![]() ![]() (A version with 64GB of storage is also on sale for $95.) While the discounted model here only has 32GB of built-in storage, you can expand that with a microSD card. ![]() The tablet gets a good 12-ish hours of battery life per charge, and it charges over USB-C. Again, its 1920 x 1200 resolution is a firm step-up from the lower-res Fire 7 or Fire HD 8, and simply having more real estate makes it more pleasing for video streams and quick Zoom calls. Similarly, the 10.1-inch panel isn't the brightest or most vibrant you'll see, but it's plenty fine for $75. Its eight-core MediaTek Helio P60T processor and 3GB of RAM won't blow anyone away - don't expect much in the way of gaming - but it can handle the basics without consistent slowdowns, and it's generally more fluid than the lower-cost models in the Fire lineup. ![]() But for the money, it's all good enough if you're just looking for casual web browsing, ebook reading, video streaming, and Alexa stuff. Like Amazon's other Fire tablets, the Fire HD 10 is a no-frills device: It's largely made of matte plastic, the speakers and cameras are mediocre, and very little about its performance or design feels as premium as what you'd get from even an entry-level iPad. This is a nice price for what was already one of the better values on the tablet market. The 32GB model here technically has an MSRP of $150, though a handful of smaller discounts have dropped its average street price closer to $130 in recent months. Both tablets are up for pre-order on Amazon now, shipping on May 26th.While this isn't the absolute lowest price we've seen - the tablet was briefly available for $55 at Target earlier this year - it does match the price we saw during last year's Black Friday sales and Amazon's latest Prime Day events. In addition to the $50 wireless charging dock (made by budget brand favorite Anker), Amazon is also selling both tablets in a "productivity bundle," which comes with a Fintie wireless keyboard and a year of Microsoft 365, starting at $220 for the base model Fire 10 HD. The Fire HD Plus has the same storage capacity, but that RAM boost is worth it for a $30 price bump. The Plus model also gets a "premium" soft-touch finish. Previously the 10-inch tablets needed an adapter case for wireless charging now it's built-in, like the Fire HD 8 Plus. Wireless charging is a rare feature on tablets, but Amazon started including it on some premium models last year, because it makes it easy to turn them into Alexa smart displays with the sold-separately dock. The HD 10 Plus keeps a more or less identical physical design, but boosts RAM up to a welcome 4GB and adds Qi-compatible wireless charging. ![]() Yes, that price is "ad-supported," and it'll cost you $15 to get rid of them. The 10 HD starts at $149.99 for the 32GB model, coming in black, denim, lavender, and olive color options. Storage is either 32GB or 64GB, plus whatever you can fit in the MicroSD card slot. Amazon says the body is thinner and lighter, with a stronger aluminosilicate screen that's 10% brighter.Thankfully Amazon kept the USB-C charging added to the last model, which isn't a given with tablets at this price point. That's still on the low side for any Android device these days. It keeps the same 10-inch, 1080p display as the previous model and a similar 2.0GHz octa-core processor, but boosts RAM up to 3GB. Amazon says this is better for video conferencing. It also moves the speakers to the bottom edge, giving the entire package a more conventional design for tablets of this size. In terms of physical design, the refreshed Fire HD 10 now places its front-facing camera in a landscape position instead of portrait. It's been about a year and a half since the 10-inch version got an upgrade, but today Amazon is taking pre-orders for the new Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus. Amazon's tablets aren't meant to set the world on Fire, but they're probably some of the most popular on the planet thanks to low price tags and integration with the company's retail empire. ![]()
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