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It sounds to me like the difference is that you have access to downloading more titles with the Tag School and School Connect Application software. It says that the software for Tag school application will download all consumer and school titles, whereas the software for the Tag consumer application will download only consumer titles. Both products come with whatever software is needed, but it looks like the consumer version is only compatible with the Consumer Connect , but if you ever decide you want one of those school-only products, and you purchase Tag Consumer, you won't have a way to download it since you won't have the School Connect Application. Some books that are not available for Tag Consumer are Arthur Writes A Story, Why Rabbit's Nose Twitches, Prince of the Air, Honey Saves The Day, Simon the Ace Detective: missing mice, and Simon the Ace Detective: missing pail. Plus 6 Bi-lingual stories. I imagine they will be adding more for Tag School, just as they will add more for Tag Consumer. Also, in 2009 the school application will allow you to go online and monitor your student (or child's) progress. It looks like there will be an update for your application. http://www.leapfrogschool.com/do/findpage?pageKey=tag_application

ok, i just took each line of each column and cut/pasted each line on here. TAG SCHOOL READER 64 MG memory Holds audio for up to 25 titles Connects to LeapFrog School Connect application Application support PC only Comes with Ozzie & Mack book, USB cable, user guide, CD for application installation, headphones All Tag books in the consumer and school libraries can be downloaded from the LeapFrog School Connect application. Requires 2 AAA batteries which are not included Price: $70 Discounts for volume purchase of 4- and 8-packs of Tag School Readers TAG CONSUMER READER 16 MG memory Holds audio for up to 5 titles Connects to LeapFrog Connect consumer application Application support PC & Mac Comes with Ozzie & Mack book, USB cable, user guide, CD for application installation only – headphones are not included Only Tag consumer titles can be downloaded from LeapFrog Connect. Tag Transitional Readers, Tag Phonemic Awareness, and Tag Interactive Decodables are not available on LeapFrog Connect. Requires 2 AAA batteries which are not included* Price: $49.99 See LeapFrog.com for special limited time offers. *Duracell batteries will be included in the Tag Reader box beginning Feb. 2009 for the consumer version. We are trying to do the same with the Tag School Reader but that still has to be confirmed.

For those who were interested in more info, I emailed leapfrog and asked for information comparing the two products and she sent me a word file. It won't format right to cut/paste here, but if you want me to email it to you I would be happy to do so. (or if there's a way to copy and paste it, if someone could tell me i would be happy to do so. It's in columns and just won't paste the way it's written so instead of important points of both versions being listed seperately, it's all jumbled together.)

Hi! Sorry i wasn't around this weekend to answer your question. I was told that the regular books sold in stores WILL work on this version. There's supposedly no difference between the books you see on this website and in stores - it's just that they are bundling them together to sell them as package deals, since schools often like a library of books to choose from. Also, they offer a package of books for older kids online that are not available in stores. But yes, from what i was told, any of the ones you see in stores (olivia, diego, dora, little engine that could, etc.) are all supposed to work just the same as the ones on the website.

thanks :) I had to return the favor. I don't post much, but I come here all the time. I usually don't have much to contribute, but when I saw this I figured anyone who is looking for a Tag, but disappointed in the lack of memory would be interested. I don't have mine yet, but when I get it I will post and let you all know how it seems to work. I'm excited that it's not to much more money! And with the $25 off, it's probably about the same as you could get the regular one for. You just have to find something else to buy to equal up to $100. It's funny you mention the detail I wrote - i actually thought that i might be inundating everyone with too much info, but I didn't know if people had ever heard of this new version so i figured i would include everything I know about it. :)

I ran across this new version of Tag and $25 coupon (scroll down for code) and thought I would post it here. When reading the reviews about the Tag system, the only complaint I kept hearing about was that the Tag only holds about 5 books at a time. Leapfrog came out with a new version called Tag School Reading System and it can hold up to 25 books (if you listen to the demo on the website it states it will hold 15-20, but i know someone who got 25 books plus one set of Tag cards on it. Some books are 1.8MB and others are 2.5MB, the cards are 1, i believe, so it will depend on how many MB the books that you put on it are. I believe it has 60MB of available memory as opposed to the regular Tag that has 16MB. The retail price is $70 and includes Headphones, but imo, it's worth it when the regular Tag's retail price is $50. It comes with: Tag Reader 1 Ozzie & Mack Book 1 set of compatable headphones USB Cable Installer CD It has to be purchased from Leapfrogschoolhouse.com (not Leapfrog.com). Then the other thing is that if you spend $100, you can use code S25D8 to get $25 off and free shipping (which shows up on confirmation page). Here's the link: http://store.leapfrogschoolhouse.com/SchoolHouse/Store/BrowseProducts/ListAllProducts/PRD_TSRK/Tag153+School+Reader+Kits.jsp?bmLocale=en_US They can be purchased as a single system, 4pk, or 8pk. They also sell the books in 5pks. I ended up buying one Tag and one set of 5 books for $110 after the coupon and free shipping. Not too bad! One thing i will mention is that you need to be a new customer to use the code. I have a different email address that was not registered with Leapfrog, so I had no problems registering. It also does not require you to be a school administrator or teacher. You can select the option of "parent" or "homeschool" to purchase from Leapfrogschoolhouse.com. Hope someone can use this info!

A few of the above coupon codes have expired, so I wanted to add that if you put YEAREND07 in the promotional code section, you can get 20% off your entire order. Tonight, I bought two pairs of croc mammoths for my kids with the 20% off and then went back and ordered one pair for myself with the gift07 ($10 off $30) coupon and with that order, they gave me the $3 off member discount. Great deal if you ask me!!! :) Hope that coupon helps! It's good until 12/31/07

oh yeah, duh. I should have re-read the first post. lol They didn't have them last weekend... maybe they'll do this promotion again, although i doubt it. lol

I keep checking, but my CC has constantly said out of stock. Now it's in stock, but it's $74. Does anyone know if this is an online only deal in certain locations?

Also free shipping on orders over $29

Awesome deal!!! Thanks!

I had been looking for a Pixter for my daughter. After not being able to find one, I ended up buying her a Leapster. My sister-in-law just emailed and said she found a Pixter and bought it for her for Christmas. Are these two handhelds different enough for my daughter to have both or should I take the Leapster back or give it to someone else as a gift? I know she would love the Leapster, it was actually my first choice, but was going to bypass it for the Pixter (if I could find it) since it was such a good deal. I would feel bad keeping the Leapster and taking back the Pixter, although i'm sure my sister-in-law wouldn't care. Which do you think is better? Are they different enough to keep both? Thanks!

I ordered mine the day after the deal started and have already received them. Good luck!

Anyone know where the best deal on this is? I thought I had found it when I ordered it from Kohl's, but wouldn't you know it... they canceled my order!

pappadp - i'm not seeing it at walmart.com, either. Are you sure you bought the boy? They don't even have it listed as being available as far as i can see. Can you provide a direct link to the boy? I got one for my daughter, but if i can, i'd like to get one for my neice, too.