With a relatively high powered quad-core 1.3GHz processor for high performance and 1.5GB of RAM, this tablet has more than enough power for your child.
The tablet comes with a hefty soft plastic case which helps prevent any damages from drops, throws, scratches etc. Also, Amazon is willing to replace any tablet that does get broken for up to two years. Parents can rest assured that this will be the only tablet you will need to buy for your toddler.
The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.
For one year, the tablet comes with Amazon's Free Time Unlimited subscription ($36 value). After that it costs $2.99/month.
Amazon FreeTime includes unlimited access to Amazon's offerings of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games picked specifically for kids between 3-10 years old. It also includes the parental control features, like individual profiles for each child, time limits, and the ability to block games until educational goals are met.
There are a lot of apps, but they're not organized, thus it's very hard to figure out what's what, and kids ends up just trying to download everything.
Content downloaded using the kids' profile ceases to work offline shortly after disconnecting from wifi, and only works on the adult's profile. Thus, when kids try to use the Kindle on long trips where there's no wifi, the Kindle's content would be able to load.
The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.
The tablet comes with a hefty soft plastic case which helps prevent any damages from drops, throws, scratches etc. Also, Amazon is willing to replace any tablet that does get broken for up to two years. Parents, rest assured that this will be the only tablet you will need to buy for your toddler.
For one year, the tablet comes with Amazon's Free Time Unlimited subscription ($36 value). After that it costs $2.99/month.
Amazon FreeTime includes unlimited access to Amazon's offerings of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games picked specifically for kids between 3-10 years old. It also includes the parental control features, like individual profiles for each child, time limits, and the ability to block games until educational goals are met.
The screen may only be 7", but the resolution is 1024 x 600 (which means 171 pixels per inch). This is a very low resolution which results in blocky looking text and pictures.
Parents can block, allow or limit use throughout the software, and Leap Search is a browser which blocks off most of the internet for a safe young browsing experience.
The quality is top-notch, although some apps are expensive ($10-20). Because it isn't a major app store, it means that there is no questionable content for kids.
LeapFrog devices generally have cartridges for different apps or programs, but this time it's all done through LeapFrog's app store (you can sideload the Amazon App Store for a whole slew of new apps, but that isn't straightforward). It comes with 20 apps pre-installed.
The size is good for kids (6"), but the resolution isn't up to HD standards (starts at 720p). The resolution on this tablet is 1024x600, which is less than ideal. Because of the low resolution, the screen will look pixilated and text will appear blocky.