Amazon is phasing out Fire HD tablets, but not without some big discounts first
Amazon recently announced it’s phasing out its Fire HD tablets in favor of much pricier Alexa Tablets.
The Verge reports: Amazon recently announced it’s phasing out its Fire HD tablets in favor of much pricier Alexa Tablets.
While the days of getting an affordable, but good tablet from Amazon seem to be coming to an end, you can still get a fantastic deal on the ad-supported Amazon Fire HD 10.
This technology story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Fire HD, Amazon Fire HD and Alexa Tablets.
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