Non-Amazon content is lacking: The greatest strength of these tablets is also their greatest weakness. Be sure to see our guide to managing Amazon Kids+ content. It costs $5 per month after the first year (for Prime subscribers, $8 if you don't have Prime). It also comes with one year of Amazon Kids+, offering access to kid-friendly movies, books, games, and apps. The Kids Edition versions are exactly the same as the regular Fire tablets, except they come with a rugged case and a two-year worry-free guarantee, which means Amazon will replace the tablet for free if your kids break it. The Fire 7 Kids ($110) is an even cheaper option for young children, though mine have always found the 7-inch screen size more challenging to use. We think the 2022 Fire HD 8 Kids ($150) is the best device for younger kids, while the 2021 Fire HD 10 Kids Pro ($200), which is really big in little-kid hands, is better for older children. The latter, aimed at older kids, has a streamlined case with a little less padding.

There's the regular Kids Edition and a “Pro” model. Both tablets are available to pre-order now and will Ship from May 26.Recognizing that “kids” covers a wide range of hand sizes and other factors, Amazon has two different Kids Edition Fire tablets. I’m looking forward to reviewing the new tablet and will get back to you about whether it makes a decent laptop alternative, but the new devices are certainly promising and Amazon’s pedigree makes me confident they’ll be worth a look. It includes the Office apps and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage.Īmazon’s tablets are highly effective, with cool colors (black, denim, lavender and olive for the Fire HD10 and slate for Fire HD 10 Plus. You can also buy it separately for $49.99.īut buying in a bundle gets you a 12-month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription for a year, worth $69.99 by itself. Firs, there’s the detachable case with keyboard built in and adjustable screen viewing angles. Starting from $219.99, or £209.99 in the U.K., it adds significant extras. Amazonīut things really get interesting when you turn to the productivity bundle. Amazon's new tablet comes with an optional keyboard case.