No mainstream web browsers are available in the Fire OS app store, leaving Amazon’s Silk browser the main choice - which means you have to sync your bookmarks from Chrome using an extension. The company offers trade-in and recycling schemes and publishes information on its various sustainability efforts. They contain 28% post-consumer recycled plastic. The Fire HD 10 and HD 10 Plus are generally repairable. Batteries in similar products typically last for at least 500 full-charge cycles while maintaining at least 80% of their original capacity. SustainabilityĪmazon does not provide an expected lifespan of the battery in the tablet. Using a 15W charger shaved 30 minutes off that time, whether wired or wireless for the Plus model. The tablet charges really slowly, taking at least four hours with the included 9W power adaptor. The tablet will last a couple of days with mixed use or more than 12 hours streaming video over wifi, according to my testing – but of course, playing graphically intensive games significantly decreases battery life. A dedicated game mode automatically optimises the tablet for games, turning off hands-free Alexa and other background tasks when playing.īattery life is very good. That’s twice the amount of the previous-generation machine, which significantly improves multitasking. It has the same processor as the regular Fire HD 10, but with 1GB more of RAM for a total of 4GB. The Fire tablets are typically fast enough, but won’t beat more expensive rivals for raw performance. The Alexa is also super…nice? The second I asked for the time, it said “It’s 3:27 p.m., hope you have a nice Monday.” Sorry, other virtual assistants, you might need to step your manners up.All the ports and buttons are in the right side of the tablet, while the microSD card slot for adding more storage space is in the bottom edge. I’m able to ask about the weather, news, to open apps, etc. The voice command is always ready to answer my questions quickly and efficiently. It’s great for Zoom, Messenger by Facebook and Microsoft Office, but anytime I tried a random app, it gave me a message basically saying, " This app does not support split screen." Hopefully, they’ll continue to develop the Fire 10 so that it’ll give me the option no matter what app I’m using.Īnother pro I really enjoyed for WFH purposes was Alexa. However, this feature doesn’t work on every application. My multitasking can be cleaner and more organized. I can video chat and keep tabs open to take notes at the same time. I can look at my emails and scroll through the Internet. The Fire 10 does all the work for me with a good old keyboard shortcut (FN + S). I’m constantly trying to do a makeshift split screen on my laptop and it just looks wonky. How was this tablet going to level up to my day-to-day responsibilities?Įnter the split-screen feature. Out of the three, productivity is a big one for me. The tablet promises three things: to keep you entertained, connected and productive. The tablet has 50 percent more RAM (3GB worth) than older models, which means moving from app to app will be smooth and quick-no buffering or frozen screens allowed. I don’t want it to feel like a hassle (or an unwanted workout) when I’m traveling.Īnd the speed? I can’t give all the credit to my Wi-Fi connection. But if I’m on-the-go, I’m reaching for the Fire 10 instead. I don’t have to worry about it weighing down my bag or feeling too bulky in my hand. At just 16.4 oz (1 pound) and 10.1 inches, it’s pretty light and thin. Picture quality aside, the tablet’s star feature is its weight and size. It’s ten percent brighter and has two million pixels more than the older generations of Fire tablets. See, with a 1080p HD display, be prepared for crystal clear images and videos. The minute I turned on the tablet, I was surprised by the high resolution (like, it shines brighter than the sun). I’ll be the first to admit specs are not always at the top of my list when it comes to shopping for these types of devices but when you begin to compare the Amazon Fire HD 10 to older models, you see the differences almost immediately.
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