![]() On the rear, aside from the logo you'll find another small camera, while the top edge of the Fire HD 10 holds a 3.5mm headphone jack (hooray), and the power and volume buttons. While USB-C wins many plaudits for being reversible, our love for the standard comes from its durability, as the port is stronger in design than micro USB and so therefore more likely to survive across prolonged usage. For those of us who mostly see USB-C devices in their lives, and who hang on to a single solitary micro USB cable against the off-chance that some antediluvian tech will arrive, it is further cause to go full USB-C. The sole bit of branding present is an Amazon ‘swoosh’ on the rear, colored the same as the body itself, the very definition of tasteful understatement.Īnd as noted before, this tablet charges via USB-C, which is very much a win for quality of life. It has a 10.1-inch display dominating its front, flanked by a small webcam and covered with hardened glass - though there's no word on the make. You’ll feel no qualms about lobbing it onto the sofa when you’ve finished using it. The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) is certainly that, however it is comfortable and can withstand a little bit of punishment in the process. ![]() These are devices made for the sofa, for a bleary-eyed commute - and as such have a little more leeway than normal to be just a bit boring. Lastly, there’s a new octa-core chipset under the hood powering things along, accompanied by 2GB of RAM, which is the bare minimum of what we would expect from a tablet in the present. How much mileage you get from this will depend on how baked-in you are to Amazon’s ecosystem, and how much you depend on this ‘smart’ tech. We didn’t receive a dock, and so cannot test this part, however the feature still works the same when plugged into the wall. With a compatible dock attached, this allows your tablet to serve as a smart display - charging and displaying information at the same time. ![]() We also have the return of ‘Show’ mode, which is another attempt by the firm to push its almost-omnipresent ‘Alexa’ digital assistant. In addition to allowing for a reversible connection (which is always nice when fumbling with cables in the dark), this also allows for improved compatibility with a host of different accessories. The first is a win for those who enjoy modern ports, the micro USB charging has finally been consigned to the dustbin of history, and instead we have the indisputably superior USB-C charging. That is to say, Amazon came upon a particular utilitarian design language when it first introduced the Fire line of tablets, and it has doggedly stuck to it since.ĭespite this, there are a few changes with the latest model worth crowing about, though whether they constitute discrete ‘features’ in themselves is open to interpretation. On the surface of it, the new Amazon Fire HD 10 feels immediately like its predecessors. A new octa-core chipset powers the slate.USB-C replaces its predecessor's micro USB.Show Mode lets you use it as a smart display.If you’d rather not see these you can pay an extra $15 / £10.Īmazon doesn't offer its tablet range in Australia so you won't be able to buy this there. In both cases that includes getting adverts displayed on your lock screen. The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) is out now in the US and UK, starting at $149.99 / £149.99 for 32GB of storage and rising to $189.99 / £179.99 for a 64GB model. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) (Blue) at Amazon for $149.99Īmazon Fire HD 10 (2019) availability and price. ![]() ![]() With almost no other players in the game however, is this simply an iteration on previous models and not worth the upgrade? Or is it something a little more special? Read on to find out more. This said, it is also the most expensive, and as such has the most to prove. With the most powerful chipset, the most advanced screen, and the strongest multimedia skills, it is the model to beat. And at the budget end of the market is Amazon, which has buried what little competition it ever had under an avalanche of plastic fantastics.īut of its carousel of contenders, it is the biggest, the Amazon Fire HD 10, which is the crown jewel. There's Apple, producing iPads with aplomb, and competing only with the odd half-hearted Samsung effort. Since the Great Tablet Rush of the early 2010s, only a few players are left in the game. ![]()
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