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Toys "R" Us will sell a new Android tablet aimed at the younger crowd.
The 7-inch Tabeo tablet sounds like a lot of entry-level Android tablets. Powered by a 1Ghz processor, the multi-touch device comes with 4GB of built-in storage but can handle up to 32GB with a micro SDHC card.
Equipped with built-in WiFi, the Tabeo lets kids browse the Internet, including Flash-enabled Web sites. A front-facing camera is included, as is an HDMI port so children can connect the tablet to a TV. The device comes with 50 pre-loaded games, books, and educational apps and offers access to 6,000 more apps through the Tabeo Store.
In a nod to kids, the tablet is protected by a drop-safe bumper. And for their parents, specific controls are available to block objectionable Web sites.
The Tabeo will be sold only through Toys "R" Us, says the Wall Street Journal, so that people can't try it out in the store and then buy it cheaper online. The $150 tablet will reach store shelves on October 21, but parents can pre-order it online now through the Toys "R" Us Web site. The site lists an estimated ship date of October 1.
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