I have had both of the older versions of the leapster. Both have been awesome. The leapster 2 is a great system, when it is working. I drive 15 min to work with my son who usually plays the game and 15 min home. 30 min MAX a day. I have to replace the batterys every other week. That is 4 times more than the other 2 and way too expensive. They suggest I turn the volume down and lighten the screen. Yeah that is fun for the kids. I absolutly hate this machine now (its only 6 weeks old) and will NEVER buy another. I teach and am so happy to inform all my friends about this problem. They also suggested that I buy a battery pack ($40)... that is what the machine cost.SincerlyVery Unhappy