Insert Coin: hands-on with the MG, a portable Android gaming solution for kids

_In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please [send us a tip](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/24/insert-coin-quikdraw-lens-holder/) with "Insert Coin" as the subject line._

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Parent with a smartphone? If your kids are old enough to fiddle with a touchscreen, you've probably had your handset nicked. It can be a problem -- you need that phone, for calls, emails and [Engadget](http://www.engadget.com/tag/engadget+app/), but your little scamp just can't get enough of [Angry Birds](http://www.engadget.com/tag/AngryBirds/). What do you do? Trust, says PlayMG, but verify. The old phrase ties closely to the core philosophy of the MG -- a device the firm is developing specifically for kids who want to play Android games, but are too young for a smartphone. We met with the company's Taylor Cavanah to get a first hand look at the device and its parental control system.

**Gallery: [MG hands-on](http://www.engadget.com/photos/mg-hands-on/)**

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