I had been using an ancient Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet for several years for music, occasional video, and very rarely games; most apps would no longer work properly on it, so I knew that when Prime Day rolled around, I was going to get an upgrade. After a great deal of research, I picked the Fire HD 8, and after a few days of using it, I couldn't be happier with my choice.
I purchased the version with lockscreen ads, but I honestly don't even notice them, and couldn't tell you anything about a single one that I've seen. All of the major streaming apps for movies, television, and music are available in the Amazon Appstore, and most were already pre-loaded on the device. The screen is great for this price range--colors are bright, lines are sharp, and there's not really any pixilation. The device is extremely lightweight, and fits nicely in my hands. It's made of plastic, but it doesn't feel cheap like many other devices in this price range. The sound quality is also surprisingly good, so it can easily be used without external speakers or earbuds without sacrificing too much in terms of quality. Battery life seems about average so far.
There are only a very small handful of negatives. The screen seems to hold fingerprints and smudges much more easily than many other devices that I own. Furthermore, the device as a whole seems sluggish for the first few minutes after turning it on, although this doesn't seem to last for very long. Additionally, while the Amazon Appstore has basically everything I want for my purposes, there's nowhere near the variety of the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, so some people will definitely be missing things they want. Semi-related to the lack of Appstore offerings, the Silk browser that comes preinstalled is honestly pretty terrible, and seems to even have trouble properly processing things in Bing, which is its default search engine; I plan to rarely use this to surf the web, and set up Bing Rewards so I at least get something out of it if I feel that I need to do so, so this isn't as problematic for me as it may be for others.
Overall, this is a fantastic tablet at this price point. If you primarily want to stream music and video, or are looking for something inexpensive for a child, this is a great option. Unlike the other offerings in this price range (Onn and random Chinese brands), the screen quality and sound are great, and this doesn't feel cheap (I'd imagine that it's sold at cost or at a loss, primarily to encourage people to utilize Amazon services). If the Amazon Appstore were more robust--which would be doing consumers a favor by hitting the current duopoly, considering Apple is trying to build a "walled garden" they control entirely, and Google would like to do something similar (especially when Fuchsia rolls out to phones and tablets in two or so years)--I would honestly recommend this device to everyone who was looking for a tablet. That being said, this is easily the best device in this price range, and anyone considering a tablet, especially if they're primarily looking for a streaming device, should give the Fire HD 8 a look.
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DESIGNED FOR AMAZON WORLD, BUT STILL PRETTY GREAT ~~~ PROS & CONS TO CONSIDER
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS REVIEW IS FOR A 64G (with ads) ~~ White ~~ Adapter and USB cable InclEVEN THOUGH AMAZON IS POSTING THIS IS AS A 32G BLACK**A GREAT LITTLE TABLET FOR WHAT IT IS.If you're a diehard Amazon customer like I am, then Amazon devices can't be beat for hooking one up to everything that Amazon World offers. And let's not forget Alexa makes it all even easier.I never thought I'd need or buy a Fire tablet, since I'm already covered with a new laptop, Kindle Reader, 2 Android tablets, and a Samsung phone. My bases were already covered and my nearly 3,000 Kindle books were accessible in several ways. Prime Video and Music work great on all my existing devices, plus I have 2 regular Firesticks and 1 4K Firestick. So why get a Fire tablet?Well, my two tablets were made obsolete for Kindle when Amazon recently SOMEHOW deregistered both of them from my account and I wasn't able to download the newest Kindle app and repopulate my library. Long story. Enter Fire Tablet HD 8 just when I needed a new device for the Kindle app and the Prime Day price was unbeatable ...Buying the tablet was really a no-brainer, and a necessity at the time. I ordered the newest 64G WITH ADS and am ecstatic with that choice. After considerable research in comparing capabilities, the 8 was better than the 8 Plus or the 10" tablet. I don't recommend going lower than 64G even though the 32G is less expensive and memory is expandable. That perk has never worked out well on any device, and we all know that music, movies, and books will gobble up memory faster than a cheetah runs. The white matte finish looks great, but there are things to know before you buy.** LONG BATTERY LIFE: Surprisingly, I recharge this tablet ONCE EVERY 3 DAYS, despite having it turned on all day with WiFi, and doing alot of Kindle reading.** SIMPLE OPERATION: After some glitches during setup, and a thorough investigation of the tablet and settings, operation was a snap.** SETUP ISSUES: I had lots of setup issues due to the endless system updates that were necessary and had to be done in a certain way and order that I couldn't have done on my own even though I'm very savvy with electronics. THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS and it was confusing. That meant being on the phone with tech support to get it all squared away properly. If you're typically Android, this tablet IS NOT ANDROID. IT'S AMAZON. There are similarities, but it's an AMAZON DEVICE THROUGH AND THROUGH.** SIDEWALK OPTION: Once set up, if you want to opt out of Sidewalk it's very easy within settings.** ANDROID CONVERTIBLE: For those concerned that it isn't Android and can't download Google Play apps, just go on line for easy instructions on downloading 4 APK files and a launcher in order to turn the tablet into Android and download any apps you want, then create a separate home screen for the Android apps. The current screen is all Amazon apps. Once done, you'll have the best of both worlds combined.