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Lexibook Laptab is an Android tablet, notebook, kids computer

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Lexibook has been making tiny laptops and small tablets for kids since at least 2008. Now the company’s combining the two, with the Lexibook Laptab. It’s a little computer that looks like a netbook, but which runs Google Android, features a touchscreen, and a hinge that lets you fold the screen down flat and use […]

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Intel introduces 7, 10 inch Android tablets for education

by Brad Linder 8 Comments on Intel introduces 7, 10 inch Android tablets for education

Intel’s been promoting Windows tablets, laptops, and hybrid devices for education through its Classmate PC program for a few years. But now the company’s taking a step into Android territory with two new “Education Tablets.” The Intel Education Tablets sport 7 and 10 inch screens, Intel Atom processors, and Google Android software. Intel Education Tablet […]

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$140 Nabi Jr is a 5 inch tablet with a Tegra 3 processor

by Brad Linder 10 Comments on $140 Nabi Jr is a 5 inch tablet with a Tegra 3 processor

Fuhu’s Nabi tablets are aimed at kids. But despite the bright colors and semi-rugged design, some of the company’s latest models have specs you’d expect to find on a full-fledged tablet. The $250 Nabi XD, for instance, is a 10 inch tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, up to 32GB of storage, and an […]

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Nabi Jr, Nabi XD tablets for kids, tweens are now available for $100 and up

by Brad Linder 10 Comments on Nabi Jr, Nabi XD tablets for kids, tweens are now available for $100 and up

Fuhu’s Nabi line of tablets are aimed at kids. They tend to feature rugged case designs, parental controls (so maybe they’re really aimed at parents), and simple user interfaces. But under the hood they run Google Android, which means they can run a pretty wide range of software. A few months ago Fuhu introduced two […]

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Ematic expands FunTab Android tablet line with 4.3 through 9.7 inch models

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Ematic expands FunTab Android tablet line with 4.3 through 9.7 inch models

Budget Android tablet maker Ematic introduces a 7 inch FunTab tablet for children a few months ago. Now the company is expanding the FunTab family with new models with smaller and larger screens. The 7 inch model is also getting updated with new processor options. All the tablets feature kid-friendly software including a simplified Android […]

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Fuhu Nabi XD is a $250 tablet aimed at tweens, but it looks grown-up friendly too

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Fuhu Nabi XD is a $250 tablet aimed at tweens, but it looks grown-up friendly too

Fuhu‘s line of Android tablets aimed at kids have been around for a few years. They typically offer rugged cases, parental control features, and surprisingly decent specs for relatively low prices. Now Fuhu has introduced a new tablet aimed at slightly older kids — and on paper it looks pretty impressive. The Fuhu Nabi XD […]

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Kindle Free Time Unlimited offers subscription-based books, apps, media for kids

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Kindle Free Time Unlimited offers subscription-based books, apps, media for kids

Amazon is launching a new subscription service that offers up a range of kid-friendly content including apps, games, books, and movies and TV shows for Kindle Fire tablet users. Kindle Free Time Unlimited features content designed for kids between 3 and 8 years old, and it costs $2.99 per month for Amazon Prime members of […]