One of the primary concerns for a parent who is buying their child a tablet like an Orbo Jr is to protect the tablet from damage. The screen, especially, can be scratched, or even get broken. Replacing a damaged screen is expensive, and often not worth the cost, so prevention is better than cure. The… Continue reading Does the Orbo Jr Have Screen Protection?
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Can Children Watch Streaming Movies on the Orbo Jr?
There are so many children’s television programmes and films available from online streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix using a WiFi connection that these are an excellent way of getting the content that you want to watch, when you want to watch it. Having your child able to watch their favourite shows when they… Continue reading Can Children Watch Streaming Movies on the Orbo Jr?
Can Children Play Games on the Orbo Jr and Are There Any Free Games Available?
Games are a big part of a child’s life these days. For younger children, there are increasing numbers of educational games available too, so time spent playing games can also help teach your child, perhaps without them even realising it, making a tablet a useful educational tool. Once the Orbo Jr is purchased, there are… Continue reading Can Children Play Games on the Orbo Jr and Are There Any Free Games Available?
Is the Orbi Jr an Android Tablet?
Google’s Android is the operating system that runs many mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. The more advanced the version of Android, the more features tend to be available. The Orbo Jr currently runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out of the box. This may not be the highest version of Android presently available, but… Continue reading Is the Orbi Jr an Android Tablet?
What Ages is the Orbo Jr Suitable For?
The Orbo Jr‘s suggested minimum age is from 3 upwards. This is mostly for completely unsupervised use of the tablet, as there are new apps and games released all the time aimed at younger and younger children. Below 3 years old, it would probably best to totally supervise the child’s use of the tablet. There… Continue reading What Ages is the Orbo Jr Suitable For?
What Voltage Does the Orbo Jr Use?
The power requirements of a tablet, especially for those travelling outside the United States, or planning to buy one from a different country, or an important thing to consider to avoid damaging the tablet by putting too many volts into it. The Orbo Jr uses the US standard of 110v, so it won’t work with… Continue reading What Voltage Does the Orbo Jr Use?
Can Headphones Be Used with the Orbo Jr?
It’s all very well having a tablet that plays music, videos and games, but a parent doesn’t necessarily want to hear them too. Headphones will allow your child to enjoy their games whilst you enjoy peace and quiet, so the ability to plug in headphones is very useful. This tablet plays sounds in stereo, but… Continue reading Can Headphones Be Used with the Orbo Jr?
Does the Orbo Jr Have a Memory Card Slot?
With the sheer amount of games, apps, books and videos that can be downloaded onto a tablet from the Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore, or from Netflix and Hulu, to name just a few places, the amount of storage that a tablet has to save these onto is important. This doesn’t even consider… Continue reading Does the Orbo Jr Have a Memory Card Slot?
How Much Memory Does the Orbo Jr Have and Can it Be Expanded?
The Orbo Jr comes with 4GB of internal memory. With the amount of content that can be added to a tablet these days, such as music, games from the Amazon Appstore and Google Play Store, and user created content such as videos and pictures taken with the built-in cameras, having the means to expand that… Continue reading How Much Memory Does the Orbo Jr Have and Can it Be Expanded?