Peeko AI Explorer Kids Tablet Review

Quick summary: If you have a kid, the Peeko AI Explorer is a tablet worth checking out. It has a 7-inch screen, a shock-absorbing case with a built-in stand, and AI learning features at no extra cost. It’s on Kickstarter, so search for “Peeko” there.

In the box

• A SIM tool for the SIM and extra storage slot.
• A stylus.
• A USB-C cable.
• Wired earbuds.

Hardware

The case wraps all the way around, with a kickstand, camera protection and lanyard holes. There’s a dedicated AI/learning button, a home button, and front and rear cameras. The top ports are covered to keep dust out: USB-C, a headphone jack, and the SIM/storage slot. Power and volume buttons sit on the side. The speakers are surprisingly good, and the display gets nice and bright.

Software

It runs Android with the usual back, home and recent apps buttons, quick toggles and the Google Play Store.

Free AI and learning tools

Press the AI button to open the learning app, with no monthly cost:

• AI Q&A: a little AI pal to talk to. I asked it about easy addition, and it explained mental math tips.
• AI children’s drawings: turns a photo into a cartoon, with a before and after.
• Object recognition and text reading: snap a photo and it tells you what the object is. It correctly called my Android figure a doll or toy, and the camera shortcut described a game controller and what it’s used for.
• Reading and stories: classic fables, bedtime stories and fairy tales to listen to or watch.
• English learning: phonics and vocabulary.
• Games like Tetris, plus fun extras such as career prediction and AI outfit changes (I made my cousin-in-law a cowboy).
• Settings, camera, album, video player, browser and calculator.

Verdict

It isn’t super high-powered, but it’s easy to use, with a kickstand, a functional camera, and AI and learning apps built in at no additional cost.