iPads + Tablets Archives

Here’s the quick and dirty on the new iPad Air and iPad Mini

In advance of their big video streaming announcement which is supposed to hit next week, Apple shared a bit of good news, especially if you’re an iPad fan. They’ve got two new iPads, with some exciting features, that are available for order now (and ship...

Why the new MacBook Air has family written all over it: The features we’re excited about

by Liz Gumbinner | Computers, iPads + Tablets

We’re so excited watching Apple’s big announcement today about the brand new MacBook Air. With the title of Apple’s most affordable MacBook (the price tag starts at $1199) we imagine lots of parents are going to be considering this for their families...

Qwerkywriter turns your tablet into a typewriter. A pretty, stylish typewriter.

by Kristen Chase | iPads + Tablets

We featured Qwerkywriter waaaay back when they first launched, and wow, they’ve come a long way! They’re launching an upcoming campaign on Indiegogo for their new Qwerkywriter S Color that we are just dying to get our hands on. Related: Lofree looks like a...

Here’s what you need to know about the new 9.7-inch Apple iPad

by Kristen Chase | iPads + Tablets

Just yesterday at their Education event, Apple announced the rumored new 9.7 inch iPad, which is seems specifically aimed at students and teachers. Though, if you’re not either of those, you can still get your hands on it as well. With the rise of Google...

7 fantastic Android tablet apps for creative kids

by Cool Mom Staff | iPads + Tablets

If you’ve got a kid like mine, it’s a full-time job just keeping up with her every growing interests, many of which happen to be digital. And no, I’m not necessarily talking about gaming and YouTube binge watching. From learning to code to creating...

Sponsored Message: Meet binj XS , the newest Android tablet that happens to be under $250

The Logitech BLOK case for iPad is made to be dropped. Even if your iPad isn’t.

by Jeana | iPads + Tablets

I just checked out Logitech’s survey that reveals 56% of children are “frequently mishandling mobile devices.” That’s a nicer way of saying they’re dropping them down the stairs, grabbing them from your hands and accidentally pushing them...

Best kids’ tablet in terms of security, function, parental controls, and value| Reader Q+A

by Jeana | iPads + Tablets

Hi Cool Mom Picks, I’m looking to purchase the best kids’ tablet for a 3-year-old, and maybe one for an 8-year-old. What do you suggest? – Reader, via Facebook. Oh, to be a kid on Christmas morning opening up a brand new tablet to play with! Lucky....

Sponsored Message: 2 kid-friendly devices from Amazon, just in time for the holidays

Fable tablet: Can it sit at the table with the other kids’ tablets? Here’s our review.

by Nicole Blades | iPads + Tablets

We’re big fans of dedicated kids’ tablets around here. We even have a list of our favorite tablets for kids, for those parents who aren’t quite ready to hand over a $500 iPad to a preschooler. Even if it is a hand-me-down. And this is why I was...

Kids’ tablet smackdown: 7 of the best kids’ tablets to consider this holiday season

by Jeana | iPads + Tablets

This time of year, a lot of parents start getting subtle (or not so subtle) hints about what their kids would like to see under the tree on Christmas morning. If you’ve been hearing I hope Santa brings me a tablet, along with sighs and nagging glances, then...

The nabi Big Tab HD: a kids’ tablet where size does matter

by Jeana | iPads + Tablets

We haven’t been shy about singing our praises for nabi tablets for kids. Between the nabi Square, nabi Jr. and the nabi 2 (which I dubbed the best kids’ tablet at the time), it’s pretty safe to say that we are very fond of their awesome educational...

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Kristen Chase + Liz Gumbinner of Cool Mom Picks

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