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Tablet for a 9 year old?

572 239 September 30, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I'm not sure where to post this...so I hope I chose the correct forum. I am looking to get my son a tablet for Christmas. The thing is I have no idea at what tablet to even start looking at. I would like it to be below $300.00. He will use it mainly for playing games and watching tv or movies. I would like to be able to download a lot of movies so we can get rid of the old portable dvd player and dvd case when taking long car trips.

Essentially I want it to replace the whole DVD issue as they are a hassle in the car and keep him from always draining my battery on my Evo. We don't need to download books as we have a kindle.

If it could stream netflix that would be great too.

I appreciate any suggestions....I have been looking at the google nexus tablet but am not sure if it's the best tablet for my son as I want to download a lot of movies.

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drsketch
10-21-2012 at 11:46 AM.
10-21-2012 at 11:46 AM.
Quote from charierenea :
He will use it mainly for playing games and watching tv or movies. I would like to be able to download a lot of movies so we can get rid of the old portable dvd player and dvd case when taking long car trips.

I just re-read thread and i'll stick with my original post, no this isn't a valid reason to have a tablet sitting around.

and kids don't need to be force feed movies while driving, why don't they look out the window and enjoy the scenery, or enjoy the radio and socialize with the family, instead of being put in a vegetative state of needing to be entertained with TV 24/7

Where do I come up with this stuff? I am a parent -
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10-21-2012 at 12:03 PM.
10-21-2012 at 12:03 PM.
Quote from drsketch :
I just re-read thread and i'll stick with my original post, no this isn't a valid reason to have a tablet sitting around.

and kids don't need to be force feed movies while driving, why don't they look out the window and enjoy the scenery, or enjoy the radio and socialize with the family, instead of being put in a vegetative state of needing to be entertained with TV 24/7

Where do I come up with this stuff? I am a parent -
ooh finally someone i like where have you been?
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10-21-2012 at 12:07 PM.
10-21-2012 at 12:07 PM.
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ooh finally someone i like where have you been?

I been around, and I am only 31
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10-21-2012 at 12:12 PM.
10-21-2012 at 12:12 PM.
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I been around, and I am only 31
just glad i got someone to agree with me and reppd x4
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AggieMom
10-31-2012 at 10:57 AM.
10-31-2012 at 10:57 AM.
Requested shipping info:

We're experiencing delays on our shipment as most people have noticed. This shipment was set to arrive last week however Customs intercepted our orders and decided to hold them. In response to this we pulled out the mass of our shipments and resent them in smaller batches. At this time our first batch has just passed through ACH (Automated Clearing House) in Customs which means they have been released. We're aware that everyone has been patiently waiting for their products and we appreciate it.
As always you're free to cancel your orders and wait for actual release. Having said that once the shipment arrives we will be shipping orders by the date they were placed so doing this would place you at the end of the list. Once orders have been shipped tracking information will be provided via the email used in Google Wallet.
The fastest way to get updates concerning these tablets up until shipping in via email as it's more accessible. Thanks again for your patience.

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I followed up with asking if the tablets I ordered would arrive before Christmas and was told they would arrive "well before December."
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UncleJase
11-02-2012 at 04:48 PM.
11-02-2012 at 04:48 PM.
wtf is going on with this? laugh out loud

are we going to get this tablet?

The site has been like this all day.....
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11-02-2012 at 04:49 PM.
11-02-2012 at 04:49 PM.
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11-02-2012 at 04:50 PM.
11-02-2012 at 04:50 PM.
Quote from AggieMom :
https://mtxone.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MatrixOn...ts&fref=ts

No clue. I'm still hopeful.
Not sure how much longer I want to wait.
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11-02-2012 at 05:30 PM.
11-02-2012 at 05:30 PM.
I'd go with an apple, otherwise the kid might get teased at school.
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UncleJase
11-03-2012 at 10:20 AM.
11-03-2012 at 10:20 AM.
website is still down laugh out loud
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11-03-2012 at 12:59 PM.
11-03-2012 at 12:59 PM.
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shivetya
11-05-2012 at 05:13 AM.
11-05-2012 at 05:13 AM.
Looking at a Nexus 7 for my niece and nephew; seven and nine years old.

I can get them both one for a little more than one iPad so I figure it might work out
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UncleJase
11-06-2012 at 12:25 PM.
11-06-2012 at 12:25 PM.
http://mtxone.com/products/matrixone

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This site is down for maintenance. Please check back again soon. Administrator can login:

5 days now. :lol; I think those of us who ordered 1 (or 3 in my case) are S. O. L.
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AggieMom
11-06-2012 at 05:55 PM.
11-06-2012 at 05:55 PM.
Facebook update today:

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Thank you all for your continued patience. We understand that the delay in shipment has become an inconvenience to some. Our tablets are being released from customs, and we have set an official shipment date of November 20th. Our shipping department will work around the clock to process the orders as soon as possible. We assure you that your orders will be in your hands well before Christmas. Once again, we apologize for the long wait.
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UncleJase
11-07-2012 at 01:51 PM.
11-07-2012 at 01:51 PM.
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Facebook update today:
Today:

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Matrix One
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Our website is now active. We are not accepting additional orders at this time, but pending orders will be shipped on November 20th. Thank you for your patience.
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