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Amazon launches Fire HD 10 for kids and ‘show mode’ dock

 

Mariella Moon
Mariella Moon
 

Amazon has launched two new devices today: one for you, and one for your kids. The former is a charging dock that instantly switches Fire tablets to “Show Mode,” its new full-screen Alexa experience that makes whatever’s displayed on a Fire tablet more visible to the whole family. In Show Mode, Alexa can display full-screen visuals for schedules, weather forecasts, movie trailers and camera feeds, among others. The dock can make sure Alexa stays in that mode if, say, you use the tablet in the kitchen to display recipes or in the living room to display weather forecasts or to take video calls. Amazon has released separate versions for the Fire HD 8 and the Fire HD 10, and they’re now available for pre-order for $35 and $50, respectively.

Google Pixel Tablet review: Clever accessories transform an unexciting tablet | DeviceDaily.com

Amazon’s new product for children, on the other hand, is the Fire HD 10 Kids edition. Like the 7- and 8-inch Kids edition tablets, it’s pretty much identical to the regular Fire HD 10 tablet released in 2017, save for some key features. It comes with a colorful kid-proof case, a two-year warranty and a year of FreeTime Unlimited, which gives your children unlimited access to shows, books and games for kids. FreeTime also provides robust parental controls, such as the ability to set time limits and total screen time per day.

The tablet’s Kid edition is $50 more expensive than the ordinary Fire HD 10, though, and will set you back $200. It’s also available for pre-order and will start shipping on July 11th. The Show Mode charging dock will start shipping a day later, on July 12th, and will cost $5 more after the pre-order period. Show Mode itself will roll out to Fire HD 8 and 10 tablets as an over-the-air update on July 2nd.

 

A close up of the power button on the Pixel Tablet, which is covered in its protective case. | DeviceDaily.com

The Pixel Tablet with its protective case on and docked on the speaker base. Its silver kickstand, which is folded in, is a ring that circles the speaker. | DeviceDaily.com

The Pixel Tablet on a walnut dresser propped up by the silver kickstand on the back of its protective case. | DeviceDaily.com

The Pixel Tablet on a walnut dresser showing the smart home dashboard in Hub Mode. | DeviceDaily.com

Side view of the Pixel Tablet, showing two photos on its screen as part of the photo frame feature. | DeviceDaily.com

The Pixel Tablet on a walnut dresser, with various items behind it. The top two drawers are in view. | DeviceDaily.com

Side view of the Pixel Tablet on a walnut dresser, showing the USB-C port on its left edge. It's docked on the speaker base, with its protective case on. | DeviceDaily.com

 

Google Pixel Tablet review: Clever accessories transform an unexciting tablet | DeviceDaily.com

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