If you've procrastinated, or if you've waited to Christmas shop due to budget issues, one of the most helpful services in the area of tween gadget gifts is the ability to order online and pick up in-store. We used this service in the last year on a couple of occasions, with Best Buy, and it worked perfectly. Being an hour away from our nearest Best Buy, it's not a good feeling to go looking for something, only to find that it's not in stock, or that the last one just sold.
With Best Buy's service, you can order and pay online, and pick up in store. You will have to go through a verification process, to make sure that the item is in stock at your store, or to find which local stores have the desired gadget. Further, you will need to bring identification, along with the credit card used to make the payment. If you are looking for that hard-to-find tech item for your tween, during the holidays, or on another occasion, this is one of the most useful services, in terms of saving time and frustration.
Learn more at the Best Buy website.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Portable Video Devices for Tweens: Portable DVD Players vs. iPod and iPad
Less than a decade ago, portable DVD players were all the rage. The prices were slightly steep, and the Black Friday crowds were fanatical about getting them at a discount, with some serious repercussions for those who were shoved around in the crowds. As time has progressed, these have become favorite travel accessories for families with kids, and tweens, in particular, have enjoyed the personal viewing afforded by the compact systems.
Yesterday, my tween son commented that he thought DVD would go the way of VHS tapes, though, and with digital video incorporated into so many more tech devices, I think he's right. iTunes makes it possible to rent or buy movies, music videos, and television episodes for use on the home computer, the iPod, or the iPad. Companies like Netflix have made it possible to access an account from these same devices, and with a subscription to their instant viewing, it's possible to skip the DVD process in great part. Youtube has also played a big role, providing a mountain of digital video material, although one might exercise caution in permitting a tween to access the medium of viewing, as there is definitely some offensive material out there.
If you are thinking about a portable DVD player as a gift for your tween, it's important to consider the motivation in doing so. A good sale may be your reasoning, in which case, by all means, go for it. Don't get trampled in the process!
On the other hand, if you are looking for usefulness in your choice, you may want to consider how much your family is currently using DVD as a viewing option. If you are more prone toward streamed video, or have ditched your Netflix DVD option, then that portable DVD player may become a piece of clutter rather quickly. While iPod touch is a bit pricier than the DVD device, it will have multiple uses. Even more, the iPad 2 (read about pros and cons of iPad for a tween) will have a multitude of uses for the tween.
Even now, many of the televisions produced are including apps and wireless connectivity, making the access of videos and movies possible in a static setting. Don't be surprised if those with an understanding of parents' challenges on road trips develop some streaming video products for the vehicle.
Yesterday, my tween son commented that he thought DVD would go the way of VHS tapes, though, and with digital video incorporated into so many more tech devices, I think he's right. iTunes makes it possible to rent or buy movies, music videos, and television episodes for use on the home computer, the iPod, or the iPad. Companies like Netflix have made it possible to access an account from these same devices, and with a subscription to their instant viewing, it's possible to skip the DVD process in great part. Youtube has also played a big role, providing a mountain of digital video material, although one might exercise caution in permitting a tween to access the medium of viewing, as there is definitely some offensive material out there.
If you are thinking about a portable DVD player as a gift for your tween, it's important to consider the motivation in doing so. A good sale may be your reasoning, in which case, by all means, go for it. Don't get trampled in the process!
On the other hand, if you are looking for usefulness in your choice, you may want to consider how much your family is currently using DVD as a viewing option. If you are more prone toward streamed video, or have ditched your Netflix DVD option, then that portable DVD player may become a piece of clutter rather quickly. While iPod touch is a bit pricier than the DVD device, it will have multiple uses. Even more, the iPad 2 (read about pros and cons of iPad for a tween) will have a multitude of uses for the tween.
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| Instant Streaming of Video from both Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand along with other apps, make this 22" Vizio a multi-use alternative to a DVD player. |
Even now, many of the televisions produced are including apps and wireless connectivity, making the access of videos and movies possible in a static setting. Don't be surprised if those with an understanding of parents' challenges on road trips develop some streaming video products for the vehicle.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Electronic Gift Ideas for an Artistic Tween
If you have a tween who is very artistic, it may be hard to imagine electronics as a good choice in birthday or Christmas gifts. However, there are some popular electronic crafting tools that can be put to prime use by the imaginative tween. My tween daughter seems to take to almost any art medium, so art supplies always migrate to the top of her wishlist, though she also enjoys common tween interests such as video games and iPod. Nevertheless, I love to keep an eye out for great tech tools that will tap into that artistic side.
