LeapFrog is coming out with two new consoles to attract the young lot. The Didj is meant for is meant for the 6 to 10 year olds. LeapFrog is known for the educational content in its games and although it is not trying to compete with the Nintendo's DS, the Didj may unwittingly do so. Although the Didj doesn't have a WiFi connection like the DS, its online backing with its LeapFrog Connect Application is strong. The application lets children customize game content (the device connects via USB to both PCs and Macs). According to LeapFrog's news release, "Players first select and personalize an avatar. Then they design the game, choosing background scenery, color schemes or music. Most important, parents and kids can then customize content, connecting gameplay with schoolwork. Multiplication hard to master? Kids can choose to be quizzed on the 6s, 7s and 8s tables. Spelling a stumbling block? Kids can create a custom spelling list from the 10,000-word database and practice for next week's test."

The Didj ($89.99) will be out this summer and the Leapster 2 ($69.99) will be available this July as well.

Here are some of the Didj's key specs:

Processor: 393 MHz Arm 9
Display: 320x240 resolution
One 24-bit 2D layer (no hardware acceleration)
One 16-bit 3D layer
One YUV video layer (no hardware acceleration)
Graphics: API OpenGL ES 1.1--A reduced instruction set version of OpenGL for embedded systems
Main RAM: 32 MB DDRI 131 MHz
NAND Flash: 256MB for data storage/download content
Media Cartridge: 64MB
System Software: Brio--Firmware is built on an abstraction layer called Brio to make OS and hardware transparent to developers. This means all software must be ported to Brio to run on this device.
Screen LCD: 3.2 inches, 16.7-Million Color TFT

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