The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we needed
We have to talk about this screen. It's the first thing you notice, and maybe the only thing that matters, about the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro. It's a 12-inch, 2800 x 1840 panel with a new technology Amazon calls "Nanomatte" that is meant to decrease glare and increase the feeling that you can reach out […]
The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro draws attention with its 12-inch, 2800 x 1840 display, featuring a new "Nanomatte" coating designed to reduce glare and create a sense of touch. Priced at $549.99, this tablet is part of a lineup starting from $229.99 and ending at $679.99. It offers well-made Android capabilities through the Play Store, but comes with various Amazon bloatware.
The main highlight is its screen, which provides excellent viewing angles and reduced glare, making it a superior reading tablet compared to other models. However, the tablet suffers from weaker performance compared to current iPads and struggles with Android-specific quirks. The keyboard case is functional but awkward, while the pen is responsive but has limited app support.
Despite these shortcomings, the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro stands out as a strong Android tablet option, providing access to the full Google ecosystem and an improved user interface.
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