Joining the advent of tablets for adults are learning tablets for kids, which are so popular nowadays. Just like tablets for adults like the popular iPad 2, Acer Iconia, Blackberry Playbook, HP Touchpad and Motorola Xoom, these tablets for kids allow kids to do different things as play games, listen to music, watch movies, as well as read eBooks. The difference is that as the name implies, these learning tablets for kids are for kids, made for the purpose of helping kids learn through stories, games and lessons that are colorful, musical, animated and are oodles of fun.
One tablet available for kids is the VTech InnoTab Interactive Learning Tablet, which is available on the market for more or less $80. Best for kids 4 to 9 years of age, this learning tablet features a 5” color touch screen with an included tilt sensor and a stylus for optional use. Navigation and playing can be done through hand motions like flicking, dragging, patting, sliding, dragging and tapping. The learning tablet features included apps like Video and MP3 player, Clock Art Studio, Friends List, and Calculator. It also has 4 different readers for various eBook formats. The onboard memory included is only 64MB, but this can be expanded using an SD card.
And then there is toughest competitor, the LeapFrog LeapPad Interactive Learning Tablet, available on the market for around $160. The 2 products are very similar, but the LeapFrog LeapPad learning tablet is different in that its onboard memory is 2GB. It also has a built-in camera and video recorder, which your child can use to take his or her own photo. Your child can also use their own photo in the Story Studio Creativity App, which is an app that allows your child to write their own story based on their chosen nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc. This learning tablet also has a feature that informs parents and guardians of a child’s learning progress.
If you are on the market for the cheapest VTech InnoTab or LeapFrog LeapPad learning tablet, consider going online and using the available tools for finding the cheapest rates. Your best bets for this are Google’s Product Search feature, online marketplaces like Amazon