For older kids (ages 6-12), there’s Amazon’s new Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet. New for this generation are 25% faster speeds, higher-quality 5-megapixel cameras, and 13 hours of battery life instead of 12 hours.
Thanks to the 10.1-inch display, you get a bigger screen without increasing the overall cost by much. The resolution is better than previous generations, with a brighter 1080p Full HD display. It comes with a protective case, a two-year worry-free warranty, and a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+.
It comes with a slim, kid-proof case and preset age filters for kids ages 6 to 12. Even with all these improvements, this model is still $10 cheaper than the previous generation, at $190.
Review: This new tablet is redefining what a kids tablet can do
ZDNET writer Maria Diaz tested the new Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet and was “pleasantly surprised” by how well it worked.
“The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro has proven to be noticeably faster than both generations of Fire HD 8 Kids tablets we’ve owned, and since the previous ones were handed down to a four-year-old and a two-year-old, that hasn’t been an issue. However, the new owner of the seven-year-old Fire HD 10 Kids Pro can definitely tell the difference,” he wrote.
In a Best Buy review, one customer noted, “Once you learn how to use Amazon Kids to download apps, it works like a charm. My five-year-old loves it. It’s pretty durable, considering it has a thinner casing than the previous version.”
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro TabletTechnical specifications: Screen:10.1-inch Full HD 1080p display | Processor:Octa-core at 2.0 GHz | Storage:32 (expandable up to 1TB) | Memory: 3 GB | Colors: Happy day, mint and nebula | Cameras:5MP front and rear cameras with 1080p HD video recording | Weight: 23.21 ounces | Dimensions:7.5 x 10.1 x 0.7 inches (with kid-friendly case) | Connections:3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C 2.0 | Battery duration: 13 hours