Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11, Alexa Tablet 8: Specs, Features, Price
The three new aluminum Alexa Tablets now run Android with full access to the Google Play Store. There are versions for kids too.
Amazon has replaced its Fire tablets with a new all-aluminum Alexa Tablet series. These tablets will run official Android and have access to the Google Play Store, addressing a major issue with the previous Fire tablets. The Alexa Tablet series comes in three models: 12 Pro, 11, and 8, with the numbers representing the display size. Amazon is also offering kids' editions of the latter two devices at the same prices, which include extra protection and a year of Amazon Kids+ service.
The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, priced at $500, features a 12-inch LCD screen in either standard or Nanomatte variants, with the latter providing a matte, paperlike look and feel. The Alexa Tablet 11 is priced at $330 and has an 11-inch LCD screen. Lastly, the Alexa Tablet 8, priced at $230, comes with an 8.7-inch LCD screen. All models are powered by MediaTek chips and come with various storage options, battery capacities, and charging speeds.
Amazon will stop shipping Fire tablets within a month or two and provide four years of software updates for the new Alexa tablets. Preorders for the Alexa Tablets are now open, with shipping starting on October 14. The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is the only model offering two display options: a standard LCD or a Nanomatte variant with anti-glare and anti-reflective properties. The tablets also include features such as a persistent Dynamic Tab for Amazon content, a new Alexa Tablet Pro Pen, and a Pro Keyboard for the 12 Pro model.
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