Doting Grandad's Dilemma.

[modeller]

I have a very bright 7 year old granddaughter . I know all grand parents say that, but I was a teacher , she was reading at 4, is top of her class and is computer literate. So that is why I claim she is bright and it's not just the opinion of a silly old granddad .

My dilemma is what device should I buy her. There is such a range of iPads, tablets etc and they become obsolescent so quickly that it's a difficult choice. Is it better to buy something cheap each year than say buy the current top of the range OTP device, whatever that appears to be.

[pixie373]

I'm not technical, so I'm sure you'll get some better answers. Mine have 7" tablets from Amazon which were £50. My children are between ten and fifteen (17 year old has a laptop) and they are all very happy with them. Not too expensive to replace/ update either. I've seen a few posts here recommending Kindle Fire, which means she could also download books if she likes reading. However smart she is, she is still 7, so i would be wary about spending a fortune on something that might get lost or broken- her friends might want a go, too!

[Gromit]

the iPad is very easy to update to the latest software. So a three year old iPad runs the exact same software as the new one.

http://www.apple.com/uk/education/apps/

There will be new iPad models next month (and probably other Tablets as well) so I would wait a few weeks before making a purchase.