Chromebooks can also run many Android apps, though sometimes they don't quite work as well as they would on a tablet. Check out our Best Chromebooks guide for more options. In our review of the Facebook Portal , WIRED editor Adrienne So notes that it's the only device that can keep her 4- and 6-year-olds on a video call for longer than a few minutes.
It's an easy way for long-distance relatives to hold a kid's attention for half an hour without resorting to embarrassing dances. As a bonus, it works pretty well for those of you working at home, thanks to the new support for videoconferencing services.
If you don't have the space to set up an in-home studio complete with webcam, ring lights, and backdrop, a Portal is a fast and easy way to look much better on back-to-back Zooms. As with most Amazon hardware, the kid devices are worth the price for two things: the content and the warranty. You can somewhat control this content selection through the website interface.
With tons of free books available, a safe, secure Kindle might actually save you and your bookish kid money in the long run. When considering which device is best for your child, you'll want to take price, durability, ease of use, and safety into account. We find Apple devices to be among the easiest on which to set up parental controls. Simply get your child their own Apple ID, set up Family Sharing , add them as family members, and set rules for them.
Amazon's tablets for kids come in a close second. The entry-level iPad offers all the benefits and smooth performance of an iPad at a more affordable price than a new iPad Pro or iPad Mini. Read our Apple iPad Discover the latest news and best reviews in smartphones and carriers from CNET's mobile experts.
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The best tablet for kids. Apple's iPad Air borrows a lot of what we like from the iPad Pro and delivers it at a more affordable price, making it a great choice if you can afford more than the iPad mini but don't want to splurge for a Pro.
It's got the same super-thin bezels you'll recognize from the iPad mini and iPad Pro, as well as support for the Magic Keyboard, which turn it into a decent device for writing papers and getting work done. Plus, its A14 Bionic chip delivers more than enough power to handle demanding apps and multitasking. It's also well-equipped for remote learning and Zoom calls thanks to its 7-megapixel webcam, which beat the Logitech C in head-to-head image quality testing done for our review.
We only wish the Magic Keyboard wasn't so expensive: attaching a keyboard to the iPad Air makes it much easier to get schoolwork done, but it's hard to feel great buying a keyboard for almost the same price as the entry-level iPad. Read our full iPad Air review. The It's worth the money, too, with a gorgeous screen and epic battery life 13 hours as well as all the power of Apple's remarkable M1 chip, which is powerful enough to handle even the most demanding video and image editing apps.
The inch iPad Pro is a great gift for kids who want to practice their digital art and video editing skills, but it also excels as an entertainment device. Its bright and colorful display is sharp, its four speakers provide much larger sound than you might expect from such a thin device, and if you're willing to pay extra the amazing and optional Magic Keyboard offers the simplest, smoothest iPad typing experience ever, making this a great device for typing up notes and papers.
Read our full iPad Pro inch review. Still unsure which iPad is right for the kid s in question? Here are some important things to consider. Screen size: Apple sells iPads in a variety of screen sizes ranging from 8 to 11 inches. If you expect your kid to be watching a lot of videos or playing games mostly at home, you'll want one of the larger models like the base iPad or the iPad Air.
But if the kid in question will be toting the iPad around a fair bit, or has smaller hands, consider the iPad mini 6 — it has a screen that's just as good as its bigger siblings, but it's a bit smaller and easier to hold.
Age: How old is the kid you're buying this iPad for?
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