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Toys R Us Unveils Android Tablet For Kids

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the think-of-the-children dept.

puddingebola writes "Can Toys R Us provide the iPad killer? The 'Tabeo' s a 7 inch Android tablet running ICS with a micro-SD card slot. From the article, 'Powered by a 1GHz processor, the multitouch device comes with 4GB of built-in storage but can handle up to 32GB with a micro SDHC card. The device comes with 50 preloaded games, books, and educational apps and offers access to 6,000 more apps through the Tabeo Store.'"

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  1. Android is a toy by Mr.+Kinky · · Score: 4, Funny

    Boooya!

    1. Re:Android is a toy by ColdWetDog · · Score: 4, Funny

      They're just doing this now because manufacturers have found that the only people with the eyesight and dexterity to handle microSD cards are 7 year olds.

      QOTD: Only adults have difficulty with childproof caps.

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    2. Re:Android is a toy by CanHasDIY · · Score: 3, Funny

      The only thing I can use my Galaxy S for is word learning and some minimal email checking and messaging, other than that it's just games. Guess it is a toy or maybe I am getting old. Has anyone managed to use their smartphone/tablet/iphone for anything serious?

      I use my Droid X to troubleshoot issues with wireless networks, do a bit of mitm experimentation, keep track of website analytics, study various religious text, tune my guitar, chat via IRC, control my home theater system, send WoL packets, monitor police and emergency radios, test various media codecs/protocols, play and record electronic music, manage my business calendar/contacts/transactions...

      Oh, and of course, listen to Pandora whilst playing Nethack (most important use EVAR)!

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    3. Re:Android is a toy by FatdogHaiku · · Score: 3, Funny

      You forgot checking for IR output from various remote controls. TV remote not working? Point it at the phone camera and you should see the remotes IR LED ligjt up (on the phone camera screen) when you press a button on the remote.

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  2. Sure Toys R Us can provide the iPad killer. by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny

    All they need is for hipster to buy it ironically.

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  3. All well and good... by ilsaloving · · Score: 3, Funny

    All well and good, until Tabio dies in a freak accident. Next thing you know, they're building a super-powerful robot made in Tabio's image with Tabio's memories.

  4. Re:Cost too much by Dan9999 · · Score: 4, Funny

    not everyone needs an app for it.