does Coby Kyros have internet parental settings? We are thinking about puchasing the Coby Kyros for our 8 -year-old granddaughter and are concerned about her having internet access. Are there any safety settings for parents to set for their children? does Coby Kyros have internet parental settings? We are thinking about puchasing the Coby Kyros for our 8 -year-old granddaughter and are concerned about her having internet access. Are there any... » Read More does Coby Kyros have internet parental settings? We are thinking about puchasing the Coby Kyros for our 8 -year-old granddaughter and are concerned about her having internet access. Are there any safety settings for parents to set for their children? « Show Less
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No parental controls on mine. Only new window, bookmarks, windows, refresh, forward and more. It is not under more / settings either. :(
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I don't know if you're question has already been answered but yes, it does have parental controls. Once you start the internet, just click the menu button and settings and you'll see it there. You can activate the parental controls and have the option of setting your own pin to make sure that the control doesn't get turned off.
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Yes you can access the Internet on this Tablet. It even allows a parent to control the websites a kid can visit.
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I had this same question earlier this week. I decided to go to Walmart and purchase the Nabi 2 for my 8 year old in case it didn't live up to our expectations, we could have a hassle free return. It's been a week and he loves it!!! I have installed amazon kindle, storia and amazon app store on it so that we can have more options for entertainment. I plan to add movies and music to an sd card so that he can have the space to download as many apps as he likes. I chose this tablet simply for the parental controls, making it safer, the durability and the fact that we can keep it on mommy mode when he gets older. I do admit that the spinlets tv and music seem preschool-ish but like I said there are many alternatives such as Amazon since this is a "real" android tablet.
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I think a smart 8-year old is very close to being on the outer edge of a kid who could appreciate this. I, too, have a smart 8-year old and she can be entertained by it from time to time, but not for long and really has outgrown it. Sorry, but not sure what a better, similar item would be. Hope that helps.
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I also gave a furby to our 4-year-old great-grandson and he loved it. I'm not sure he's ready for the internet app, but the interaction with the talking and singing was great. He's an only child so it's entertaining and good for his language skills (hopefully).
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I bought it for my 6-7 yr olds. Im guessing could go as young as 4 depending on child's ability and understanding.. my kids usually use it for Netflix and a few games on there, sometimes doing math or reading books. Older kids can use it give them access to Internet etc.. but the loading/response time is quite slower compared to the iPad & iPhone :/
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youtube and other videos stream very well on chrome , you can use some chrome apps to download this videos offline too .i feel chrome book is very easy to use and fast i feel it should be a perfect laptop for your grand kids .
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Yes, GetJar is the way to get apps right now, I believe. As tablets have evolved, the way to download apps has changed. The Coby Kyros is limited compared to some other tablets, and that means the app place has changed and may change again to make sure that this device will still be able to get apps. My kids use this tablet to play various games, so I know that it still has use. Sometimes our wifi connections kicks this tablet offline for no reason, and I am told it is because of the way in which this tablet gets online. If you find it keeps getting kicked offline, restart the device and just be patient with it.
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I just bought Furby Boom. Trying to be a little ahead of the Xmas rush. So, we haven't opened the box. But, I believe that's why my 8 yr old asked for this one bc it does many things with the App. She has last years Furby and that one does all sort of things without the app. Sorry wish I could tell you more.
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You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel. You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown... » Read More You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel. « Show Less
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My oldest son who is 11 bought this scooter this fall. He loves it!! He has two younger brothers who are 9 & almost 8 (January birthday). Both of them are able to ride it. I am a bit nervous about the youngest one, so I only let him ride on it if I am outside with them. They wear their helmets and the younger ones drive pretty safely. The 11 year old is the "wild one" that I have to keep on. It seems pretty safe to me. I don't let my youngest go down our driveway. We live in the country and our driveway is long and fairly steep. Hope this helps :-)
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No. But there are apps that you can download that lock you in and can allow only certain apps for your child to have access to. It requires a code to exit back to the main screen outside of the app. There is also a kid friendly YouTube app (3.99) that you have to approve the videos that way your child isn't watching inappropriate videos.
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This is a TOY. It is not a computer. It does not support Windows, nor does the NSA use it to spy on your child. This is ONLY A TOY. This message mainly intended for future viewers, and not the original inquirer.
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you may have to download some apps for filter or parental control things for your child...
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My son is 11 and is amazing with it now. I'd say it's appropriate for any child who has adult supervision, and once you feel confident that your son/daughter can handle it properly and practices the proper techniques and safety precaution then he/she is able to use it on their own.
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Thanks for the suggestion! Since I didn't get my first ipod touch until age 46, I think 8 is a little too young. I also am not happy with unrestricted internet access for an 8-year-old. But I do appreciate the suggestion.
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Yes! You can have different profiles for different kids-- you won't need to worry about having a specific device for each child to use!