997. Its former title was called "The Book Wizard", but it got changed to LeapPad.