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HD 10 ( 9th Gen 2019) arrives with USB-C, longer battery life and PiP mode

Amazon has announced a new tablet today. Its largest tablet, the Amazon Fire HD 10 has just gotten a refresh and this new version brings along some really interesting features to Amazon’s largest Fire Tablet.
The 9th Gen tablet still has a 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 display. However, it now comes with a 2.0GHz octa-core processor which replaces the quad-core processor in 2017’s version. Amazon says the new tablet is now 30% faster.
Along with a new processor is also a better battery life. The Fire HD 10 will provide up to 12 hours of reading, web surfing, and video playback. Amazon has also added a USB Type-C port to replace the MicroUSB port. A 9W charger ships with the tablet and will charge it fully in 4 hours. However, you can also purchase separately a 15W charger that costs $19.99 that will fully charge it in 3 hours.
There is 2GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of expandable storage. The cameras on both sides are 2MP and support 720p HD video recording. It also comes with support for Picture-in-Picture which allows you to continue watching a video while surfing the web or doing something else. Supported apps are NetFlix, STARZ, Pinterest, MLB At Bat, and o course Prime Video.
The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) will keep the price tag of its predecessor. The 32Gb version will sell for $149.99 while the 64GB version will be sold for $189.99.



If you want it without Special Offers, you will have to pay $164.99 and $204.99 respectively. The new tablet will be available for purchase on October 30 but you can pre-order now. It comes in black, plum, twilight blue, and white.
There is also a Kids Edition of the tablet which comes with a case with a built-in kickstand. It is priced at $199, has 32GB of storage and available in blue, pink, and purple.

G. C.