Also: The 8 best tablets of 2022 But for those looking for something a bit less luxe that doesn’t send them to Chinese import sites like Banggood and AliExpress, Lenovo offers the “family-friendly” $129 M10 HD, a 10-inch tablet that ships with Android 10, boasts pretty slim bezels, and even comes with a charging stand (which uses microUSB versus the tablet’s USB-C connector) that helps it show off its Dolby Atmos audio. This year’s version of the M10 swaps the previous version’s Alexa display mode for Google Assistant’s ambient mode. And for about the price of a Fire HD 10 tablet (without ads), delivers the whole Google Play ecosystem. Without much protection, it’s a grownups (or at least teen)-first device, but an option to set up the new Google Kids Space mode is baked right into the setup process. To use it, you’ll have to have a supervised account for the little one(s) set up, so you may want to do that in advance. In addition, all the ports on the tablet’s left side are protected by an elongated cover. The Scholar has a lot of them for an Android 10 tablet, including two USB-A ports (including one on its keyboard), a MicroSD slot, and the USB-C port for charging. Tanoshi also bundles some STEM-related apps, but the interface is pretty close to stock and not the kind of heavily skinned affair deployed on some kids’ tablets so mom and dad can still hop on it in a pinch for whatever boring work stuff they spend way too much time doing. These include a range of classic kids’ books from major publishers (including Raold Dahl’s stories), educational programs, kids’ meditation recordings, and classical music playlists that range from about $3 to $13. Parents can also make their own Yoto Cards (a five-pack of recordable cards is $11). Yoto can access some of its own programming via the Internet, though. The company offers a daily bit of exclusive audio content as well as its own kids’ radio station.

Google launches Kids Space, a hub for child-friendly apps and videos on tablets The search giant has been criticized for how it’s treated kids content in the past. Cinemood 360 is a child-focused projector with VR business potential The new projector shows games and other media through a small projection that you can follow around a room. But this kids’ meal of VR has broader applications for affordable, portable shared experiences. Lenovo Smart Tab packs in Alexa and doubles as an Echo Show at CES This touchscreen serves as a tablet when you’re on the go, and a full-screen smart display when you dock it at home.