Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro offers high-quality screen at lower price
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 19:44 · Archive
Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is a $549.99 tablet with a 12-inch Nanomatte display designed to reduce glare.
Amazon has released the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, a $549.99 tablet with a 12-inch display and 2800 x 1840 resolution. The device features 'Nanomatte' technology, developed with Corning at sub-pixel level, designed to reduce glare while maintaining display sharpness and viewing angles. The Verge reports that the etching is noticeable when used outdoors, producing only a small sheen of light compared to reflections on other tablets.
The tablet marks a significant shift in Amazon's tablet strategy. Unlike previous Fire tablets limited to Amazon's app store, the new Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is a full Android device with access to Google's Play Store and pre-installed Google apps. The Alexa Tablet lineup ranges from a $229.99 8-inch model to the $679.99 12 Pro with added RAM.
Reviewers acknowledge the device's competitive positioning. Engadget notes it is 'squaring off with the iPad Air and Pro' with an aluminum unibody design, thin 6.5mm profile and 1.21-pound weight, plus optional keyboard and stylus accessories. Both outlets praise the hardware value, though Engadget notes that Android apps on large screens remain less developed than iPad alternatives, and Amazon bloatware comes pre-installed.
How it is being reported
- Alexa Tablet 12 Pro review: Amazon's premium tablet gets almost everything rightThis tablet is a great value, even if Android apps still aren't great on a big screen.Engadget · 15 Oct, 19:30
- The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is almost the Android tablet we neededWe have to talk about this screen. It's the first thing you notice, and maybe the only thing that matters, about the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro. It's a 12-inch, 2800 x 1840 panel with a new technology Amazon calls "Nanomatte" that is meant to decrease glare and increase the feeling that you can reach out […]The Verge · 14 Oct, 14:00
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