{
  "id": 14451454,
  "title": "The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we needed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/the-alexa-tablet-12-pro-is-almost-the-android-tablet-we-needed",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/tech/1010780/alexa-tablet-12-pro-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "The new Alexa Tablets prove it’s time for Amazon to make another Android phone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/the-new-alexa-tablets-prove-its-time-for-amazon-to-make-another",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:30:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: gorgeous screen, Android apps, and nice design and build quality, but Amazon's bloatware is pervasive and Alexa+ is subpar (David Pierce/The Verge)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/amazon-alexa-tablet-12-pro-review-gorgeous-screen-android-apps-and",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:20:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}