Fire HD 8 Plus tablet, HD display, 64 GB, our best 8" tablet for portable entertainment, Slate, without Special Offers + Made for Amazon, Wireless Charging Dock

This new Fire 8 HD Plus is a leap above the 8th gen Fire 8 HD. Speed and battery are great. The QI wireless charging works like a charm. The 3gb of RAM definitely shows in the use of the tablet. Here is my beef. The trade in program is a joke. They quote you 10 for the 8th Gen and when you mail it in they say that it didn t meet standards and reduce the amount to 5 and charge you the extra 5. I don t know how mine didn t meet the standards. It had a screen protector since day 1 and a case. No scratches, not blemishes, full charge, wiped as ordered. This seems to not meet their standards. I have been hosed on their trade in program before trading in a Echo 1st Gen so you would think I would have learned my lesson. Amazon gives you a joke of a trade in and then they cut that joke in half or all together and expect you to just grin and bare it. BE WARNED, DO NOT USE THE TRADE IN PROGRAM. While I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon I will never promote their trade in program and I will voice my opinion anytime someone is thinking of using it. Shame on you Amazon.

I like the build and over feel of the device. Even though it is made out of plastic it still feels very rugged and durable. I recommend this product. I have had a Kindle before and it is still in perfect condition.

It is well known that the HDX was the holy grail of Fire tablets. I have been a Fire user since gen 1 (which I recently traded in for the new HD 8 Plus), but the HDX was the epitome of an inexpensive, quality Android tablet. It was speedy, reliable and had a great screen. I used mine so much that the battery died and I replaced it just so I could keep using it, even after Amazon stopped updating apps for it. When I decided to upgrade to the HD 8 (8th gen), I was so disappointed. The HD 8 is trash. It is an embarrassment. It doesn t even run Amazon products like Alexa or Music properly, and the browser runs so slow to be almost unusable. When I stumbled on the new HD 8 plus, I decided to replace the HD 8. Finally, a worthy successor to the HDX! As you can see from the image I uploaded, it finally nudges out the 7-year-old HDX in speed, but better yet, Amazon supports all the apps and it runs great. Finally, a snappy browser, reliable email, and (check this out), it actually runs the Amazon Music app without crashing! It s a steal at a hundred bucks.

I purchased this as a long overdue replacement for my 4th generation Fire HD 6. I primarily use my Fire tablets as Kindle devices because I m a fan of the text-to-speech functionality. (Did you know you can also ask your Alexa Echo devices to read your Kindle books to you?) Aside from the improved specs in the new 2020 10th Generation version, I was especially looking forward to being able to Alexa in Show mode without having to be tethered to an outlet - this functionality alone is well worth the product price IMO. The Fire HD 8 tablet is a great choice for people who want to read or listen to Kindle books, watch streaming video content (Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, YouTube, etc.) or casually browse the internet. Both of my Fire tablets have had the Special Offers ; they don t bother me at all. Favorite Features: - Amazing Battery Life!! - Alexa Show Mode - like having a wireless Echo Show! - Text-to-Speech functionality for Kindle - Expandable Memory up to 1TB - Dolby Speakers decent sound quality - Has a 3.5mm Audio Jack - 3GB RAM Wireless Charging (Plus model) - Angreat 10W Wireless Charging Dock (sold separately) is well-designed A few minor gripes: - I wish the included charging cable were longer, but I ordered a wireless charging dock - It would be great if the model came in more colors - Camera quality could be improved - Fingerprint Magnet - Google Play Store not included by default

d the 2020 Fire 8 Plus last night love it this far. Used an iPad for many years and wanted something smaller, cheaper for watching YouTube and surfing. Expecting the matching doc today am looking forward to wireless charging feature. Just dropping in the dock on the way to bed sounds good.

This is an excellent device for what you re paying. I opted for the model to have more RAM and would highly recommend that. Overall, I m pleased and would recommend this tablet. For what I paid: Build quality 5 Screen 4 Battery life 5 Fire OS 4 ve seen some bad reviews because people are expecting this to be an Android tablet. While Fire OS is built on Android, this tablet is fully built around Amazon s ecosystem. Do your research about using it for anything else before you buy.

I admit it, I m a Fire junkie. This is my third Fire 8 HD and my fifth over all, I previously had two Fire 7 s. The price is great, though I did go for the 1 TB chip which cost more than the tablet, charging stand and case combined, but that s another story. This is the first Fire to allow access to all of the Micro SD cards memory. All of the others used a considerable chunk of that memory for who knows what. After inserting the chip, I had 1TB of memory available from the start. My previous Fire, the eighth generation, only had 364 GB of the 400 GB chip available. After downloading over five hundred books and 89 HD movies, I still have over eight hundred GB available. Back to the Fire tablet. It s faster than the preceding version with more base memory. I think this one is the cure to my Fire addiction, I don t think I ll need to upgrade again. But I m sure all the I phone users have said the same thing. Update: 7 I have a nasty habit of reading reviews submitted on products I own. It baffles me why some of the reviewers seem obliged to bad mouth a product because they didn t properly research the item before purchase. The specs on the Fire HD8 Plus were clearly displayed and the image showed that the front camera had been moved from the top to the side, hence the need for a different case. Mine was a pre-order and I received it on the first available date. It was in perfect condition. As stated above, I ve had four Fire tablets before this one and I ve not been disappointed with any of them. The biggest incentive for me is the price and the quality. I haven t been impressed with any of the supposed higher quality tablets because they all cost two or three times as much and haven t got the ability to expand storage capacity as the Fire tablet. I have an 800 Galaxy phone and it doesn t have half the storage of my Fire. It also doesn t have the capability to store pictures and apps to the SD card that the Fire has. Maybe I m old school or don t feel the need to complain about nit picky things. I love my Fire tablet.

