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Review Kurio 7S Android Tablet

Kurio 7S Android Tablet
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Kurio 7S Android Tablet :
4.41 out of 5 based on 58 reviews.
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As mums, we know kids can’t get enough of playing and learning with tablets these days. Which is why we’re so excited to introduce the Kurio Product Review.

The new Kurio 7S is the ultimate android tablet for families! The new Kurio 7S 7inch Android tablet has been designed with the whole family in mind. The advanced tablet offers best-in-class parental controls, which allow parents to set up unique user profiles for each family member. Kurio profiles ensure that parents have full control over the content their kids have access to on the tablet, including app management, safe web filtering and even setting time limits for each child’s daily usage!

Kurio comes ready to play as it’s packed with preloaded best-selling games and educational content including full versions of kids favourites Angry Birds Space, Fruit Ninja, Disney Princess, Disney Cars, Toy Story, Mathepillar, eBooks and so much more! Additional apps and games can be downloaded via WIFI from the regular Android app store.

Kids will have a blast playing with the front and rear cameras, shooting video, listening to music, watching movies, drawing and learning while having fun. The included drop safe silicon bumper ensures the tablet is protected from minor bumps and knocks.

The easy to use parental controls will give parents complete peace of mind, with just a few simple clicks parents can enter the password protected parental area and access detailed controls. Parental controls include:

  • Access detailed controls right on the tablet through the easy to use, password protected parental area
  • Set up to 8 completely independent user profiles with full file separation – it’s like having 8 tablets in one Kurio!
  • Set individual time limits for each family member with just a few clicks
  • Choose age-appropriate apps and add them to your child’s profile
  • Kurio Genius™ Kid-Safe Internet Filtering System included – an advanced system that filters 450+ million websites a day and determines what is appropriate content based on your child’s age and the restriction levels set by the parent
  • Easily manage safe lists (allows access to parental approved websites) and block lists (blocks inappropriate websites as set by the parent)
  • Access to many more apps through the kid safe Kurio app store or the regular Android app store

Where to find Kurio

Kurio is available from mid-October exclusively at Big W for RRP $249. The box includes a drop safe silicon bumper, power cord and USB connection cable. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Visit www.kurioworld.com for more information.

Want to be part of the Kurio product review team?

In the Kurio 7S 7 inch Android Tablet product review, mums selected to be part of the Kurio 7S 7 inch Android Tablet product review team will be sent a Kurio 7S 7 inch Android Tablet – We’ll be asking mums to use the Kurio 7S with their families and then post their review and ratings on this page.

Applications to be part of the Kurio 7S 7inch Android Tablet product review team open Wednesday 2 October 2013 at 10.00am.  To apply, simply click on the APPLY TO REVIEW button at the top of this page.  Mums who are selected to participate in this product review will receive an email from Mouths of Mums confirming that they are part of the MoM Review team.   If you don’t get selected this time around, don’t worry – there are plenty of reviews coming up soon.

Published 1st October 2013

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  • My 2 kiddies love this i brought my daughter one it is easy for them to use & play. Even my 2 year old son gets on & plays with it. My kids love the games that are on as they say the games are fun & are not hard to play

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  • great size packed with features

    my friend came over with her children for a cuppa and her children have one, they were nice enough to show us how it works, and let my children play with it for a while, i was impressed on the age range of the apps, there was something for everyone to do, what a fantastic device, looks like we might have to get one for Christmas.

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  • Lke it

    Lke it

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  • the kurio funtime

    We loved the kurio tablet. As partmof my business the chikdren were fortunate enough to be given a lend of a tablet from moose. I never thought thye woukd get it back and I thought with 1 there would be loads of fighting over it but no. Lots of sharing.
    the only downside I believe is the cost. With 2 under 5 we were in need of entertainment for a big road trip. Had they have been around $150max we wouldn”t have hesitated abd brought 2 of them.

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  • Looking forward to trying this one!

    I have purchased this for my 7 year old son for xmas. He asked for an Ipad or tablet from santa and after reading the reviews from other mums i decided this was the way to go. I’ll be back in the new year to let you know how it went!

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  • Great product

    I found this a great tablet for the kids and the whole family to use, the screen size was good, there were so many child free apps preloaded that i didnt have to worry about what the kids were using or if they were age appropriate, the casing is awesome and protects from drops

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  • great apps

    this tablet looks great for kids with the pre programmed all time favourite apps on it .it is greatly priced and it has a good cover to protect the tablet.it seems easy enough for kids to be able to use it by themselves.angry birds are great apps for alla ges

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  • Checking in again - 2 weeks later

    Our family has had the Kurio for two weeks now. And we had the opportunity to take it on the road last weekend as we went for a bit of a drive. The kids still love playing with the games and apps but an unexpected stand out for them has been the toddler jukebox. They have really been enjoying listening to the songs and singing along. I caught my three year old setting up the Kurio along side his drum last week so he could have a little karaoke session!
    We have really enjoyed this tablet, and while I am still a Mac person the Kurio will become the kids tablet, especially when we travel or have long appointments. Having separate log ins with different restrictions is probably the stand out feature of the Kurio.
    The only things I would want potential customers to be aware of is that the Kurio comes with a rubber bumper but no case (so the screen is not protected), having said that it would be simple to make or purchase a sleeve for the tablet. The battery life is also shorter than similar devices and it did not come with a car charger (although accessories are on their website and I hope Big W will also be stocking them).

