Amazon has unveiled a new lineup of Alexa tablets in 12-inch, 11-inch, and 8-inch sizes, all featuring built-in Alexa+, a refreshed Kindle experience, and access to the Google Play Store. The flagship Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro boasts a 280 PPI display with 120Hz refresh rate, 3:2 aspect ratio, and is powered by a 4nm 8-core chip with up to 16GB RAM and quad Dolby Atmos speakers. It offers up to 16 hours of video playback and is available in standard or Nanomatte display variants, the latter developed with Corning using a pixel-aligned etching process to reduce glare while preserving clarity and contrast in bright light.
The standard model starts at $500 with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage; the Nanomatte version begins at $550. Accessories include the $90 Pro Pen and $150 Pro Keyboard, which magnetically attaches without Bluetooth. The 11-inch model targets entertainment with a 2.5K 90Hz display and 15-hour video playback, starting at $330.
The 8-inch model is the slimmest at 7.95mm and lightest at 329 grams, starting at $230. All models feature a new Kindle experience that silences notifications, reduces blue light, and optimizes battery use when reading. AI-powered On-Screen Intelligence allows Alexa to interpret on-screen content for calendar entries or product searches, though it is opt-in.
The tablets launch October 14 in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and select European markets.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing