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Tech Picks: Meet the $100 Tablets

Four models that won't break your budget.

  • Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Coby Kyros Mid7012. $100.
At 11 ounces, the 7-inch Kyros is light as a feather and easy for kids to handle. It has a bountiful 4GB of storage and a USB port.

Velocity Micro Cruz T301. $110.
The 7-inch Cruz has a 4:3 aspect ratio and can handle multiple inputs. It comes with OfficeSuite software.

Sylvania Sytab10MT. $100.
The only 10-inch tablet of the bunch, the Sytab offers 1,024x600 resolution, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and a 1Ghz processor.

Skytex Skypad Alpha2 . $100.
The Alpha comes with the latest Android 4.0 OS, lots of apps, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, and a 7-inch multitouch screen.

 

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    Educational Technology
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