Oregon Scientific MEEP Pad Orange
Safely explore the digital world with the Oregon Scientific MEEP! tablet computer. Designed for children ages six and up, the MEEP! tablet is a powerful touch-screen Wi-Fi-enabled tablet that has ebooks, apps, games, and music –and all of it can be controlled by the built-in parental-control software to make sure kids only see appropriate content. Price: $149.99
Ruggedly built to withstand energetic children, the Oregon Scientific MEEP! tablet includes a silicone skin to protect the tablet from bumps and scratches. A 7-inch touch screen provides an intuitive way to control and interact with games and apps, while the Android 4.0 operating system offers a familiar and easy-to-use interface. Built with a 1.0 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM, the MEEP! is powerful enough to render websites, play movies and music, and run apps with ease. To access the internet, simply connect the MEEP! to your home wireless network via Wi-Fi.
The MEEP! tablet includes 4 GB of internal memory to hold plenty of content and can be expanded with the SD card slot for even more storage. For a big-screen experience, an HDMI output lets you connect the MEEP! to your TV, while a built-in.3-megapixel camera unleashes your child’s inner photographer or filmmaker.
Built with the same operating system as today’s hottest selling tablets and phones, the MEEP! tablet offers a huge variety of apps and media to entertain and inform kids. MEEP! comes with over 50 apps to learn, entertain, and explore, and can connect to the MEEP! Online Store for access to a vast library of apps, ebooks, and other content.
Built into the MEEP! tablet is a chat program specially tailored to the needs of children. Kids can add contacts to their MEEP! and chat with friends and family either online or MEEP! to MEEP!. The parental-control system allows parents to keep a watchful eye on chats.
The MEEP! tablet is kidSAFE Certified, which means it has been independently certified to meet safety standards for children. Easy-to-access parental controls are available from any computer or mobile device to control your child’s MEEP! tablet, including games played, websites they can visit, and setting time limits. From the parental controls you can also provide an allowance that can be used on the MEEP! Online Store to purchase apps and games.
The MEEP! tablet is compatible with a range of fun accessories to add a new dimension of fun. Each sold separately, the range of accessories includes a microphone, drum pad, piano, joystick, and game-pro case.
testers were impressed with the MEEP! tablet’s build quality, sensitive touch screen, and wide selection of fun, built-in apps. The addition of expandable memory and HDMI output is a sophisticated touch that adds a lot to the tablet experience. Our testers encountered some odd behavior with the software occasionally, but overall the MEEP! tablet offers an intuitive interface that kids are sure to find enjoyable.