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5 Things to Love About the ASUS MeMO Pad + 5 Ways Kids Can Use It for Education! {Review & Giveaway}

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We are most definitely a digitally-enhanced household. My kids are super lucky to be digitally literate and have access to technology at an early age. We are truly blessed in this department; because of that, we also take into account how much screen time they have on a daily basis and try our best to encourage them to use their digital time for educational purposes. We don’t blatantly say so, we simply provide them with educational apps, websites, and ideas for integrating technology into their everyday learning. It helps that both my husband and I are fairly digitally literate people and that my husband has a creative background – the two combined makes for one fun household!

ASUS MeMO Pad 8 Review

Recently, a new device entered our household thanks to the folks at ASUS – the ASUS MeMO Pad 8, a new 8 inch Intel-based tablet. The MeMO Pad 8 sells for $199 on Amazon.com (affiliate link), weighs less than a pound, and features a 5 MP rear camera with 1080p video. I’ll let you know more details about other features of the ASUS MeMO Pad 8, what I particularly liked about it, and ideas for ways kids can use it for educational purposes. Plus, keep reading because I’ll be giving away an ASUS MeMO Pad 7 to one lucky reader!

The ASUS MeMO Pad 8 is driven by a quad-core Intel Atom processor and has 16GB of storage. Other features include Bluetooth capabilities, GPS, expandable storage via a microSD card, rear and front-facing camera, and a 9-hour battery life. (Note: I was unable to test out the full extent of the battery.) It’s one thing to read the specs of a device, but another to hear what a person likes first-hand. Let me share 5 things I especially liked about the ASUS MeMO Pad 8 that I think you will too!

ASUS MeMO Pad 8 Review

5 Things to Love About the ASUS MeMO Pad 8

  1. It’s easy to carry. The small size of the ASUS MeMO Pad 8 means it’s very portable. You can easily take it with you pretty much anywhere you go – carry it in your purse, a tote bag, even slide it in a kids’ backpack – all without feeling extra weight due to it being under a pound.
  2. It has extra storage. The microSD card slot provides extra storage up to 64GB and allows for portability, so you can take your files with you to and from the ASUS MeMO Pad 8 and other devices.
  3. It’s Android based. That means I was able to easily sync my Google account and instantly access all Google products to see my calendar, Gmail, etc.
  4. It has fun camera features. The camera includes quite a few standard editing features, but also has fun options such as Smart remove, All smiles, and GIF animation.
  5. It’s great for kids. Because it’s small, lightweight, and easy-to-use, it’s a great tablet for kids. You won’t feel bad letting them borrow it to read an e-book, play educational (or just-for-fun) games, watch videos, or do research.

Speaking of kids…as I mentioned, there are many ways kids can use tablets for education. From educational apps, to simply integrating technology into learning, tablets can be a useful learning tool. Here are just a few ideas to get you started thinking about ways your kids could use the ASUS MeMO Pad in educational ways!

5 Ways Kids Can Use the ASUS MeMO Pad for Education

  1. Learn Spanish (or another language) – Using apps and online games, kids can use tablets for learning other languages or practicing their bilingual skills.
  2. Storytelling – Using photo apps or storytelling apps, kids can easily put together digital books to practice their storytelling skills and integrate technology with literacy.
  3. Video book reports – Your child could easily record a video book report to share his or her thoughts on the latest book read. This would surely be a fun occasional alternative to the written book report or could simply be an enhancement to the traditional book report.
  4. Use variety of apps for reading, math, or just-for-fun – There are an endless amount of kids’ apps available for download, and though some are better than others, many are great for literacy, math, and creativity. Others are really just fun games!
  5. Create stop motion videos – Using the camera and available stop motion apps, your child is sure to have a lot of fun creating stop motion videos!

ASUS MeMO Pad 7 Giveaway

ASUS MeMO Pad 7 Giveaway

We want you and your family to have fun this summer (and beyond) learning, and taking advantage of technology, so we’ll be providing one of you with an ASUS MeMO Pad 7! The ASUS MeMO Pad 7 is very similar to the ASUS MeMO Pad 8 we received, but is a 7-inch tablet, selling for $149 on Amazon.com (affiliate link). To compare the two tablets and find out more about all ASUS tablets, visit the ASUS site. See full giveaway details below.

