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Amazon’s Alexa Tablets are coming for the iPad
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Amazon is launching a new lineup of tablets called Alexa Tablets, marking a departure from its previous Fire tablets and focusing on integrating Alexa Plus deeply into the user experience while delivering high-quality hardware.
- These tablets run full Android with Google Play support, offering a complete Android experience alongside preloaded Amazon apps and easy access to Prime Video and shopping.
- The lineup includes three models: the 8.7-inch Tablet 8 starting at $229.99, the 11-inch Tablet 11 at $329.99, and the flagship 12.5-inch Alexa Tablet 12 Pro starting at $499, which features a high-end screen with a unique Nanomatte display developed with Corning.
- The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro emphasizes its display quality as its standout feature, boasting a 2800 x 1840 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits brightness, and a 3:2 aspect ratio ideal for multitasking, with adaptive screen settings tailored for reading and media consumption.
- Amazon also offers a keyboard case and stylus for the tablets, aiming to position them as viable primary or secondary computers with deep Alexa Plus integration for enhanced voice assistant capabilities across tasks and content.
