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Amazon Unveils Alexa Tablets to Replace Fire After 15 Years
Amazon has dropped the Fire tablet name it used for the past 15 years and announced the Alexa Tablet series. The devices, which have higher-quality bodies, will replace the previous low-cost models. The tablets will run the full Android operating system and provide access to the Google Play Store. This will make it possible to install YouTube, Gmail, Maps, and other popular apps. Both October 14 and October 19 have been listed as the sales launch date. Therefore, the exact date is still unclear.
The series includes 3 models. The Alexa Tablet 8 will be sold starting at $229.99 (approximately 390 manats). The Alexa Tablet 11 will have a starting price of $329.99 (approximately 560 manats). The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro starts at $499.99 (approximately 850 manats) with a standard display. The version with a matte display will cost $549.99 (approximately 930 manats). The announced information lists the smaller display as both 8 and 8.7 inches. The larger display is also listed as both 12 and 12.5 inches. The Alexa Tablet 11 has a 2.5K display with a refresh rate of 90 times per second. The device has an 8-core MediaTek 8199 processor. It has 8 GB of RAM, with 64 or 128 GB storage options.
The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro has a 12.5-inch display with a resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels. The refresh rate is 120 Hz, while brightness is 500 nits. The tablet is 6.5 mm thick and weighs 550 g. The model is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 processor manufactured using 4 nm technology. It comes with 8 or 16 GB of RAM. Storage options are 128 and 256 GB. According to Amazon, the processor is approximately 3 times faster than those in its previous tablets. Graphics performance is also said to have increased 9-fold. The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro promises up to 16 hours of continuous video playback and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. A fingerprint scanner has also been built into the power button. The device has 4 Dolby Atmos speakers for audio. The rear camera is 13 MP, while the front camera is 8 MP. Kindle mode reduces notifications and blue light, extending battery life to 20 hours. Standard, color paper, and black-and-white views are available for reading. The tablet's keyboard will be sold for $149.99 (approximately 250 manats). The stylus will cost $89.99 (approximately 150 manats).
The main artificial intelligence feature of the new tablets is Alexa+. Users can generate a brief summary of the page on the screen. They can also find a product shown in a video and add it to their Amazon cart. In live conversation mode, users can speak freely with the assistant by voice. The visual recognition feature identifies an object shown by the camera and provides advice about it.
Alexa+ can be accessed from a widget on the home screen, a separate chat window, and the smart home control section. The assistant reads information on the screen only after the user gives permission. A separate icon appears on the screen when the feature is active. The service usually requires an Alexa+ subscription or Amazon Prime. Owners of the new tablets will be able to use Alexa+ at no additional cost. At the same time, Amazon is reportedly working on a smartphone project code-named Transformer. The full Android operating system, Google Play Store, and an artificial intelligence interface that understands on-screen content provide clues about what the phone could be like. Amazon has not confirmed its smartphone plans. Such a phone could be significantly different from the Fire Phone, which failed in 2014 because of its limited app selection and weak sales.
The series includes 3 models. The Alexa Tablet 8 will be sold starting at $229.99 (approximately 390 manats). The Alexa Tablet 11 will have a starting price of $329.99 (approximately 560 manats). The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro starts at $499.99 (approximately 850 manats) with a standard display. The version with a matte display will cost $549.99 (approximately 930 manats). The announced information lists the smaller display as both 8 and 8.7 inches. The larger display is also listed as both 12 and 12.5 inches. The Alexa Tablet 11 has a 2.5K display with a refresh rate of 90 times per second. The device has an 8-core MediaTek 8199 processor. It has 8 GB of RAM, with 64 or 128 GB storage options. The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro has a 12.5-inch display with a resolution of 2800 x 1840 pixels. The refresh rate is 120 Hz, while brightness is 500 nits. The tablet is 6.5 mm thick and weighs 550 g. The model is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 processor manufactured using 4 nm technology. It comes with 8 or 16 GB of RAM. Storage options are 128 and 256 GB. According to Amazon, the processor is approximately 3 times faster than those in its previous tablets. Graphics performance is also said to have increased 9-fold. The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro promises up to 16 hours of continuous video playback and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. A fingerprint scanner has also been built into the power button. The device has 4 Dolby Atmos speakers for audio. The rear camera is 13 MP, while the front camera is 8 MP. Kindle mode reduces notifications and blue light, extending battery life to 20 hours. Standard, color paper, and black-and-white views are available for reading. The tablet's keyboard will be sold for $149.99 (approximately 250 manats). The stylus will cost $89.99 (approximately 150 manats). The main artificial intelligence feature of the new tablets is Alexa+. Users can generate a brief summary of the page on the screen. They can also find a product shown in a video and add it to their Amazon cart. In live conversation mode, users can speak freely with the assistant by voice. The visual recognition feature identifies an object shown by the camera and provides advice about it. Alexa+ can be accessed from a widget on the home screen, a separate chat window, and the smart home control section. The assistant reads information on the screen only after the user gives permission. A separate icon appears on the screen when the feature is active. The service usually requires an Alexa+ subscription or Amazon Prime. Owners of the new tablets will be able to use Alexa+ at no additional cost. At the same time, Amazon is reportedly working on a smartphone project code-named Transformer. The full Android operating system, Google Play Store, and an artificial intelligence interface that understands on-screen content provide clues about what the phone could be like. Amazon has not confirmed its smartphone plans. Such a phone could be significantly different from the Fire Phone, which failed in 2014 because of its limited app selection and weak sales.