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Amazon unveils Android Alexa tablets with Google Play access
Amazon has announced three new Alexa tablets, moving its tablet line beyond the lower-cost Fire range.
The devices run Android and have access to Google Play, which offers more apps than Amazon’s Appstore.
They come in 8-inch, 11-inch and 12-inch models, priced from about $230 to $500.
Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is built into the tablets and can respond to questions about what is on screen, with screen access off by default.
The 12-inch Pro model can be paired with a keyboard and pen for work and writing.
The new tablets are due to start shipping on October 14 in the US, Canada and Mexico, and Amazon says they will receive at least four years of software updates.
Amazon says current Fire tablet owners will keep access to their apps and content, while one account says Fire tablets are expected to stop shipping in the next month or two.
Amazon unveiled three Alexa tablets running Android with full access to the Google Play Store, marking a shift from its Fire tablet line.
The lineup includes 8-inch, 11-inch and 12-inch Pro models, with prices starting at $229.99, $329.99 and $499.99.
Alexa+ is integrated into all three tablets, including a feature that can read screen content when users opt in.
The 12 Pro supports an optional anti-glare display, keyboard and pen, positioning it for work as well as entertainment.
The tablets are scheduled to begin shipping on October 14 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Who
- Amazon announced the new Alexa tablet lineup.
- What
- It unveiled three Android tablets with Google Play access, Alexa+ and an optional Pro model with accessories.
- When
- Amazon announced them on October 8; shipping is scheduled to start October 14.
- Where
- The tablets are scheduled to go on sale in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
- Why
- Amazon is moving its tablets upmarket and addressing the limited app selection of its Fire tablets.
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The Alexa Tablets are a new product line built for what’s next — they don’t change anything about the experience Fire tablet owners have today
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Amazon unveiled the Alexa Tablet lineup.
ZDNet reported that all three tablets were available for pre-order.
The tablets are scheduled to begin shipping in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Wired reported that the tablets are due to receive Android 17.
- Models
- Alexa Tablet 8, Alexa Tablet 11 and Alexa Tablet 12 Pro
- Starting prices
- $229.99, $329.99 and $499.99, respectively
- Pro display option
- Nanomatte anti-glare display starts at $549.99
- Pro accessories
- Keyboard costs $149.99; pen costs $89.99
- Availability
- Scheduled to ship October 14 in the United States, Canada and Mexico
Sources
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Amazon unveils Alexa Tablets running Android with Google Play, including a Pro model aimed at work
Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11, Alexa Tablet 8: Specs, Features, Price
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