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Fire HD 10 2019 (9th Gen): everything you need to know

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Fire HD 10 2019 (9th Gen): everything you need to knowFire HD10 2019 (Fire HD 9th Gen) is an updated model for Fire HD 10 2017 (7th Gen). It is a significant update with some new features and improvements and at the same affordable price.

As Amazon stopped the Fire HDX series of tablets, Fire HD 10 is the “flagship” tablet from Amazon. And Amazon now refreshes the tablet every two years.  Fire HD 10 and Fire 7 were updated from 7th Gen to the 9th Gen in 2019. Update: Amazon Fire Max 11 is now the “flagship”.

This Fire tablet buying guide explains everything you need to know about Fire HD 10 9th Gen: the new features, pros and cons (review) of Fire HD 10 2019, alternatives to this tablet, and answers to questions you may have about this tablet.

Please note, the successor of Fire HD 10 2019 is Fire HD 10 2021 (11th Gen). You can find the updated features here.

Top 9 new  features of Fire HD 10 2019 (9th Gen)

The 9th Gen of Fire HD 10 looks similar to the previous 7th gen Fire HD 10. Actually, the ports, buttons, cameras, and speakers are located almost in identical locations. The dimensions are also almost identical.

But don't be fooled by the look. There are some excellent new features. Here are the top 9 new features (compared to Fire HD 10 2017).

USB-C port

Finally, Amazon ditched the vintage micro USB port with the future-proof  USB-C port on Fire HD 10 9th Gen.

The USB-C port offers numerous advantages. For example:

  • The connector is symmetric. You can easily insert the cable into the port without turning on the light.
  • More protocols can be supported.
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Top 10 things you should know about new Kindle Fire HDX 7 and HDX 8.9

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kindle fire for kid: kindle fire hdxYou are probably playing around with the new Kindle Fire HDX 7 or Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.

But do you know you can get even more from these incredibly affordable tablets?

This Fire tablet buying guide explains the top 10 features you should know about the new Kindle Fire HDX 7 and Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.  These include:

  • the Mayday  button
  • Lag-free Mojito 3.1 (Fire OS 3.1)
  • Fast and reliable WiFi
  • Stunning display
  • Watch everything on TV ( Display Mirroring)
  • Free Month of Amazon Prime
  • Kindle FreeTime
  • Free month of Kindle FreeTime Unlimited
  • Free Amazon cloud
  • Free app of the day

Update: Amazon released Fire Max 11 as the premium Fire tablet now.  With the fingerprint ID, active stylus support, a unique keyboard cover, and Fire OS 8,  the Amazon Fire Max 11 is poised to replace the HDX series. Of course, there are some missing features of Amazon Fire Max 11. 

The Mayday button is exclusively on Kindle Fire HDX 7 and Kindle Fire HDX 8.0

The Mayday button is a revolutionary live tech support system.  Whenever you need help, you can get face-to-face support without visiting any service centres. You can get live support at any time and just at anywhere by tapping the Mayday button.

The live (real-time)  tech support is through on-screen video and chat. The Amazon experts (just a better name for technicians) can work on your tablet directly. He or she can also demonstrate some functions on your screen. If you want, they can directly change the settings for you. They can also answer some other questions related to Amazon products or offerings.

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