Education startup Metis Learning, in
partnership with Cartoon Network
Enterprises (CNE), on Wednesday
launched the Creativity Tablet and Ben
10 Tablet for children under its Eddy
brand at Rs. 8,999 and Rs. 9,999
respectively. The tablets are exclusively
available via company's online store or
Amazon India with limited period launch
offers and discounts worth Rs. 4,000.
Both tablets - the Eddy Creativity Tablet
and Eddy Ben 10 Tablet - are meant for
kids aged three years and above. The
operating system is the company's
proprietary Athena OS, based on Android
4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Metis Learning says
the tablets also come preloaded with
hundreds of books, activities, apps,
videos and learning games from leading
international app developers. Other than
the re-installed apps, parents can also
download new apps on it from over
50,000 educational apps available at
Google Play, says company. Additionally
the tablet carries more than 180 activitie
from the popular kids' show M.A.D
(Music, Art and Dance).
The 7-inch 1024x600 pixel resolution
displays on both tablets are
ophthalmologist approved and have bee
designed to provide protection from UV
rays. The scratch-proof screens are
impact resistant, with a 9H hardness
level and includes a drop-safe bumper t
prevent damage from falls.
The processor on both kids' tablets is th
Intel Atom Z2520 (1M cache, 1.20 GHz,
2 cores, 4 threads) processor coupled
with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in
storage. It also includes a primary 2-
megapixel rear camera and a secondary
2-megapixel front camera. Other
specifications of the tablets include
2800mAh battery, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and
3G via dongle.
Commenting on the launch, Bharat Gulia
Co-Founder of Eddy said, "We build
technology for young superstars. In ever
child there could be a reading superstar,
a creativity superstar, a tech superstar,
math superstar or some other inherent
talent. Our tablets provide excellent and
fun content to bring out and nurture the
superstar that lies in every child. Instead
of spending thousands of rupees on toys,
video games and other merchandise,
parents can gift their kids one of these
tablets that not only provide unlimited
learning and entertainment, but are also
much safer compared to any other
tablet."
Siddharth Jain, Managing Director, Sout
Asia, Turner International India, added,
"Through Cartoon Network Enterprises,
we have always aimed to extend the
traditional notions of licensing and
merchandising. The Creativity and Ben 1
tablets will not only entertain kids with
games and videos but will also provide
an impetus to learning new skills and
garner knowledge in a fun and familiar
tech-based environment."
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