Buying guide
Best tablet for kids in 2026: by age, budget and parental controls
Amazon’s new Kids Tablets, Samsung’s Kids Edition and the iPad compared by age, case, controls and the real cost after year one.
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Tablet buying guides
Amazon has replaced its Fire tablets with Android-based Alexa Tablets. These guides explain which one fits you, how they compare with the iPad and Samsung, and what to do with the Fire tablet you already have.
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Buying guide
Best tablet for reading in 2026: books, PDFs and comics
Sharpness, glare, weight and price compared across Amazon, Apple, Samsung and E Ink tablets, plus when a Kindle is the better buy.
Fire tablets
Amazon discontinued Fire tablets: what to buy instead
The replacement for every Fire model, a non-Amazon option at each tier, and what happens to the tablet you already own.
Buying guide
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro: specs, price, release date and who it’s for
Everything confirmed about Amazon’s first Pro tablet, including whether the Nanomatte screen is worth $50 more.
Comparison
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro vs 11 vs 8: which should you buy?
Full spec table and a decision guide by budget and use, from kids to streaming to school.
Comparison
Alexa Tablet 12 Pro vs iPad Air: the best iPad alternative?
Bigger screen and lower price against Apple’s M4 chip and ecosystem, plus other iPad alternatives worth a look.
Coming soon
Guides we’re researching now. They’ll be linked here when they’re published.
- Best tablet for reading
- Best tablet for kids (including the new Amazon Kids tablets)
- Alexa Tablet 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
- Kindle vs tablet: which is better for reading?