Jennifer, how were you able know that there was a newer version of the Sakar XO Tablet offered at retailers? Was the first one quietly replaced or is there is a new unpromoted SKU? Were you able to purchase one and from where?
The Toy's R Us deal is a good one! Mike Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 29, 2014, at 7:52 AM, Jennifer Martino <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Believe it or not it's also available at ToysRUs for 49.99 (max 5 per > customer) > > http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=24266336&cp=&parentPage=search > > There's a new version with better specs (saker is currently sold out but > there will be more) so I'm pretty sure that vendors are clearing their own > inventory > > Now if only I could get these deals in Canada (US shipping only) > >> On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 3:53 AM, Lionel Laské <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Caryl, hi George, >> >> Any Android application from Google Play could be installed on the XO >> tablet. However, because access to Google Play could be disable from the XO >> Learning Platform interface you could need to download it from the parent >> account then authorize the new application explicitly in any child account. >> You could find video tutorials to do that on [1]. >> >> Regarding Sugarizer on the XO Tablet, yes it could be installed from Google >> Play. Thanks Caryl to mention it. >> To be honest, I must confess however that because XO Tablet use an old >> Android version, some issues could happen in some activities. >> >> Best regards from France. >> >> Lionel. >> >> >> [1] http://www.xotablet.com/support/#tutorials >> >> 2014-11-29 6:15 GMT+01:00 Caryl Bigenho <[email protected]>: >>> Hi George, >>> >>> Sugarizer is now available at Google Play. It is also on Amazon Apps (for >>> Kindle devices), and the Firefox marketplace. I am guessing that if any >>> apps can be loaded from Google Play onto the XO Tablet, Sugarizer will be >>> too. >>> >>> I may have loaded something when I was playing with the tablet in the >>> summer of 2013, but I'm not sure. Someone will need to try to find out. The >>> device is supposed to be a regular Android tablet when it isn't on the >>> "Dream" screen. >>> >>> If someone else has one, maybe they can test it out and let us all know >>> what the possibilities are for adding other Android apps. >>> >>> Caryl >>> >>> Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 20:55:01 -0800 >>> Subject: Re: [UKids] Discounted XO Tablets at Amazon >>> From: [email protected] >>> To: [email protected] >>> CC: [email protected]; [email protected]; >>> [email protected]; [email protected] >>> >>> >>> I'd be careful about promising that anything can be loaded on the "android >>> side". >>> >>> My experience playing with this device is that the loader is signed, and >>> locked. And vivitar refused to give me a key, or a procedure to unlock, >>> that would permit me to load any arbitrary code. >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 28, 2014 at 8:14 PM, Caryl Bigenho <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> While browsing for Amazon's Black Friday deals I came across the XO tablet >>> (not the same as a regular XO) being offered for $79 with free shipping (if >>> you have Amazon Prime). It is definitely worth that much. It is basically a >>> 7" Vivitar tablet with a green "skin" to make it an "XO." I don't think >>> much about the "educational software" that is on it, but my >>> almost-4-year-old granddaughter finds plenty of things to keep her amused. >>> Here's a link to the listing…. it is only offered at that price through >>> Dec. 1. >>> >>> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NC081UQ/ref=gb1h_tit_c-3_5322_4fd53dd4?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=0B65CRHMBE9TFAHANZN4&pf_rd_i=384082011&pf_rd_p=1989425322 >>> >>> Sugar is not on the tablet, however you should be able to run OLPC France's >>> Sugarizer version on the Android "side" of the tablet. Here is a link to a >>> demo of Sugarizer and info on how to get it as an app: >>> >>> http://sugarizer.org >>> >>> Caryl >>> >>> P.S. The camera feature of the tablet is excellent. >>> >>> -- >>> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Unleash Kids" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Unleash Kids" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> -- >>> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Unleash Kids" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Unleash Kids" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Unleash Kids" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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