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We bought a first gen nexus. We use the Google Play app to purchase and download videos. A nice thing about the Play store is that you can rent movies (they are a bit much but totally worth it). Then those rented movies can be downloaded onto the tablet and watched for 24 hours without internet access.

There are some apps that are not available on it that are available on iPads but so far it hasn't been an issue for us. My son has been able to go back and forth on both iOS and Android since he was 18 months old.

@Mrs. D: we have a bubble style cover after hubs dropped it and shattered the screen. But unlike an iPad it was relatively easy to replace the screen. So that's an added bonus.

If you get a second gen nexus there are some neat kids covers with handles etc.

Both of my kids have kindles - they have been dropped and still work perfectly - that said they do have a new kindle for kids that will be replaced at no charge if your child breaks it.

We use the Kindle free time app which allows my kids to pick and choose their own things - they are all kid approved. The ones that aren't in there I can download and then put in their free time account.

You can purchase movies and then download them so you don't need an internet connection (I did this with Frozen for DD).

We have been super happy with them! Tons of games, videos, and apps!

E plays with my Kindle Fire sometimes. you have to download stuff before (it works via wifi) and it only holds her attention for about 10 min, but she LOOOOVES peekaboo barn on it

I let my toddler use the Asus Transformer.