Any input on how satisfied a 3 y/o kindle user would enjoy this product?
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my 3 year old loves it, 6 year old plays with it when he's bored otherwise (such as in the car). 6 year old would prefer some of the tablet games. Especially for 3 yr old we like not worrying what he is getting into on it or what settings he might be changing. Some of it may depend if there is a game character they really like - for us it was the Handy Manny game. He really likes that it is his own "super duper computer". I like that it handles being dropped, hammered on, etc.
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My grandson (and his mother) love it. He still uses it and it will be passed on to his new sister.
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We just bought this & after playing with it ourselves, decided to return it. Compared to watching our grandchildren (ages 2 & 4) with a Kindle & their parents phones, (Apple & Android), ti seems the interface for the iXL is just outdated.
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Their mother thinks if your child has been using a kindle, they may be bored. Her girls love them because they are their "computers" and they don't play on the regular tablets. She says they are child friendly and don't break the bank. A plus is that they have a lot of different little games you can get for a reasonable price.
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I see that someone else has already answered but I'd like to add my 2 cents. To be honest, I didn't get that far because the operating system was so cumbersome and slow that I ran out of patience well before that. From what I could see from the outset, the preloaded apps are all things that kids don't care about like a clock and calculator, and if you want something fun you have to pay between $7.00 and $25.00 for downloaded apps. We're returning ours and getting a Kindle Fire for about the same price, with many great apps that are either free, or cost no more than $3.99 (.99 is common).
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Sorry, tossed the Sangean out long ago in favor of household music server. But my guess would be almost anything would outperform a Kindle given the leaps in processing power by the average tablet or laptop...
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I had mine for 5 years now. No problem at all. But of course I am not a heavy user. . Nevertheless, the sharp electronic dictionary together with the kindle, increases my enjoyment and the frequency of my reading. Love them both!
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To 5 yorkies and H. Bowman: This should work just fine for the both of you. I've had this a few days, but today was the first time I've really had time to play with it. Its taken all day to get to get an eReader that will work good. This unit comes with Aldiko as the eReader app, but I couldn't figure out how to buy/download books (it comes with downloads to tons of free books, but thats not what I was looking for). Someone else on this site gave a web address to download Kindle for Android and now I have it downloaded (even started reading the book I was looking for). I was able to setup my email right away, although it didn't work very well through the setup wizard (I have yahoo mail). Since I already have an android phone, I checked the settings on my phone and just did a manual setup using the same settings. If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I will do what I can do help. Good luck to you...I'm loving my new tablet so far.
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Cathie,I agree. My daughter owns a Kindle and I have an iPod touch with the Kindle app. I truly hope they will continue to offer that app for the iPad. Yes, I agree that the Kindle is a perfect e-reader and the backlighting in the iPad will strain the eyes, however, it will offer so much for those that want an all-in-one device. I'm still going to hold out until fall or winter of next year. If the app IS available for the iPad, I will definitely consider purchasing it. Love, love, love to Amazon and the Kindle will always be there.
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Our three year old uses ours with this cover on it. It has held up great...and protected the Kindle through several accidental drops!! It's also nice to "prop" it up for Disney Jr. videos!
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No it does not do much. We bought two last Christmas and they both stopped working. We have since bought Kindles. They are worth the extra money. I was so dissapointed. I even contacted the company for help and no response back. I would reccommend you do not buy them.
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Well My daughter is 4 and she got bored with it, they don't have much but maybe they make games for older kids I am not really sure but to be honest I wouldn't buy it for a 7yr old my Son is 7 and he says her tablet is for babies so if I were you I would maybe look into getting your 7 year old a Kindle Fire or another kind of Tablet that is for Older Children
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Thank you FearNot! The link to Kindle is great. Still not sure whether I'm going to get the Aspire or Kindle...I think maybe I'll get the Kindle for myself and an Aspire for my daughter. Then I'll have the best of both worlds. I appreciate your help.
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I can't remember if it came with it or I had to download it. I got this for my 4 yr old and a kindle for my 6yr old and the kindle gets a LOT more play time. I would not buy this twice...
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I really don't know. I'm a mature adult and I'm fairly responsible. That said, I've never had any trouble with mine. I got my first Kindle in 2007 when they went on the market. Amazon has been extremely supportive. I also feel I need protection from "Murphy's Law."
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Yep, it is for me! :) I use mine daily with both my iPad 4 and my Kindle and I love it. It has held up extremely well so far, I also store my iPad charging cable inside of it. I did find though that the little tiny zipper pull was difficult for me to grasp hold of to unzip it...so I just attached a small safety pin to the zipper pull and now it's much easier for me to zip/unzip. I don't know if others found the zipper a bit difficult or not, or if it's just an issue for me due to problems with my fine motor skills. I'm actually thinking about picking up a second stand just so I have one on reserve! Yep, it is for me! :) I use mine daily with both my iPad 4 and my Kindle and I love it. It has held up extremely well so far, I also store my iPad charging cable inside of it. I did find though that the little tiny zipper pull was difficult for me to grasp hold of to unzip it...so I just attached a small safety pin to the zipper pull and now it's much easier for me to zip/unzip. I don't know if others found the zipper a bit difficult or not, or if it's just an issue for me due to problems with my fine motor skills. I'm actually thinking about picking up a second stand just so I have one on... » Read More Yep, it is for me! :) I use mine daily with both my iPad 4 and my Kindle and I love it. It has held up extremely well so far, I also store my iPad charging cable inside of it. I did find though that the little tiny zipper pull was difficult for me to grasp hold of to unzip it...so I just attached a small safety pin to the zipper pull and now it's much easier for me to zip/unzip. I don't know if others found the zipper a bit difficult or not, or if it's just an issue for me due to problems with my fine motor skills. I'm actually thinking about picking up a second stand just so I have one on reserve! « Show Less
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I have only had mine for about a month and so far everything including the tabs has held up well. I use the tab at the top most and I was a little worried about this one breaking over time. It seems at this point to be very durable and works well so I will have to see. I have carpal tunnel and had a hard time holding just the kindle device. This product allows me to hold the kindle better and has served that purpose very well. I hope this helps.
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Yes I does,(I have an older Nook) But buy a Kindle its a much better deal and has terrific support system. Make sure you get one with a replaceable battery too! Or you are out 250 bucks in 2 years or less!
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I used to use it with my old Kindle and it worked well. I just tested it on a hard cover and it seems to work OK. But I recommend getting a Kindle Paperwhite instead. You'll never look back! :)
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Its comparable with my 2 year old Kindle, but its not a Fire. The power monkey comes with a ton if different plug adapters, my husband, daughter and I never leave home without our power monkeys. We love it!