New tablet?

[PixyMisa]

I'd be careful with tablets intended for children. Most of the time, they have low resolution, which might make browsing big (as in "big screen) sites uncomfortable to navigate.

They also have slow CPUs, inadequate RAM and storage, and often outdated version of Android.

Fine for a five-year-old who only wants to play Angry Birds, and who you know will drop the thing on the kitchen tiles sooner rather than later. But if you want to get anything done, they're nothing but frustration.

 

[Brian-M]

I'd be careful with tablets intended for children. Most of the time, they have low resolution, which might make browsing big (as in "big screen) sites uncomfortable to navigate.

I found some details about it here...

Educational fun games for toddlers, preschoolers and older kids
• Kids TV – hundreds of kid-friendly videos
• Kid safe browser, camera & gallery
• Ad blocker & in-app purchase moderator
• Password protected child lock
• Set time limits for each kid
• Add & manage content
• Rubberized case included for kid tough performance
• 7" TFT touch screen with
• Android 4.4 kitkat operating system
• Capacitive touch screen
• Built in speakers
• 4GB of memory for all your apps, games and pictures
• Front and rear cameras to capture photos and videos
• Screen: 7", 1024 x 600
• CPU: A23. 1.5GHz dual core
• RAM: 1GB
• Memory: 4GB onboard, expandable up to 32gb via MicroSD
• Camera: 0.3MP Front and 2MP rear
• Speakers: 2W x 1
• Battery: 3+ hours per charge
• WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n
• Accepts all common Video, Audio, eBook files
• Can be used as an Android Tablet

The 1024 x 600 screen is definitely an improvement over the 800 x 400 screen on my obsolete notebook. The tablet might also be good as an ebook reader, except the 3-hour battery life isn't too impressive.

Looking at the user-manual from the manufacturer's website, I see that the troubleshooting page has a solution to "The Battery runs out too quickly". The solution is "Change the brightness to a lower setting".

But the question is, do I want to shell out AU$79.95 right now for something that's basically just a toy with lots of bad reviews? I'm going to have to think it over, and hope they don't sell out before I've decided.

 

[Bram Kaandorp]

After using netbooks for several years, I thought that a couple of hours was all I needed. After using the tablet, I was blown away by how long I could go on using it without charging.

In short; don't settle for anything under 5 hour of web browsing. 3 hours is measly by tablet standards.

 

[Bram Kaandorp]

They also have slow CPUs, inadequate RAM and storage, and often outdated version of Android.

Fine for a five-year-old who only wants to play Angry Birds, and who you know will drop the thing on the kitchen tiles sooner rather than later. But if you want to get anything done, they're nothing but frustration.

Don't forget that some of them also lack Place Store support, so no easy way to install angry birds.

 

[I Ratant]

I've seen those reviews, too, though I haven't encountered any problems with my mine (yet).

I picked up a Logitech keyboard (this one) for about $32 and it's worked well for me, but I haven't spent a lot of time on it yet, and I haven't tried any competing keyboards.

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I have that one also. Works OK with my ACER iconia B1.
One charge lasts a looooooooooong time...but.. the power button can be pushed up when putting it in the carrying sleeve I have for the tablet. Gots to be careful there.
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I just paired the Logictech keyboard to my Motorola Moto G.
Neat!

 

[I Ratant]

Disconnected the Moto G from Consumer Cellular... ported the phone number to a new phone.
But was surprised to see the Moto G will work as a tablet! Really small screen, with all the usual internet stuff operational, but no phone connection.
Reenergized an ATT Smart Phone.. Samsung SGH877 which had had the phone number a while back but was deactivated, and looked to see if it could connect to the 'net... Nope! "Service not available" for all the widgets and apps on it.