Tablet suitable for a 5-year-old

My daughter would like to buy a tablet for her 5-year-old. Principle
uses are games suitable for that age-group and portability so that
said games are playable away from home. WIFI connectivity a must (I
presume to download said games).

Mention has been made of the Samsung Galaxy Tab2. Can anyone point me
at similar/better devices?

 

The iPad is the only thing to get as its used a lot in schools and far
more reliable that a Android one..

 

Another point should a 5 year old be playing with such a device, seems
like the parents are copping out with there responsibilities.


Plus the medical proof that it stuffing up there eye site.

 

Hi
I have an ASUS TF101 that our six year old Son plays on and watches
converted oops I mean backup DVD's on. If your Sister doesn't mind
paying for the games then an iPad may be the way to go. His cousins
have an iPad but like to play on the ASUS because the free games (eg
angry birds) are limited on the iPad but not on the ASUS.

Not sure in NZ but kindles and nooks are popular around here.

 

For a 5 year old ? ... wait until the "one day" sites (and similar) have
another of the "10 inch android tablets for $50" deals would be my
recommendation.

We have something similar (but it cost a few more $$) and it seems rock
solid. Android 4.0, 8 GB.

 

I was disappointed with my cheap Android 10inch tablet. The Wifi is
rubbish. I can be three feet from the router and it will be having
problems. The iPad just works all the way into the bedroom (like all
Apple stuff, but that's no fun, eh?)

To all of you with smutty minds, the bedroom's the furthest point from
the router!

Cheers,

Clif

 

Thanks for all the responses. The Tab2 was a recommendation from my
grandsons new Primary School - but I doubt that had 5-year=old new
entrants in mind for this hardware.

My daughter thought that about $200 would be all that was needed so
she was happy when I found the $98 special at Harvey Norman (7" screen
but the rest of the specs not a lot lower than the Tab2).

A lot has changed since I started school (1955)!!

 

<evil chuckle> ... he said "router" ...

I anything is not the answer, it's the question. The answer remains "no" (or
possibly "hell no!").

Remember ... "for a 5 year old".

 

My granddaughter has been using the iPad since well before she was 5.[/QUOTE]

I blame the parents.

 

I blame the parents. [/QUOTE]



Yes totally bad parenting, you need to be active with you child, this
seems a big copout, you cant be bothered to be with your child, so palm
it off with a tablet..

They should be banned.

 

Yes totally bad parenting, you need to be active with you child, this
seems a big copout, you cant be bothered to be with your child, so palm
it off with a tablet..

They should be banned.
[/QUOTE]
Children should be banned ???

That's a bit radical isn't it ???

 

Yes totally bad parenting, you need to be active with you child, this
seems a big copout, you cant be bothered to be with your child, so palm
it off with a tablet..

They should be banned.
[/QUOTE]
Au contraire, she always shows me what she has learnt on the iPad when
she comes round.

Add tablets to the list of things that are "bad parenting" like TV, PCs,
laptop, console games, and now tablets. People will always say that the
latest thing is bad for kids.

Cheers,

Cliff

 

Yes totally bad parenting, you need to be active with you child, this
seems a big copout, you cant be bothered to be with your child, so palm
it off with a tablet..

They should be banned.[/QUOTE]

Roger you remind me of my days as a child in Auckland . Back then TV
was being introduced and IIRC my parents bought their first 'TV set'
in 1961.

There was great controversy at the time and many believed TV would do
to us then what you say tablets will do to youngsters now. History
teaches us that new technology always brings it challenges but the
doomsayers overestimate the corrosiveness of change versus the new
opportunities that change brings with it.

From time to time I talk to my grandchildren about what it was like
before TV and PCs. No doubt this will evolve in the years to come.
One thing for sure is that we will all either die or adapt.

For those interested this is an interesting chronicle of TV history in
NZ:

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history

Found of course using that great purveyor of all things bad - Google.

 

And the people they grow up into are often just the same. Human, who would
want to be one eh?

 

For those interested this is an interesting chronicle of TV history in
NZ:

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/tv-history

Found of course using that great purveyor of all things bad - Google.[/QUOTE]

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