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Great Budget Tablet for Everyday Use — Especially for Amazon UsersI've been using the Fire HD 8 (2022) for a few weeks now, and for the price, it's a solid little tablet that gets the job done.Pros:Affordable & Durable: For under $100 (and often on sale), it's hard to beat. The build feels sturdy, yet it's light and easy to carry around.Battery Life: Easily lasts 12+ hours with casual use. Great for streaming or reading without constantly reaching for the charger.Amazon Integration: If you use Kindle, Prime Video, Audible, or Alexa, this tablet makes it all super convenient.Speakers: Surprisingly good stereo sound with Dolby Atmos for watching videos.Cons:Limited Apps: Since it doesn't have the Google Play Store, you're stuck with the Amazon Appstore. Some popular apps (like YouTube or Gmail) aren't natively available, although workarounds exist.Performance: It's fine for browsing, reading, or streaming, but don't expect it to handle heavy multitasking or gaming.Screen: The 8" HD screen is okay—not super sharp, but good enough for casual use.Overall, it's a great choice for kids, travel, or anyone who needs a cheap tablet for streaming, reading, or light web browsing. Just know what you're getting: it’s not a high-end tablet, but for the money, it’s a great value—especially if you're already in the Amazon ecosystem.Would definitely recommend for casual.

Before I purchased this I asked the question ' does it support immersive reading' (this is where you listen to the audible version of a book and read along) No one could give me an answer either way. I hesitated for a few days but then decided to take a chance. I'm so pleased to say it does support immersive reading. Exactly what I wanted. I have a kindle oasis but this doesn't support immersive reading. Apparently none of the kindle e readers do. Most frustrating. So I'm left with the only option a fire tablet.

Bought this for my kids, it’s a fantastic little tablet, responsive and fast, sound can sound a little tinny at times, and having to sideload google play just to have YouTube kids app is a hassle that shouldn’t even be a thing why amazon blocks the kids app is a mystery but 20 minutes later not an issue

I reluctantly traded in my 10 year old(!) Fire HDX to take advantage of a £50 Black Friday deal on this newest gen tablet. Apps kept failing on the HDX (of course; it was a dinosaur), but the ads had also long since disappeared :) and I was still able to use it as a Kindle, to play games, music, browse websites, watch Netflix and Freevee, AND it still held a charge well! It was time to let it go, but I will really miss it.Why? Because the screen/picture quality of the HDXs of yesteryear were totally unrivalled at that price point, and Amazon has never made a tablet of equal quality again.The inferior display of this new HD8 is therefore quite jarring, but I expect I'll get used to it.I don't currently have a screen protector on, and wonder if that would make the picture even worse, or conversely, help to avoid so much glare, which is more of a problem on this model too.Possibly related, or just as a result of advances in tech, it is thinner and lighter than the HDX, which is particularly nice if you want portability. The colour options are also attractive.The interface is fine, the settings all customisable, and the charge lasts forever. The lock screen ads aren't intrusive at all. You can disable Alexa voice commands if you wish, but it's there for those who want it.The best thing about Amazon tablets is the option to link them to your account at the point of purchase, so right out of the box, all your books and music etc are ready and waiting for you. Unfortunately I did find that my "Actually Free" apps (remember those?!) were absent and I'd have to buy them again, which was a shame, but that was to be expected I guess.The Silk browser still isn't great, and has no ad blocker to my knowledge, so it didn't take long to decide I'd have to download an APK for a better browser + ad blocker, which is very easy to do. I don't feel the need to jailbreak further like some reviews suggest, as the selection of apps available from Amazon is more than enough for me.There's an extra dim.setting for viewing in low light, and a built in blue light filter negating the need for a separate app.One final gripe, though, is that even on the very lowest volume setting, it's much louder than I'd like. I don't want to have to wear headphones or feel like I'm being blasted with noise in the middle of the night, but hey ho.In summary, this is exceptionally good value at the deal price if you already use Amazon for books, music, TV, Alexa controlled devices, and so on - otherwise you might be a little disappointed at its limitations. But for those who cannot afford or justify the obscene cost of the latest tablet from other big brands, it's a really fantastic option. I just wonder if it will last as long as the HDX...

I had a HD10 which died after regular (Daily) use, so went with what I knew and bought the HD8 to replace it. I honestly don't understand all the mediocre reviews for this tablet by the tech sites. Yes, it's a limited and not very powerful tablet, but I don't need a powerful tablet. I mainly use mine to read via Kindle and to stream shows/movies. It does both of these things very well. The fact you can use a SD card to vastly increase storage space is great. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the speaker - music can sound tinny when streaming but link this to a decent Bluetooth speaker and it's no longer an issue. All in, if you are looking for a tablet for reading and watching Netflix, etc, then this is perfect.

Absolutely great gift i purchased for my wife at Christmas 2024, my word she hardly puts its down, she uses her tablet to play her games more than her mobile.Even though I say so myself, the Tablet is a great gift 🎁

I Do not understand this. It is significantly cheaper than a Kindle but with free app works perfectly adequately as an e-reader. Of course it also does other things. All in all a very good upgrade from my aged Fire 7. Can't comment on gaming capability as I don't use it for gaming. Excellent product for those of us who just need tech to do simple things well.