Amazon's "Fire HD 10" is the best tablet terminal, but only if you choose it for 20,000 yen or less Product review
When it comes to quality, the Fire series is surprisingly sturdy despite being large and plastic on the outside. I've had two cracked iPad screens so far, but never on Fire.
The $30 (¥3,000 in Japan) more expensive Fire HD 10 Plus offers 1GB more RAM, wireless charging, and more color options. Amazon sent me both the Standard and Plus models for testing. I didn't notice much of a difference most of the time, but since it's only a $30 difference, the one with more RAM will probably last longer in the future.
Not suitable for work
The most interesting model of this improvement is the Essential Set. The set includes things like a Bluetooth keyboard and a Microsoft 365 subscription, the latter of which compensates for the Fire HD 10's lack of any Google software. You can't use Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Drive, or even Gmail on the Fire HD 10 (although you can still use Gmail from Amazon's built-in mail app).
Worse still, the web browser versions of these apps won't load in the Fire HD 10's web browser, Silk Browser. And none of the popular alternative browsers are available in the Amazon Appstore.
Everything Google's office apps can do, Microsoft 365 can do. But if all your co-workers use Google Docs and need to edit a shared document, it could be a problem. After using Microsoft 365 for a week, I liked it better than Google's app. But as long as I use Google apps for work, I can't keep using them for the long term.
Despite these issues, the Fire HD 10 is a perfect device for simple tasks. Fire OS has a new split-screen mode. This is useful for multitasking. When I was working, I would often have my web browser on one side and Microsoft Word on the other, doing research and taking notes. This review was written entirely on the Fire HD 10. Very comfortable to use.
However, the keyboard is small, so it may be difficult for people with large hands to use. The closest competitor to the Fire HD 10 would be the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook, which also has a smaller key. Plus, it has a trackpad that Amazon doesn't offer. I personally didn't really miss the trackpad, but I wish I had one.
The keyboard has many special keys to handle common tasks, and these are customizable so you can set them up to best suit your workflow. this is good
These are definitely steps forward. Apple's original iPad didn't even have a trackpad, and there's hope Amazon will improve the product in the future (or maybe get a third-party keyboard with a trackpad). Personally, I've had no issues with it, but for now I wouldn't recommend buying the Fire HD 10 primarily for work.
The excellence of the Fire HD 10 is demonstrated in "Amazon Prime", which is a member if you are interested in Amazon's tablet terminal. Prime members get access to thousands of movies, Amazon original shows, music, books, games and more. Amazon Prime's perks are surprisingly plentiful, and the best use for the Fire HD 10 remains prime content.