How to Enter

Required entry: If you’d like to enter this giveaway for an ASUS MeMO Pad 7, simply leave a comment sharing how you or your kids might use the ASUS MeMO Pad 7 for summer fun or summer learning this summer!

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All entries must be in by Friday, July 11, 2014 at 11:59 pm EST. You must be 18 or older and a U.S. resident. No purchase necessary. Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will be notified via email. (Please be sure to provide a valid email address with your entry.) Winner will have 24 hours to respond and claim prize, otherwise a new winner will be chosen. Prize will be provided and fulfilled by giveaway sponsor and modernmami™.com is not responsible for lost or damaged goods.

Disclosure: Our family received a complimentary ASUS MeMO Pad 8 in order to facilitate this review and post. No monetary compensation received. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Affiliate links were used in this post.

Product photos courtesy of ASUS

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  1. Margaret Smith says

    Both my kids and I would like to use it for reading and also for playing some math games on it.

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  16. Laura Miller says

    My son loves math games! He could use this to learn while having fun and preparing for 5th grade!

  23. Elle says

    The tablet is great for reading in the car or watching videos/shows on the go while traveling in the summer since it’s lightweight and has great battery life.

  32. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    I would let them take turns playing some educational games while we’re out and about!

  38. Ann Fantom says

    I would use the tablet to check my email and surf the internet while traveling without having to lug around my heavy laptop.

  43. April Brenay says

    after a long day of playing outside, this is great for some chill out type games before going to bed.

  44. Crystal F says

    My youngest daughter could play on it while her sister is playing softball. My oldest plays travel softball so we spend a ton of time on a field. This would give the little sister a little something to do when she’s not playing with her friends. Thank you!

  52. Susan O'Bryant says

    Required Entry ~ I would share the Asus MeMO Pad with my 8-year-old cousin. I’d love to show her this technology and how to use it to read both educational and fun books using a tablet. Thanks for the chance to win!

  53. Suzanne K says

    I’d use the ASUS MeMO Pad 7 for reading and staying in touch when on vacation or out running around

  54. Tabathia B says

    My younger daughter would use downloaded apps to prepare for kindergarten and my older daughter would use it to stay prepared for school

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  61. Denice P says

    I would use the MeMo this summer to download some crafting magazines. Our local library lets us log in and we can download all kinds of magazines. I would read them on the MeMo.

  77. GB says

    I’d love to win the tablet and I’d use it for mostly reading and keeping up with friends and family with social media.

  82. Linda says

    We could use the tablet for reading and social media fun. I like that it’s very light weight so it’s easy to travel with and use on the go.

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  99. Tamar says

    We’d put a good deal of educational apps on it to prevent summer brain drain!

  108. Natalie F says

    We would download some apps and play games related to math etc. And also use it for reading.

  112. Jammie says

    We would probably use it to play games while taking long trips to see family out of state. Also when camping so we don’t have to listen to I am board. sweepmorey at gmail dot com

  119. sharon says

    I think it would be perfect for my daughter to use for videoing her hiking trips and keeping her daily video diary. Nice review!

  126. Thomas Fuhrman says

    My older daughter would love to use this to create stop motion video animation and to keep engaged with online books and content during the summer.

  127. Kristy Thiel says

    I think my daughter would use it for listening to her disney princess music!

  128. Stacey b says

    I’d download some math apps for my 7 year old to practice his math over summer!

  134. Denise S says

    My kids would want to play games with it and my son loves finding craft activities.

  138. Jill Myrick says

    This tablet would be perfect for taking with us on vacation so we can stay in touch. It would also be great for keeping up with appointments and errands.
    And it would definitely help keep my children interested in learning through the summer months. as they would like this much better than our normal workbooks.

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  159. RICHARD HICKS says

    This would be great for the kids especially on long road travels and they could play games to stay amused

  166. Stephanie Galbraith says

    If my kids got this, we could get them some apps to learn other languages and they could practice their Japanese.

  174. Becky W says

    We are always on the go, so I’d love to use the apps on it (or download apps to it) that would help my toddler learn but keep him entertained while we are on the road.

  178. Betty C says

    All of my children are adults so this would be just for me to renew my skills in French and Italian

  180. susan smoaks says

    we would use this for games and educational games too. we have to keep our brains active during the summer!