
Maybe it’s because we’re used to Alexa with the Echo, but we found ourselves using it quite a lot on the Fire HD 10 (2017), more than we’ve ever used Siri on the iPad, for example. You can toggle the hands-free mode on and off, which is great if you’re concerned about Alexa always listening. If you’re cooking up a storm in the kitchen and want to check a recipe - ask Alexa and get what you need without having to wash up first.
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Say you’ve propped the Fire HD 10 just out of reach and want to pause the movie action for a quick break - just tell Alexa.

We found hands-free commands were much more useful for a tablet. Sadly, it won’t be released in Australia.Ī lot of people still don’t really use the voice assistants that live in their phones, so you might be wondering why the Fire HD 10 (2017) would be any different? With or without ads, the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) has no easy-to-recommend competitors at this price point. The good news is that Amazon has shaved some money off the price for this year’s Fire HD 10, and bumped the resolution and performance.

We didn’t much care for the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2015), which cost $230 or £170 and had a terrible screen resolution, sluggish performance, and a plasticky design. Both versions come with a handy microSD card slot for cards of up to 256GB in size. The 64GB version of the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) costs $190 or £180. It’s worth noting that you can pay that money at any point in the future to turn them off. If that idea offends you, pay an extra $15 or £10 and you can get the Fire HD 10 (2017) lock screen ad-free. The Fire HD 10 normally starts at $150 or £150 for the model with special offers, which means that you get adverts for content on your lock screen.

When connected to Wi-Fi, simply say the wake word, “Alexa.” Alexa will respond to you-even when the screen is asleep-and will show visual responses to certain questions. Ask Alexa questions, see your calendar, get news, show sports scores, and even control your smart home-just ask. Alexa, the brain behind Echo, provides quick access to the information and entertainment you want, including video, music, games, audiobooks, and more.
