Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, 10.1", 1080p Full HD, 32 GB, (2021 release), Black

Just before Christmas in 2021, this item popped up on sale for just $75. We’re an apple family. We have numerous iPads in the house, plus our iPhones, Mac, MacBooks, Apple TV, etc. I’m an audio mixer, and use a product from Avid called the S1. It’s a control surface for Pro Tools that is meant to house a tablet for additional functionality- or eye candy. My older IPad worked, but looked tiny in the cradle, and wasn’t all that useable. I wanted something bigger, but didn’t want to spend the money on yet another iPad. For $75, I was willing to roll the dice. It fits great, looks great, and does exactly what I bought it for. But then I started to explore it deeper. It has built in Alexa with the wake word Amazon. As an audio engineer working from home, I sporadically have actors coming to record. I’ve got Ring doorbells at the entrances, and Echo devices in nearly every room. But for the first time, I can say “Amazon, show me the front door!”, and actually SEE it- and a lot faster than the Ring app on my phone would allow. This was a nice bonus. In fact, in my experience and opinion, Alexa works for much quicker and more reliably than Siri, that I’ve found myself relying on it a lot more. Having Alexa in the tablet to verbalize reminders, appointments, phone calls, etc- all right in front of me, is amazing! I became fascinated with my new toy, and downloaded all the steaming media we subscribe to, plus other apps for news and weather that provide lots of content. I quickly found that I enjoyed watching tv on a 10 inch screen a lot more than on my iPhone. It’s nice to have lunch at the table with my kiddo and share a video we can both easily see and hear. So- this little guy has a great screen and works perfectly for watching shows, movies, YouTube, news, etc. Now- I love my iPhone, and have my music library in iTunes. But when I purchase music, it’s always via Amazon. This is because I get my MP3 files instantly for most albums- but then have a physical disc arrive that often goes unopened. I just like know that HAVE the disc if I ever need to load it again or want to enjoy it in my stereo system. My iPhone can store a decent amount of music internally for when streaming isn’t an option. But I was floored to learn that the HD10 2021 has a micro SD card slot that can store up to 1 TB!!! That’s amazing to me. I can preload entire series, movies, music, photos- anything I need for a long trip or chilling in downtime. For like $25 I added a 400 gig card. Why iPads don’t have this is beyond me. I work with and coach voice actors outside of my day job as a recording engineer. Having that much memory on a tablet and access to an app like WavePad, gives them the ability to record in a pinch while away from their studios. On-screen editing is also fun and easy. I actually added a nifty stylus and case to my HD10, along with a Bluetooth keyboard. It’s essentially a mobile studio, albeit limited. While I haven’t experimented a ton with this- Silk browser (which seems to run on Chrome) allows me to use Source Connect Now to tap into actors or listen to sessions remotely at “CD quality”. Of course you can also use Zoom, Skype, etc. As an apple user, I still want access to my ICloud apps, like Contacts, calendar, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, etc. You can log into your iCloud account and get it all. The trick is to choose “request desktop site”, otherwise you dead-end at “find my device”. You can even log into Apple Music via the browser. So all my apple stuff is still with me! I chose Outlook email to run my various work and personal emails and have a unified calendar. It’s perfect for what I need. For $75, I’m finding myself using it more than I have ever used my iPad. It’s the right screen size for me to actually be productive with it, while also having endless entertainment in reach. Add a case, keyboard and stylus- and you’re good to go!

Great tablet! Bought it 4 years ago and its still going strong, picture quality is outstanding, audio is great, and it syncs well with my other devices. It has a camera feature that my 3 yr old grandson showed me and it let's you download movies for those long car rides. I bought 2 of these but misplaced one so my grandson uses this one daily. I would definitely recommend this tablet if its still available.

The keyboard case is pretty nice. It basically turns into a nice little laptop. Easy to use and responds quickly without lag. The memory expansion option is nice. I’m happy with it. The split screen feature is great if you want to have music or tv on the side while you read news or surf the web. Update: I’ve had it for around 3 weeks now. I still really like it. It works well as my entertainment laptop. It handles email, streaming services, Kindle and Audible books, Amazon photos, etc. really well. I added the 256GB memory chip. It isn’t a work laptop replacement but is great for entertainment/home use where you’re tired of using your smartphone and want a bigger screen but not a full blown laptop. That’s what this is perfect for in my opinion. I really like the keyboard and find it handy as a good quality storage case in addition to being a keyboard. Very happy with it and would buy again. Update August 12, 2021: I've had this for 2.5 months now and still really enjoy it. I think it is perfect for what I wanted - an entertainment machine. I still wouldn't recommend it as a work laptop replacement, but if you're looking for something to read news, watch TV in a portable way with hot spot on your phone, review email, surf the web, and do your internet shopping - I'd say get this with the keyboard case. For the money, this is as good as you'll get on the market today. Update April 11, 2022: The tablet is still great for my purposes. The add-on keyboard for it had keys that stopped working, so I wouldn't recommend that any longer. I'd buy the tablet itself again for sure though. Haven't had any problems after almost a year and it is still zippy. Still love the HD screen, too. Update August 30, 2022: I still use this regularly at night while watching news in the background. Still love it and would buy again. Never had a glitch or problem with it and still enjoy the high quality screen.

