touch screens - anyone had experience?

[cansu]

Am thinking of getting dd2 some kind of computer where she can do early literacy work with some of the fun SEN software as well as generally enjoy herself on c beebies website! She can't use a mouse however so assume she will need some kind of touch screen. Does anyone have any info about what might be best for her. She is 6 and is a bit brutal with stuff so need something reasonably robust!

Might be a cheaper option to get a tablet of some kind as they would be cheaper to replace if the screen needed replacing than that of a touch screen computer?

We bought an iPad for DD when she was a bit over a year, yup, we really did, mummy uses it in the evenings too! A friend bought an android tablet which she was disappointed with as it is much much harder to get the accurate movements so try before you buy. We love ours. DD went from no fine motor skills to speak of to using a finger pointing, excellent control of the screen and also getting cause and effect from apps like peekaboo barn and fireworks hd.

I would however say that iPads can't run flash, and cbbebies may need flash so if you hope to use it Definitely ensure you test it fully in an apple store.

I dont know how robust a touchscreen monitor would be in the hands of an over enthusiastic child, but we have one for DGS (3). He has CP and struggles with hand movements. We supervise him with the touchscreen and are slowly getting there with the pointing. Luckily he doesnt bash the screen or get carried away but he's very heavy fingered iyswim.!

We got a Dell here and it is brilliant for cbeebies and other games. Big and colourful and user friendly. WE were very lucky it was on offer for £180 and I got £80 cashback for my old monitor so cost only £100....much dearer now though

It is under warranty and if it breaks we will return it, but DGS is not allowed a hammer or anything heavy near it! Because it tilts we can put it in the optimum position for arm movements and also less likely to cause damage in the slight tilt position.

We did consider a tablet but because his difficulties are physical the small screen was not practical, but they would certainly be a good option if your DD if she is ok on the physical level.

Slowburner... where did you find other touchscreen games, we have baby tv, cbeebies, kidzlearn and some I bought recommended here, but always on the lookout for more.?