Tablets, eReaders, Media Players

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Amazon Introduces Upgraded Echo Show 8, Echo Show 5, and the All-New Echo Show 5 Kids


for further details and discussion, see Amazon Echo Club

May 12, 2021 at 9:07 AM EDT

Echo Show 8 features a powerful 13-megapixel wide-angle camera that digitally pans and zooms during video calls, a vibrant 8-inch HD screen with adaptive color, a new octa-core processor, and dual stereo speakers—still only $129.99

Echo Show 5 comes with an upgraded HD camera, more color options, and a new, even lower price—now just $84.99

All-new Echo Show 5 Kids offers all the things parents love about Alexa—parental controls, curated content, a worry-free guarantee, plus a colorful new design—for just $94.99

Alexa can now show you even more—securely access the built-in camera to remotely monitor your home, see on-screen music recommendations from Amazon Music and Spotify, add reactions to video calls, check your workout history, watch Prime Video, Netflix, and more

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2021-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today introduced its newest Echo Show devices—the new Echo Show 8, Echo Show 5, and the first Echo Show 5 Kids. Echo Show is the fastest-growing family of Echo devices, and the new models feature more powerful cameras for better video calling, alongside new ways to enhance your Alexa experience.

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Amazon Introduces Fire Tablets for Kids of All Ages: All-New Fire Kids Pro and Next-Generation Fire HD 10 Kids Tablets


for further details and discussion, see Amazon Introduces New Fire Tablets

April 27, 2021 at 9:15 AM EDT

Fire Kids Pro comes bundled with a full-featured Fire tablet, one year of Amazon Kids+, a new slim protective case, and a two-year worry-free guarantee—starting at $99.99

The all-new Fire Kids Pro experience is built with older kids in mind—“grown-up” look and feel, digital store access, voice and video calling, more open web browser experience, expanded Amazon Kids+ content, flexible parental controls, and more

Next-generation Fire HD 10 Kids offers a brilliant 10.1” HD display and fast performance, plus all the content kids love with one year of Amazon Kids+, a kid-proof case, parental controls, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—all for $199.99

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2021-- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the all-new Fire Kids Pro tablets for kids ages 6 to 12 and the next generation Fire HD 10 Kids tablet for kids ages 3 to 7. Now, grown-ups can choose a Fire Kids tablet experience that meets the changing needs of kids as they grow, while enjoying flexible parental controls that give adults peace of mind. Amazon also announced a new suite of Fire HD 10 tablets for entertainment and productivity, learn more here.

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Stay Entertained, Connected, and Productive with the All-New Fire HD 10 and Fire HD 10 Plus

April 27, 2021 at 9:16 AM EDT

Fire HD 10 features a powerful octa-core processor, now with 50% more RAM, a brighter Full HD display, an updated design, 12 hours of battery life, and up to 64GB of internal storage expandable to 1TB via a microSD card—all for just $149.99

Fire HD 10 Plus is our most powerful 10-inch tablet ever, packed with all the features of Fire HD 10 plus 4GB RAM, wireless charging, and a soft touch finish for $179.99

Fire HD 10 Productivity Bundle includes a custom-designed, detachable keyboard case and 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal—with premium Office apps, 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage, and more—for only $219.99

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 27, 2021-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced the next generation of Fire HD 10 tablets—the all-new Fire HD 10 and first Fire HD 10 Plus offer powerful performance, a brighter full HD display, updated design, and features to help customers stay entertained, connected, and productive. Plus, with the Fire HD 10 Productivity Bundle, customers can get more done with a detachable keyboard case and a Microsoft 365 Personal subscription. Amazon also introduced an all-new Fire HD 10 Kids tablet for kids ages 3-7, and new Fire Kids Pro tablets built with 6-12 year-olds in mind—learn more here (www.amazon.com/pr).

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[Froide]

"Echo Dot deal: Just 99 cents when you subscribe to Amazon Music" | Cnet | Rick Broida | May 18, 2021 5:26 a.m. PT

If you don't already own an Echo device, here's your chance to get in on the action for a buck.

