My youngest son has always enjoyed playing games on my phone since he was 2 years old. However, I was always worried that he would accidentally dial 911. So far I have been lucky, he hasn’t done that but he will still grab my phone when I am not looking and pick it up. I usually have the screen locked which makes it even easier for him to accidentally dial 911. About a year ago, we decided to purchase him a tablet of his own. It wasn’t very expensive and it works great for him. It is a bit slow but what can you expect when I only paid $25 dollars for it brand new.
Today, I wanted to share with you some tablets that I think would be perfect for kids. All of these tablets are under $150 dollars. I would highly suggest that you protect your investment and add a durable case to protect it in case your child drops it.
Most of these tablets do have Wifi and as a tech mom, you will probably want to disable this feature after you install a few apps for your child. If you leave the Wifi feature enabled, your child has access to the Internet.
As a mom, I am all for my kids learning how to use technology but when they are using the Internet I want to be able to supervise what they are doing so that they aren’t getting into trouble online. I highly suggest that you read my article on social media and children and Internet dangers. Kids are naive and often think that they can’t get into trouble or they may even share too much information about themselves.
Mach Speed – TRIO Stealth G2 10.1″ 16 GB Wi-Fi Black Tablet (Android 4.0, LCD Touchscreen)
This tablet will allow your child to browse the web, catch up on email, play videos on YouTube, and so much more. It has plenty of space to store apps, music, and files. The screen size is bigger than most tablets too.
Pros:
- Has 16GB of hard drive space
- 10.1″ screen
- dual core processor
- Has a micro SD port
- Android 4.0 Operating System
- Google Play
Cons:
- Memory specs were not listed
Mach Speed – TRIO Stealth G2 10.1″ 16 GB Wi-Fi Black Tablet (Android 4.0, LCD Touchscreen) – $89.99, Free shipping – Available at Sears.com
Asus – VivoTab 8 8″ 32 GB Wi-Fi Black Tablet (Windows 8.1, LCD Touchscreen, 1280×800, 8 Hours)
This tablet offers a plethora of helpful features packed into a sleek and lightweight design. The 8″ IPS high-definition touchscreen lets you tap, swipe, and zoom your way through the intuitive Windows 8.1 operating system.
Pros:
- Intel Atom Z3745 processor
- 32GB of storage for your files, photos, and more
- 8 hour battery life
- Windows 8.1
- Has Micro-SD port
- Access to Windows Apps
- Has 2GB of RAM
- Great for kids who are in high school and need to create lots of documents using Office products.
Cons:
- More expensive
- Doesn’t integrate with Google Play or Itunes.
Asus – VivoTab 8 8″ 32 GB Wi-Fi Black Tablet (Windows 8.1, LCD Touchscreen, 1280×800, 8 Hours) – $149.00, Free shipping – Available at Microsoft Store
HP (Hewlett-Packard) – Stream 7″ 32 GB Wi-Fi Black Tablet – Signature Edition (Windows 8.1, LCD Touchscreen, 800×1280)
Stay entertained and productive wherever you go with the pocket-sized HP Stream 7 Signature Edition tablet. It has plenty of speed and power to handle all your work and play, and is sleek, slim, and lightweight, making it a breeze to take everywhere you’re headed.
Pros:
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7-inch HD IPS touchscreen 800×1280
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Intel Atom processor Z3735G
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1 GB of RAM
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32GB of storage for your files, photos, and more
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Has Micro SD port
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Access to Windows Apps
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Windows 8.1 with Bing, 32-bit
Cons:
- Doesn’t integrate with Google Play or Itunes.
HP (Hewlett-Packard) – Stream 7″ 32 GB Wi-Fi Black Tablet – Signature Edition (Windows 8.1, LCD Touchscreen, 800×1280) – $99.00, Free shipping – Available at Microsoft Store
Amazon – Kindle Fire Hd 6″ 16Gb WiFi Tablet
Recommended for customers seeking a powerful, reliable tablet at an affordable price. Amazon’s all new Fire HD6 is great to take on the go and makes the perfect gift.
Pros:
- 6” high definition touchscreen; 1280×800 resolution at 252 ppi, video playback up to 720p games, photos and more.
- 16GB of internal storage
- 1GB of RAM
- Fast quad-core processor up to 1.5 GHz
- SlimPort enabled USB2.0 (micro-B connector) port to connect to an HDTV or VGA monitor with an adapter
- Fire OS “Sangria” 4
- Up to 8 hours of reading, surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music.
- 1 Year Warranty
Cons:
- Small Screen Size
- No Mirco SD Card Slot
Amazon – Kindle Fire Hd 6″ 16Gb WiFi Tablet – $99.00, Free shipping – Available at Amazon.com
Xtreme Gardening – Play 7″ Tablet with 4GB and Android 4.1 – Black
Browse the web, stay connected with email, watch videos on YouTube™ and all on the go.
Pros:
- 7-inch multi-touch HD screen
- Android™ 4.1 – Jelly Bean
- 4GB of Hard Drive space
- Has expandable micro sd card slot
- Google Play
- Great price
Cons:
- Unlisted RAM information
Xtreme Gardening – Play 7″ Tablet with 4GB and Android 4.1 – Black – $69.99, Free shipping – Available at Sears.com
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Comments
10 responses to “Top 5 Tablets Under $150 for Kids”
My daughter loves her Kindle. She had the 7′ Fire for two years, and we recently upgraded to the Fire HD so she could take pictures and video chat with her friends. You’re right – it’s so important to monitor their online activities.
I got one of my grandkids a Kindle. :Looking for another one now. Great choices.
Our kids have the Kindle Fire and we all love them.
I see a lot of kids with tablets nowadays, it’s a great choice over a computer; it still gives them a lot to do!
Not familiar with the first and fifth tablets, but I like the specs of all these. Great enough for kids. 🙂
All these tablets are looking quiet reasonable for $150$. I would prefer the HP-Stream for my daughter which has great specifications, as 32GB storage with a 7″ display would be a great option to go with.
I don't mind a little more expense if it's worth it. I like to read the pros and cons.
Tablets seem like a great learning device. Thanks for collecting the best values for us.
I can’t believe how many tablets are on the market, now. Definitely lots of good options out there. Good to know there are economical ones, too. I’m sure in a few years my son will be begging me to get him one!
Thanks for compiling this Christy. Sharing it out. It's true that nowadays we do depend on tablets and it's useful to see what's there on the market. I do control quite a bit though as it affects so many of their development areas. ☺️