Hd fire hd 10 review8/6/2023 ![]() ![]() Options and interface depend on the child’s profile: older children get an interface that’s close to the standard Fire OS interface, with tiles for apps and videos young children get a simplified web interface with larger shortcuts. On Amazon’s site, you’d think that there were big differences between the two editions, with the Kids edition offering a filtered web browser and a customisable home screen, while the regular one doesn’t have this. The key thing is the quality parental controls that sit behind it.īefore we get into that, first I have to take issue with the way that the Kids Pro and Kids tablets are marketed. Here, on the Kids tablets, Fire OS is actually one of its strengths. Running Fire OS (Amazon’s version of Android) is often seen as the Fire tablet’s greatest weakness. Different interfaces for different ages.Without an oleophobic coating, the screen picks up fingerprints, so you’ll need to regularly clean it, particularly with kids constantly tapping away at it. And, there’s a useful auto-brightness setting that will adapt screen brightness to ambient light. That’s bright enough to use this tablet outside, although not in direct sunlight. I measured the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro at 444 nits, which is nice and bright. Sure, get a tablet with an OLED display, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, and you’ll get better contrast with proper blacks, but for brighter content, typical for kids, you’d be hard-pressed to spot much of a difference. Kids, quite simply, aren’t going to complain.Ĭolours are rich and vibrant and contrast ratios are pretty good, too. Text looks sharp enough, there’s enough resolution to watch TV shows and films at Full HD. ![]() The resolution of 1920 x 1200 isn’t the highest you get, but it’s more than good enough. What Amazon has done for the Fire TV HD 10 Kids Pro is focus on the core elements that get you a quality display without upping the price. If you buy an iPad, you’ll get more resolution and sharper images. While the iPad Air 4 may sound far better, with impressive amounts of bass, it’s also a lot more expensive. You get a fair amount of volume and quality out of the dual speakers, with a wide soundscape and even a bit of bass – good enough for games and films for sure. Turn the tablet on and any misgivings you may have about build quality go away as you start to use the tablet. That’s great news if you’ve kids that aren’t very delicate.įrom the front, the screen has fairly large borders for a 10.1-inch screen but that’s to be expected given the price. Should the tablet get damaged, then there’s a 2-year worry-free guarantee: Amazon will replace the tablet without question. If you’ve ever watched one of your kids precariously balance a tablet on a table, you’ll be very thankful for the stand here. Not that the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro looks particularly expensive, more that it’s good enough for kids and for the price.īuilt into the case is a handy stand, so kids can stick the tablet down and watch something (or tap away at the screen) without it falling over. Inside the case, the tablet is a bit cheap feeling, but the case largely masks this. Even pushing hard on the back of the case didn’t make the screen flex. That’s true if you take the tablet out of its case, but inside the case, you don’t have that problem. With the Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus, our review found that the thin tablet flexed a little bit too much. Amazon recommends this tablet for school-age children, but really you’re probably looking at it for kids eight years old and up. While the case doesn’t offer as much protection as the regular Bumper case on the standard tablet, you still get a decent amount of rubber between the tablet and any hard surfaces a child may drop it on. Available in Black or Sky Blue for solid colours, or the more adventurous Intergalactic (pictured here) and Doodle patterns, there’s enough choice to suit most children. DesignĪs the Pro edition of the new line-up, the big difference between this and the regular Fire HD 10 Kids is that here you get the Slim case included. In both cases, quality software, a no-quibble warranty, excellent parental controls and a year-long subscription to Kids+ make either a good choice. As both products cost the same, it’s all about how old (or clumsy) your kids are. It doesn’t offer as much protection as the Bumper cover on the regular model but is better suited to slightly older kids (8+). Here, you get the Slim case, which is a thinner, slightly more grown-up version. Both cost the same, and the only real difference between them is the case they use. Another year, another set of Amazon Fire HD 10 tablets for kids, but this year there are two versions, the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (reviewed here) and the standard Fire HD 10 Kids. ![]()
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