Amazon launches pricier Alexa tablets and stops making new budget Fire tablets
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Amazon unveiled 8-inch, 11-inch and 12-inch Alexa tablets priced from $230 to $550 and said it is ending manufacturing of its budget Fire tablet lineup.
The new devices run Android rather than Fire OS. Amazon says preorders open Thursday and shipping begins Oct. 14.
Amazon says it will keep supporting the Fire lineup for four years after the final shipment, and owners can keep using their devices as they do today. The company is no longer producing new Fire units, a shift CNBC describes as significant for Amazon's device strategy.
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- CNBC · TechnologyAmazon Launches Pricier Alexa Tablets and Drops Budget Fire Lineup
AIAmazon unveiled 8-inch, 11-inch and 12-inch Alexa tablets priced from $230 to $550 and said it is ditching its budget Fire lineup. The devices run Android rather than Fire OS, and preorders open Thursday with shipping starting Oct. 14. Amazon said it will support the Fire lineup for four years after the final shipment but is no longer manufacturing new units.
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