Toys R Us to offer child’s tablet computer

9/11/2012
BLADE STAFF AND NEWS SERVICES

WAYNE, N.J. — Toys R Us said Monday that it plans to launch its own tablet computer aimed at children on Oct. 21. called Tabeo on Oct. 21. 

The 7-inch touch-screen tablet, to be called Tabeo, will have 50 preinstalled apps selected for children, including games such as Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja, and a book app called istorybooks

It will retail for $149.99, is equipped with WiFi and runs on Google Inc.'s Android 4.0 operating system.