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| Cricut Electronic Paper Cutter |
The Cricut paper cutter, shown above, is a fun way to encourage paper crafting, providing a venue for your tween to work with shapes, fonts, and varied sizes, to create all sorts of pieces that can then be put together to make cards, scrapbook pages, pictures. In my daughter's case, sewing is a favorite artistic and crafting outlet, and Cricut can cut fabric pieces for applique. Likewise, wrapping paper can be cut for decoupage and altered art projects for the tween. There are a few versions of the Cricut, and even a Cricut cake machine, which can cut food items, fondant, and help the artistic cake decorating tween explore an interest. You can explore Cricut Machines and Cartridges for your tween at Amazon, and read customer reviews of specific selections.
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| Electronic Drawing Tablet |
Another interesting electronic gift idea for the tween who loves to express himself or herself artistically is an electronic drawing tablet. My daughter enjoys creating designs on the computer, but the limited tools available in the basic paint programs frustrate her. This puts the electronic tablet for a computer well within my range of Christmas gift ideas. Pen and paper control with a stylus provides for greater attention to detail. If you are thinking about exploring your tween's artistic options in computer graphics, this is a way to provide an introduction. There is even a
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| UDraw for Wii |
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Is iPod Shuffle Enough for Your Tween?
The varied styles of iPod for teenagers and tweens are significantly different in terms of space for music and other media. The least expensive of the iPods is the shuffle, and while the price is attractive, at less than $50, you will want to evaluate the media storage needs of your tween.
My tween son has used his Playstation for listening to music in the past couple of years, but had complained recently that he couldn't store very much music. Money was stretched, and the iPod shuffle was in reach, so we picked out a blue shuffle, with 2GB storage space. Following are the pros and cons of the iPod Shuffle for a Tween.
Space: There is more space on the shuffle, but there are limits. My son's shuffle holds around 300 songs , but the library of music available is much more than this. He has to make choices, and that means more frequent synching of his iPod. For the tween, it will take a little time to get used to how to handle iPod synching. In all, my son is pleased that he has so much more music for listening on his portable device.
Control: The iPod Shuffle does just that: shuffles. Music is played in random order, and there are no screen controls to indicate what is being played. There is software to update, which allows your tween to hear the artist and title of a song at the beginning. My teenagers prefer their iPod Nanos, which have screens, and touchscreen interaction, for selecting playlists, songs, artists, and other activities. The iPod shuffle, on the other hand, is much more limited in use.
Cost: The iPod Nano ranges from $135 to $165 for the most current generation, which is a reasonably good price for the 8 and 16 GB models, given that a couple of years ago, the 8 GB Nano was about $150, and the 16 GB model, nearly $200. The iPod Shuffle, with 2 GB memory, is just under $50.
Colors: Both Nano and Shuffle come in a variety of colors, which are great for tween interests. This is also great for parents, in that it's easy to keep track of which device belongs to whom. Shuffle is available in silver, blue, pink, green, or orange. Nano is available in these same colors, and additionally, graphite.
Charging: Shuffle charges through the earphone insert, and doesn't, therefore, dock with many of the devices that accomodate Nano. Therefore, you will need to keep this in mind if you are searching for a speaker system to go along with your tween's iPod.
In all, the Shuffle was well received, as it was a huge improvement from the previous listening means. In fact, my tween daughter has added Shuffle to her birthday wishlist, at this point.
My tween son has used his Playstation for listening to music in the past couple of years, but had complained recently that he couldn't store very much music. Money was stretched, and the iPod shuffle was in reach, so we picked out a blue shuffle, with 2GB storage space. Following are the pros and cons of the iPod Shuffle for a Tween.
Space: There is more space on the shuffle, but there are limits. My son's shuffle holds around 300 songs , but the library of music available is much more than this. He has to make choices, and that means more frequent synching of his iPod. For the tween, it will take a little time to get used to how to handle iPod synching. In all, my son is pleased that he has so much more music for listening on his portable device.
