Forget iPads: This Amazon Fire tablet is way better for children (and it's on sale for $140)

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro Designed for older children aged six to 12, this kids' tablet features a slimmer design, better performance, strong parental controls, and a free screen repair or placement within two years of purchase. While it's better than other Amazon Fire Kids tablets, the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet doesn't outperform an iPad -- but it's also a fraction of the iPad's price. The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet has received a 26% discount, going from nearly $190 to about $150. What makes a good tablet? It's easy to draw up criteria of features to look for: A fast processor, user-friendly platform, portability, and battery life, to name a few. What makes a good kids' tablet? Amazon appears to be in the running to figure that out, and they're on track to nail the formula. I've been testing the new Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet since it was announced last year during Amazon's Devices and Services event. This is the latest generation of the F ... Read full article.