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Amazon is updating its 10-inch Fire tablet for 2023 with a slightly lighter design and faster performance.
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The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids (2023) is lighter and 25% faster than the previous model.
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled two new 10-inch Fire tablets aimed at the youth market. The Fire HD 10 Kids is intended for children aged 3 to 7 while the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is targeted at 6- to 12-year-olds. Both retail for $190 and will ship on October 18.
Both models are upgraded versions of the Fire HD 10. According to Amazon, they incorporate a 10.1-inch, 1080p (full HD) screen, 3GB of RAM and 5-megapixel cameras. They're lighter and 25% faster than the previous Fire HD 10, which was released in 2021. Amazon also announced a new standard version of the new Fire HD 10 with a starting list price of $140 with 32GB of storage.
The non-Pro model will have a Disney theme option. As with all Fire Kids tablets, these are bundled with padded cases, a 12-month subscription to the Amazon Kids Plus service -- that's kid-friendly apps and content -- and an included two-year free replacement policy should the tablet get damaged. Battery life is rated at up to 13 hours of battery life.
The new Amazon Fire Kids tablets come in a range of playful colors.
The new Fire Kids tablets are launching alongside new Kid-themed Echo Pop speakers, as well as a bevy of other new Fire TV, Ring and Blink products that Amazon unveiled at its fall product showcase.