Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids review: a decent but pricey children's tablet

We’ve seen and tested out virtually every kids’ tablet out there and the bad news is that few are very good. In general, most are under-powered or have a poor screen, despite their relatively high prices. See all kids' tablet reviews

Others, such as the LeapFrog LeapPad and VTech InnoTab are cheaper, but don’t provide the full Android experience which older kids (and adults) can benefit from.
The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids looks promising, but a couple of niggles – and stiff competition from the new FreeTime feature on Amazon Kindle Fires – mean it falls short of our recommendation. See also: 2013 Kindle Fire HD review

Galaxy Tab 3 Kids: Design and build

The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids is the same as the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but finished in bright yellow instead of white. It also comes with an orange silicone bumper case and – in a separate package which is often bundled free – a combined case and stand with built-in stylus, the Kids Grip Cover Kit.

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