# Durable Kid-Friendly Gadgets The MEEP Android Tablet Lets Parents Monitor Their Children's Surfing By Leslie Chen | Published 2012-02-27 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meep-android-tablet References: [the-gadgeteer](http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/02/16/oregon-scientific-meep-tablet-meep-meep/) & [oregonscientific](http://www.oregonscientific.com/) Kids can now emulate their parents' tech-savvy ways with the MEEP Android Tablet. The tablet was released at the [American International Toy Fair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-x-american-girl) by Oregon Scientific and features a 7" screen with WiFi capabilities as well as an SD card slot. Featuring a [durable casing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-projector-tablets), parents won't have to worry about the MEEP Android tablet breaking due to their children dropping or being generally careless with it. It also contains [parental controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screenable-app) so all content can be monitored to ensure a safe playtime experience. Perfect for those who wanted to get their kids started early in this Internet-driven world, the MEEP Android Tablet is a safe and sound way to introduce young ones into the World Wide Web. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Kid-friendly Gadgets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more durable and user-friendly gadgets specifically designed for children. - **Parental Controls:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced parental control features to allow parents to monitor and control their children's online activities more effectively. - **Early Tech Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build educational tools and devices that introduce young children to technology in a safe and controlled environment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology into traditional toys to create interactive and educational experiences for children. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more durable and kid-friendly devices to cater to the growing market of tech-savvy children. - **Education Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce educational gadgets and platforms that facilitate early technology education for children. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Entertaining Educational Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcatel-joy-tab-kids-2.md) - [Child-Friendly Tablet Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-tab-a9-kids-edition.md) - [Kid-Focused Educational Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smile-zemi.md) - [Kid-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amigo-jr-phone.md) - [Children-Friendly E-Readers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindle-colorsoft-kids.md) - [Kids Safety Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plus-3-and-slim-5.md) - [Children-Focused Tech Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technology-products-for-children.md) - [Kid-Safe AI Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinwheel-watch.md) - [Portable Entertainment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m9.md)