Thanks for your post Deals4Me- I guess I should clarify, I am looking to buy the v-smile Pocket or the Leapster- both similar looking handheld systems. We already have a gamecube so I don't need another one that is connected to the t.v. I want to buy 2 of them, exactly alike to avoid the inevitable fights. They can then share the games but their interests are so different (one very girly girl and one very boyish boy) that they probably won't like the same games anyway. My 3 yr. daughter already is starting beginning reading so pretty advanced that way but am a little worried about her being a little too rough with the stylus part of the leapster.