Toys 'R Us to release tablet designed for kids

5:41 PM, Sep 10, 2012   |    comments
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(CNN) - If you're one of those parents who cringe at the thought of letting your child play with your pricey iPad, check this out.

Toys 'R Us is now selling a tablet designed just for kids called the Tabeo, and it's priced at just under $150.

The Tabeo features a seven inch screen, a Wi-Fi connection and 50 pre-loaded kid-friendly apps.

There are also thousands of additional free apps available for download.

The Tabeo runs on the latest version of Google's Android operating system, known as "Ice Cream Sandwich."

The tablet also features a soft bumper to protect it if dropped and extra Internet safety controls.

The product is available for online pre-order starting Monday and will be in Toys 'R Us stores starting October 21.

The Tabeo joins a growing list of kid-friendly tablets, including LeapFrog's LeapPad and VTech's InnoTab.

KSDK