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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)
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alaScore 90

35 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews of Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018). The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the camera and usability are overall positive. The durability and battery also get good views. The GPS navigation and reliability get less positive comments. Opinions are divided on the design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Sean Cameron (techradar.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) review

 

With baked-in Alexa smarts and a tempting price, is Amazon's mid-size slate a budget sensation?

Very cheap Sturdy build Decent speakers

Weak screen Average battery life Amazon ecosystem is poor

The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) bets big on its Alexa skills and low price, and mostly succeeds in making a positive first impression. But with laggy performance, poor software and a mediocre screen, it isn’t an easy recommendation even when this cheap.

Jun, 2020
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) review

 

You'll have to pay a lot more to do better

Lots of features ; Alexa Voice Control ; Decent picture

Limited audio and video playback ; Runs quite slow

The fact the Amazon Fire HD does everything it says it will is reason enough to be impressed. You’ll have to pay a lot more to do better

Nov, 2018
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Expert review by : Henry Burrell (techadvisor.co.uk)

Amazon Fire HD 8 2018

 

The Fire HD 8 is Amazon's sweet spot tablet, mixing price and features to the best combination. With the Show Mode dock it's a useful home assistant, too. Here's our full review

Nov, 2019
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Expert review by : Joe Svetlik (stuff.tv)

Amazon Fire HD 8 review

 

The Fire is still a very hot prospect, especially at this price

Bargainous price ; Dock is a very useful accessory ; Expandable storage

OS is heavily skewed in favour of Amazon ; Iffy cameras ; Silk browser isn’t the smoothest

You get a lot of tablet for £80 – bargain hunters will lap it up this Christmas

Oct, 2018
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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) tablet review

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The Amazon Fire HD 8 is part of the online retail giant's popular budget tablet range. It sits in the middle of the smaller 7-inch and larger 10-inch options, and is the newest device in the line-up at the time of writing. Is this cheap slate a budget...

Nov, 2018
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Expert review by : Jake Krol (mashable.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) review: A basic tablet with hands-free Alexa

 

At $80, the Fire HD 8 can be a cheap Echo Show replacement, or a basic Android tablet that works well for consuming media.

Very affordable at $79.99 with special offers ; Display is good enough for 'consumption ; ' with great color accuracy ; Sound is surprisingly balanced ; Front facing camera is good for video calls ; Hands-free Alexa

Processor is average but slow for heavy tasks and games ; No access to the Google Play Store for apps ; YouTube is not supported

Dec, 2018
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Expert review by : Edward Munn (alphr.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 and Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids edition review: Surprise price cut unveiled

 

Amazon's Fire HD 8 continues the firm's long-standing budget tablet dominance

The Fire HD 8 isn’t the slickest tablet around. Its camera is a bit naff, it isn’t particularly quick and it feels a touch on the cheap side, but for £80 the rest of it isn’t half bad. For media streaming and web browsing, it’s great, the battery life...

Oct, 2018
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Expert review by : Andy Vandervell (wired.co.uk)

Amazon Fire HD 8 review: the best cheap tablet just got smarter

 

Great speakers, smart and durable design, Show Mode dock

So-so screen, bulky case for dock

With or without the new Show Mode dock, the Amazon Fire HD 8 is a great little tablet. It’s cheap enough to forgive a slightly so-so screen and does everything else well. The speakers are a particular highlight, and while the Show Mode dock is more...

Oct, 2018
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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)

 

The 2018 edition of the Amazon Fire HD 8 remains the best media tablet you can get for under $100.

Simple user interface. Durable body. Works as an Echo Show.

Amazon's app store falls short of Google Play. UI is very oriented toward showing Amazon content.

Other sub-$100 Android tablets exist, but they're just not very good. For a few years now, Amazon has delivered the best inexpensive media consumption tablets, and the addition of Show Mode makes you more likely not to stick your HD 8 in a drawer when...

Jul, 2019
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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8

 

Good battery life; Decent performance; Bright display; Great value; Available in fun colors ; Special-offers feature is annoying; Poor camera quality; No access to Google apps ; The 2017 Amazon Fire HD 8 is a great value, offering a long-lasting...

Special-offers feature is annoying; Poor camera quality; No access to Google apps ; The 2017 Amazon Fire HD 8 is a great value, offering a long-lasting battery and decent performance for just $80.

The 2017 Amazon Fire HD 8 is a great value, offering a long-lasting battery and decent performance for just $80.

Dec, 2018
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