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Amazon Prime Day 2021: date and the deals we expect to see

This is a lengthy article filled with the usual predictions, but it also includes deals from last year's Prime Day to give you an idea of the savings you might expect.

Amazon Prime Day 2021 has been set for June this year, a little earlier than traditionally scheduled. While we still don't know an exact Prime Day date, a recent announcement revealed a June timeframe for this year's sales event. That means there's potentially just weeks left to prepare, which is why we're showing you everything you need to know about this year's Amazon Prime Day deals right here.

The annual 48 hour sale offers up Prime Day deals that seem to get bigger and better every year. While last year's event was delayed to October after the global pandemic, the retailer still saw a 45.2% increase in global sales compared to 2019. That means a record-breaking $10.4 billion-worth of goods were bought at Amazon during the two-day sale, according to Digital Commerce 360 data - and we fully expect the retailer to go all-out again for Amazon Prime Day 2021.

You'll either need an Amazon Prime membership to take part in the event, or to sign up for a free 30-day trial of Prime. But you don't need to wait for a Prime Day deal to save money at Amazon: there are hundreds of discounts every day on everything from laptops and TVs to cordless vacuums, clothing and kitchen appliances.

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[ngrant]

Link

Only White available. Free shipping for Prime members, $6 flat shipping otherwise.

[Catlady]

Amazon Fire Tablet 10, 2021 edition, 40 percent off with promo code FIREHD10UPG.

If anyone uses this code AND is doing a trade-in (20 percent off), would you please post if/how the discounts stack?

[tubemonkey]

Amazon’s big fall hardware event is set for September 28th

New Echo devices could be coming soon

Amazon has officially announced the date for its big fall hardware event: it’ll take place on Tuesday, September 28th at 12PM ET / 9AM PT. As always, Amazon isn’t giving any details on what to expect — the invite sent to The Verge only says that they’ll be “news about our latest Amazon devices, features, and services.”

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Introducing Amazon Glow—A Whole New Way to Bring Families Together for Fun and Learning

Kids can read stories, play games, create art, and have fun blending physical and digital worlds with Glow’s interactive projected space—remote loved ones engage simultaneously on their own tablet using a free, companion app

Glow combines immersive projection, sensing, and video technologies to make it feel like you’re having fun in-person

Glow comes with 1-year of Amazon Kids+ bringing hundreds of hours of fun, including new games and activities designed specifically for Glow; Includes content from Disney, Mattel, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Workshop

• $249.99 -- Amazon Glow -- invitation only

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 28, 2021-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon today announced Amazon Glow, a new interactive device that brings a new magic to video calls and transforms the way kids connect with remote loved ones by participating in activities together. During video calls on Glow, kids see remote loved ones on a dedicated 8” display while reading stories, playing games, and creating art on a 19” touch-sensitive, projected space. At the same time, remote family and friends see the child on a tablet and participate in the same activities using the free Glow app. Glow creates a virtual experience that feels like being together in the same room.

“Glow brings an entirely new level of fun that lets kids be kids and welcomes grown-ups into an exciting new way to connect and bond, even when they’re far away,” said Joerg Tewes, General Manager, Amazon Glow. “We’ve created an unbreakable, supersized, projected surface like no other, fusing digital and physical fun that excites kids and delights grown-ups with all they can do together.”

So much fun, together, with Glow
Activities on Glow create engaging, immersive experiences with audio, video, and tactile elements. And, with the included 1-year of Amazon Kids+, Glow provides access to thousands of books and dozens of interactive games and art activities. With Glow, kids can have fun and hone their skills with remote family members and friends, who in return, can share real-time encouragement. New interactive content, including more games, will arrive for Glow later this year. Together kids and remote loved ones can:

* Read: Pick from thousands of children’s books to read on the 19” projected virtual space, and delight in engaging with rainbow pointers, spotlights, and word bubbles for added reading excitement

* Play: Have fun with classic games like Chess, Checkers, Go Fish, and Memory Match with new creative twists, and new games like ABC Charades and Paddle Battle

* Draw: Create art using a palette of colors with digital pencils, crayons, paint brushes, or spray paint on a variety of themed art packs. Add stickers to amp up the creativity and use the vacuum eraser for a fresh start

* Discover: Find hidden magic with animations and sounds that will delight kids and grown-ups alike; and unlock levels in games to continuously challenge young minds

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Pricing & Availability

Glow is available at an introductory, early access price of $249.99 (MSRP of $299.99), and comes with a mat, a mat case, 1-year of Amazon Kids+, and is bundled with Tangram Bits. Glow also comes with a 2-year worry-free guarantee—if it breaks, return it, and we'll replace it for free. Glow works with a free mobile app on Android and iOS tablets, with Fire OS coming soon, so remote loved ones can connect and interact seamlessly with the kids in their lives, on devices they already own.

