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I am wondering about getting a touchscreen tablet for my 5yo dd. Any recommendations?

She currently uses our iPad so I'm not sure how impressed she would be with the vtech/leapfrog offerings, anybody any experience of switching between these.

I have found this uk.oregonscientific.com/cat-Meep!-sub-Meep-Tablet-prod-MEEP-Tablet---Blue.html#.UKAAenwgGSM anybody got one/used one?

Any others I should consider? She is a careful little girl but I do still want something a little more rugged. (And I want the iPad back )

We are getting ds a Samsung one as its got a camera and all the apps, and its also not a kiddie version, which I've found to be slow and not up to scratch. His will have virgin parent control on, and a lock safe for the Internet.

Thanks will take a look, maybe that a standard one is the way to go if I can get a really good cover for it.

I am planning on getting the Moshi Monster tablet for my 6 year old DS but at the moment they are out of stock everywhere arghh.

Thanks justpondering have looked that up and they have a hello kitty one as well, that would go down very well! Any idea how well it performs, I am not techy so all the garble about ARM cortex etc means nothing to me

DS 8 has the Kurio. Also has Leappad and Nintendo 3DS which have been firmly shoved to the side. Plays with this so much more than ever did with others. Comes pre-loaded with games. No idea of the technical spec but hubbie seems happy with it and he knows about these things. Really sturdy in its case too.

Depends which characters she likes as the Leappad has numerous games and downloads and they keep adding new games/products to extend its life. Can you not take her to Toys R Us and let her use the demo tablets?

Good idea I8 didn't think of that. Although it isn't always a good indicator as what she likes today quite often changes tomorrow.

I saw some brilliant tablet/iPhone covers designed for children in John Lewis last week. Very clever as they were more "rugged" than what you would use for yourself and also had handles on both sides for easy holding. I think they were fisher price but not sure.

Not cheap though - the iPad one was about £30.

I did think I might get one for my iPad for ds to use when we are driving long distances etc. might be worth checking out if you are worried about breakage on whatever you buy.

I am going to get ds1 a cheapo tablet from amazon, I have had one before and they are fine, they don't really last though.

Although mine would have lasted longer had my child not stood on it. .

They go for about £60 on Amazon atm, will get him one of these, along with all of the app games he does enjoy Mario 64 etc.

I've had a look at the ones on amazon and some of them are really cheap. Off to toys r us today to have a look as well.

We are in the same position, so would be interested to know how you get on at toys r us . Still considering the Innotab too - by the time I decide everything will probably be sold out!

Ok so I tried the meep and the kurio 7" both felt great and very responsive to touch commands which is where I have found cheaper adult ones fall down. The protective cover on the kurio is better but I thought the meep had a marginally better feeling touch screen so now I'm going to do the price and spec comparison (I'll have to rope somebody else into the spec stuff) BIL might be useful there.

I don't think you can compare the leapfrog/vtech ones because they are just different things, the meep/kurio felt much more like a grown-up tablet and the leapfrog/vtech felt more like a kids toy not that it is a bad thing just different.

Thanks for the update. Hmm, I think I need to research the Meep/Kurio option as they sound more suitable...

Nabi2 for sale at Argos and Tesco is really good

another vote for Nabi2.

its very good

Thanks for highlighting the nabi it looks a lot like the meep

Another vote for Nabi 2 here...did tons of research and seems by far the best bet for younger kids (mine's 5), I got mine at Argos last weekend. Google nabi 2 and their site will give you all the specs etc. It's designed for kids, but isn't a toy like the others mentioned here (if you look at Argos or anyone else, it's in the technology section, not the toy section). 'Tis brill!

We got the nabi 2 for DD too.

We have decided to get a Samsung galaxy tab which is £118 after cash back & has decent reviews.

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I really wouldn't buy a child tablet if she is used to playing with the iPad! We tried and failed and ended up buying iPads for them! Have you seen the imonster case for the iPads, selling on eBay at £25.

DS1 (5yo) will be getting the Innotab 2 for his Christmas this year. We did look at the Kurio and another similar model to this, but not wanting one that is Internet enabled just yet!! Perhaps when he's a bit older....

If you look at reviews for the Kurio online (cannot remember the websites) it has not been given a very good review in general. Innotab 2 seems to the best one around and good value for money IMO. DS definitely won't be getting an iPad for his Christmas for a loooooooooooooooong time.

ilovecake that's why I'm shying away from the vtech/leapfrog but I think she'll be ok with the one of the others I've looked at. Ideally would just buy iPad but the budget does not go that far.

Gimmeirnbru it is a concern but I'm happy that I can control it enough with the parental controls the kids tablets have built-in or alternatively I'll just delete the wifi password until we need it so she can't access at all. Plus she only ever plays with tech when she's in our/adult presence 'tis the rules' which works for now.

goneshopping thanks for the link I had been ruling out the proper ones on price but that brings it down.

We have bought a nabi2 for DS1.

I have now tried the nabi and it feels fab, control is really simple and responsive. So now we're stuck!