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Amazon is far more unpredictable and secretive than the likes of Apple and Samsung when it comes to new tablet releases, so while the company’s refreshed Fire HD 10 and expanded Fire Kids lineup have certainly come out of nowhere, this isn’t exactly unusual or particularly surprising.
Amazon’s “most powerful” tablet ever is… still no iPad rival
For the first time in the history of Amazon’s Fire tablet lineup, you can also order so-called “productivity bundles” including a detachable keyboard case and Microsoft 365 Personal subscription in addition to the slate itself. Said bundles are priced at a reasonable $219.99 and up, but you’re free to buy the aforementioned Bluetooth keyboard accessory all alone as well in exchange for just $49.99.
Different kids have different needs, and now different tablets to choose from
That may provide a lower degree of resistance against bumps and drops, but don’t worry, Amazon will hook you up with the same two-year guarantee covering any type of damage.
Designed with children aged 6 to 12 in mind, the three entirely new Fire Kids Pro slates come with a “grown-up” customizable home screen theme, as well as (parentally controlled) access to “expanded” Amazon Kids+ content and a digital store containing hugely popular apps like Spotify, Disney+, Minecraft, or Zoom.
Of course, the more mature-looking Fire 7, HD 8, and HD 10 Kids Pros are pretty much identical to the non-Pro Fire 7, HD 8, and HD 10 Kids Editions in terms of hardware specifications. The latter model is the only one from the “3 to 7” age group to get an upgrade today with the same old $199.99 price tag and a USB-C port.
