Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro Hands-On: Taking Aim At The iPad Pro For Less Than Half The Price

It's a promising tablet that starts at about $500.

Cherlynn Low for Engadget

When it comes to tablets, only a few names are left standing: iPads, Galaxy Tabs, Surface and Fire. Amazon's Fire tablets have acquired a bit of a cult following, thanks mostly to the value they deliver for their relatively low prices. So it's a bit of a risky move for the company to announce today that it's completely replacing that line with a new family of Alexa…