Kids' Carry-Ons

You can’t just let them play Switch games all week – but there are other ways to make sure your youngsters won’t have time to be bored

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AMAZON FIRE HD 8 KIDS PRO
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While Amazon says this 8in tablet is suitable for children aged 6-12, in our view it’s pitched more towards the upper end of that scale: at those self-conscious pre-teens who wouldn’t be caught dead prodding at a super-chunky tots’ tab.

Despite running on essentially the same hardware as the 2022 edition of the Fire HD 8 Kids, the Pro showcases some subtle but important changes – not least the fact that its plastic bumpers are slightly slimmer for a more mature look, while still offering plenty of padding (although be warned: it’s not waterproof).

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The user interface gets a tweak too, with a two-tabbed home screen: the first a more grown-up variation on the standard Fire Kids look, the second closer to the adult version. Parental controls are fairly robust, with installation of apps restricted – although kids can nominate any they’d like you to review and install.

The 1280x800 screen is hardly a class leader but does the job for games, videos and photos – as does the six-core CPU, with 32GB of storage and a 12hr battery.

Stuff says ★★★★✩

A robust budget tablet that’s perfect for older sprogs

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