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  • Wonderful sturdy tablet.

    What a surprise to be chosen to review this product. I was very taken with just how funky it is and apealing to the eye. The games on it cover a wide range of ages. Am yet to download anything but have found it quite mum friendly so far!!! Have a friend with younger children so am waiting to give them a go to see how they like the games aimed at their ages. I am very taken with its all round appeal, with an affordable price to boot.

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  • one of my very good friends have one for her beutiful childern two of which are autistic n non verbal from what i have seen this product is really help her non verbal autistic kids learwould now recomened thn to read n also to learn patinece i would now recomened this to all

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  • A great product !!

    One of my cousins came over with her daughter. Her daughter was using a Kurio & I asked if I could have a look at it. I thought that they were very interesting so I bought one for my Grand-daughter for her birthday. She loves it !!

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  • Lke it

    Lke it

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  • its alot of fun

    after having this for quite a while it is great my has stop using my phone and now using this, the games are fun and i even have fun playing on it we have to charge it a bit but thats coz we use it a far bit, great in cars forlong trips keeps him quite for a while and it help with his austim aswell

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  • not bad

    its not bad it does the job has games on it for my son

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  • Not an ipad

    This is ok. It broke after a couple of months. I didn’t find it was great quality. These are not an ipad quality that’s for sure. You are not able to download everything and not as hardy. They are ok if you can’t afford an ipad but I would not recommend one. Save your money not worth it in my opinion. It’s a shame but I had to go out and purchase another brand that’s right you guessed it an ipad two years later it’s still going strong. Personally don’t waste your money. Nt for our family any way

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  • Neighbors

    A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.

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  • A great product for kids to use

    My granddaughters were given one of these for christmas presents, they just love them. They are very careful, and are teaching me to use one. I bought a similar product and they had to show me how to get to the apps and back. I am impressed by the security, that is so important with kids these days. Very good product.

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  • Thinking I might buy one.

    After reading the reviews here I think I have now decided to buy one for my 2 year old. 🙂

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  • Pretty average

    I bought 2 of these for my nieces, within a month I was having to return them to Big W for new ones, as they had completely stopped working, wouldn’t even turn on! They have limited capabilities and apps. I did like the idea of the parental controls though.

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  • The best ever

    My son has austim and this is the best thing to help my son

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  • Amazing...great for the kids & 'big' kids too!

    A great product for entertainment & education but be warned if you buy one you will need to be more for the whole family!

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  • fun, simple and best for children to use

    U bought my own as it though having to entertain my son this may do the trick. Well it was perfect having him sit down for an hour or two just playing with this. Made dinner that much easier to have and going out too. Perfect for us.

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  • great learning product

    my son learns great things on it . He learns his colour , maths and all the other learning

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  • Best Xmas Present for a 3 year old

    We brought this for my son for Christmas, we were a little unsure if it would be any good. But my son LOVES it, he loves the rage go apps and games and I like the fact its SAFE for the kids to play on and I know he won’t land on any sites I don’t want him to see!

    I would recommend this to other parents!

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  • awesome for the kids

    This is such an awesome learning machine for the kids. Easy to use and no many things for them to do and hours and hours of fun and also keeps there minds on the go. It also gives the children ways to play games and a lot of brain activity.

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  • Fantastic. kept my two year old well entertained

    We mostly use it to entertain mister two at the doctors or when we go out to to lunch. Its been so handy. I love the parental control and that there is already so many preloaded apps. I find my unit does have some issues with it going flat rather quickly but its managed to last for the time we have needed it so far.

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  • fantastic

    my son has one and i find it helpful and educational for them to have this technology, he uses it on long journeys and while fun there are programs that help them bring literacy and numerous skills higher, clear interface, better quality than other androids, totally worth the purchase. 🙂

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  • My 2 kiddies love this i brought my daughter one it is easy for them to use & play. Even my 2 year old son gets on & plays with it. My kids love the games that are on as they say the games are fun & are not hard to play

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  • LOVE IT

    I wasnt lucky to review this product but i bought this and found this a great tablet for the kids and the whole family to use, the screen size was good, there were so many child free apps preloaded that i didnt have to worry about what the kids were using or if they were age appropriate, the casing is awesome and protects from drops

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  • instant hit

    I didnt win one of these to review. but my partners godson has one of these. He is 3 and found it amazing and fun. so myself anf my 5 year old gave it a ago. WE both loved it. especially since its designed for kids too! we definitely going to buy one when we save up.

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