WTB- Tablet for kids

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#290531 17-Nov-2021 17:03

Looking for a tablet for kids, something with a screen bigger than 8 inches, and if it comes with a pen that would be great. OS does not matter but Android preferred.

Not much worried about the cosmetic condition as long as the battery holds the charge.

Budget around $200, based in Wellignton.

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#2815039 18-Nov-2021 09:37

Just buy a new one , not that expensive .
And it will have a new batt, and Android wont be so out of date many apps wont install, as with some used tablets .

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/TABLEN8901/Lenovo-M8---8-IPS-HD-A22-Quad-Core-2GB-Ram-2MP-Fro

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/TABHUA0510011/Huawei-MediaPad-T5-WiFi-Tablet-Carbon-Black---10-F

Both under $250 . Both old Android versions, but not completely obsolete Android .
I have a similar Huawei Tablet

If buying used, avoid anything with Android v6 or older . Just too old .

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#2815166 18-Nov-2021 11:48

I have a 10 inch Android tablet available .... running Ver.8.1

Used it for my own grandkids e.g. YouTube Kids, videos, etc etc.

$50 complete with cover/stand ... I'm in Wellington.

Additional info:

MediaTek
Model T906
6GB Memory
64GB storage (56GB available) plus SD card slot
Two 4G SIM card slots (unlocked)

WiFi, cameras etc etc

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#2815180 18-Nov-2021 12:03

I did a bit of research into this, and it became apparent the more you spend, the longer the device is likely to last in terms of not just hardware, (Samsung have 2 year warranties which immediately puts them head and shoulders above the others) but also software.

Huawei (from experience) will update maybe only 1 or two Android versions, whereas Samsung tend to support for 2-3 years or 2 to 3 Android releases, and security updates long after that.

Speakers are important, some cheaper ones only have mono speakers, and do not get very loud. Although this isn't mentioned in reviews, a loud tablet can be more enjoyable than one with a limited max volume.

And screens - Cheap tablets exclusively use TFT LCD's, which perform poorly in bright light, more expendy ones have better higher quality OLED screens.

And for kids the availability of Aliexpress cases can also be a postive, some brands (such as Samsung) have a lot more range and will be sold for longer periods, so easier to get a replacement.

With all that in mind, I chose a Samsung A7 for my daughter a year ago and because it was overpowered for watching stuff she's now able to use it for mobile gaming.

So think about current and future uses to get the best value.

/my 2c.

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#2815355 18-Nov-2021 15:45

From my experience ...

With most low end Tablet (or phone) , Pretty much forget about Android updates , more or less. You may get a few, may get none.
Even Samsung wont allways give 2 years of updates on the cheaper gear : Ive had several Samsung (Tabs & Phones) with no updates .
Add to that, its often an old version of android when you buy it, so its been pretty much abandoned by the manufacturer allready .
Different story with the high end gear , that should have better update support .

Aliexpress : you take you a big risk . I know of guys Ali bought tablets ALL failing within a year . A bigger risk with the lesser known brands .
I have bough direct from China , it was a known brand (Lenovo) but I accepted the risk of losing all my money . Zero issues with it

It really comes down to how much you want to spend . All the cheapies will have slower CPU's and lower quality screens .
Im happy with my Cheapy Huawei 10" . I use it most days , does the job OK . About $150 cheaper than similar speced Brands .

:-)

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#2815477 19-Nov-2021 00:12

Get something that has Ardreno 600 series GPU or better, with 4gb of ram or more, it'll last a decent while even if its got old android.

Ali express it'd stick to lenovo/huawei/Xiaomi tablets or check with techtablets reviews

Also XDA to see if the tablet is unlocakable and lineage can be put on, but as far as I've seen its mainly been high end samsungs that get mod support

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#2815491 19-Nov-2021 07:44

Amazon Fire Kids tablets are good, with a kid centric skin. Have to buy from Amazon USA and ship via reshipper it seems, we got ours direct a couple of years ago. If it broke we'd immediately order another. We use amazon kids unlimited to get apps and content that's age suitable, but you do have to monitor it. Also has a good warranty and the young kids version has a thick foam case.

What age are your kids?

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geekbhaji

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#2815617 19-Nov-2021 10:47

timmmay:
Amazon Fire Kids tablets are good, with a kid centric skin. Have to buy from Amazon USA and ship via reshipper it seems, we got ours direct a couple of years ago. If it broke we'd immediately order another. We use amazon kids unlimited to get apps and content that's age suitable, but you do have to monitor it. Also has a good warranty and the young kids version has a thick foam case.

What age are your kids?

6 and 4.. looking to buy 1 for them to draw or paint fill using fingers. And them simple educational stuff

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#2815619 19-Nov-2021 10:51

Amazon Fire Kids should be good for 6 and 4. Fairly robust in their cases.

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#2815689 19-Nov-2021 12:50

timmmay:

Amazon Fire Kids tablets are good, with a kid centric skin. Have to buy from Amazon USA and ship via reshipper it seems, we got ours direct a couple of years ago. If it broke we'd immediately order another. We use amazon kids unlimited to get apps and content that's age suitable, but you do have to monitor it. Also has a good warranty and the young kids version has a thick foam case.

What age are your kids?

We got one and managed to install lineageos on it so we can get the full android experience. The default OS was too limiting.

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#2815729 19-Nov-2021 14:13

pom532:

We got one and managed to install lineageos on it so we can get the full android experience. The default OS was too limiting.

The limits are what made them useful to us. A simple UI for kids and Amazon Kids Unlimited gives them generally age appropriate content. But each to their own, different kids and different ages. They're not the fastest tablets ever, but they're ok.