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Toys ‘R’ Us set to release exclusive Tabeo 7″ kid-friendly tablet

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http://www.talkandroid.com – There is certainly no shortage of 7″ tablets these days, and now Toys “R” Us is getting in on the action with their own tablet, not surprisingly, with kids in mind.  The 7″ tablet, dubbed the Tabeo, isn’t the first tablet the toy giant has sold, however it does differ slightly from others in that it was designed using the input from kids and parents alike on what they expected to find in a tablet. As expected, online security will be paramount boasting “robust and flexible” options while offering customizable levels of Internet access for each member (IT news)

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I didn't see a subforum for this tablet. Not sure if anyone knows anything about it:

Amazon’s new tablet rival: Toys R Us unveils the $150 kid-friendly Tabeo - GeekWire

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Tabeo vs Nexus 7 35 weeks 4 days ago

Toys”R”Us, the toys retailing giant, just announced a tablet computer for kids that will go on sale on October 21 (2012). I did not pay too much attention to the announcement until I began to wonder what a tablet computer for kids that will cost USD $149.99 has to offer? Based on its specs, plenty, if you consider that Tabeo is designed for kids ages 5 and up.

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