In the latest <i>Make Your Own Sugar Activities!</i> we'll have chapters on making Activities using HTML 5. You can put HTML 5 inside a simple Python Activity wrapper using WebKit. You could take the same HTML 5 and create an Android app using Phone Gap. So you could have a certain number of Activities that run on both platforms. There are existing Android apps that can read the formats the Read Activity does.<br>
<br>What you really need is an Android tablet that has good battery life and is readable in sunlight. The Vizio tablet I own fails on both counts.<br><br>James Simmons<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 3:35 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:forster@ozonline.com.au" target="_blank">forster@ozonline.com.au</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Thanks Mike<br>
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Maybe Sugarlabs should be developing for Android as a longer term strategy. It looks like the future of kids educational computing is with Android tablets.<br>
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Can the Sugar Activities be ported to Android or is it back to the beginning? Would it be better to concentrate on just producing quality educational Activities, leaving the desktop unaltered on the tablet?<br>
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Tony<br>
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> I'm reposting this from the Sugar Marketing list...<br>
><br>
> Here's a list I compiled of some links to the crowded field of consumer<br>
> kids' tablets.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Android or Android-based<br>
><br>
> - Sakar / Vivitar XO Learning Tablet (New CES 2013) <a href="http://xo-learning.org/" target="_blank">http://xo-learning.org/</a><br>
> <a href="http://www.sakar.com/new-tablets-from-sakar" target="_blank">http://www.sakar.com/new-tablets-from-sakar</a><br>
> - Polaroid Kids Tablet (New CES 2013) <a href="http://www.polaroid.com/kids-tablet" target="_blank">http://www.polaroid.com/kids-tablet</a><br>
><br>
> - Archos Arnova Child Pad <a href="http://childpad.us/" target="_blank">http://childpad.us/</a><br>
> - Toys 'R Us Tabeo<br>
> <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13265885" target="_blank">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13265885</a><br>
> - VINCI Tab II <a href="http://www.vincigenius.com/en/" target="_blank">http://www.vincigenius.com/en/</a><br>
> - Kurio Kids <a href="http://www.kurioworld.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kurioworld.com/</a><br>
> - Fuhu Nabi XD / Jr. <a href="http://www.nabitablet.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nabitablet.com/</a><br>
> - Oregon Scientific Meep! <a href="http://www.meeptablet.com/us/" target="_blank">http://www.meeptablet.com/us/</a><br>
> - Ematic FunTab Pro <a href="http://www.ematic.us/tablets/funtab-pro" target="_blank">http://www.ematic.us/tablets/funtab-pro</a><br>
> - Lexibook Junior<br>
> <a href="http://www.lexibook.com/en/Laptops-Tablets/Tablets/MFC270EN-Lexibook-Tablet-Junior-Power-Touch.html" target="_blank">http://www.lexibook.com/en/Laptops-Tablets/Tablets/MFC270EN-Lexibook-Tablet-Junior-Power-Touch.html</a><br>
><br>
> - Amazon Kindle Fire HD FreeTime / FreeTime Unlimited <a href="http://j.mp/RGjms3" target="_blank">http://j.mp/RGjms3</a><br>
><br>
> Non Android<br>
><br>
> - LeapPad2*<br>
> <a href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/pages/support/product_pages/LeapPad2.html" target="_blank">http://www.leapfrog.com/en/pages/support/product_pages/LeapPad2.html</a><br>
> - Vtech InnoTab 2* <a href="http://www.vtechkids.com/brands/brand_view/innotab2s" target="_blank">http://www.vtechkids.com/brands/brand_view/innotab2s</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> Walmart and Amazon sell most of these.<br>
><br>
> Reviews from late 2012:<br>
> <a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/childrens-tablets/460/" target="_blank">http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/childrens-tablets/460/</a><br>
> <a href="http://holiday-gift-guide.laptopmag.com/5-great-android-tablets-for-kids.php" target="_blank">http://holiday-gift-guide.laptopmag.com/5-great-android-tablets-for-kids.php</a><br>
> <a href="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/best-tablet-for-kids-5-to-choose-from-1117325" target="_blank">http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/best-tablet-for-kids-5-to-choose-from-1117325</a><br>