Control: The iPod Shuffle does just that: shuffles. Music is played in random order, and there are no screen controls to indicate what is being played. There is software to update, which allows your tween to hear the artist and title of a song at the beginning. My teenagers prefer their iPod Nanos, which have screens, and touchscreen interaction, for selecting playlists, songs, artists, and other activities. The iPod shuffle, on the other hand, is much more limited in use.
Cost: The iPod Nano ranges from $135 to $165 for the most current generation, which is a reasonably good price for the 8 and 16 GB models, given that a couple of years ago, the 8 GB Nano was about $150, and the 16 GB model, nearly $200. The iPod Shuffle, with 2 GB memory, is just under $50.
Colors: Both Nano and Shuffle come in a variety of colors, which are great for tween interests. This is also great for parents, in that it's easy to keep track of which device belongs to whom. Shuffle is available in silver, blue, pink, green, or orange. Nano is available in these same colors, and additionally, graphite.
Charging: Shuffle charges through the earphone insert, and doesn't, therefore, dock with many of the devices that accomodate Nano. Therefore, you will need to keep this in mind if you are searching for a speaker system to go along with your tween's iPod.
In all, the Shuffle was well received, as it was a huge improvement from the previous listening means. In fact, my tween daughter has added Shuffle to her birthday wishlist, at this point.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Digital Cameras for Tweens
Digital Cameras have become so much more affordable by the year, and photograph quality, as well, has improved exponentially. Given the sale prices on the models available, digital cameras have become a favorite tween gadget gift for parents and relatives to give. A more inexpensive model will generally serve the needs of a middle school student, or younger, without sacrificing on quality. When your tween reaches high school, he or she may want to upgrade, at which point a more costly camera will also be more advanced, in all likelihood. This was the case with my daughter, whose first digital camera was a Black Friday doorbuster, and which served her well for 4 years, at which point she requested something more
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Colorful digital cameras are abundant, and for tweens, colorful gadets are well liked, whether computers or cameras. Kodak Easy Share Cameras have been great performers through the years, and are available in assorted colors, at great prices.
Find green digital cameras, orange digital cameras, purple digital cameras, blue digital cameras, red digital cameras, and pink digital cameras for your tween.
You can also check out Amazon's most gifted digital cameras list.
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| My daughter's new Nikon Digital Camera has twice the Megapixels of her starter camera. Your tween will enjoy getting used to using, and caring for, a digital camera, and when older will be ready for a more expensive model. |
Colorful digital cameras are abundant, and for tweens, colorful gadets are well liked, whether computers or cameras. Kodak Easy Share Cameras have been great performers through the years, and are available in assorted colors, at great prices.
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| Kodak EasyShare Sport in Red |
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| EasyShare C143 |
You can also check out Amazon's most gifted digital cameras list.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Tween Electronics: Should I Buy the Extended Warranty?
My tween son saved for two years, and found a deal on his Sony PSP. We suggested strongly that he pay a little extra for the extended warranty. His friend had already encountered mishaps, so it didn't take much convincing. Nearly two years from the purchase, his device started to have problems. When we returned to the retailer, they replaced the PSP with a comparable model, free of charge. We even had the opportunity to warranty the new device. My son thought it was going to be sent away and repaired, so he was elated at the way this turned out, and he learned the value of getting that extra bit of insurance on his electronic device.
If you've spent time around tweens, you know that they can be absentminded, and you know that they can be careless. Has your tween lost a cell phone? Or worse, washed it? One of mine has done both. Has your tween misplaced a gaming system? More than one of my tween kids has done this. Has your tween accidentally (or purposely) slammed the lid of a laptop shut? Or dropped it? If it's portable, electronic, and/or fragile, trust many tweens to find the limits. Warranties are wise with tween devices, if the cost is reasonably high. With cell phones, insurance policies are potentially wise investments, but there are some alternative thoughts. Read more about cell phone insurance alternatives.
