Our small technological natives are experts in handling smartphones and tablets. At the moment they are too small to have their own mobile, but in the last years the toy industry has launched a wide range of tablets for children They offer utilities according to your needs.
If you are thinking of a tablet as a Christmas gift for the little one and return to recover the domain of yours, we show you some models that can be found in the market, with prices ranging from 89 to 249 euros.
Imaginarium Superpaquito Tablet
It comes from the hand of the famous toy chain and has been the first tablet specially adapted for the little ones. Has exclusive software specifically for children through PaquitoLand and have insisted mostly on the 100% security. This is: mail, internet, video and parental control applications, does not have access to social networks and establishes limited use time by parents.
Have 9.7 inch screen, the largest that is found in tablets for children, and includes agenda, rewards table, controlled internet, games to learn English, e-reader (e-book), player, camera and video.
For more technological information, you can consult the explanation of the contact made by our Xataka colleagues, absolute experts, with Imaginarium superpaquito.
The price of Superpaquito is 249 euros. But they have released an 8-inch mini version for 179 euros.
Diset Tablet Meep
Diset has also launched a tablet with 7-inch screen and Android 4.0 as the operating system. It has a good number of preloaded applications such as Angry Birds or UNO, games, e-books, music and the possibility to download more in the Meepstore store.
It has the particularity, and great advantage for parents, that you can monitor navigation and hours of use of the tablet through any computer.
It has a photo and video camera, connectivity via WiFi and HDMI, and a point in favor: bring a ergonomic shockproof cover. For more technical features visit the official Diset site.
The recommended price of Meep of Diset It is 200 euros, but you can get it for less. I have seen it here for 124.99 euros.
Clan's tablet
RTVE has dared to take out its own tablet with preloaded content from the children's channel. There are children who only use the Clan application on the father or mother's tablet, so it is a good option to consider.
Lets see à la carte episodes of the children's series, it has an application to color and through the Clan camera You can take pictures with the characters of your favorite series.
It works with Android 4.0, has 7-inch multi-touch screen, 4 GB of internal memory, HDMI output, dual camera and microSD slot.
For parental safety, it allows loading up to 8 custom profiles for each child controlling internet access, the applications they can access, the time of use, or defining how many times a day they can access the tablet.
The price of Clan Tablet It is 179 euros and is sold with a protective case.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids Tablet
Within its wide range of devices, Samsung has launched a specific one for children. It is a tablet with Android 4.1 that has a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 × 600 pixels.
It has wifi connection, bluetooth, USB port and two cameras. Bring a touch pen and a protective case as standard, which you can buy a special grip for a more comfortable use.
Incorporates preloaded applications (Disney Channel Replay, Pocoyo TV, among others) and has access to more than 600 from Samsung Apps or Google Play (only parents can do it). It has educational activities, games, children's ebooks and videos in multiple languages.
As to Parental control incorporates an application manager for parents to select those that children can use or not, as well as establish periods and time of use.
For more information on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids tablet You can check the manufacturer's website, as well as the review of Xataka experts. Its price is of 219 euros.
Lexibook Tablet Junior
It's a tablet Android 4.0 7-inch, screen with resolution 800x480 pixels, WiFi, 4GB of storage and up to 5 hours and a half.
Has advanced parental control and educational and leisure content already integrated. It has 52 activities such as games, recipes, crafts, scientific experiments, a photo editor, songs and puzzles. Also content to learn letters, shapes, numbers and colors in a fun way.
It allows chatting, but with integrated parental control, as well as downloading applications from Lexibook Market, but with a password.
To know more, check the product page. The price of Lexibook Tablet Junior It is 149.99 euros.
Vtech Storio 2 tablet
Vtech has launched the tablet line Storio, with 3 models, one of them Storio 2 Baby for children from 18 months, the only one in the market for early technological children.
Its design with the naked eye is more like a toy, with a 5-inch screen with automatic rotation, internal memory of 2 GB (expandable) and claims to be 100% shockproof. Its contents have been designed by psychologists and pedagogues and includes two possibilities of use.
On the one hand, it contains applications already installed with games with motion sensor, drawing tools, photo retouching, MP3 player, etc. While on the other they can be installed educational game cartridges, adapted to each age, such as a game console.
In the Storio 2 Baby version for young children, the contents and activities are adapted to their age, and incorporates a special protector to resist bumps and falls.
Check all the details on the official Vtech website. The price of the Vtech Storio 2 tablet It is 99.99 euros.
Clementoni My First Clempad Tablet
It is a recommended tablet for children from 3 to 6 years oldFor older children we already find the Clempad Plus.
It comes with Android 4.1, 7-inch screen, 4 GB of memory, Wi-Fi, USB port, mini USB and camera. Have installed educational applications and parental control to manage which ones the child can access.
It allows you to surf the internet with security control, make and play videos, listen to music through the integrated MP3 and take pictures.
The product website does not have more details but you can visit it here. The price of My first Clementoni of Clementoni It is 120 euros.
Other tablets for less than 100 euros
While they have not been created specifically for children, there is a range of tablets for less than 100 euros They can be used by kids without spending too much money.
Logically, they will not have the utilities of the above as pre-installed children's applications or specific parental control software. Instead, you will have to make sure that the use of the tablet is appropriate and safe. It has the advantage that you can also use it.
In the first place, highly recommended for performance and for being from a Spanish manufacturer, we find the BQ Maxwell 2 Lite tablet with Android 4.1, 7-inch screen, a new Dual Core processor and a decent 1024 x 600 resolution. Its price, 99 euros in Toys R Us.
Also scraping the 100 euros and similar features you can find the Acer Iconia B1 with 7-inch screen, 1024 × 600 pixels resolution, Android Jelly Bean (4.1.2) and dual-core processor.
The Wolder brand has a range of tablets for less than 100 euros, including the Wolder miTab Magic, a seven-inch Android 4.0 tablet and weighing only 350 grams with a 4-hour battery.
By the way, the brand also has a 7-inch miTab Yummy children's tablet with 2 cameras and protective case, with children's contents and parental control at a price of 89 euros.
I hope these recommendations from tablets for children I helped you find the ideal Christmas gift For your children. Every time since they are little they control our devices with their magic fingers, maybe the time has come for them to have their own.
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