Lenovo's Tab3 7 and Tab3 8: Cheap Android tablets that are safer for kids

The Android equivalent of a kiddie pool, Lenovo’s Tab3 7 and Tab3 8 come with parental controls and durable construction, the better to live—or rather, survive—in a busy family environment. Announced Sunday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and available starting in June, both tablets are also very affordable, starting at $79 and $99, respectively.

The Tab3 7 and Tab3 8 rely on Android Marshmallow for a key feature: The ability to set up multiple user accounts on the same device. This plays into Lenovo’s plans for its Kid’s Mode, which creates user accounts for children with supervisory controls. Parents can manage what their kids can use, where they can surf online, and how long they can spend with the tablet. They can even monitor past tablet activity for unauthorized excursions. 

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