> <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/16/best-tablets-for-kids-2012/" target="_blank">http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/16/best-tablets-for-kids-2012/</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 3:46 AM, C. Scott Ananian <<a href="mailto:cscott@laptop.org">cscott@laptop.org</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> > On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 2:19 AM, Yama Ploskonka <<a href="mailto:yamaplos@gmail.com">yamaplos@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >> is it Nell replacing Sugar? :-p<br>
> >><br>
> ><br>
> > Just to be clear, I had nothing to do with the XO Learning software, and<br>
> > it is not Nell.<br>
> ><br>
> > (But I don't think an Android-based educational tablet is a bad idea.)<br>
> > --scott<br>
> ><br>
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> I'm reposting this from the Sugar Marketing list...<div><br></div><div>Here's a list I compiled of some links to the crowded field of consumer kids' tablets.</div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div><br>
> <font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px">Android or Android-based</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px"><br><br>
> </span></font></div><div>- Sakar / Vivitar XO Learning Tablet (New CES 2013)�<a href="<a href="http://xo-learning.org/" target="_blank">http://xo-learning.org/</a>"><a href="http://xo-learning.org/" target="_blank">http://xo-learning.org/</a></a><div><a href="<a href="http://www.sakar.com/new-tablets-from-sakar" target="_blank">http://www.sakar.com/new-tablets-from-sakar</a>"><a href="http://www.sakar.com/new-tablets-from-sakar" target="_blank">http://www.sakar.com/new-tablets-from-sakar</a></a></div><br>
> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px">- Polaroid Kids Tablet (New CES 2013)�<a href="<a href="http://www.polaroid.com/kids-tablet" target="_blank">http://www.polaroid.com/kids-tablet</a>"><a href="http://www.polaroid.com/kids-tablet" target="_blank">http://www.polaroid.com/kids-tablet</a></a></span></span><br><br>
> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><br><br>
> </span></div><div>- Archos Arnova Child Pad�<a href="<a href="http://childpad.us/" target="_blank">http://childpad.us/</a>"><a href="http://childpad.us/" target="_blank">http://childpad.us/</a></a></div><div>- Toys 'R Us Tabeo�<a href="<a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13265885" target="_blank">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13265885</a>"><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13265885" target="_blank">http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13265885</a></a></div><br>
> <div>- VINCI Tab II�<a href="<a href="http://www.vincigenius.com/en/" target="_blank">http://www.vincigenius.com/en/</a>"><a href="http://www.vincigenius.com/en/" target="_blank">http://www.vincigenius.com/en/</a></a></div><div>- Kurio Kids�<a href="<a href="http://www.kurioworld.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kurioworld.com/</a>"><a href="http://www.kurioworld.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kurioworld.com/</a></a></div><div>- Fuhu Nabi XD / Jr.�<a href="<a href="http://www.nabitablet.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nabitablet.com/</a>"><a href="http://www.nabitablet.com/" target="_blank">http://www.nabitablet.com/</a></a></div><br>
> <div>- Oregon Scientific Meep!�<a href="<a href="http://www.meeptablet.com/us/" target="_blank">http://www.meeptablet.com/us/</a>"><a href="http://www.meeptablet.com/us/" target="_blank">http://www.meeptablet.com/us/</a></a></div><div>- Ematic FunTab Pro�<a href="<a href="http://www.ematic.us/tablets/funtab-pro" target="_blank">http://www.ematic.us/tablets/funtab-pro</a>"><a href="http://www.ematic.us/tablets/funtab-pro" target="_blank">http://www.ematic.us/tablets/funtab-pro</a></a></div><br>
> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px">- Lexibook Junior�<a href="<a href="http://www.lexibook.com/en/Laptops-Tablets/Tablets/MFC270EN-Lexibook-Tablet-Junior-Power-Touch.html" target="_blank">http://www.lexibook.com/en/Laptops-Tablets/Tablets/MFC270EN-Lexibook-Tablet-Junior-Power-Touch.html</a>"><a href="http://www.lexibook.com/en/Laptops-Tablets/Tablets/MFC270EN-Lexibook-Tablet-Junior-Power-Touch.html" target="_blank">http://www.lexibook.com/en/Laptops-Tablets/Tablets/MFC270EN-Lexibook-Tablet-Junior-Power-Touch.html</a></a></span></span><br><br>
