Tablets?

Navallez
Navallez Posts: 433 Member
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Hey everyone I need some help...looking for a cheap tablet for my kids ages 7 and 10 I dont want a kid tablet but I do want an inexpensive one since it will only be used to play a few games and watch videos...any suggestions?

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  • batesmama
    batesmama Posts: 19 Member
    My kids (6 and 10) have a Kindle Fire. You can buy the basic model for around $100 or even less if you by a refurbished one (same warranty as new). They have great parental controls and a huge selection of books, apps and more.
  • Lestaticon
    Lestaticon Posts: 8 Member
    If you can get a Kindle Fire for $100 as batesmama mentioned, then I would recommend that as the hardware is pretty good. However, if not, these seem ok and are cheap:

    http://www.amazon.com/Y88-1024x600-Pre-load-Supported-TabletExpress/dp/B00E435N1A/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1386699455&sr=1-8

    Both the Kindle Fire and this tablet are android tablets.
  • nickylee76
    nickylee76 Posts: 629 Member
    I just bought a Kindle Fire HD for my kids this year. Great deal on them. Good parental controls. other tablets have the cameras on them and even though I try to observe everything they are doing I do not trust them having something with a camera on it yet that can be connected to the internet. If they want to skype with their uncles they can do that on the computer when I am there to set it up.
  • doug_pierce
    doug_pierce Posts: 255
    I'm getting my 8 year old one for Christmas. Leaning towards the 7" Samsung for $159. Interested in other opinions.
  • iPlatano
    iPlatano Posts: 487 Member
    Kindle Fire are the cheapest!
  • karllundy
    karllundy Posts: 1,490 Member
    i got my kids (10, 7 and 7) the Kindle Fire HD. As mentioned, no camera and good parental controls. They were $139 each, with free shipping.
  • ktsimons
    ktsimons Posts: 294 Member
    I just bought a Kindle Fire HD for my kids this year. Great deal on them. Good parental controls. other tablets have the cameras on them and even though I try to observe everything they are doing I do not trust them having something with a camera on it yet that can be connected to the internet. If they want to skype with their uncles they can do that on the computer when I am there to set it up.

    LOVE your parenting style! Too many kids just run free with technology...This is refreshing.
  • Navallez
    Navallez Posts: 433 Member
    thanks everyone this really helps :0
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    Another vote for Kindle Fire. The Amazon Freetime app (parental controls) is great, especially with the subscription that gives the kid access to massive amounts of 'free' age-appropriate content.

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