VTech InnoTab 3S

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Smartphone app lets parents communicate with the device.
Memory card slot.
Bundled rechargeable battery.

Cons:

Noticeable lag in boot up time, as well as when moving to different apps.
No more dedicated stand.

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Last revision on January 20, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Smartphone app lets parents communicate with the device
Memory card slot
Bundled rechargeable battery
Proprietary WiFi connectivity
Backwards compatible with all InnoTab game cartridges
KidConnect feature allows parents to send emails to device
Robust Web browsing parental controls
Useful Kids Connect messaging feature
High quality audio

Reviewers Didn't Like

Noticeable lag in boot up time, as well as when moving to different apps
No more dedicated stand
Card slot now for MicroSD rather than SD
Card slot is hard to access
Sluggish performance
Dim display
Slow Web browser

Expert reviews and ratings

It may be a slow and potentially costly system, especially if you go down the cartridge route, but the children we gave it to really liked it. Kids eh?

By PCAdvisor on February 13, 2014

The Innotab 3S is Vtech's take on a children's tablet . You can't really miss this as the device looks and feels very much like a toy. Of course this isn't a bad thing, as younger folk can find precision-milled aluminium a tad dull, plus the rugged...

By PC Advisor on February 13, 2014

With its improved controls, increased storage and bundled rechargeable batteries, the VTech InnoTab 3S is an attractive tablet for those who bought the previous iterations. But the laggy performance frustrates, and its addition of a MicroSD card slot...

By PC Mag on November 22, 2013

The VTech InnoTab 3S offers a child-friendly Web-browsing experience and VTech's own selection of educational apps, but it's held back by slow...

By LaptopMag on August 23, 2013

VTech is a well-known name in the child technology realm, so it comes as no surprise that they have some really cool kids tablets. The VTech InnoTab 3S has a lot of features that will not only entertain your child for hours, but enhance their learning as...

By TopTenREVIEWS on December 10, 2013