Brightly Colored Netbooks for Middle Schoolers and Tweens



Acer Aspire One Happy2-13647 10.1-Inch Netbook

Acer has been providing great netbook choices for computer users of all ages, and with 1GB memory, and 250 GB SATA Harddrive, the Acer Aspire One Happy2 10.1 inch Netbook gives you some uniquely colorful gift options, if you are selecting a netbook for your tween or middle schooler.  Tweens tend to love the fun and funky side of life, and the color selection of this model (papaya, strawberry yogurt, banana cream, and blueberry milkshake), make this one of the most tween relevant netbook designs on the market. 

Pricing is between $250 and $300, depending on the color, and you can check out all the specs, details, and reviews at Amazon.

Educational Apps for Kindle for Tweens

Unscramble Letters to Create Words
Develops Spelling and Vocabulary Skills



Did you know that Kindle has many apps available for purchase, and download?  Or that many of these apps are free of charge, or for sale at low costs?  What's nice for the tween age range is that many of these free apps have great educational value, as they develop strategy, vocabulary, or math skills.  Some are based on traditional paper and pencil games, while others are similar to popular simple PC games, like MineSweeper. 

While the apps do work on Kindle ereaders, they are not compatible with smartphone apps at this time.  Nevertheless, the availability of these apps makes Kindle a great travel distraction for tweens, at minimal cost. 

Check out some of the following selections (images are clickable, for details):

Every Word is a game of unscrambling letters to make words:
excellent for developing and strengthening spelling and vocabulary skills in tweens.

Kindle 3G With Special Offers: Cutting Costs on a Kindle for a Tween

Ereaders are great  gift options for middle schoolers, but as parents, it's always disconcerting that tech gifts for kids are so pricey.  Kindle has made both it's wi-fi, and 3G versions a little more economical with special offers options.  In both cases, $25 has been cut from the price of the normal selection, through sponsored screen savers and other special offers.


 Kindle wi-fi requires a wifi connection to download new content, and to use the web capabilities of the Kindle ereading device.  Kindle 3G provides a free 3G connection, with no contracts or monthly fees.  The ability to vote on screensavers through a Kindle App, Admash, makes it possible to impact the sponsored content.