The slates, including the new one, are large plastic rectangles with a screen on the front – hey, it's a tablet, what did you expect? The new model has a USB-C port for faster charging, 3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio, a power button and a volume rocker. Amazon Fire HD 8 design and displayĪmazon's tablets don't exactly have revolutionary designs, but that's to be expected with the price. A parental account can be linked to better control what the child can access. The tablets come with big protective cases and the software is quite restrictive, locking the user to content and apps which are appropriate for this user group. We updated the settings page to include our calibration results.Both the Kids and Kids Pro models are designed for younger users: the former is aimed at 3-7-year-olds, while the latter is for 7-12-year-olds. We also rechecked the SDR peak brightness and contrast to see if they were affected by the calibration, but nothing changed. We calibrated the TV and updated the post-calibration section of the review. We uploaded the initial brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.įirmware update Fire OS 7.2.7.4 (PS7274/3256) added a white balance calibration menu. We tested the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED Series and added a few relevant comparisons to this review. We've also split the console compatibility boxes into separate PS5 Compatibility and Xbox Series X|S Compatibility tests. Updated to Test Bench 1.7 with an updated HDR Brightness test that better reflects real world usage. Updated to Test Bench 1.8, adding a new box for PQ EOTF tracking and updating our Color Volume and Color Gamut tests to better reflect real world usage. We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for two months in our Accelerated Longevity Test. Updated to Test Bench 1.9, modifying our Contrast testing and splitting our local dimming testing into multiple sections covering Blooming, Black Crush, and Lighting Zone Transitions. We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for four months in our Accelerated Longevity Test.

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