Cheap android tablet for +-5 year old

[systemofpurplelimpminion]

My kids hog my phone sometimes and I won't be happy when I have to replace it due to a drop etc.
They tend to play educational games like ABC's, maths and drawing with the occasional fruit ninja/angry birds etc.

I need something @ +-R1500.
A nexus 7 would have been ideal but since I might end up having to buy 2(@ R2500 each) it becomes too expensive.
So here's what I need:
Expandable storage is a must if it does not have 32GB onboard
Screen not 800x400, I've seen that geeko tab it it is terrible
Being able to play mkv's a bonus.

You can always try those really cheap Kobo tablets from pnp, but they are really more for the dirt cheap category

 

[Soul Assassin]

You still have 6 hours to order the Lenovo on special.

The storage issue was fixed some time ago.

http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Idea-An...nternal-space-when-installing-or/ta-p/1254911

And then you can just use something like link2sd or app2sd to move the games to the other partition.

 

[AstroTurf]

My daughter has my wifes old phone but she now pretty much only wants to play agnitus ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agnitus.android.mobile ) and I have as yet not installed this on her phone so she is on my phone in kids mode most of her gaming time.

 

[kolaval]

Thanks busy downloading it.

 

[GoB]

I looked at the linked Lenovo special, but the MSI Primo 73 looks better to me and R966:
http://www.takealot.com/computers/msi-primo-73-7-android-4-2-tablet-wifi,29794777

Or for that matter, MSI Primo 81 which is a more decent size with a faster CPU R1242:
http://www.kalahari.com/Electronics/MSI-Primo-81-Tablet_p_48376218

 

[kolaval]

Saw them but every review of them is negative

 

[Fox1]

Wouldn't the lowly resolution on those cheap tabs cause eye-strain if used for long periods?

 

[GoB]

The reviews that I've seen claim that the MSI Primo 81 uses the same LG screen used by the iPad mini:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_tcEnt3Ugk

Negatives are useless cameras, bad speaker positioning and battery life of about 5h.

I might get it for kids/browsing.

 

[kolaval]

I eventually ordered the Lenovo last night.
Will see how it goes

 

[Hemps]

I'd rather have my kids have the best screen quality I can afford.

My kid uses iPad 3 so no issues there.
The wife has an iPad 2 he sometimes picks up but prefer him to use mine.

 

[kolaval]

Then you can afford better screen quality than me
There's no way I'm buying them each a R6000 device at this age.

 

[Hemps]

Then you can afford better screen quality than me
There's no way I'm buying them each a R6000 device at this age.

iPad 3 16gb + 3G was second hand at R3900 off BidorBuy.

Luckily enough my kid respects the thing, doesn't bash or drop it, yet.

 

[AstroTurf]

Thanks busy downloading it.

Once downloaded you must also doewnload all the extra free games then decide if you want more.

 

[Malkie]

You might also want to consider one of the Android tablets from T-ROID. Check them out on www.mcmanorsales.co.za. Model 708A with 7.8 inch screen size and Wi-Fi or the model 705A with 7 inch screen size,3G and Wi-Fi both at R1,999 each including delivery. If you register on the site you could also claim a R100 discount on your first order.

 

[kolaval]

So far the best sub R1000 tab I could find(after ordering the Lenovo of course) is this one: cube-u25gt

Processor 1.0GHz Dual-Core Rockchip RK3026 28nm Cortex-A9
Graphics Mali-400MP2
RAM 512MB
Storage 8GB
Resolution 1024×600

As soon as you approach the R2000+ mark, Google's Nexus blows everything away.

 

[kolaval]

Case and point.

Today my 5 year old, very chuffed with herself, tells me she can now climb ON my car.

I keep my pose, (hiding the heart attack inside), and ask her how she does it?

Oh no, she does not need to climb on, she just jumps onto the bonnet.

So that expensive tablet is a definite no no at this age...