If you've spent time around tweens, you know that they can be absentminded, and you know that they can be careless. Has your tween lost a cell phone? Or worse, washed it? One of mine has done both. Has your tween misplaced a gaming system? More than one of my tween kids has done this. Has your tween accidentally (or purposely) slammed the lid of a laptop shut? Or dropped it? If it's portable, electronic, and/or fragile, trust many tweens to find the limits. Warranties are wise with tween devices, if the cost is reasonably high. With cell phones, insurance policies are potentially wise investments, but there are some alternative thoughts. Read more about cell phone insurance alternatives.
Tweens and Television
Television is a parent's nemesis, at times, as it is a favorite source of entertainment for parents, and children alike, but can also cause a huge lack of activity, as family members become entranced with the offerings. With streaming movies via Netflix, Amazon, and others, there are more and more options for family viewing, and my own tweens glean a great deal from educational programming. It's still important for a parent to monitor tween television viewing, and I am not a fan of personal tween television set ups for their rooms. A family television area provides a better oversight of programming and use, and further, such an area promotes family unity through a common activity area. It's nice to have a couple of such areas, if possible, but allowing your tween to create a cave-like atmosphere in a bedroom tends to be more isolating.
Electronic Music Gifts for Tweens
The tween years are prime for developing a tween's interest in musical instruments or vocal music. Middle school is generally the point at which band and chorus become elective choices in school, and private music lessons, as well, become more productive. For the tween who has an aptitude for, or interest in, music, there are some great ways to allow some exploration with electronics.
Electronic keyboards have been available for a long time, and a decent beginning keyboard is affordable, for providing the opportunity to tinker a little bit. Likewise, electronic drum pads are available for the child who seems to constantly move in rhythm. Parents can appreciate the opportunity for kids to explore, and practice, while using earphones! The tween who is interested in guitar can find an inexpensive acoustic guitar, but there are also electric acoustic guitar sets, sold with amps and instructional materials, which can provide an interesting way to explor the guitar. For the tween vocalist in training, there are karaoke systems which range greatly in price from ultra-affordable, to elaborate. For the tween who just loves to play music there are some DJ type systems available in the $50-100 price range.
For the musically inclined middle schooler who wants to try all sorts of music, there can be an inexpensive solution via Wii Rockband, with electronic drums, guitar, and microphone coordinating with Wii's activity based video gaming.
Electronic keyboards have been available for a long time, and a decent beginning keyboard is affordable, for providing the opportunity to tinker a little bit. Likewise, electronic drum pads are available for the child who seems to constantly move in rhythm. Parents can appreciate the opportunity for kids to explore, and practice, while using earphones! The tween who is interested in guitar can find an inexpensive acoustic guitar, but there are also electric acoustic guitar sets, sold with amps and instructional materials, which can provide an interesting way to explor the guitar. For the tween vocalist in training, there are karaoke systems which range greatly in price from ultra-affordable, to elaborate. For the tween who just loves to play music there are some DJ type systems available in the $50-100 price range.
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| ION Audio iCUE3 Discover DJ System Image is clickable, for current Amazon pricing and availability |
For the musically inclined middle schooler who wants to try all sorts of music, there can be an inexpensive solution via Wii Rockband, with electronic drums, guitar, and microphone coordinating with Wii's activity based video gaming.
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| Wii Rockband System |
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Supplementing Middle School Academics: Tween Computers?
With finances tight for many households, it seems tough to keep up with technology. On the one hand, as advances in development happen, prices decline for more outdated products, and many of those so called "Outdated Products" are light years beyond the dinosaur computers of a decade ago! Costs aren't as prohibitive, but getting the best return on your technology investment is important.
Desktop computers are priced to sell, in many cases, and are especially cost effective during back to school sales, and during the Black Friday blitz in late November. Plan for either of these time frames, to get the best package. Do your research on Black Friday discussion boards so you have an idea of previous years' offerings. The last few years, I have seen huge speculations about $100 netbooks, but the only netbooks that come close to that price range tend to be insubordinate models, and really won't grow very far with your tween. Basics will be able to be accomplished, but netbooks have advanced so well in recent years, that the $250 range can purchase a nice piece of equipment, suited to most school needs for the middle schooler.
Laptops are often desired, but caution is suggested in terms of size. Middle schoolers, and younger, will have a little trouble handling a larger laptop, so sticking with a smaller size, 14-15 inch, is advisable.