> </div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:separate;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;font-size:medium"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:sans-serif;font-size:16px">- Amazon Kindle Fire HD FreeTime / FreeTime Unlimited�<a href="<a href="http://j.mp/RGjms3" target="_blank">http://j.mp/RGjms3</a>"><a href="http://j.mp/RGjms3" target="_blank">http://j.mp/RGjms3</a></a></span></span><br><br>
> </div><div><br></div><div>Non Android�</div><div><br></div><div>- LeapPad2*�<a href="<a href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/pages/support/product_pages/LeapPad2.html" target="_blank">http://www.leapfrog.com/en/pages/support/product_pages/LeapPad2.html</a>"><a href="http://www.leapfrog.com/en/pages/support/product_pages/LeapPad2.html" target="_blank">http://www.leapfrog.com/en/pages/support/product_pages/LeapPad2.html</a></a></div><br>
> <div>- Vtech InnoTab 2*�<a href="<a href="http://www.vtechkids.com/brands/brand_view/innotab2s" target="_blank">http://www.vtechkids.com/brands/brand_view/innotab2s</a>"><a href="http://www.vtechkids.com/brands/brand_view/innotab2s" target="_blank">http://www.vtechkids.com/brands/brand_view/innotab2s</a></a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Walmart and Amazon sell most of these.</div><br>
> <div><br></div><div>Reviews from late 2012:</div><div><a href="<a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/childrens-tablets/460/" target="_blank">http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/childrens-tablets/460/</a>"><a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/childrens-tablets/460/" target="_blank">http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/childrens-tablets/460/</a></a><br></div><div><a href="<a href="http://holiday-gift-guide.laptopmag.com/5-great-android-tablets-for-kids.php" target="_blank">http://holiday-gift-guide.laptopmag.com/5-great-android-tablets-for-kids.php</a>"><a href="http://holiday-gift-guide.laptopmag.com/5-great-android-tablets-for-kids.php" target="_blank">http://holiday-gift-guide.laptopmag.com/5-great-android-tablets-for-kids.php</a></a><br><br>
> </div><div><a href="<a href="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/best-tablet-for-kids-5-to-choose-from-1117325" target="_blank">http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/best-tablet-for-kids-5-to-choose-from-1117325</a>"><a href="http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/best-tablet-for-kids-5-to-choose-from-1117325" target="_blank">http://www.techradar.com/us/news/mobile-computing/tablets/best-tablet-for-kids-5-to-choose-from-1117325</a></a><br><br>
> </div><div><a href="<a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/16/best-tablets-for-kids-2012/" target="_blank">http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/16/best-tablets-for-kids-2012/</a>"><a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/16/best-tablets-for-kids-2012/" target="_blank">http://www.gottabemobile.com/2012/11/16/best-tablets-for-kids-2012/</a></a></div><div><br></div></span></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 3:46 AM, C. Scott Ananian <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:<a href="mailto:cscott@laptop.org">cscott@laptop.org</a>" target="_blank"><a href="mailto:cscott@laptop.org">cscott@laptop.org</a></a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
> <div class="im">On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 2:19 AM, Yama Ploskonka <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:<a href="mailto:yamaplos@gmail.com">yamaplos@gmail.com</a>" target="_blank"><a href="mailto:yamaplos@gmail.com">yamaplos@gmail.com</a></a>></span> wrote:<br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im"><br>
> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
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> is it Nell replacing Sugar? :-p<br></div></blockquote><div><br></div></div><div>Just to be clear, I had nothing to do with the XO Learning software, and it is not Nell.</div><div><br></div><div>(But I don't think an Android-based educational tablet is a bad idea.)</div><br>
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