** QUIRKY GLITCHES: I've only had the tablet a few weeks and already there are glitches. The screen occasionally freezes, won't respond to touch, or pages won't open or navigate properly. If you're a heavy reader like I am with an extensive Kindle library and also frequently use Goodreads, there are more glitches. The books that you have "read" do not always synch into your GR account on the tablet. My "friend" count on GR is also incorrect. GR notifications are spotty. It helps that I double check on my phone app and also email, which are both accurate and up to date on GR notifications.** A BRICK: Heavier than expected. If you're used to Samsung or Apple, this tablet will feel like a brick and also a bit thick. Expected it to be slimmer and lighter in design.** SCREEN QUALITY: Picture quality not as sharp or good for movies as my Samsung. You'll notice the difference, but it's still good enough.** DIFFERENCES: Amazon versions of apps are not quite the same as Android versions. Microphone dictation Notes and Highlights on Kindle books sucks. It doesn't understand most words you say, and you need to close and re-open the microphone to repeat. Very cumbersome and ineffective. This feature works flawlessly on Android, but I often have to type notes manually when I get fed up with the wonky microphone. The whole page layout of books in Kindle App is a bit spotty. Noticed a big difference in the way the Tablet Kindle App operates as opposed to Google Play version on an Android device. Sometimes, I get fed up with the issues, and just read for awhile on my phone when I want to do lots of highlights and notes on a book for reviews.** DON'T BE AFRAID TO GET THE TABLET "WITH ADS"! You'll save $15, and can pay it back later if you want the ads removed. The ONLY time I see ads is when I first turn on the tablet on the opening screen. That's it. See my photo of the book ad. No other ads appear during use or at the bottom of the screen as with my Kindle Reader. It's more of a screen saver that swipes away. As long as you are on the tablet and the screen doesn't go dark, no new or additional ads will appear.** TOUCH SCREEN RESPONSIVENESS: The screen doesn't always respond. Locks up. Not sure if this will get worse or "it is what it is". NOT an issue that I have with Android.** DIFFERENT LAYOUTS: Amazon Prime Video not laid out the same as Android. I couldn't even find my Watch List, until I noticed my profile icon and "My Stuff" at bottom of the screen. Why so different Amazon?** ADJUSTMENT PERIOD: This tablet will take some adjustment, especially if comparing to Android. Although it's geared for Amazon apps, there are more glitches than I prefer, the same as has been happening with all the recent website feature changes on the PC.It's an okay tablet and perfectly functional especially for Kindle books, music, and Prime Video if you have those subscriptions. 1st 6 months of Washington Post is free. Personally, the tablet needs some improvements and is adequate, but a bit less than expected. It's not the ideal option if you want Android capability, but remember that it is convertible. Because I bought it on Prime Day, I also got a free 3-month, first-time subscription to Disney +, Hulu, and ESPN. I see that offer is still available in another way on Amazon that still might apply to this purchase, so if you're thinking of buying be sure to check the promo with customer service first.Overall, I'm happy with the tablet, the memory, and the functionality of Amazon World in general which I navigate on a daily basis, but there are some limitations from an android standpoint.FYI: My photos show the main screen with pre-loaded Amazon apps, an example of a "free ad", and one with the Prime Video screen.
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2020年6月15日在美国发布评论数字存储容量: 32 GB配置: Lockscreen Ad-Supported颜色: Twilight Blue样式: Fire HD 8已确认购买
First of all, this isn’t an iPad, not even in competition with one so don’t compare it to that. I view the fire tablet line to be solely for media consumption in which they excel at. They’re a great starter tablet for younger kids and teens because of the price and durability.
Packaging was simple with minimal plastic. Setup took a few seconds with an available amazon account.
The tablet itself is light and portable. The screen looks good and the sound comes out fine although not as loud as I would like. The volume is better when using headphones. Bluetooth pairing is also really quick and reliable.
I use this tablet mainly for reading kindle books and magazines and browsing the amazon app. I also watch Netflix and Hulu and YouTube with ease.
I couldn’t care less about google play store because I was able to download all the apps I frequently use on the device for free. I do know that you can add google play store if you so desired so there’s no problem there.
I don’t use the tablet to game so I can’t speak on that aspect but overall, as a budget tablet I like using the fire hd 8 a lot when I need to go out and don’t want to lug around my heavier and more expensive iPad.
I don’t care for the camera on this tablet but it’s not bad in its own right. The camera on this tablet is mediocre but gets the job done and your expectations for it shouldn’t be that high to begin with in all honesty. A better camera will drive up the price and just how often do you actually use it should be a question you genuinely ask yourself before you start docking stars for the camera.
This is a great little device for media consumption if you want a bigger screen to work with than your regular-degular smart phone. HIGHLY recommend for media consumption and kindle reading. Super affordable, comfortable to hold thanks to the larger uniform bezels and portable for on the go usage. Battery life is also great considering the brightness levels I keep it at and charged via USB TYPE C which is a bonus.
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Dalia2022年10月2日在墨西哥发布评论
Excelente
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Francisco Lara2022年1月13日在墨西哥发布评论
Excelente
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Roland Forsen2022年6月15日在瑞典发布评论
Att du hittar dina appar.
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nicolonglegs2022年6月12日在西班牙发布评论
Basura
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Susan Gault2022年6月3日在英国发布评论
Great buy worth the money
数字存储容量: 32 GB配置: Lockscreen Ad-Supported颜色: White样式: Fire HD 8已确认购买