If your budget isn't super stretched, and you can afford to spend more, there are lots of fun options, including colorful tween netbook computers. Likewise, all in one and touchscreen computers are great options for enhancing your middle schooler's research options. Tablets are also great computing options, with multi-modality benefits for all major learning styles. Everything boils down to budget, interest, and goals.
Desktop computers are priced to sell, in many cases, and are especially cost effective during back to school sales, and during the Black Friday blitz in late November. Plan for either of these time frames, to get the best package. Do your research on Black Friday discussion boards so you have an idea of previous years' offerings. The last few years, I have seen huge speculations about $100 netbooks, but the only netbooks that come close to that price range tend to be insubordinate models, and really won't grow very far with your tween. Basics will be able to be accomplished, but netbooks have advanced so well in recent years, that the $250 range can purchase a nice piece of equipment, suited to most school needs for the middle schooler.
Laptops are often desired, but caution is suggested in terms of size. Middle schoolers, and younger, will have a little trouble handling a larger laptop, so sticking with a smaller size, 14-15 inch, is advisable.
If your budget isn't super stretched, and you can afford to spend more, there are lots of fun options, including colorful tween netbook computers. Likewise, all in one and touchscreen computers are great options for enhancing your middle schooler's research options. Tablets are also great computing options, with multi-modality benefits for all major learning styles. Everything boils down to budget, interest, and goals.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Tween Fashion Gadgets: Slap Watches
Slap watches are fun gadget gifts for tweens, and come in a wide range of colors, styles and designs.
One of the best types of slap band watch is the interchangeable slap watch, which permits your tween to combine faces and bands of different colors. Great for stimulating mathematical thought, challenge your tween to figure out how many possible combinations he, or she, can put together, given a certain set of basics.
One of the best types of slap band watch is the interchangeable slap watch, which permits your tween to combine faces and bands of different colors. Great for stimulating mathematical thought, challenge your tween to figure out how many possible combinations he, or she, can put together, given a certain set of basics.
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| Available in Many Colors, this slap watch style is interchangeable, making for multiple color combination possibilities. |
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| More interchangeable selections. Click images for availability and pricing at Amazon. |
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| TKO Orlogi Slappers are another brand of slap band watches with interchangeability. |
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Colorful Netbooks for Tweens
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| Toshiba NB505-N508OR 10.1 Inch Netbook in Turquoise Also Available in Blue, Brown, Green, and Orange |
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| HP Mini 210 Netbook in Plaid Also Available in Lavender Frost, Blue, Charcoal, Pink, and Red |
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Blue Netbooks for Tweens
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| ASUS Eee PC 1001PXD-MU17-BU 10.1-inch Netbook in Blue |
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| HP Mini 210-2180NR Netbook in Blue |
Pink Netbooks for Tweens
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| HP Mini 210-2160NR Netbook in Pink |
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| ASUS Eee PC 1008P-KR-PU37-Pl 10.1 inch Netbook in Pink |
Red Netbooks for Tweens
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| HP Mini 2210-2190NR Netbook in Red |
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| Acer Aspire One AOD150-1920 10.1 inch netbook in Ruby Red |
Green Netbooks for Tweens
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| Toshiba NB505-N508GN 10.1 Inch Netbook in Green |
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| Samsung N220 Series 10.1 inch Netbook in Green |
Purple Netbooks for Tweens
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| Acer Aspire AO532h-2254 Netbook in Amethyst Purple |
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| HP Mini 210-2150NR Netbook in Lavender Frost |
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tablet PC's for Tweens? What are the alternatives to the iPad?
