Thursday, October 17, 2013

Oregon Scientific's MEEP! X2 kid-friendly tablet can be yours today for $150

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/16/oregon-scientific-meep-x2-kids-tablet/

Oregon Scientific's MEEP! X2 kidfriendly tablet can be yours today for $150

After seeing it make an appearance at the FCC offices back in August, we knew it was only a matter of time before Oregon Scientific would begin loading shelves with the MEEP! X2. Today, the company made it official, announcing that its second-gen tablet for kids is now available for purchase. All things considered, the X2 appears to be pretty solid on paper: it features a 7-inch display, front and rear cameras, Android 4.2 (with a custom skin, of course), Bluetooth 4.0, 4GB of internal storage and an undisclosed 1.2GHz, dual-core CPU alongside 1GB of RAM. This spec sheet isn't where the X2 hopes to shine, however; Oregon Scientific is betting on pre-loaded software (such as apps, e-books, games and music), customizable parental controls and its own MEEP! store to lure parents into buying one for their little ones. The X2 is a Toys R Us exclusive, where it's up for grabs now for $150, both online and at brick-and-mortar stores.

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Source: Oregon Scientific