#Amazon kindle fire hd 10 review 2016 android
#Amazon kindle fire hd 10 review 2016 software
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#Amazon kindle fire hd 10 review 2016 plus

#Amazon kindle fire hd 10 review 2016 plus

We've got no complaints about the 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 resolution, LCD screen on the Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus – although this is perhaps one of the areas where you can see how Amazon gets these devices cheaper than rival slates from Apple and Samsung. It's no iPad in the design department of course, but then it does cost significantly less. Still, on a device this cheap the money has to be saved somewhere, and overall the Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus looks more elegant and premium than you might expect given its price. The tablet feels light enough for extended use with one hand, though it's tempting to wonder how much more compact it would be without those thick bezels. It does feel a bit crowded on that side of the device, and it's not great positioning for when the Fire HD 10 Plus is in portrait mode, but we can live with it. If you hold the tablet in landscape orientation (so it's wider rather than taller), with the embedded webcam above the screen, all the action is on the right-hand side: you've got the volume controls at the top, then the power button, then the USB-C port, and then the headphone jack. It's actually exclusive to the Plus model – the standard Amazon Fire HD 10 comes in Black, Denim, Olive and Lavender – so if you like the look of it, you'll need to pay the extra for the more expensive model. There's a nice smooth plastic backing to the tablet, with a subtly embossed Amazon logo, and a gray-ish shade that Amazon calls Slate is your only color option. In terms of design, there's no difference between the Plus model and the standard Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) tablet – both are lighter and thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019), but with reductions of 0.6 millimeters (0.02 inches) and 36 grams (1.3 ounces) respectively, you'll hardly notice.ĭespite display bezels that are very chunky for a device launching in 2021, the tablet isn't a bad-looking bit of hardware, with nicely curved edges and corners that add to the visual appeal of the slate as well as giving it an air of toughness (it's the sort of gadget you don't feel like you have to treat with particular care). There are no real surprises in the design of the Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus, with the familiar cheap and cheerful aesthetics of this tablet series in evidence again. The slate isn't currently available in Australia.

#Amazon kindle fire hd 10 review 2016 Bluetooth

Prices have held firm throughout 2022 in general, but there's always the potential for discounts during sales periods such as Amazon Prime Day, so keep your eyes peeled if you want an even cheaper tablet.Īt the time of writing if you want the official Wireless Charging Dock with your purchase, that's another $40 / £40, while the Bluetooth keyboard and a year of Microsoft 365 is another $60 / £60. You can of course buy these tablets direct from Amazon. Those prices include lock screen adverts – if you don't want those, add another $10 / £10 on.

For the 32GB of storage model, this slate will set you back $179.99 / £179.99 (around AU$330), and that goes up to $219.99 / £219.99 (roughly AU$400) for the 64GB model. The Amazon Fire tablets remain very affordable. Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus price and availability

#Amazon kindle fire hd 10 review 2016 android

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus offers plenty of it, and assuming you're aware of and can live with its limitations, we're happy to recommend it - so much so that we rank it among the best cheap tablets and even the best Android tablets. And really that's what every gadget review comes down to: value for money. It's still super-cheap though, starting at just $179.99 in the US and £179.99 in the UK.

#Amazon kindle fire hd 10 review 2016 software

The Fire OS software is based on Android, but lacks a few key apps, including all of the Google ones (and YouTube, unless you want to visit YouTube in a web browser) – if you're heavily invested in the Google ecosystem, you might well be better off looking elsewhere. As for the negatives: well, it looks like a cheap tablet, on the whole.