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Amazon Launches Alexa+ Tablet: Features, iPad Comparison, Prices, Keyboard

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 08 October 2026, 13:00 UTC By Chris Welch and Mark Gurman 1 min read
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Consumer Tech Amazon Overhauls Tablet Line By Going After Apple’s High-End iPads Unlike its outgoing Fire tablets , the new lineup finally includes Google apps and Android’s Play Store. Amazon.com Inc. introduced three aggressively priced tablets that run Google apps like Gmail, Docs and YouTube, a hardware and software overhaul that sets it up for more direct competition with Apple Inc.’s iPad lineup.

Consumer Tech Amazon Overhauls Tablet Line By Going After Apple’s High-End iPads Unlike its outgoing Fire tablets, the new lineup finally includes Google apps and Android’s Play Store. Amazon.com Inc. introduced three aggressively priced tablets that run Google apps like Gmail, Docs and YouTube, a hardware and software overhaul that sets it up for more direct competition with Apple Inc.’s iPad lineup. The new Alexa Tablet series, announced Thursday, comes in 8-, 11- and 12-inch sizes, with Amazon pitching the biggest version, the “Pro,” to people who use tablets for both entertainment and productivity. Prices start at $230, $330 and $500, respectively. That’s far below what other tablet makers like Apple and Samsung Electronics Co. charge for similar wares. Amazon’s new devices will be available Oct. 14.
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