Amazon has just announced it is now accepting orders for its new line of Kindle Fire tablets (including the unbelievably-priced $99 Kindle Fire HD 6), and the Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet ($149 for 6″ display, $189 for 7″ display) is one of them!
It’s a Fire tablet designed specifically with little ones in mind, and it comes already wrapped in a colorful, shock-resistant case (you can choose blue, green or pink) with special grips for a child’s hands. From Amazon:
All-new Fire HD tablet—with 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, Kid-Proof Case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee—up to $95 in savings
A real tablet, not a toy—A quad-core processor for great performance, a vivid HD display, front and rear-facing cameras, and Dolby Digital Audio.
Built for even the toughest kids—Enjoy the peace of mind with an unprecedented 2-year worry-free guarantee—if they break it, we’ll replace it for free. No questions asked.
Don’t worry about the bill—The Kids Edition includes a year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited so kids get unlimited access to 5,000 books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games—at no additional cost.
Best-in-class parental controls—Create individual profiles for each of your children. Personalize screen time limits, educational goals, and age-appropriate content.
Kid-Proof Case—Durable, lightweight case to protect against drops and bumps caused by kids at play.
Latest generation Fire HD
A full-featured tablet that includes a beautiful HD display and Dolby Digital audio that’s perfect for watching movies like Finding Nemo, plus a fast quad-core processor that ensures quick app launch times and smooth games and video.
Unsurpassed reliability in its class
With a Gorilla Glass display and rigorous testing, Fire HD is unsurpassed in reliability among tablets for kids.
Coming Soon: Amazon FreeTime camera and photo
Coming soon—Kids can take pictures of the world around them or of their family. Let kids explore their creative side with fun editing tools like adding stickers and drawings on their pictures. Parents can easily print them to hang, choose to share with friends and family, or auto-save to Cloud Drive with free unlimited cloud storage for photos taken with Fire HD. As always in FreeTime, kids are blocked from sharing photos to social media.
Click here to view the brand new Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet product page on Amazon, where you can also place your pre-order. The tablet’s official release date is 10/21/14.