Last week was The Gadget Show Live at the NEC – a trade and public show of consumer technology and anything else that fits into a geeky gadget-y world. I went with the geekdaddy two years ago, and we both really enjoyed it. This year I managed to wangle two days there – once on my own for the “pro and trade” day and a second time once it had opened to the public with the whole family (thank you to Toca Boca for providing tickets for us all). I greatly enjoyed both visits, and have collected together all the best things I saw during both days to share.
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So you’ve decided you want to buy your child a tablet for Christmas, but you’ve no idea where to start? The tablet market is very exciting these days, with many new and interesting developments happening on a near-daily basis. However as “family tablets” become bigger business, with more and more tablets entering the market aimed specifically at kids, how are we as parents supposed to choose which one is right for us? After all, a lot of these devices represent a significant investment, and you don’t want to end up with the wrong one. All tablets are not the same, so I’ve pulled together a little guide which I hope will help make your buying decision easier. In this guide I’ll describe the three main categories of tablet available, give the pros and cons of each kind and then give my overall recommendations and “best buy” list… [click to continue…]
Here in the geek family we love our tablets. We’ve seen first hand the educational benefits these devices can have, and we’re on a constant mission to find good quality, cost effective family tablets. iPads are lovely, but very expensive, and Android based tablets like the Nexus 7 are starting to prove really viable alterntatives. I was offered the chance to try out the brand new Acer Iconia B1, a sub-£100 7-inch Android tablet; here’s what I thought of it.
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When I started posting a selection of pictures from my week a few weeks ago I had intended it to be a regular weekly feature. However I missed last week due to generally drowning under the weight of extra stuff that needs to be done in preparation for Christmas so it’s been a fortnight since I last posted a selection of my favourite pictures. So this week I’m playing catch-up and sharing my favourite photos that I’ve taken in the last two weeks…
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Last week was The Gadget Show Live at the NEC – a trade and public show of consumer technology and anything else that fits into a geeky gadget-y world. I went with the geekdaddy two years ago, and we both really enjoyed it. This year I managed to wangle two days there – once on my own for the “pro and trade” day and a second time once it had opened to the public with the whole family (thank you to Toca Boca for providing tickets for us all). I greatly enjoyed both visits, and have collected together all the best things I saw during both days to share.
