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The most obvious upgrade to the new version of the Fire 10 is the screen. Nevertheless, if you’re picking up the Fire HD 10 for the kids to happily chuck around, or keep entertained on long journeys, it fits the bill perfectly. While there’s a metal frame inside the Amazon Fire HD 10 that helps to stop it flexing – under normal pressure, it doesn’t flex at all – on the outside, it’s covered in matte plastic. Held upright it means the controls are out of easy reach and when the device is held in a landscape orientation, your hand will always rest over either the power or volume buttons.Ĭompromise is a common theme here. ![]() All the controls and ports lie along the top face – a trait it shares with so many cheap, unbranded tablets. The design of the Amazon Fire HD 10 appears to prioritise ease of engineering over comfort, aesthetics or ease-of-use. With this in mind, the Fire HD 10 is best kept for use in the home. Larger tablets with such proportions always feel more cumbersome than a slate that opts for a more approachable 4:3 aspect ratio or something similar. So why am I throwing such criticisms at the HD 10 when the likes of Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad might not endure the same scrutiny? The Fire HD 10 is styled as a widescreen tablet, toting a 16:10 aspect ratio. The HD 10 suffers particularly badly from a top-heavy form and trying to hold it to read books just isn’t a comfortable experience. ![]() 10-inch tablets like the Fire HD 10 just feel awkward, especially when you try to use them out and about. Amazon Fire HD 10 – DesignĬompared to the majority of similarly-sized slates, the Amazon Fire HD 10 comes in with a footprint that’s larger than most.Īfter using the HD 10 for more than a few minutes, it’s easy to see why 10-inches is not the go-to size for most tablets. 10-inch tab too big for your needs? Amazon’s more compact Fire HD 8 packs many of this device’s feature but in a more compact shell.
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