Once kids grow out of toddler tablets they get even more grabby for mom and dad's tablets. In recognition that kids want well-designed, slick tablets as well, the Kurio line was born. The Kurio 7 runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) with a heavily modified user interface on top. This isn't just for looks, but also includes some deeply ingrained parental control features -- the most comprehensive I've seen so far for Android. The software can handle up to 8 profiles for kids or adults, and each can be fine-tuned to show or disable apps, so siblings can share one tablet but games appropriate for an older kid won't even appear when a younger sibling logs in. A continuously-updated NetNanny-like service comes free with the Kurio and gives parents the ability to blacklist website categories or whitelist specific sites. The Kurio 7 will hit stores this fall.
Video: Hands-On With TechnoSource's Kurio Tablets |
