So, today we have to choose a tablet for a student. In general, choosing any gadget for a child is not an easy task. And if the topic is about school and learning, many parents simply get into a dead end. Especially when it comes to a phone or tablet. At an older age, it is easier for a child to choose a gadget. Often a teenager himself will say what exactly he needs. But it is very difficult for small children to find the best tablet (for a schoolchild, elementary grades). Now we will find out what you should pay attention to when choosing a particular model.
Character traits
The first thing to consider is the nature of your baby. Without them, it is very difficult to choose a tablet for a student. Especially when you expect that this device will be not only educational, but also a gaming and developmental tool. In this case, it is quite difficult to find a happy medium.
Depending on the temperament of the young student and his propensity for addiction, one or another model will have to be preferred. For example, you should not take a "fancy" gadget with a bunch of features and games, if any.the likelihood that the child will abandon school and bury himself in toys. It will only harm your performance. Tablets for schoolchildren are not only games. On the contrary, this technique should be used specifically for educational purposes. If the child can safely limit himself in entertainment on his own or by remark, you can buy a more expensive and modern model. The line here is very thin, and only parents can catch it.
Price
Tablets for schoolchildren, like any other gadgets, have different prices. It is usually necessary to choose one or another model based on the family budget. But often parents want to buy their child both the best and inexpensive. This is hard to do.
In general, the price of a tablet for a primary school student should not exceed approximately 7,000 rubles. This is based on the fact that in 3-4 years you will buy a new gadget. Newer and more powerful. If you buy equipment "for centuries", it's worth spending a little. After all, a good powerful tablet costs about 10-15 thousand rubles.
No need to overpay for a brand or advertising. Try to pay attention to cheaper options, and then study reviews of certain models. Maybe the price will not be an indicator of quality. It often works out that way. So, you should not expect that the most expensive thing for your child will also be the best and highest quality.
Sizes
An important characteristic is the dimensions of the device. Tablets for schoolchildren and adults, in principle, are no different in this parameter. Only now, as practice has shown, it is more convenient for children to handle small models.
But the needs of babies often require a large screen. Sometimes you can make such sacrifices. Especially if the child is initially very careful with gadgets. In this case, the likelihood that he will break an expensive device is small. The ideal tablet for a student is 8 inches diagonally across the screen. But in the case of the gaming option, you will have to find a diagonal of 10.1 inches. And it's good if a special stand is attached to such a device.
Among other things, it is important to pay attention to the weight of the gadget. A tablet for a student aged 10 and over usually weighs 620 grams. But for elementary school, models weighing from 500 to 600 grams are suitable. It is not necessary to take it harder - it will be difficult to work with such a device. Sometimes even an adult will refuse such an option.
Camera
Of course, any modern gadget should have a camera. Without it, the tablet or phone loses its relevance. So this point will still have to be given due attention. Choosing a tablet for a student is not so easy. With the expectation of several years - and even more so.
The camera on a children's tablet should be at least 5 megapixels. If the child does not have a good smartphone, you can stop at models with 10-12 megapixels. With all this, it is desirable that the device has a front camera. What quality it will be is not so important.
Tablet for high school student(and younger ones, too) can sometimes help write down homework. It is enough just to use a good camera - and you can not write anything in a notebook. All data will always be at hand. So the better the quality of the camera, the more likely it is that the child will begin to use it comprehensively.
Operating system
This indicator is extremely important. Run applications and games depend on it. This means that the operating system plays an important role in shaping the functionality of gadgets. Tablets for schoolchildren of any age should be "fast".
It is best to choose Android-based models. This is the so-called golden mean, which helps parents give their child multifunctional, useful and entertaining equipment at the same time. The OS version is not so critical - it is usually updated using a special interface. "Android" allows you to run all the latest applications and games. Just what kids and adults need.
Windows is less popular. To tell the truth, tablets for schoolchildren and adults of this type are not very often chosen by customers. After all, it is much more logical sometimes (especially when comparing prices) to buy a full-fledged laptop or netbook than a tablet. But as an option to consider this system is worth it. In general, it is up to you to choose the final operating system. Nevertheless, in practice, as already mentioned, it is better to give preference to the familiar to everyone and everyone "Android".
Space
A tablet for a student (and a child in general) is not only a learning tool. Often this gadget plays the role of an expensive modern toy. And space is very important to her. The more of it, the better. Only everything should have a limit.
It would be better to pick up a tablet with 16 or 32 GB of free space. Of course, the gadget must have the ability to connect a special memory card. The maximum allowable volume is 64 GB on average. Enough to download many modern games and programs. But basically all of them will be entertaining rather than educational.
If you suspect that the child will become addicted to the tablet, you will have to pay attention to models with 8 GB of free space. Sometimes even without the ability to connect a memory card. This solution will not allow overloading the device with games that interfere with the learning of kids!
Processor
It is also important to pay attention to the processor of the device. Often it is its power that affects the cost. And sometimes it is more logical to buy a more expensive and powerful model for your child than the first tablet that came to hand. But there is a limit to everything. And some processors are even called gaming. It is better not to give such models to a child who does not yet know the measure. Damage his academic performance, make the kid lose all interest in learning.
The thing is that, in principle, a dual-core tablet for a student is also suitable, with a processor clock speed of 1.5-1.9GHz. But often 4-core models with the same bit depth are selected. This is fine. If your child asks for a tablet with 4 or 8 cores with a frequency of 2-2.1 GHz, then most likely he is already thinking about what games he will run on it. After all, you will be dealing with a real gaming tablet. It is not very suitable for training.
RAM
Another thing to consider is the amount of RAM. On a gaming tablet, it averages 3-4 GB. Completely normal readings. Sometimes even computers do not have such power. But here's a tablet for a student, and even primary school, should be less powerful. Indeed, in this case, you do not have to constantly monitor the flow of downloaded games and applications.
In general, 1 GB of memory will suffice. If you buy a gadget with the expectation of the future, you can pay attention to models with 2 gigabytes of "RAM". But no more. Indeed, in this case, the child will begin to understand that he has in his hands a means not only for learning, but also for entertainment. And, of course, the student will mainly have fun with this device. In this case, it is extremely difficult, sometimes impossible, to tear children away from technology.
Parental Control
The last important and very useful point is the presence of the so-called parental control. It is best to choose tablet models (and even phones) that have this feature. It will once again protect the child from inappropriate content. And games innumber.
In principle, if you trust your young student, then you can do without this option. But it won't hurt to be safe once again. With parental control, you can easily impose restrictions on some virtual resources. And they will no longer harm learning. Which specific tablet model to choose? In truth, there is no definitive answer here. It all depends on your personal decision. Ask for advice in the store - they will definitely show you all the tablets that suit your requirements. And among them it is already worth deciding.
