Dash is a big fan of these, and I've previously purchased a few for around $3 each. I was pleasantly surprised to find a large library of apps from Toca Boca, publisher of Toca Life, Toca Lab and other kid-friendly apps. Many are of the free or freemium variety (and no, kids can't make additional purchases on their own), but a good number are actually surprisingly premium. Finally, there are extensive parental controls available on the tablet and via the FreeTime phone app that allow you to add additional content, restrict items, approve purchases, and manage how much time kids spend on the tablet.The apps are mostly games. Its simple interface makes it easy for kids of any age to find and play exactly what they want, especially because you can split it into two different age categories: 3 through 8, and 9 through 12. It's a subscription-based service that offers thousands of apps, audiobooks, games, movies, and television shows for children 4 to 12. Amazon Kids+Īmazon Kids+ (formerly known as FreeTime) is, hands-down, the main selling feature of Amazon's Kids Edition tablets. For all the details on performance, battery life, and display, check out our Fire 7 review. In testing, Kids+ apps opened in about three seconds on average, while the regular Fire OS can take up to 18 seconds. Switch to an adult profile however, and it is almost unusably slow. If you're using the tablet primarily to watch Kids+ content, it feels sluggish but manageable. The Kids Edition also has the same hardware as the Fire 7, and performance really depends on how you use it. The warranty also covers screen cracks and pretty much any other forms of damage you can manage. Simply contact Amazon and it will arrange a replacement. It doesn't offer any sort of protection against water, but Amazon's two-year warranty covers water damage. We dropped the tablet from four feet more than half a dozen times with no damage. The case can handle everyday drops without a problem. That adds up to $159 of stuff for $99, so there's definite savings involved here. The Fire 7 Kids Edition consists of a Fire 7 tablet ($49) with no lock screen ads ($15), a big case (maybe $15), a 2-year warranty ($11), and a one-year family subscription to the Kids+ content service ($69). Either of those is a better buy than the Fire 7 Kids. We like it more than the standard Fire 7, but the Fire HD 8 Kids ($139.99) offers a sharper display and zippier performance, and the big screen of the 2021 Fire HD 10 Kids ($199.99) is terrific for videos and picture books. While both feature hands-free Alexa access, the Kids Edition comes with a protective case with a built-in stand, making it good for Amazon Kids+ streaming sessions (which is also included for one year with your purchase). Check out the Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet (2022 Release).Īmazon's least expensive tablets, the Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids Edition ($99.99), are now two years old. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĮditors' Note: There is a new version of the Fire 7 Kids available.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac. How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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