After seeing rumors and leaks for a few weeks now Amazon has officially announced the new Fire HD 10 tablet. The new Fire HD 10 is 30% faster with 2x the RAM of the older model and a quad-core processor, plus 32GB internal storage and offers 10 hours of battery life–starting at only $149.99. Fire HD 10 also introduces Alexa hands-free for the first time on a Fire tablet. You can now you can just ask Alexa to play or pause a video, find music, dim the lights, set a timer, simply by using your voice. The all-new Fire HD 10 is available for pre-order starting today.
“For less than $150, the all-new Fire HD 10 offers a beautiful 1080p Full HD display, faster performance, more storage, and up to 10 hours of battery life,” said Kevin Keith, General Manager, Amazon Devices. “We’re also excited to introduce Alexa hands-free for the first time on a Fire tablet. Now, you can ask Alexa to play a video, show you your calendar, dim the lights, and much more–using just your voice.”
Here are some of the Fire HD 10 highlights:
- Full HD display–Brilliant 10.1″ widescreen 1080p display (1920 x 1200) with over 2 million pixels (224 ppi) for bright, vivid image quality.
- Faster performance–Quad-core processor with up to 1.8 GHz and 2GB of RAM–2x the RAM and 30% faster than the previous generation Fire HD 10–delivering quick app launches, smooth videos and games, and great overall performance.
- More storage–The most storage available on a Fire tablet with options for 32GB or 64GB, and support for up to 256GB of expandable storage via microSD. Plus, enjoy free unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content and photos taken with Fire tablets.
- Longer battery life–Up to 10 hours of mixed use battery life, giving you the flexibility to go wherever the day takes you.
- Alexa hands-free–Just ask Alexa to play a song, pause a movie, read audiobooks, answer questions, show your calendar, control your smart home, and more on your Fire tablet.
- Dolby Atmos Audio–Custom-tuned, dual stereo speakers for immersive and high-quality sound.
- Incredible reliability–As measured in tumble tests, Fire HD 10 is more durable than the latest iPad Pro 10.5″–and costs hundreds of dollars less.
- Dual-band Wi-Fi–Seamlessly stream your favorite videos with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi support.
- Front- and rear-facing cameras–Video chat with friends and family with the front-facing camera, take and share photos, and save them for later with free, unlimited cloud storage for all photos taken on Fire devices.
- World’s best content selection–Access to millions of movies, TV shows, songs, books, magazines, apps, and games. Watch downloaded videos anywhere with a Prime membership, Netflix plan, or Showtime subscription.
- Amazon-exclusive features–ASAP, X-Ray, Whispersync, Second Screen, Amazon FreeTime, Family Library, For You, Blue Shade, On Deck, and more.
- Screen Sharing–Let an Amazon expert guide you remotely through any feature on your screen, available 24×7, 365 days a year–for free.
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