Amazon has announced a refresh for its Fire tablets. The new 11th Generation Fire tablets feature a new design and include models with more RAM.
Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus
There are two new Fire HD 10 tablets. Both have slimmer bezels on all sides and a display that is 10% brighter than the last generation but still a 1080p panel. While Amazon doesn’t specify which chipset powers the tablet, it says both have a “powerful octa-core processor”.
The standard version gets an extra gigabyte of RAM when compared to its predecessor, so you get 3GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage. It also has a 2MP front-facing camera and a 5MP rear camera. Amazon says it will last up to 12 hours on a single charger (depends on usage) and charging, which is via a USB-C port, takes 4 hours.
The tablet is priced at $139.99 (with ads) and will be available in Black, Denim, Lavender, and Olive.
For the Fire HD 10 Plus you get even more RAM at 4GB, 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage, a soft-touch finish, and support for wireless charging. The battery life is also 12 hours and you get the same cameras. It is priced at $179.99 (with ads) and comes in a single color – Slate. There is an Amazon Wireless Charging Dock designed for the device and when you place the tablet on it, it goes into Show Mode. The price jumps to $219.99 when you add the dock.
Fire HD 10 Productivity Bundle
The Fire HD 10 Productivity Bundle adds a Bluetooth keyboard with a detachable case, a 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal for up to 5 compatible devices, and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage.
The keyboard is said to have up to 400 hours of use per charge and can stay charged in standby for up to 365 days. However, it charges via a USB-C. The rest of the specs and features are the same as that of the standard Fire HD 10. It is priced at $219.99 and comes in Black, Denim, Lavender, and Olive.
Fire HD 10 Kids Pro
The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet which is designed for kids aged 6 to 12 years, has a 10.1-inch FHD screen, 3GB of RAM, an octa-core processor, and 32GB of expandable storage. It has a 2MP front-facing camera, a 5MP rear camera, a 12-hour battery that charges via USB-C, a 9W charger, and dual-band Wi-Fi.
The $199.99 tablet is available in Black, Sky Blue, Doodle, and Intergalactic, each with a kid-friendly slim case with a handle that doubles as an adjustable stand. Of course, this is an Amazon kids’ tablet, so you get parental controls, a 2-year worry free guarantee, and a 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ that provides access to more than 20,000 apps, games, books, and content from National Geographic, Rabbids Coding, LEGO, and more. The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is priced at $199.99.
Amazon also released the standard Fire HD 10 Kids for kids aged 3 to 7. It comes in Aquamarine, Lavender, and Sky Blue. It also has 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 2MP front-facing camera, and a 5MP rear camera.
It comes with a bumper case (slim for the pro model) and also has a 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+. However, there is no Digital Store where kids can request apps that are then approved by the parents. Its browser also provides access to hand-picked sites compared to the pro model which has an open but filtered browser. The Fire HD 10 Kids is also priced at $199.99.
All of the new models begin shipping on May 26.
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