Good news if you’re looking for a screen slightly bigger than your smartphone but smaller than your laptop: Amazon Fire tablets are on sale! The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is what one reviewer says provides “everything I need at my fingertips.” Its quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 8-inch screen make it more than capable of running various tasks like streaming shows on Netflix, taking Zoom calls with loved ones, reading books in the Kindle app, playing games, streaming music, podcasts and audiobooks, editing documents and so much more. Want a slightly bigger screen? The Fire HD 10 is also on sale today, and several folks say it’s comparable to an iPad. You can nab the Fire HD 8 at 45% off or the larger Fire HD 10 at 50% off right now — but only for a limited time.
The Fire 8 HD tablet has an 8-inch screen, 3GB of RAM and up 13 hours of battery life.
The Fire 8 HD tablet is an excellent tool for entertainment and productivity. In addition to streaming your favorite TV shows and podcasts, you can use your Kindle to read and edit documents, create task lists, check the weather and control smart home products. Its quad-core processor, 3GB of RAM and 8-inch screen make it a perfectly capable workhorse for doing it all.
You can ask Alexa to start apps, change your smart home settings, record data, set reminders and more by using voice commands. Netflix, TikTok, Amazon Prime Video and the usual suspects aside, the Amazon Appstore also has thousands of games and apps for you to download on your Kindle and use, with 32 GB of space to store it all. It’s available in black, emerald green and pink hibiscus.
Meanwhile, the Fire 10 HD tablet has a 10-inch screen and faster charging.
Amazon’s Fire 10 HD tablet has the same processing power and specs as the 8 HD. However, it differs in two ways: it has a slightly larger screen and charges to full power in just 4 hours (compared to the 8 HD’s 5-hour charge). It’s available in lilac, black and navy.
Many reviewers say they enjoy the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet more than Apple’s iPad.
People seem to love the Android’s operating system, smoother streaming and an easier-to-use interface compared to it’s Apple adversary.
“The Fire HD 10 is comparable to the iPad 9th or 10th, yet it is offered at a significantly lower price point,” says one reviewer. “In my opinion, the Amazon Fire HD 10 significantly elevates the capabilities of iPads with price tags less than $499.”
Another raves: “I love this thing for the price. I will never buy an iPad again.”
In any case, you can enjoy custom settings and great picture quality.
Several users also note that they love being able to adjust the sizing of the tablet’s app icons and text. “This was just delivered today so I haven’t gotten it fully set up yet. But already the screen quality is phenomenal,” raves one reviewer. “And the color I got the pink. It is absolutely beautiful.”
“Amazing, and came set to go and free kindle subscription!” says another review. “Battery [is] amazing I can read for hours on end and [the] screen [is] crystal clear and love the option to change the font size and font in general for easier readability… I wear glasses and at night I just wanna relax and read I can change it so I don’t need to have my glasses on to enjoy my book !!”
Read on for more promising reviews of the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet and nab an HD 8 or HD 10 while they’re on sale today.
“It is my first time using an Amazon tech product. I really like that it is very affordable compared to its competitor, the iPad. It charges fast and can hold a charge well. The size is very appropriate and not obnoxiously large. It is rather hard to find a compatible case since this is a rather new product, but I was able to get a cheap $10 one from Fintie. The best part about it is that I don’t need to worry and freak out about it ever getting stolen. I can actually have a peaceful state of mind carrying this with me to school without being paranoid that the person next to me is going to steal it when they get a chance. It is laggy and glitchy at times but the frequent updates always fix that. This is a great budget friendly tablet if you’re an incoming college student who can’t justify spending $600+ on an iPad for school (and trust me, you don’t need an iPad. Most of the students with an iPad never pay attention in class and perform very poorly as they try to “pretend” to take notes during class). Live frugally as a student and don’t think you have to have the latest technology to succeed!” — Elisa Han
“I’d give this 10 stars if possible. The size is outstanding! It’s much faster than my original Kindle so I’m able to download things in a snap. It’s amazing for reading books, writing reviews and taking notes on things of interest. It’s completely compatible with my Kindle, thank goodness! It’s sleek, thinner than the Kindle and weighs just a bit more...with 2” extra viewing area all around! I’m in serious love with this Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet.” — Diana Pfender
“I wasn’t sure if I would use a tablet but I decided for the great price to try it. It is amazing, wow, I love it. I use this tablet all the time. Connects to WiFi easily. Love the big screen. So easy to use. Just perfect. stores all my pictures. You will love this Amazon fire tablet. Thank you for making such a great product for an affordable price.” — connie
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