I don’t think dropping one would shatter it, but why take the chance? In short, you’ll definitely want to pick up a sturdy case, preferably one that doubles as a media stand, and cover that huge screen with a quality screen guard. Amazon suggests you bring it into the kitchen while cooking, which you can (thanks to Alexa), but use common sense. The Fire HD 10 feels sturdy, but in a budget-plastic way it won’t be long before it’s covered in smudges and incidental hairs and water pockmarks. Those of you who ‘belly’ your device when lying down might find them a bit muffled, but that’s not Amazon’s fault. For you audio lovers, there’s a pair of Dolby Atmos speakers housed on the left-hand side of the tablet, which sound surprisingly great when watching videos in landscape mode. Just in case you need extra storage there’s a microSD slot near the top-right. On top you’ll find the volume rocker, power button, a micro-USB charging port (also for local transfers), single 3.5mm headphone jack, and microphone. The size will probably make it too unwieldy for kids, but Amazon already makes tablets specifically for them. It’s a bit heavy at 17.7 oz, but considering the size you’d expect some heft when carrying it around or cradled in your paws. With dimensions of 10.3″ x 6.3″ x 0.4″ it’s practically all-screen, with slightly chunky bezels on the top and bottom. There’s nothing special about the Fire HD 10’s design or build quality you’ve seen this tablet before, just in other forms. ![]() ![]() Don’t worry too much about that, as we realize Apple’s wunderscreen isn’t meant for everyone, and any direct comparisons will primarily be to distinguish the strengths (and, of course, weaknesses) between platforms. You’ll hear lots of talk comparing the Fire HD 10 to other tablets, specifically the iPad. You won’t get much work done, but you’ll probably be having too much fun to care.Ī quick word about how this review will probably go for those on the fence about what tablet they should pick up. As long as you’re willing to live in a world of complete consumption, it’s the best value you can get for any tablet, and that includes comparable Android options and Apple iPads. Let’s get the TL DR out of the way so we can all move on with our lives: the Kindle Fire HD 10 is the best tablet that Amazon’s ever made, with (nearly) the best screen, the best sound, fastest processors, and very smart use of their Alexa assistant. Did I mention it’s now got hands-free Alexa (a first for an Amazon tablet) and actually costs $80 cheaper? Competition, baby. It does everything the 2015 model did, only better, faster, and with more memory than before. Take Amazon’s new Kindle Fire HD 10 Tablet, for example. ![]() If so, you’re already one foot in Jeff Bezos’ world. Do you shop Amazon? Subscribe to Amazon Prime? Heck, maybe you’re reading The Washington Post right now. Apart from Cupertino, however, only one other company seems equipped enough for the long haul, and they’ve got the world’s largest online marketplace to back them up. ![]() Even Apple’s baseline iPad, once tipping the scales at $500, is a more budget-friendly $329. Prices have dropped all-around as manufacturers desperately try to get their tablets (and burgeoning digital ecosystems) into your anxious little hands. Thanks to Chromebooks, even Google seems to have largely abandoned ship, leaving it up to third-party OEMs like Samsung to scrape by using custom versions of Android. The market seems to have divided into two camps: Apple and Everyone Else. The world may have slightly cooled on the idea of a tablet-only future (thanks, phablets), but there’s still a market for those seeking mobile digital thrills without being tethered to a standard laptop. That total disruption might not have gone as planned, but it seems like our flat, rectangular friends are here to stay, so we might as well enjoy our time together. Remember tablets? Remember how, just a few years ago, we were told the laptop was ‘dead’, and that we’d all be pinch/zooming on plastic slabs for all our computing needs? Yeah, those were the days.
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