"parents: tablets made for small kids." Mon Apr-13-15 10:09 AM by SHAstayhighalways
let's talk about this since nobody has eaten a chickstar from taco bell before.
looking into getting an innotab 3 for my son. if you have an iPad or something high end like that for your kid, great but i'm not getting one for my kid. lets keep it leapfroggy
pros/cons?
any others i could be looking into besides innotab?
6. "my baby loves her innotab 3" In response to Reply # 0
she's 4. the only hang up I have with it are the cartridges, she never keeps up with them. Once she realized it was something she could learn from, she started using it more frequently.
I like that you can check their progress, see what they are excelling at and see what they need help with. I love the fact that it has Wi-Fi but they can't actually get on the internet.
I did a lot of math apps and reading apps.
"Holier than thou never sits well with me."(c)janey
"OKP spends way too much time looking for ways to be offended." ~legsdiamond
14. "you can put things" In response to Reply # 10
in their little inbox and they can feel like they are doing the app purchasing lol she loves thinking she just bought an app for herself.
the wi-fi also syncs their process.
she does have a little carrying case that holds her games and the tablet...they only other thing I don't like is the camera doesn't have a flash...so you have to be in a VERY well lit area.
"Holier than thou never sits well with me."(c)janey
"OKP spends way too much time looking for ways to be offended." ~legsdiamond
11. "because i want something that was made with little hands in mind. " In response to Reply # 7
and i don't expect him to care about it for more than 2 years. by the time he's 5 we can look into something else. he'll be old enough to request stuff he likes.
15. "this gets my vote too" In response to Reply # 8
esp bc they have the fire thats made specifically with your kids in mind and have a warranty so if your kid breaks it they will replace it for free.
plus all the leapfrog stuff, you end up having to buy extra shit to go with it. mil bought k the books but you need a separate reader to go with it and that shit starts to add up.
24. "I Got Him a LeapFrog AND an Innotab 3" In response to Reply # 0
He didn't really take to either of him.
He LOVES the old iPad though...and I heard you from the OP. But the thing is, the apps (especially kids apps and educational apps) are so much cheaper in the long run than to keep buying cartridges for the tablets.
Not to mention he can watch his Pocoyo on Youtube...if you can cop a new or even used iPad or adult tablet (someone mentioned Kindle Fire), do it. There's more options on it for the kid.
But between LeapFrog and the Innotab, I'd go with the LeapFrog
28. "why are you such a miserable person?" In response to Reply # 26 Mon Apr-13-15 07:28 PM by SHAstayhighalways
are you going through something? why cant you just reply with pros and cons like everyone else did? my reason for not wanting to get high end shit is because i can not afford it (and want something durable and made for kids) i can barely afford to get an innotab for thw kid but the price point seemed more reasonable girlchild came with some useful points for going with a Kindle if you have some useful info share it no need to be a dick
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31. "people dont like honesty" In response to Reply # 28
and ive came through with the pros and cons before but when people post like their mind is made up....
i didnt feel like it this time because it really is funny how instead of people openly asking for help, they come with a list of NO's that only get in the way of their goal
i find humor in that approach
for example the innotab costs a little under $100 right? you can get a refurb iPod touch from Apple for $150 shipped
had price been made an issue in the OP as a genuine concern you'd have gotten that answer sooner
32. "Don't get the innotab yo. Get the cheapest refurb/used iPad OR Samsung T..." In response to Reply # 0 Tue Apr-14-15 07:14 AM by FLUIDJ
you can find for real... Both Android and Apple have a ton of GREAT apps for kids that are minimal cost....MANY free ones on Android.
I just bequeathed my 1st Gen iPad to our 2 year old and for the most part it runs all the kids apps just fine. I'd looked into the Nabi's but heard awful things about the Nabi app store.
At the end of the day, you'll be happier and he'll be happier.
33. "Forgot to add that, the more popular Android tablets (Galaxy Tabs, Nexus..." In response to Reply # 32
have a ton of bumper style cases that you can put on them to make them more kid friendly.
I'm also seeing 1st Gen & 2nd Gen 7" Nexus tablets for under $150 even as low as $100. Which admittedly is still pricey....but with the amount of free kids apps on Android, it's a good purchase that should last them several years.
"Seasons may come and your luck just may run out, and all that you'll have is some memories..."
35. "Do not get a leapfrog " In response to Reply # 0
that shit is heavy and wack.
i'd say if you have a cellphone provider...see what specials they have and give him the free tablet.
sprint was running a deal on if you got another line, you'd get a free tablet.
you can customize it anyway you'd like and it'll have the apps he actual want to use.
the downside to kidcentric tablet is the accessibility. you'll have to purchase their software and such to use on the tablet. and to me that's a waste. when you can download free apps to entertain the youngin.
1. It's durable as hell- my rough ass 8 and 5 year olds haven't broken it yet.
2. Price is good- especially for what you get
3. Unlimited access to books/games/videos- for a small monthly fee. If you already have prime I think it may be less.
I have purchased a Nabi and while it's good, the kindle wins for the aforementioned benefits and for the simple fact that it has a common charger (micro usb). That damned Nabi has a different charger and it's a pain if you're traveling especially. Plus they short out real easy (on my 3rd one).
I won't even go into Leapfrog, VTech or any of the others, because they're simply not worth it.
Storage is an issue on the Kindle though, so be aware that you probably won't be able to keep a bunch of movies or music on it. But if you have steady wifi access, it's the best bang for your $
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