![]() ![]() ![]() But a good tablet needs to be able to keep up with increasing app and OS requirements. ![]() Performance: Every tablet will feel slower over the course of two to three years as apps grow larger and demand even more power, and as the Android operating system adds useful but demanding features like split-screen multitasking.At this writing, we draw the line at Android 12-a tablet running anything older than that isn’t worth buying. Software: It’s important for a tablet to run a recent version of Android plus, tablets tend to get software updates less frequently than phones, so you shouldn’t start at a disadvantage.The tablet should also be able to last through at least a full day of heavy use-eight or more hours of browsing the web, streaming video, and running apps. If a tablet’s standby time can’t be measured in days, it’s not good enough. The last thing you want when coming back to your tablet is a dead battery. Battery life: You probably don’t carry your tablet with you everywhere, as you do your phone, so it can be easy to forget to plug your tablet in.Watching video is one of the most common uses for a tablet, and no one wants to be staring at a dingy, low-res screen while they binge Netflix. Display: A good tablet must have a high-resolution screen with a wide brightness range.And you're in total control over their use with the parental controls included in that subscription. Getting a child a Kids or Kids Pro tablet from Amazon is an inexpensive way to keep them entertained while you work, be it reading books, watching videos, or playing games that are included with the Amazon Kids+ subscription. The Fire HD 10 Kids and HD 10 Kids Pro are both available to preorder, with shipping starting on May 26. The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is $199, the Fire HD 7 Kids Pro is $99, and the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro is $139. Pricing for the Kids Pro models is the same as the Amazon Kids models. All Kids Pro tablets come with a slim style protective case - one an older child won't mind using - the same one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and a two-year worry-free guarantee. There's now a Kids Pro line of Amazon's tablets designed for kids ages 6 to 12. Yes, the top picks include the Apple iPad and iPad Pro, but we also love the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, Microsoft Surface Go 3, and others. The 2-megapixel front-facing camera has been moved so that it's centered when the tablet is in landscape mode.Ĭhoosing the best tablet can be tricky. The 10.1-inch display is 1080p and 10% brighter than the previous model. The Fire HD 10 and HD Plus are available with 32GB or 64GB of storage, and both will accept a MicroSD card with up to 1TB of additional storage. Going even further, Amazon is debuting a split-screen mode on the Fire HD 10 that will allow you to use two apps at the same time. It's the first time that I can recall where Amazon has positioned one of its tablets as a work device, and not an entertainment device that's primary purpose is to envelop you in Amazon's own stores, apps, and services. Looking for a tablet at a fraction of the cost of an iPad? Amazon has what you want.īut what's most interesting to me about the new Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus is that Amazon is offering a productivity bundle for those who want to use Amazon's tablet to get work done.įor $219, the bundle includes a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal - which includes access to all Office apps and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage - and a detachable keyboard case. ![]()
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