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tablet or replacement leappad for 4 yr old

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Januarymadness · 10/04/2013 20:15

dd managed to drop her leappad down the stairs and the screen wont come on. We just started using it to help dd get introduced to phonics etc.

do we replace the leappad, which we know she likes, or buy a cheap tablet. If a cheap tablet can anyone recommend both tablet and decent apps

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Januarymadness · 10/04/2013 20:16

posted too soon.

thanks!!!

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Januarymadness · 10/04/2013 21:01

too soon to bump

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Januarymadness · 13/04/2013 11:00

Last go. Any advice would be greatfully accepted.

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olibeansmummy · 13/04/2013 14:22

Ds (nearly 4) has an I pad mini. There's tons of educational and fun apps, he uses education city on it ( on puffin browser as it has flash) and he watches Netflix on it. It's brilliant! Also, although he's only little we've taught him too look after it and there's not so much as a scratch on it.

Themobstersknife · 13/04/2013 14:24

We bought DD1 a Leappad and now I wish we had bought a tablet. There is one on Amazon for about £60 with loads of good reviews.

Snazzynewyear · 13/04/2013 14:33

My DS likes his Leappad too. Are there any on eBay? You would still be able to use the games you already have if you replace like for like.

Snazzynewyear · 13/04/2013 14:35

My DS likes his Leappad too. Are there any on eBay? You would still be able to use the games you already have if you replace like for like.

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Januarymadness · 13/04/2013 14:38

Thanks! arrghhh I dont know. Thats why I am so conflicted. Cant afford an ipad mini or otherwise. Dd did like her leappad buy if i had to buy all the games again it would be way too expensive for what it is (though the phonics videos are great) That Amazon tablet is very very tempting but I have worries about finding decent apps and making sure she cant view or buy anything she shouldnt....

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StitchAteMySleep · 13/04/2013 14:39

Innotab 2?

Kids tablet?

elliepac · 13/04/2013 15:17

We got DD an archos tablet from Tesco for Christmas. She absolutely loves it and looks after it very well. Most android tablets have access to google play and there are loads of educational apps on there. She already had an Innotab but it doesn't get a look-in now.

elliepac · 13/04/2013 15:18

Should have said...it was £100 and most of the apps are free.

RugBugs · 13/04/2013 15:26

DD has a blackberry playbook, it has 64gb of storage and even with her entire DVD collection/music there is still a fair amount of space left.
Android apps can be side loaded and it has a rubberised case which she finds a lot easier to hold than apple products.
We paid £90 for it a few months ago.

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Januarymadness · 13/04/2013 16:32

I think I may be convinced by the tablet. I do like the leppad and if dd was a year younger I would go for that without a doubt but I think a tablet maybe cheaper and more flexible over all now she is getting a bit older. That makes me a bit sad though

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Januarymadness · 13/04/2013 23:15

the archos at tescos looks good. Any must have apps? for a 4 yr old...

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