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| Apple iPad 2 for your tween? Are there some alternatives? |
The most wished for item in Amazon's tablet computer offerings is...no surprise...the Apple iPad 2. Many tweens have high hopes of owning the latests and greatest in tablet technology, and when it comes to tech gifts, it's often a battle to keep our budgets in check, with the costs of some of the most trendy gadgets tweens can find. Nevertheless, there are plenty of tablet PC's out there. Following, we will take a look at some of the bestselling tablets.Amazon's top selling tablet is the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer:
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| ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 10.1 inch Tablet Computer Click image for current pricing and availability at Amazon Generally sells at $399.99, for 16 GB version, $499.99 for 32 GB version |
- Operating System: Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) Platform
- Display: 10.1-inch WSVGA IPS capacitive multi touch display built with durable and scratch-resistant glass; 178° viewing angle(1280 x 800)
- Chipset: NVIDIA® Tegra™ 2 Mobile Processor
- Memory: 1GB DDR2
- Wireless: 802.11b/g/n
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
- Storage: 16GB eMMC Flash (Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB (functionality requires future software upgrade)
- Camera: 1.2 megapixel (Front); 5.0 Megapixel (Rear)
- Speakers: SRS Sound
- Card Reader: Micro SD Card Reader
- Input / Output: 1 x Mini HDMI, 2-in-1 audio jack (head phone/mic-in jack), internal mic
- Battery Pack: 24.4 W/h Li-polymer battery (up to 9.5 hours)1
- Dimensions: 10.67" x 6.89" x 0.47" –inches (W x D x H)
- Weight: 1.5lbs
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| Samsung Galaxy Tablet with wi-fi Retails at $349.99 |
- Android Froyo (2.2); CPU: 1GHz A8 Cortex Processor;
- Battery: Li-Polymer, 4000mAh
- Memory: 16GB Internal Memory; Up to 32GB Expandable Memory (microSD)
- WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n; USB 2.0; Bluetooth 2.1 Connectivity
- Audio: MP3, OGG, AAC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA, FLAC, WAV, MID, AC3, RTTTL/RTX, OTA, i-Melody, SP-MIDI
- Display: 7.0" WSVGA Display; 600 x 1024 Pixel Display Resolution; 3.54" x 6.05" Display Size; 16M TFT Display Technology
- Video: Codec: Mpeg4, H.264, H.263, Divx/XviD Format: 3gp(mp4), wmv(asf), avi(divx), mkv, flv
ViewSonic gTablet with 10" Multi-Touch LCD Screen, Android OS 2.2: 5th best selling tablet at Amazon
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| ViewSonic gTablet $299.99 |
Superpad 10.2" Tablet PC, Google Android 2.1: 6th Bestselling Tablet at Amazon
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| Superpad 10.2" Tablet with Google Android 2.1 $199.99 (or less, on sale) |
Product Features
- 10.2" Android 2.1 Tablet PC Touch
- Screen+WIFI+3G+GPS+Camera+HDMI+RJ45
Processor, Memory, and Motherboard
- Hardware Platform: PC
- Processor: Unknown
- Number of Processors: 1
- RAM: 256 MB
- RAM Type: DDR DRAM
Hard Drive
- Size: 2 GB
On the other hand, when it comes to an iPod or smartphone, the size stresses my own eyes, and I don't like the idea of encouraging eye strain in my tweens. Given the choice of an iPod touch, or an inexpensive tablet PC, I prefer the size of the tablet.
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| 8GB iPod Touch |
If you are considering a tablet as a means of equipping your tween with an amplified ereader device, the cost of Kindle, particularly the Kindle with special offers, is much safer, should a mishap take place.
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| Kindle with Special Offers The latest generation of Kindle choices includes a basic Kindle, priced as low as $79. |
In recent months, Amazon rolled out the new Kindle Touch, a touchscreen tablet ereader which also includes web browsing, email, and apps. In conjunction with the announcement of Kindle Fire, a tablet that costs $199, the other members of the Kindle family have seen price adjustments. The Kindle Fire promises to be a great tablet choice, at 40% of the cost of the most basic iPad. There will be digital streaming of video and music, ereading (in color), web browsing, and android apps.
Meanwhile, in staying competitive, Barnes and Noble has introduced the Nook Tablet, costing $249, and has lowered the price of the Nook Color to $199. The simple Nook Touch is now $99.
If you want more function than that of an ereader, a netbook is a great choice, and I'm much more comfortable with what I've seen in the ASUS versions. Not to be handled haphazardly, of course, the ASUS netbooks still feel and appear as if they can withstand the close calls a tween will inevitably have. Setting ground rules is essential, but I would prefer the combination of functions, size, and casing, to the fragility of a tablet.
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| ASUS EeePc 10.1 inch Netbook $249.99 at Amazon |
If you are intent on any tablet PC for your tween, serious discussion about responsibility is important, as well as protective casing. An extended warranty is highly recommended for any tween device.
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