Amazon updates its popular Fire HD 10 tablets, launches new range of Fire Kids Pro tablets

Amazon has been making and selling its own Fire-branded tablets for several years now leaning on very attractive pricing for the hardware as a way of enticing users to sign up for its subscription services like Amazon Prime and Amazon Music. It’s a strategy that has worked well and shows no signs of abating with the launch of its latest Fire HD 10 tablets (with new and improved features) and an all-new range of Fire Kids Pro tablets aimed at older kids.

The new Fire HD 10 (from US$150) and Fire HD 10 Plus (from US$180) tablets are fitted with a new, but unspecified, 2.0 GHz octa-core processor which should deliver improved system and graphics performance. The new variant of the regular Fire HD 10 model is fitted with 3 GB of RAM while the Fire HD Plus model gets 4 GB of RAM while both come in either 32 GB or 64 GB of expandable storage. Both models also pick up a 10 percent brighter display and continue to offer support for Dolby Atmos sound. The Fire HD 10 Plus also picks up a more premium finish and wireless charging for the first time while both new tablets support a new keyboard case accessory (US$50).

The new Fire Kids Pro tablets come in several new models including the Fire 7 Kids Pro (from US$100), the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro (from US$140) and the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (from US$200) that all come with a slim protective case built in. They are designed for children aged 6 through to 12 and come with a new more ‘grow-up’ customizable home screen. There is also access to a parent-controllable expanded Amazon Kids+ content section and digital store with apps including Disney+, Minecraft and Spotify. Hardware specifications are otherwise similar to the existing non ‘Pro’ Fire Kids tablets.

Buy the Amazon Fire 10 HD.

Buy the Amazon Fire 10 HD Plus.

Buy the Amazon Fire Kids Pro.