9 kid-friendly tablets for keeping tiny ones tamed

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http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ioiDho9QkLpJTCbwzNbGZA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztmaT1maWxsO2g9ODY7cT03NTt3PT EzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/digital_trends_973/be62d3bfebcdd6c50467c1c03531fa28 (http://news.yahoo.com/9-kid-friendly-tablets-keeping-145135120.html)It’s no surprise that kids love tablets. Most tablets are easy to use and small enough for their grubby little hands. If you-want to-keep-those mucky fingerprints off-your screen, make sure that the content they access is suitable, and snag a device that might survive a drop or two, then it’s time-to consider purchasing a child-friendly tablet. Related: The 5 best phones you can safely hand over to your kids’ grubby paws Thankfully, there are plenty of terrific tablets for kids out there. Some are specifically made for kids, and others incorporate parental controls to ensure your child doesn’t go anywhere that they-shouldn’t. But whether or not you choose our go-to kids tablet, or one of our other top contenders, the list below has everything you need to get your kid set up at a nice price. Updated on 12-14-2015 by Simon Hill : Added Amazon Fire Kids Edition, LeapFrog Epic, Kurio Xtreme 2, Fuhu Nabi 2, and VTech Innotab Max. Removed Fire HD 6 Kids Edition, Nexus 7, and Fuhu Nabi Big Tab. The Best Amazon Fire Kids Edition-($90) If you’re looking for a tablet that’s safe and fun for young kids, then you won’t find a better deal than the Amazon Fire Kids Edition. It comes with a chunky protective case available in either-pink or blue, a 2-year replacement warranty that covers accidental damage, and a year’s subscription to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited ($3 per month thereafter). You can set up multiple profiles, and the parental controls allow you-to define exactly how much screen time your kids can have and what-they-can and can’t get up to. FreeTime Unlimited also offers access to thousands of books, movies, TV shows, apps, and games that are suitable for your children. The screen resolution isn’t great, but for the money, this is the best kid’s tablet around. Screen-size 7-inches OS Fire OS-5 Resolution- 1024 x 600-pixels Memory 1.3GHz processor, 1GB RAM Storage 8GB-(up to 128GB with MicroSD card) Available from: Amazon Best Buy The Rest LeapFrog Epic-($112) The strength of the LeapFrog brand has been in creating educational software that’s tailored for different developmental ages, but still a lot of fun for kids. The company-usually limits devices to its own platform, but this-is an-Android tablet (and-better for it). The Epic is aimed at children between ages 3 and-9,-and you get a tailored experience with apps and content to match your child’s age. It even-features-a built-in-stylus, a protective bumper, and excellent parental controls. Display 7 inches OS -Android 4.4 Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels Memory- -1.3GHz processor, 1GB RAM Storage 16GB Available -from: Amazon Walmart Target iPad Mini-3 ($310) The iPad Mini will give your kid the chance to take advantage of Apple’s iOS operating system with its rich choice of educational apps and fun games. It has a gorgeous display, and there’s also access to Apple’s Family Sharing, which means this device may just be the best budget tablet for an entire family. There are solid-parental controls, which allow you to restrict access to specific apps and features, but it will take a little more effort on your part to make it child-safe, and you’ll want to buy a case to go with it. Display 7.9 inches OS iOS 8 Resolution 2048 x 1536-pixels Memory A7 Processor, 1GB RAM Storage 16GB Available-from: Amazon Best Buy VTech Innotab Max-($100) This tablet has a smart carry case outfitted with a handle, one that doubles as a-stand. It runs Android under the VTech skin,and comes with a handful apps out of the box, however, it’s also locked into VTech’s store if you want to buy-more apps. If you have any-InnoTab cartridges for older devices, you’ll also be glad to know it’s backwards compatible, so you can use them with this. It’s good for tailored educational content for ages 3 to 9, but we slightly prefer LeapFrog’s software. Display- 7 inches OS Android Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels Memory 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM Storage- 8GB (up to 32GB with MicroSD card) Available from: Amazon Best Buy Toys R Us Kurio Xtreme 2-($90) You get a good selection of apps and games pre-installed on-this tablet, including some fun motion-based games that sense-your movements. The tablet also touts-a protective bumper and a handy flap that acts as a kickstand for propping it up in landscape view. The interface isn’t great, but it’s good to see Android 5 lurking beneath the surface. The parental controls are quite good, and parents can easily access the Play Store if they want to-snag more apps and games. Display 7-inches OS- Android-5 Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels Memory 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM Storage 16GB Available from: Amazon Target Jet Galaxy Tab 3 Kids Edition-($180) The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids Edition is clearly a-tablet for children. It runs-Android 4.1 out of the box, and has been designed-exclusively for the spitters and diaper fillers, and not … well, you. The child-proof tablet-has an enhanced, rugged frame designed to survive when your kids decide-to use the tablet as a basketball or hammer. It comes pre-loaded with a good amount of kids apps covering education, games, and books. Display- 7 inches OS Android 4.1 Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels Memory 1.2GHz processor, 2GB RAM Storage- 8GB Available from: Amazon Toys R Us Sears Fuhu Nabi 2S-($128) This-tablet is aimed at kids between ages 6-and 9,-and it comes packed with a wealth of gamified-learning software to help your kids develop their math, reading, and writing skills. There’s a decent set of parental controls, and once the kids are in bed, parents can use it like any other Android tablet if they want to. There are some interesting additional features, too, such as the chore list and the social network with parental oversight. The 2S is a big improvement over the Nabi 2, so make sure you have the right model if you’re shopping for this one. Display 7-inches OS- Android 4.4 Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels Memory 1.3GHz processor, 1GB RAM Storage 16GB Available from: Amazon Nabi Amazon Fire HD 6-($80) There’s a lot to love in the Amazon Fire HD 6. It’s a good choice for older kids, who want something without a garish design, and-the subscription-based Free Time, at $3 per month,-can give it-the look and feel of a kids-first tablet, but-with fewer-restrictions and-for less money than Amazon’s Fire HD 6 Kids Edition, which will set you back an extra $50. Unlike some kid-specific tablets, the Fire HD 6 can also double as your-backup tablet thanks to its respectable mid-range specifications. The 1,280 x 800 pixel resolution-looks good when streaming Netflix. Screen-size 6 inches OS Fire OS 4 Resolution- 1280 x 800 pixels Memory 1GB RAM Storage 8GB Available from: Amazon Office Depot LeapPad Ultra XDI-($84) LeapFrog is often the choice for educators and parents alike, and that’s largely-because of the educational software. This tablet has features that mirror “grown-up” tablets, but with plenty of parental controls. Kids should-enjoy this 7-inch tablet, and the price has now dropped enough to make it worthy competition for any parent considering one of the Amazon-tablets, especially if they want something more locked down. It has beefy bumpers and a durable screen that’ll fire up even after your kid drops it down the stairs. Display 7 inches OS -Leapfrog closed system Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels Memory- -800MHz processor Storage 8GB Available from: Best Buy Toys R Us Walmart This article was originally published on January 23, 2015.



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