Stay in control of their internet usage, with parental controls including screen time allowances and curfews, and inbuilt age filters that ensure they only access appropriate content. The hardware inside is decent, making it nice and speedy (no more whining “Muuuum, it’s taking soooo long to load” – and as a parent, we’re always glad of anything that reduces moaning). Both kids noticed and remarked upon how much faster it was downloading games and launching episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants — my nine-year-old said they were able to download “ten apps in like three seconds. And with up to 13 hours of battery life, it’s also a nice way to keep them busy in planes, trains and automobiles.

Please ensure you have read the Insurance Product Information Document and Terms and Important Information to ensure this insurance product meets your demands and needs. The Kids Pro edition reviewed here is meant for children ages 6 to 12 and comes with a slightly thinner case (in blue, green, or purple) with a built-in kickstand.Tablets aren’t known as great photo-taking devices, and the 5MP rear camera here makes the Fire HD 10 perhaps the last device you’d want to use to snap a picture. There are good accessibility options including subtitles and high contrast text, color inversion and correction, and conversion of stereo audio to mono, and there’s a useful Screen Magnifier to enlarge on-screen elements. The tablet’s relatively small screen and widescreen aspect ratio also make things quite small to work with when you have two apps open.

For older kids, a web browser with built-in content filters is available, though that too can be turned off by the parent. Prior to joining PCMag, I covered TVs and home entertainment at CNET, served as the tech and electronics reviews fellow at Insider, and began my career by writing laptop reviews as an intern at Tom's Hardware. Parents can limit which apps children have access to, as well as how much time they spend on each activity. We have not had a chance to try the latest model yet, but based on previous releases we think it's safe to say it's marginally faster.

We were really happy with the parental controls on the Fire HD 10 kids – and we are quite tech savvy yet suspicious. It comes with a thick case that can withstand drops, splashes, and maybe even the occasional temper tantrum. The Kids Pro model is meant for children ages 6 to 12 and comes with a slimmer plastic case that’s more akin to a standard tablet case. It has enough varied content to keep almost any child entertained for hundreds of hours, as well as plenty of opportunities to weave education into their learning. The item may be missing the original packaging or protective wrapping, or may be in the original packaging but not sealed.

With their streamlined construction and vast storage capacity, these leading e-readers are designed to create the best possible reading experience. The glare-free screen and choice of font styles are easy on the eyes, while customisable backlight options allow you to adjust the warmth and brightness.It’s still by no means a fast tablet (4K video stutters in the browser), but it doesn’t get in its own way nearly as much as the last model.