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Kurio TAB Connect – Kurioworld ZA
The quadcore processor allows for quick web-surfing, quicker photo and video processing, music streaming and faster downloads!
Should I buy the Kurio Tab Connect?
This is a popular tablet for parents and kids alike, coming with tons of pre-loaded content as well as the ability to download real-world apps. You can see how we think they stack up against each other in our Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition vs Kurio Tab Connect comparison feature. That 16GB on-board storage can also be expanded to 32GB using a Micro SD slot, so if you like to have lots of content downloaded and stored in preparation for a trip or stay away – or just if you have spotty Wi-Fi, you have got options.
Camera-wise, there’s a 2MP rear camera here, though Kurio doesn’t list the stats for the front-facing snapper.
The battery life here is up to 7 hours, if your kid is streaming video constantly, that’ll likely drop significantly. These apps include games, video-on-demand services eBooks and educational content.
You’ll want to be strict about your parental controls here though, as the open-source nature of the store might have your kid stumbling on something they shouldn’t. Or, you can disturb them in a fun way, as it’ll let you send messages and play games with them from your smartphone.
You can manage it yourself, and Kurio Genius comes with several pre-set filters as well as letting you set your own and block any specific websites it might miss. So a small spill will be fine but we wouldn’t let your kids take it into the bathroom.
If you’re after something a bit more curated and education-focused then you may want to look at something like the LeapPad Ultimate, though LeapFrog’s OS is quite restrictive.
Techno Source Kurio 7 Review – Kids’ Tablet – LAPTOP Magazine
If Junior has outgrown the Leapster but you’re not ready to let him loose on your iPad, the $149 Kurio from Techno Source seems like a smart choice. This 7-inch Android 4.0 tablet includes a child-friendly interface that offers parents tons of extra controls that can be customized for up to eight users of different ages.
Plus, this slate comes with lots of apps and games your little ones beg you to play on your device, such as “Angry Birds,” “Where’s my Water” and “Fruit Ninja.” The home, back and menu buttons almost disappear into the black bezel at the bottom, as does the 0.3-MP camera oddly placed in the upper right corner.
The large, bright white logos mar the surface, as does the silver serial number sticker that we couldn’t help picking at. We suppose, for the younger set, the clearly printed names for all the ports along the bottom edge could be helpful.
This thick, rubbery skin with a patterned rectangle on the back protects the device from dust and the small shocks and drops kids will surely cause. Plus, the company will offer licensed options branded with “Angry Birds” (red) and “Fruit Ninja” (green) for $29.99. A YouTube trailer for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” looked flat and dark, and the glare from the screen made it difficult to find a good viewing angle.
Click to EnlargeInstead of the slide lock often found on Android tablets, the Kurio 7 presents two finger-size holes to press to unlock the device.
Once in, this slate neatly hides a dual-personality; Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich for mom and dad, and Kurio for the little ones. The Notifications Box sits along the bottom right, where you can quickly scan the time, wireless connection and battery life.
This version of Android has already been outdated by Google’s Jelly Bean, but the layout and interface was clean and easy to navigate. Typing produced haptic feedback that seemed to shake the whole tablet, and default sounds of every key press reminded us of an noisy old-school typewriter.
During setup you’re asked to create a Parent account first, for which you’ll need an email address, birth date, password and hint question. Random icons sit above the apps differentiating the home screens, including a star, a happy face and a sideways lightening strike.
Above the profile picture sit tiny icons indicating current Wi-Fi strength, time, volume controls and a battery meter. Along the bottom are often-used icons for Wi-Fi settings, clock, Web browsing, music, video, camera, calculator and help.
Click to EnlargeOnce you get to the Parental Area via the lock icon in the top left of the screen, you can download apps and content, change device settings and re-enter the Android interface. Custom filters can be a list of specific sites or a type of content (messaging, social networking, business, sex education and pregnancy, celebrity news, online streaming, health, sports, religion, online shopping, search engines and miscellaneous).
To make exceptions to these rules for a specific site — say, you don’t want them reading about atheism but your local church is OK — you can enter those URLs into the Approved Website List Settings area. When we blocked celebrity news and searched Katie Holmes in the browser, plenty of relevant gossip links appeared. When we set the Kid-Safe Web Content Filters to <7, we performed a series of searches in the Google SafeSearch browser. The Android UI on the Kurio 7 comes preloaded with only a handful of apps, including Aldiko Premium e-Reader, email, calendar, calculator, browser, camera, music and Super-HD Player for video.
A series of five Mr. Nussbaum educational games come preloaded, including “Lunch Lady” and “War Pretzels.” The 23-minute “Agents of Meh” episode of “Action Dad” was like watching a low-res version of a Cartoon Network show, except one we’d never heard of.
Among popular apps for mom and dad, we did find CNN, Facebook, Lookout Security and Antivirus, Quickoffice Pro HD, Pandora, Pulse, Twitter and YouTube available for download.
Click to EnlargeWhile it’s not the fastest, brightest or longest-lasting Android tablet, the $149 Kurio 7 is worth a look for families.
In a few clicks you can create multiple child profiles, restricting screen time and Web surfing while only allowing approved apps. However, this slate faces some stiff competition from both the improved $159 Kindle Fire, which provides access to more content and has its own FreeTime kids mode.
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