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Tablets for Kids: Nabi 2, Meep, iPad - Evolved Mommy

Tablets for Kids: Nabi 2, Meep, iPad LeapFrog LeapPad1 ipad mini for kids
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Watching a toddler navigate a tablet is fascinating. Obviously my three-year-old can’t read, yet somehow she knows exactly what to do without being told.

In case you’re thinking about getting a tablet for the kid(s) in your life, but you just aren’t sure if you should go with an iPad, Nabi 2, Meep! or something else, here are our top picks for kid tablets.

THE BIG WINNER: Nabi 2 $199


- Pre-loaded with tons of apps, games and features
- Tough body
- Ages 4+
- Chore lists and Treasure Box rewards
- Create art, read books, listen to music, watch videos
-  Kid-friendly operating system that can be turned off making this tablet mom’s favorite, too.

 

Most affordable: LeapFrog LeapPad1 $59

LeapFrog LeapPad1

LeapFrog LeapPad1

- Ages 4-9
- 2012 TOTY (Toy of the Year) Award
- Pre-loaded with tons of apps
- Built in camera + video

 

Expensive Entertainer: Meep! $149

Meep! Tablet

Meep! Tablet

- Ages 6+
- This one is pretty much just for games and movies
- Android Ice Cream Sandwich
- Built-in Wifi
- Kid-friendly navigation

 

Honorable Mention: iPad Mini $399 (+ kid-friendly case & apps)

ipad mini for kids

iPad Mini

- Most powerful, but most expensive
- Some parental control capabilities
- Endless apps