Hasta La Gadget!

It was not too long ago (a month thereabouts, in fact) when Toys “R” Us announced their very first ever consumer electronics device that was specially developed and designed by the company, tabeo, resulting in a tabeo tablet for kids. Hey, you know the saying – monkey see, monkey do, and kids these days look up to parents (and it has always been that way for generations) as their idol and inspiration. So dad and mom both own a tablet of their own, why not them? The thing is, a kid is not really able to appreciate all the fine lines of the iPad, not to mention its fragility in the hands of a boisterous toddler, so this is the basis for a birth of a tablet known as tabeo.

tabeo is a spanking new 7-inch, multi-touch tablet that will arrive with 50 free, pre-installed apps, ensuring that these apps are able to engage and entertain kids right out of the box. Of course, knowing the kind of dangers that accompany unsupervised Internet use, the tabeo will come with its fair share of safety features for parents to make full uthat parents are proving to appreciate. The nationwide rollout included the launch ose of, and appreciate along the way.

Just to recap, some of the features include noise-cancelling headphones and colorful earbuds, and there is also a bunch of accessories where Toys R Us intends to make money from, ranging from stylish folio cases to supplementary AC adaptors. All of these can be found over at Tabeo.com, which you can call it a one-stop place or the ultimate online hub for consumers who want to know more about tabeo’s features.

Troy Peterson, Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager, Toys”R”Us, U.S., said, “Consumer demand for tabeo has been very strong since we announced its introduction last month, and we’re proud to roll out this exciting new kid-friendly tablet to consumers nationwide. Eager shoppers and early gift-givers finally have the chance to check this item off their kids’ wish lists, and will be pleased to find that there is an entire ecosystem of accessories, such as earbuds, cases and more that come in fun colors, helping to build on kids’ tabeo experience.”

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Currently lawsuits are all the rage in the tech industry, however it’s somewhat of a sad day when the ill-effects of corporate hardball trickle down to children’s toys. Nabi tablet maker Fuhu filed a lawsuit at a San Diego, California federal court claiming that mega retailer Toys R Us stole its product’s trade secrets for the development of its forthcoming Tabeo tablet for children. Fuhu alleges that last year Toys R Us agreed to exclusively carry the Nabi tablet in order to gain access to confidential information before launching a tablet of its own. The partnership between the two companies ended in January and Toys R Us has since announced its plans to release its Tabeo tablet this fall. Fuhu is suing for an undisclosed sum and requesting that Toys R Us relinquish its stock of Tabeo tablets. It’s too early to tell if this lawsuit will have an impact on the Tabeo’s launch plans, but if Fuhu has its way, Toys R Us will receive a lump of coal and a court order this holiday season. Bah, humbug!

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Toys”R”Us has taken a good long look at the increasingly crowded Android tablet market and decided it wants a minuscule sliver too. So starting October 1st, every child’s favorite store will start selling a seven-inch, $150 Android device called the Tabeo (Tabby-oh? Tabe-e-oh?) targeted at younger users. More »

Toys R Us has posted a listing for a new 7-inch child’s Android slate priced at $150 called the Tabeo, saying it will go on sale October 1st in stores only. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company will announce more details later today, but pictures on the site indicate it will be more conventional in design style and not as “kiddified” as the toy store’s previous offering, the Nabi. Technical specs include a 1GHz processor, 4GB of built-in storage, upgradeable to 32GB, HDMI-out, 50 pre-loaded apps and — brace for it — it’s own native app store offering around 6,000 more. That might mean it’s aimed at older kids than the previous tab’s six-year old and up target, but it better have some killer features for the younger set — it’s up against a spate of similar products that have already hit shelves.

Update: This looks very much like an Archos Child Pad with different colors and $20 added to the asking price. Thanks all who spotted the similarity.

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Toys R Us 7-inch Tabeo kids tablet coming in October for $150 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Sep 2012 01:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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