Customers can request an invitation to be part of the early access Glow program starting today at www.amazon.com/Glow. Glow will begin shipping to U.S. early access customers in the coming weeks.

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Amazon drops Echo Show 15, Astro robot plus Glow, View, Blink and Ring

The e-commerce giant's invite-only press event brought us Astro, a robot Alexa, a Disney partnership and tons more smart devices.

It's been a busy last couple of months in tech product land. Today, Amazon held its big product event for the year, during which we usually get upgrades to popular devices. This year Amazon brought us the Nest competitor, Amazon's Smart Thermostat; Echo Show 15 and Disney meets Alexa with Hey Disney." Amazon Glow for kids combines video calling with activities and Halo View brings Amazon to your wrist. There are more Blink products and Ring Protect Pro lets a service monitor your home while you're away. And Astro brings wheels to Alexa, for $1,000.

Read article for details:

* Day 1 launches

* Making Alexa matter

* Ringing in the holidays --> new Ring devices

* Fire TV stuff we already know

* Let the tech hype begin

* Making lives 'better' with 'Ambient Intelligence'

* Privacy promise

* Amazon Smart Thermostat -- Energy promise --> $60 smart thermostat

* Echo Show 15 --> $250 15.6" wall mountable Echo -- see Amazon Echo Club

* Personalization in Echo Show

* More for Amazon Kids Plus

* Disney characters on Alexa

* Amazon Glow -- a video chat device for kids --> $250 -- see post #323

* Halo View, Fitness, and Nutrition -- health and wellness with a screen --> $80 fitness tracker

* Ring Always Home -- Ring's drone set to fly through your home --> $250 drone - invite only

* Ring Protect Pro --> $250 home/wifi security device

* More Blink products

* Alexa together --> emergency response subscription $20/mo

* Amazon Astro -- Amazon creates a home robot: Astro --> $1,000 Alexa robot - invite only


Press Releases

* Announcing Amazon Blink’s First Video Doorbell, Bringing the Power of Blink Cameras to the Front Door

* Introducing Amazon Glow—A Whole New Way to Bring Families Together for Fun and Learning

* Amazon Introduces Echo Show 15 to Help Keep Families Organized, Connected, and Entertained --> see Amazon Echo Club

* Amazon and Disney Introduce ‘Hey, Disney!’, a Magical Voice Assistant Working Alongside Alexa at Home and at Walt Disney World Resort

* Amazon Adds More to Halo—Introducing Halo View, Halo Fitness, and Halo Nutrition

* Aeternum Awaits: Amazon Games Launches New World

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This thread is closed until 01 Jan 2022. Please post all deals in the Black Friday 2021 thread.

thanks, tm

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Happy New Year



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[Calenorn]

Kobo US offering the Clara with 4 interest-free payments of $30.00. Just sayin'.

https://us.kobobooks.com/products/ko...12108077629510

[issybird]

The Sage and Clara are $30 off, which makes the Clara especially nicely priced.

Link to Sage:

https://us.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-sage

ETA: I just tested it, and code PERKOPOLIS works for another 10% off, knocking the Sage price down to $207. And if the 5% rebate at Rakuten takes, that would bring the price below $200. I don’t think it’s been cheaper.

[Kaysclie]

That sounds like a pretty good price. But where do you put the code for additional 10% off?

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by Kaysclie

That sounds like a pretty good price. But where do you put the code for additional 10% off?

When you get to the checkout page, there's a box to insert a discount code. I tried this on Kobo.ca and perkopolis worked for me. See attached image.