Manufacturers Debut New Tablet Devices Aimed at Children

  • Two new tablet devices aimed at children under the age of 10 will hit the market this month, providing parents with the option of no longer having to share their iPads.
  • Educational toy maker LeapFrog began accepting pre-orders last month for its new LeapPad (available August 15) — a $99, 5-inch device including 2GB of storage and a video recorder. Designed for 4- to 9-year-olds, the LeapPad features a touch screen and big buttons for little hands.
  • Additionally, Amazon is now taking pre-orders for a 7-inch Android-based touchpad called the Vinci, available later this month starting at $389. The Vinci tablet features a protective soft-cornered chassis, 512MB of RAM and a 3MP camera.
  • Neither tablet includes Wi-Fi functionality, so parents won’t need to be concerned regarding what their children might download.

2 Comments

  1. I was at a barbecue this past weekend where several very young children spent the bulk of their time engaged with iPads. They were VERY adept at accessing all the features. Are age-specific devices a good alternative in this space or will the kids outgrow the devices too quickly?

  2. I was at a barbecue this past weekend where several very young children spent the bulk of their time engaged with iPads. They were VERY adept at accessing all the features. Are age-specific devices a good alternative in this space or will the kids outgrow the devices too quickly?

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