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MEEP! X2 from Oregon Scientific Offers Slimmer, Fully Upgraded Tablet Designed Just for Kids
Features Include an Updated, Colorful New Design, Popular, Pre-Loaded Content, Bluetooth Connectivity and More!
TUALATIN, Ore., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Building off of the success of last year's MEEP! tablet, Oregon Scientific has announced the MEEP! X2. The all new MEEP! X2 incorporates a slim, shock and splash-proof design along with many other fantastic upgrades children and parents have asked for. The Wi-Fi enabled tablet offers the latest Android operating system, front and rear facing cameras, Bluetooth connectivity, a high-capacity lithium battery, and an all-new, intuitive user interface. MEEP! X2 was also specifically designed to withstand daily wear and tear from the couch to the playground, while offering a safe online experience and easy-to-use parental controls. MEEP! X2 is now available exclusively at Toys "R" US retail stores for $149.99 and online at ToysRUs.com.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131016/NE98312 )
With the MEEP! X2, Oregon Scientific has reinforced the company's commitment to online safety with updated parental monitoring settings that are accessible on the tablet itself and from any PC, iPad or mobile device with a cellular or Wi-Fi Internet connection. The simple web interface allows parents to control the way children access the Internet, view their log files and browsing history, approve friend requests in the Kids Communicator, setup play, video and reading time, and add virtual coins to their MEEP! Market account.
MEEP! X2 incorporates its own online Meep! Store with over 800 games and apps, and also access to Google Play through the parental portal. Additionally, MEEP! X2 comes pre-loaded with apps, games, eBooks, and more, including popular content from Cartoon Network, Toon Goggles, Zeptolab, Thumbstar, Paragon e-books, educational apps, and more.The MEEP! Store is convenient and easy-to-use with no direct money transactions, allowing children to easily shop for free apps or purchase apps based on credits made available by their parents.
Upgraded technical specifications include the latest Android 4.2 operating system, a VGA front-facing camera and 2.0 MP rear-facing camera, zForce(®) touch screen, G-Sensor, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode, a dual Core Cortex 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, high capacity Lithium Polymer battery, and a Micro SD card slot.
The MEEP! tablet is geared for kids 6 and up and is available at Toys "R" US retail stores and ToysRUs.com for $149.99. For more information visit http://www.MeepTablet.com or like MEEP! on Facebook.
About Oregon Scientific
Founded in 1989, Oregon Scientific is headquartered in Tualatin; a quaint suburb of beautiful Portland, Oregon. Oregon Scientific offers six families of products, ranging from youth & learning to sports & fitness. Built from its hallmark of timing and weather devices, Oregon Scientific is expanding to meet the diverse needs of its customers to enhance the way we live, work and play. Consider Oregon Scientific's products to be Innovating the Everyday.
Oregon Scientific is a division of one of the world's premier electronics manufacturers, Integrated Display Technology, Ltd. (IDT), based in Hong Kong. IDT was founded in 1977 and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as IDT Technology. Oregon Scientific's full line of product offerings can be found at: us.oregonscientific.com.
SOURCE Oregon Scientific
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Oregon Scientific
CONTACT: Zared Goldfarb, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5777, zgoldfarb@360pr.com; or Sheila Tayebi, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5764, stayebi@360pr.com
Web Site: http://us.oregonscientific.com
MEEP! X2 from Oregon Scientific Offers Slimmer, Fully Upgraded Tablet Designed Just for Kids
Features Include an Updated, Colorful New Design, Popular, Pre-Loaded Content, Bluetooth Connectivity and More!
TUALATIN, Ore., Oct. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Building off of the success of last year's MEEP! tablet, Oregon Scientific has announced the MEEP! X2. The all new MEEP! X2 incorporates a slim, shock and splash-proof design along with many other fantastic upgrades children and parents have asked for. The Wi-Fi enabled tablet offers the latest Android operating system, front and rear facing cameras, Bluetooth connectivity, a high-capacity lithium battery, and an all-new, intuitive user interface. MEEP! X2 was also specifically designed to withstand daily wear and tear from the couch to the playground, while offering a safe online experience and easy-to-use parental controls. MEEP! X2 is now available exclusively at Toys "R" US retail stores for $149.99 and online at ToysRUs.com.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131016/NE98312 )
With the MEEP! X2, Oregon Scientific has reinforced the company's commitment to online safety with updated parental monitoring settings that are accessible on the tablet itself and from any PC, iPad or mobile device with a cellular or Wi-Fi Internet connection. The simple web interface allows parents to control the way children access the Internet, view their log files and browsing history, approve friend requests in the Kids Communicator, setup play, video and reading time, and add virtual coins to their MEEP! Market account.
MEEP! X2 incorporates its own online Meep! Store with over 800 games and apps, and also access to Google Play through the parental portal. Additionally, MEEP! X2 comes pre-loaded with apps, games, eBooks, and more, including popular content from Cartoon Network, Toon Goggles, Zeptolab, Thumbstar, Paragon e-books, educational apps, and more.The MEEP! Store is convenient and easy-to-use with no direct money transactions, allowing children to easily shop for free apps or purchase apps based on credits made available by their parents.
Upgraded technical specifications include the latest Android 4.2 operating system, a VGA front-facing camera and 2.0 MP rear-facing camera, zForce(®) touch screen, G-Sensor, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode, a dual Core Cortex 1.2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, high capacity Lithium Polymer battery, and a Micro SD card slot.
The MEEP! tablet is geared for kids 6 and up and is available at Toys "R" US retail stores and ToysRUs.com for $149.99. For more information visit http://www.MeepTablet.com or like MEEP! on Facebook.
About Oregon Scientific
Founded in 1989, Oregon Scientific is headquartered in Tualatin; a quaint suburb of beautiful Portland, Oregon. Oregon Scientific offers six families of products, ranging from youth & learning to sports & fitness. Built from its hallmark of timing and weather devices, Oregon Scientific is expanding to meet the diverse needs of its customers to enhance the way we live, work and play. Consider Oregon Scientific's products to be Innovating the Everyday.
Oregon Scientific is a division of one of the world's premier electronics manufacturers, Integrated Display Technology, Ltd. (IDT), based in Hong Kong. IDT was founded in 1977 and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as IDT Technology. Oregon Scientific's full line of product offerings can be found at: us.oregonscientific.com.
SOURCE Oregon Scientific
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131016/NE98312
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
Oregon Scientific
CONTACT: Zared Goldfarb, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5777, zgoldfarb@360pr.com; or Sheila Tayebi, 360 Public Relations for Oregon Scientific, (617) 585-5764, stayebi@360pr.com
Web Site: http://us.oregonscientific.com