This was for my Wife and She simply loves it for its larger size and ease of use in a nice whimsical color that She likes and regardless of how many times She drop her tablet the durability is very good as it has never broke and functions perfectly for everything She needs it for. It would get 5 stars if the charging port was a bit more durable as it seems to get loose in a very short period of time allowing the plug to wobble when plugged in, this is my Wife's 4th Fire tablet and the same charging port issue has happened with each one.

I'm a iPad/Mac user, but, for kindle book reading, I've used a dedicated Fire Tablet HD 8 that I've had for well over 2 years. When this new model 10 inch Fire Tablet was reduced in price during the holidays in 2021, I decided it was time to make the jump to a larger screen (more (paper) book sized) and gain more battery ife per charge due to a larger battery. This 10 incher did not disappoint at all. As a primary use for Kindle books, I'm getting 20 or more % battery life then the 12 hours the specs suggest this tablet can get. The screen quality for reading is perfect. I typically set it to lower brightness (fixed) and there's no glare in the eyes nor any eye strain when using in a darkened bedroom at night. The faster processor then my older 8 inch HD clearly adds some speed to anything you do on this tablet. There's no lag at all in trying it for video, gaming, etc. As stated though, for me, I use a Fire Tablet primarily as a reader, period. Screen resolution and contrast is excellent, certainly not any better ( and a little less) than my iPad PRO, but, of course we're talking a big difference in cost between tablets here and very different display technologies as well. That said, this 10 inch HD Tablet is no slouch in offering a clear, sharp/detailed display with very sufficient color saturation and accuracy plus nice crisp text over-all. Given Amazon offers just about any app needed for this fire Tablet, it certainly could be used for just about everything that an iPad could be and at a competitive price to the new basic model iPad model that sells in the $330+ dollar range now. Some reviewers said due to where the camera is (oddly) located, one must use this Fire tablet in a case with the cover opening to the right rather then to the conventional left, but, not true. Since this tablet can flip screen orientation based on where the top of screen is located, I'm using a hard shell case for my Fire and the conventional left cover opening as normal. Granted the camera is at the bottom left corner in my configuration, but, that is no issue since if one needs to use the camera, they can orient the tablet however they wish and the screen (and camera) will orient as needed for photos. The net here is you can use the tablet in a case and flip open the left cover as normal. As an owner of both an iPad Mini and an iPad Pro 11 inch, I can say in all honesty, anyone wanting a tablet on a budget and hoping to get some decent performance and screen quality plus great battery life won't be disappointed at all in this new model 10 inch Fire Tablet. I got the base 32 GB version with ads. Ads only show on the screen saver when opening up the sleep/wake cover and a one finger flip up of the screen goes back to where you left off or the home screen. Ads really are not a biggie in this context at all. Given one can add a micro SD card to gain more storage space, and Micro SD cards are dirt cheap now, the 32GB version is fine for me. No complaints at all and 5 stars all around for this Fire Tablet. A well designed tablet at a very good price. I highly recommend it! If you order one, it'll be a definite "keeper".

I love this thing. Originally I bought a kindle. But I found it too small. I like to read at night but not have to wear my glasses. I use this for that and it’s perfect. I love the size. I also download movies to it when I know the powers going to be out. This week it was as off for 3 days and we were able to watch all the movies we had without the battery dying! That’s a feat

I've owned a few fire tablets in the past, and they all had been left to collect dust in a drawer just a few months after purchasing them - and honestly, I think the only reason I purchased this one was a good amount of wine and a HEAVY Cyber Monday discount - and I am SO glad I did. With a few tweaks - adding a case that props the tablet in portrait and landscape, buying a separate bluetook keyboard (details below), and downloading the Google Play Store make this tablet feel and act as a mini 2-piece laptop. Highlights: - This is not an IPad or high-end Samsung tablet, but for under $150 you are getting a quality machine - If you wait for a sale (black friday, prime day, etc) you can get an even better deal. With a bonus of at least 20% off if you have another amazon tablet or product to trade in for it (I purchased mine for $45... Seriously) - It only comes with the Amazon Appstore which is super weak and limiting - but you CAN download the Google Play store - see info below, or just google it - This is NOT your device for intense photo/video editing or gaming - This IS your device for media consumption, emails/light documents, and websurfing - Has a great battery life - just remember to turn off the wifi, if none is available - Upgraded to the USB-C charger - thank goodness!!! But this is your only port other than the audio jack - invest in a USB-C port dongle that can expand your port reach - You can spend the $15 after the fact to remove adds from the lock screen if they are an issue for you - you can do this through your Amazon account Downloading the Google Play Store: I found this in another person's review, and it totally worked. It takes less than 10mins - Search "Fred's Aquariums" step by step instructions on YouTube called " How to download Google Play Store on 2021 Amazon Fire HD 10" - It essentially will give you the path to download a few APK files in a specific order - pay attention to the directions - Downloading the Google Play Store was one of the easiest things to do, and honestly regardless the pricepoint you end up paying for this device - unlocking the Google Play Store really brings this tablet to life and increases the value of a budget tablet - Hello Youtube, Chrome, Gmail, Duo, etc etc etc!! Case and Keyboard info: - Case purchased - SITHON Case for All-New Amazon Fire HD 10 & 10 Plus Tablet, PU Leather Smart Stand Cover with auto wake/sleep - $18 - Keyboard purchased - Logitech K380 Multi-device Bluetooth Keyboard - $30

Works well, lightweight, good speed and storage and screen quality.