Wooden tablet computer won't run Android, will teach kids about tech
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The Tinker Tablet puzzle slots into a tablet computer case to show children that devices are made up of smaller parts
Tinker Tablet is the brainchild of a group of fathers and self-confessed nerds who questioned how to introduce their kids to technology
Even the guys behind the Tinker Tablet accept it may be a little early to expect kids to understand the intricate workings of a CPU
After looking at basic wooden puzzles which teach children about things like farmyard animals and basic shapes they decided the same approach could be used to explain how devices like tablet computers and mobile phones work
Tinker Tablet is a wooden puzzle which consists of parts including a camera, memory, CPU, WiFi and battery which fit onto an equally wooden circuit board
The front "touch-screen" panel of the tablet is a magnetic dry-erase screen, which kids can draw on and attach application magnets to
$50 will get the standard two-in-one puzzle into your little one's hands, with delivery planned towards the end of November
The camera, memory, CPU and WiFi Tinker Tablet blocks also fit inside the battery block, which when flipped over looks like a touch-screen phone
Article Summary
We don't think it can ever be too early to release your inner geek, and while this wooden tablet computer won't run Android (or anything for that matter), it could help your toddler understand the technology they are growing up surrounded by.
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