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★★★★★
Best budget-friendly tablet
I have owned many different kindle fire devices over the years from the Kindle fire 7 (one of the first generations) to now having the Kindle Fire HD 10 plus. The newest HD 10 plus tablet by amazon is the second Kindle Fire HD 10 tablet I have owned and it doesn't disappoint. I have only used it for a few hours so far but the screen quality, performance, and battery life seems like a big step up compared to the 9th generation HD 10 tablet.
Performance:
- Ram has been doubled to 4gb for the newest 11th generation
- This allows for more multi-tasking without bogging down your system
- I plan to update this section again once I have had more time to do more tasks that require high ram usage
Screen Quality
- First thoughts when I saw the screen was "WOW"
- The previous generation had a decent looking screen but the newest generation appears to have a much better build quality at first glance
- I have not had a chance to watch any videos yet so will update this again after I have had more time with it
Battery Life:
- So far, the battery life has been amazing and it even seems better than the previous generation despite the claim of it lasting the same time
- I would contribute this to the double ram that has been put in the HD 10 plus.
Case:
- The 9th generation cases do not work the newest generation Kindle Fire HD 10.
- As can be seen in the description for the newest tablet, it is supposed to be slimmer.
In conclusion, this is an amazing tablet for anyone that is looking for a budget-friendly device that won't break the bank but can still offer a lot of functionality. This is not an android tablet and it doesn't claim to be. On YouTube, you can find a workaround in order to get the Google app store and it is very easy to do so. I would highly recommend this tablet to anyone.
Update (1 week of use):
- I will try to keep this update as short as possible and try to provide as much insight over the past week from my personal experience. This is the best Kindle Fire Amazon has released. I opted to go with the 32GB version of the HD 10 Plus because I don't download a lot of games plus I had a 64GB SD card to go along with it.
- Performance: 4GB of RAM is plenty to provide a smooth gaming experience especially for a tablet. The majority of my screen time personally is spent watching "The Flash" (currently) on Netflix. There is no lag to anything I have done. The transition from one app to another is smooth.
- Screen Quality: Watching shows on Netflix has been a great experience. There's not much to comment on. You are limited to a 1080p screen but don't let that deter you. The quality is still excellent for watching movies.
- Battery Life: I have used the tablet probably 2-3 hours a day and have only needed to charge it once. It really seems to hold up well from day to day usage. I hope that the battery will continue to hold up and not degrade as quickly as the previous tablets did.
- In conclusion, everything I mentioned in my first review stands. I really enjoy this tablet given the improvement in performance and overall build quality. I would still recommend this tablet to everyone, specially people that do not want to spend several hundred dollars on a Samsung or Apple tablet. I will continue to provide updates as I delve deeper into the heart of the Kindle Fire HD 10 plus.
May 2021 · Electronics · verified purchase