I've had more than a few Android tablets over the years (yes, Nexus 7 was the best tablet ever). I also had one of the first gen Fire tablets, which was pretty disappointing but usable, and have an iPad mini.
I'll get right to the point...the wireless charging is the game changer here. I wanted my iPad mini to charge on a dock so badly that I paid $200 for a combination magnetic stand and case that was supposed to do just that. Sadly it didn't work, and I sent them back.
But power was always the problem. If I use it all day at my desk, I have to plug it in to be able to use it from the couch...which meant I needed to have charging cables in both places, or keep it plugged in all day which isn't very convenient for when you just want to grab it really quick to do something.
I saw an old video from Smart Home Solver using this as a Home Assistant dashboard, looked around and saw an Amazon renew for $84, and decided to give it a try with the charging dock.
It's brilliant!
Of course it's not as powerful as an iPad, but's very capable for doing the basics.
Instead of having charging cables laying around (and falling behind things) wherever I may want to use the tablet, I just bought more than one dock. Problem solved. Now I can take it the 3 main places I use it and the dock is a nice stand that holds it at the perfect position when I'm say...watching the front door for the pizza guy.
It also makes a nice dashboard monitor for my home lab things which are mostly accessible by browser.
The Amazon Renew version I got had the ads on in, which are annoying AF, so I paid the $15 to get rid of that, and installed all my Google stuff, Edge, ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, DuckDuckGo, and all my music apps...connected it to my audio system via Bluetooth and for roughly $140 I have my all around music streamer, web browser, Home Assistant dashboard, and all my Kindle stuff and podcasts are right there....with charging docs on my desk, and next to the couch.
Highly recommend.
Certified Refurbished Fire HD 10 Plus tablet, 10.1", 1080p Full HD, 32 GB, latest model (2021 release), Slate
4.5 | 1,434 ratings
Price: 69.99
Last update: 06-26-2024
About this item
A Certified Refurbished Fire HD 10 Plus tablet is refurbished, tested, and certified to look and work like new and comes with the same limited warranty as a new device. Certified Refurbished Amazon devices may be packaged in generic Amazon-branded boxes.
Get more with Plus: Everything in Fire HD 10, plus wireless charging, 4 GB RAM, and a soft-touch finish.
Fast and responsive - powerful octa-core processor and 4 GB RAM. 2x more RAM than the previous generation.
Long-lasting 12-hour battery and wireless charging. 32 or 64 GB internal storage. Add up to 1 TB with microSD (sold separately).
Brighter display - Vivid 10.1" 1080p Full HD display is 10% brighter than previous generation, with more than 2 million pixels.
Enjoy your favorite apps like Netflix, Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported. Subscription for some apps required). Stay connected - Download apps like Zoom, or ask Alexa to make video calls to friends and family.
Get more done – Check email, update shopping lists, and set reminders. Use your favorite apps like Microsoft Office, OneNote, and Dropbox.
Hands-free with Alexa, including on/off toggle.
Thinner and lighter than previous generation. Screen made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass.
Split screen – All-new feature for Fire OS that shows two compatible apps, like Facebook Messenger and Prime Video, open side by side for easy multitasking.
Get more with Plus: Everything in Fire HD 10, plus wireless charging, 4 GB RAM, and a soft-touch finish.
Fast and responsive - powerful octa-core processor and 4 GB RAM. 2x more RAM than the previous generation.
Long-lasting 12-hour battery and wireless charging. 32 or 64 GB internal storage. Add up to 1 TB with microSD (sold separately).
Brighter display - Vivid 10.1" 1080p Full HD display is 10% brighter than previous generation, with more than 2 million pixels.
Enjoy your favorite apps like Netflix, Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported. Subscription for some apps required). Stay connected - Download apps like Zoom, or ask Alexa to make video calls to friends and family.
Get more done – Check email, update shopping lists, and set reminders. Use your favorite apps like Microsoft Office, OneNote, and Dropbox.
Hands-free with Alexa, including on/off toggle.
Thinner and lighter than previous generation. Screen made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass.
Split screen – All-new feature for Fire OS that shows two compatible apps, like Facebook Messenger and Prime Video, open side by side for easy multitasking.
Top reviews from the United States
HM
Great all-around tablet. Wireless charging makes it very flexible and easy to love.
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
HM
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
I'll get right to the point...the wireless charging is the game changer here. I wanted my iPad mini to charge on a dock so badly that I paid $200 for a combination magnetic stand and case that was supposed to do just that. Sadly it didn't work, and I sent them back.
But power was always the problem. If I use it all day at my desk, I have to plug it in to be able to use it from the couch...which meant I needed to have charging cables in both places, or keep it plugged in all day which isn't very convenient for when you just want to grab it really quick to do something.
I saw an old video from Smart Home Solver using this as a Home Assistant dashboard, looked around and saw an Amazon renew for $84, and decided to give it a try with the charging dock.
It's brilliant!
Of course it's not as powerful as an iPad, but's very capable for doing the basics.
Instead of having charging cables laying around (and falling behind things) wherever I may want to use the tablet, I just bought more than one dock. Problem solved. Now I can take it the 3 main places I use it and the dock is a nice stand that holds it at the perfect position when I'm say...watching the front door for the pizza guy.
It also makes a nice dashboard monitor for my home lab things which are mostly accessible by browser.
The Amazon Renew version I got had the ads on in, which are annoying AF, so I paid the $15 to get rid of that, and installed all my Google stuff, Edge, ChatGPT, Co-Pilot, DuckDuckGo, and all my music apps...connected it to my audio system via Bluetooth and for roughly $140 I have my all around music streamer, web browser, Home Assistant dashboard, and all my Kindle stuff and podcasts are right there....with charging docs on my desk, and next to the couch.
Highly recommend.
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Mike Norrell
More than just an E-reader
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024Kenton
Not an IPad, but would definitely buy again
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024PETER R NICOLL
Unit has awesome display, but runs Fire OS NOT Android. So no Google Play Store
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023Brandon C.
Great tablet at an outstanding price - Fire HD 10 Plus 64G
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023