Tired of letting your child play with some of the kids apps on your iPhone, only to find out they’ve prank-called everyone in your contacts list? Well, time to take it back, because you’ll soon be able to give them something more age-appropriate in return. LeapFrog today has announced their newest “educational gaming handheld” device, the Leapster Explorer.

On paper, this is an impressive piece of educational tech. First and foremost, it has a high-res finger-touch screen that’s a must-have for kids being raised in a world of iPads and Nintendo DSs. Second, it supports both Flash and 3D graphics, which says to us it will be relatively easy to develop for and support. And third, it’s online, which not only allows kids to play the types of games against their friends they should be playing, it also introduces the ability to download Leaplet Learning Apps for new games and functionality.

The Leapster Explorer also integrates games with LeapWorld, an achievement system which provides LeapWorld tokens for youngins to spend on in-game perks. It will also email parents of recent accomplishments, areas which may need further development and suggest new games and apps based on their playtime. Can this thing babysit, too?

It will be available in stores starting July 15 for a MSRP of $69.99, but can be pre-ordered today via Amazon.com which includes a free Leaplet download.

Read the full press release here.