coldel Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 Hiya, I don't actually own a tablet or anything and not really a tech-guru so here asking what is probably a daft question... My boy is two and a half and getting him to stay still in cafes etc can be a challenge, looking for a cheap tablet I can copy some of his films/programmes onto which I can use whilst out to keep him calm and entertained. Something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-inch-Android-4-2-Tablet-PC-Dual-Core-Capacitive-WiFi-Camera-New-/390829758879 Any views? Assume I can copy a few things onto the memory and play it back? Remember this will probably end up being bashed about and prodded by a two year old so I don't want to be buying an iPad or anything. Quote
jumping350 Posted July 19, 2014 Posted July 19, 2014 what about this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Android-Tablet-7-inch-4-2-Wifi-PC-Laptop-for-Kids-Children-Child-Boy-Blue-UK-/161330282256?pt=UK_iPad_Tablets_eReaders&hash=item259008bf10 Quote
coldel Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 I am going to take a punt on that mate, I presume things like movies I can just save the mp4 onto it somehow and play back? Quote
-Bradders- Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 places like pc world etc have kids ready made tablets. Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Don't bother with the 'made for kids' tablets, they are mainly crap, better of with a standard one and d/l some educational software Quote
coldel Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 I couldnt find them bradders? Cheapest one on their website is 120 quid and is a normal one...unless they are not sold online? The ebay one is 35 quid, I get the feeling it might get destroyed within a few months so do not want to spend too much. Quote
coldel Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 Don't bother with the 'made for kids' tablets, they are mainly crap, better of with a standard one and d/l some educational software I do like the rubberised edges (know you can get a case but thats another 30 quid or something) - i want a cheap entry to see how he gets on with it, then maybe get something decent. Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Don't bother with the 'made for kids' tablets, they are mainly crap, better of with a standard one and d/l some educational software I do like the rubberised edges (know you can get a case but thats another 30 quid or something) - i want a cheap entry to see how he gets on with it, then maybe get something decent. My friend bought one and regretted it, you might get lucky but he got one running a really old version of android and couldn't be upgraded Quote
-Bradders- Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 my niece has a kids one she's 5 though, its got the rubber edges its got kids stuff already on it, cbbc programmes etc.. that was a pc world one i think but was £130! but that rubber edged ebay one will do just fine! Quote
coldel Posted July 21, 2014 Author Posted July 21, 2014 Don't bother with the 'made for kids' tablets, they are mainly crap, better of with a standard one and d/l some educational software I do like the rubberised edges (know you can get a case but thats another 30 quid or something) - i want a cheap entry to see how he gets on with it, then maybe get something decent. My friend bought one and regretted it, you might get lucky but he got one running a really old version of android and couldn't be upgraded Im an Android dope - the ebay one has Android 4.2 on it, is that crap!? Quote
neo Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Might help http://socialcompare.com/en/comparison/android-versions-comparison Quote
neo Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Android 4.2 should be ok, some newer apps may not work with it tho, likewise some older apps don't work with 4.4. Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Don't bother with the 'made for kids' tablets, they are mainly crap, better of with a standard one and d/l some educational software I do like the rubberised edges (know you can get a case but thats another 30 quid or something) - i want a cheap entry to see how he gets on with it, then maybe get something decent. My friend bought one and regretted it, you might get lucky but he got one running a really old version of android and couldn't be upgraded Im an Android dope - the ebay one has Android 4.2 on it, is that crap!? Should be ok mate, you will be amazed how quick the little fella works it all out My godson can watch you lock an iPad and work out the code the little #### !!! Sent from the golf club... Quote
techinstaller Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 I have given the kids a couple of 64G Blackberry play books as they quite strong reasonable size and spec for the £60 -80 you can buy them for since blackberry fell from grace,so dont care if they get ruined but downside is not so much apps or games etc but very good for films and tv Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Col if your worried about him using it as a frisbee before he understands anything why not get some of that industrial type strengh velcro Sent from the golf club... Quote
coldel Posted July 22, 2014 Author Posted July 22, 2014 Haha yeah and that would then become his 'mission' to rip it off! Quote
spursmaddave Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Haha yeah and that would then become his 'mission' to rip it off! That's the whole idea Sent from the golf club... Quote
neo Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-7th-august/product-detail/ps/p/7-kids-tablet-pc-medion-junior-tab-s7316/ any use ? Quote
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