It was inevitable that voice-controlled headphones would one day land on our heads. With Siri and Alexa answering our questions and cueing up music for our ears, it was only a matter of time until something like the Vinci smart headphones appeared. A...
It was inevitable that voice-controlled headphones would one day land on our heads. With Siri and Alexa answering our questions and cueing up music for our ears, it was only a matter of time until something like the Vinci smart headphones appeared. A...
Wearables, 4K and 8K TVs, connected homes and self-driving cars may be the mainstream themes dictated by multimillion-dollar corporations. But sometimes a concept pervades all corners of CES, from plucky startups to multinationals. This year -- put a...
The Vinci Tab II M is a new Android tablet designed specifically for kids. The gadget comes jam packed with a 1.2GHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, a 5-inch touchscreen display with an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, a front-facing camera for Skype video calls and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera. The Vinci Tab II M provides an 8GB of storage space, which is expandable via a microSD card slot (up to 32GB). Its rechargeable battery offers enough juice for up to 4-hour of operating time. You can pre-order the Vinci Tab II M II right now for $169 each. [Product Page]
If your Vinci II tablet was working out your children's arms, more than their minds, then fear not. The makers have just announced the arrival of a new, lighter "M" model. The 5-inch kiddie slate is compatible with the Vinci Curriculum and Kids library apps, and keeps the option for Parent Mode for when Dad wants to check the football scores via the Android-based OS. Designed for users kids on the go, the tablets can also be networked for some little-LAN action. It's still the same 1.2 GHz A8 Cortex running the show, but if you thought that smaller screen might mean more battery, then sadly you're mistaken, with the company's own website estimating just four hours of junior-fun -- half that of the larger version. That said, up for pre-order at $169 ($80 less than the 7-incher) maybe that's enough to soften the already rubberized blow.
New child-friendly Vinci Tab II 'M' is smaller, lighter, cheaper originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 07:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Vinci | Email this | Comments I’m no longer surprised to see toddlers playing with iPads and iPhones, but I have to say that I’d rather have them playing with something that’s actually made for them, kind of like the Vinci Tab II tablet.
When the first Vinci Tab was announced, the MSRP was $389 (USD). That was somewhat steep, but thankfully the newer version is significantly cheaper and sports some improvements. It’s certified child-safe, and comes with a 7-inch screen that has a resolution of 800 × 400. It’s got a 3MP camera, 1.2 GHz Cortex A8 processor, 8GB of internal storage, a microSD slot, and it runs on Android. In default mode, the Android interface is locked down, but in “Parent Mode” it works just like any other Android tablet – though Vinci doesn’t indicate what version of the OS the tablet runs. But you’re not buying this thing on specs, you’re buying it so your kid doesn’t destroy your iPad, right?
The Vinci Tab II is making its way to retailers next month, but you can already purchase it online. The $249 model has Wi-Fi while the $199 does not. The tablet comes preinstalled with introductory educational software for your child including sample games and animated storybooks, though you’ll have to pay to download additional content if you want to go beyond the sample curriculum.
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Though already available through Amazon and SkyMall, the Vinci Tab II -- who we met in a previous life -- has found its way to WalMart.com and is moseying to other e-tailers such as ToysRUs.com, Diapers.com and YoYo.com next month. The Vinci carries a 7-inch (800x480) display, a 3-megapixel camera, 1.2GHz Cortex A8 processor, 8GB of intenral storage, a microSD card slot, runs Android (flavor unspecified) and is touted as the only tablet certified for child safety. The tab also supports three levels of premium educational apps and includes a few samples, interactive storybooks and animated music videos for your rug rats to work their noggins.While the slab's first incarnation lacked WiFi to minimize radiation exposure to little tykes, the latest iteration can pack WiFi for those who'd rather not update apps via microUSB. Interested in keeping your young'un busy? You'll be set back $249 for a WiFi model or $199 if you forgo wireless connectivity -- a hefty drop from its predecessor's $389 starting point.
Toddler-friendly Vinci Tab II makes its way to online retailers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 May 2012 07:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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