It’s 2017, and as consumers want more from tablet manufacturers, the consumer electronics market is abuzz with new trends from all sides. One in particular is the kids’ tablet trend, and while you might think there’s plenty for everyone, this side of the market is really in short supply. We understand that most parents want the best parental control features on the tablet that they will allow their children to use, and will even prefer it if it also has added extras. So we’ve searched to find notable tablets for kids and see if they offer the best deals any parent would want.
Here are 5 of what we think are the best kids’ tablets on the market today:
- Epic LeapFrog – Designed for children under 5 years of age, this rugged tablet offers a very simple and robustly designed Android-based user interface. Its lifespan is between 2-4 years, which should be enough to keep a child entertained for a certain amount of time, so don’t expect it to work beyond your technical ability. You can download internal applications from LeapFrog; however, they are quite expensive and the Amazon Appstore apps are much cheaper and work quite well with this device. The resolution is poor quality at just 1024 x 600 dpi despite having a 7-inch screen and the colors are also muted. One advantage that LeapFrog Epic has is that it allows you to create multiple user profiles for different children (in case you have more than one user). Its key features include a chunky design, 5 hours of battery life, a simple user interface, LeapFrog apps are educational, which is useful for children, and it costs $154.7.
- Amazon Fire HD 6 Kids Edition – Choose between a pink or blue thick case for the Amazon Fire HD 6 Kids Edition with unlimited Fire For Kids content storage, high quality and performance, as well as its unique 2-year warranty against accidental damage. Amazon packed most of the features and performance package into this Kids Edition tablet, so there are probably additional premium payments to access the Amazon Store; however, the trade-in is absolutely worth it! The 6-inch 1280 x 800 IPS display has high pixel quality, but since it’s smaller than standard 7-inch Android tablets, reading smaller text was somewhat difficult. Battery life is a decent 8 hours, but it will be cut in half if you play on it most of the time. You’ll have full access to fun, kid-friendly content on the Fire for Kids app, which is great for your appetite to learn.
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition – If you are not satisfied with Amazon’s Fire HD 6 Kids Edition, you can get Fire HD 8 Kids Edition. In addition to the longer battery life, which will last 12 hours, the larger 8-inch screen, and 32GB internal storage; You’ll also get a free 1-year subscription to the Fire For Kids service, which includes many kid-specific TV shows and books. With a sturdy protective case and other features that it has, you will certainly be satisfied with what you get for your money.
- smart kuro – The Kurio Smart is similar in design to the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2, which has a detachable keyboard. But while the design is impressive, its features are nonetheless just basic. The creators of Kurio Smart abandoned any USB port and preferred to use the HDMI port instead, which will allow children to connect it with a larger screen for any task; Still, its 1280 x 800 display won’t be enough for multitasking. It’s also not particularly powerful. Its Inter Atom quad-core processor is like a paper tiger, it has all the good specs on paper, but it performs poorly. Max 3 or 4 tabs can be opened when you use it to browse sites on the web and games are good, just don’t play games that require your tab to work more than normal. You can also use the Kurio Smart for 6-7 hours on a single charge.
- ipad mini 2 – If you want a budget tablet with great specs and features, then the iPad Mini 2 is for you. Although it is not designed specifically for children, you can let them use it as long as you wrap it with an impact protection case. The OSMO Education Starter Kit would be a great companion to the iPad Mini 2 if you have the extra cash to buy it. The tablet runs on Apple’s iOS 9, which has great parenting features that will make it safe enough for your kids to handle on their own. It allows you to control the Safari web browser to restrict the appearance of adult content, as well as install new applications. In addition, the app also allows you to block all access to music and podcasts with explicit content and/or TV shows with adult or themed content. You’ll have access to thousands of apps, e-books, and games with the Apple App Store. Although the Apple iPad Mini 2 is priced at $414.7, you can be sure of its great quality in both physical specifications and software features.