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If you want a simple, inexpensive tablet to binge Prime Video, read Kindle books, or stream music on a budget, you might want to check out the Amazon Fire HD 8. At $59.99 (down from $129.99), it’s a nice deal, though you’ll have to cough up an extra $15 if you want to avoid ads on the lock screen. It has an eight-inch screen that’s technically HD but on the lower end. At 1280×800 pixels, it’s not going to blow you away with its picture quality, but it’s reportedly decent enough for casual viewing.
The Fire HD 8 runs on a hexa-core processor and has 2GB RAM—good enough for light browsing and streaming. Just don’t expect to multitask or run heavy apps on this thing. A PCMag review notes the Fire HD 8 can be a bit slow—not unusably so, but you might notice some lag here and there. It comes with 64GB of storage, but if you’re a media junkie and require more storage, you can bump it up to 1TB with a microSD card.
As an Amazon product, it comes pre-loaded with apps such as Kindle, Prime Video, Audible, and Prime Music. It also gives you access to the Amazon app store, which has a decent selection of apps and games. It does not provide access to the Google Play Store, so you may not find some popular Android apps (like YouTube and Gmail) on this device. On the plus side, the audio quality and battery life of this tablet are pretty solid. Amazon says it lasts 13 hours, but you’re looking at more like 10, which isn’t bad for a tablet that costs $59.99.
If you’re after a bit more performance or a better screen and can afford it, the Fire HD 10 at $149.99 is worth a look.