On paper on Fire HD8 Plus is a pretty large update from the past two iterations of Amazon s most popular tablet and I think it delivers. It has TWICE the ram from the old 2016 model i m replacing and I can actually multitask a little bit without bogging the machine down. The 30 CPU bump along with the switch to Wireless AC has significantly cut through a lot of loading in regards to streaming content. I could be wrong but there appears to be some improvements in the speed of the read write of the internet storage which which gives apps a much snappier launch time to my eye. There is also the switch over to the newer Fire OS which runs off new android software. I ve noticed the new picture in picture mode, the ability to finally pin apps for daughter to stay in her learning games. There s improvements to volume toggling and interface tweaks abound. It s not a huge departure from the older OS setup but all features are welcome. The tablet itself is denser, the buttons feel clickier without that cheap plastic feel of the old machines. USB-C itself means I can use my older phone chargers and laptop chargers and finally toss my last Micro-USB charger in my closet for good. The dual stereo speakers sound the same (as in very good for a budget tablet), but the display is still too dim for my liking. Lots of people don t like the 800p display and it s true it s a bit grainy. But it also serves to keep battery life up and performance strong. It s the one sacrifice Amazon continues to make and I think it is a perfect compromise for kids content, but can be disappointing for adults who want to use it for reading text and browsing. In the end this is really going to be my kids tablet, with the new kids case attached to it. The lower pixel screen seems to fade away when the colorful simplistic kids content is displayed. I think this makes a huge upgrade for children on older Fire HD8 models and the extra ram is really useful when they are opening so many games, books and videos with Freetime. For adults? It will depend largely on how much you are willing to compromise on screen sharpness.

This review is for the HD8 Plus with no lock screen ads. Firstly, if you are looking for a flagship top of the line android tablet to run apps from Google Play Store, this is not it, look elsewhere. Now that we have that out of the way, this tablet delivers exactly what it promises, an awesome Amazon focused experience. I purchased this tablet as an upgrade to my aging Fire HD8. The first difference I noticed is the dimension, this newer tablet is wider than the previous version, that is because the camera is now along the longer side, not the shorter side as in the older model. It feels different and while I personally prefer the narrower format, but I am getting used to it. Finally, it has a USB type-C connector, one less charger to carry around. You can use this to charge and transfer data to the tablet. Charging is not quick charge but for this tablet, I don t need quick charge. Battery is just right, I use this tablet almost all-day playing music, browsing the web, YouTube, etc. and still have juice left at the end of the day. Performance is just right for this tablet, it handles anything I can throw at it, a marked improvement over my older HD8 (6th gen). Apps open with very little or no lag, nothing to complain about, it is just right. I added a 256GB Micro SD card for extra storage. This tablet can handle up to 1TB MicroSD cards. It is easy to add your own media, once connected to your computer, swipe down or go into settings and change the USB connection mode to allow file transfers, by default it s charging only. You can disable the new items from showing on the home screen from settings, swipe down, settings, use the search bar (at the top) and enter . Select New Items on the Home page and turn off Show new items Now if you really want to know, you can sideload the Play Store app. If you are following so far, you know where to go and how to find instructions, it takes just a few minutes and works very well. I skipped the last release and waited for this generation; I can say it was well worth the wait. P.S. I have not tested wireless charging or Show Mode as yet.

So I ve had my Fire HD 8 Plus for a few days now and thought I d share my impressions. Let me say that so far, I m really enjoying this little tablet. I went into this expecting a device that would stream content - not much more than that - and to date, I m very pleased. Netflix, Amazon Prime (and a few channels I subscribe to), Plex, Disney , and others work just fine, and the quality is fantastic for an 8 screen. I haven t run into any problems so far. I was a subscriber to HBO and Shudder, but I simply canceled those memberships and joined again through Amazon Prime Video channels. The pricing is exactly the same, so why not, and they work flawlessly. Yes, there are ads that display on the lock screen, but that doesn t bother me at all. In fact, sometimes I find the suggestions useful. ve installed a few social media apps (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), and again, no problems there. I had to get used to the interface as it differs from my iOS devices, but on the whole, it was painless. The Kindle app is very important to me (I own an Amazon Oasis) and for viewing content that is graphically heavy, it s great. It s also very cool that I can order Kindle content, and have it sent to my Oasis, AND my Fire HD 8. WiFi is speedy and by taking advantage of Amazon s pre-configuration, it was the very definition of simple to connect to my router. Battery life can be an issue for some, but I am VERY happy with how the HD 8 performs. It actually beats the battery life of my Oasis, which I find surprising. The one thing that I would point out as a negative: the screen attracts fingerprints like crazy. I find myself continually cleaning my screen ( cause that s how I roll). It would be awesome if Amazon would offer a screen protector, but on searching for one, I came up empty. I ordered the HD 8 Plus (10th Generation, watch for that) case, and it fits like a glove. Some have written reviews to the effect that the case feels - for want of a better term - but for me, it provides a nice level of comfort that my device is protected. So those are my first impressions. If you re looking for an iPad replacement, look elsewhere, or bite the bullet and order an iPad. For what I want, the HD 8 Plus performs. ADDENDUM: 8.14.2020 Wireless charging is a big plus and works with any of the 3 wireless chargers I have. It even charges in the case, which surprised me; my iPhone has to be removed from the case to charge wirelessly. Very cool! ADDENDUM: 11.18.2020 Still no major complaints. Sometimes the Wi-fi seems a bit sluggish (I have at least 300mbps through wifi) but nothing that is too annoying. Time to time streaming video apps have to buffer, but it s not awful. But having said that, the utilities offered for the Fire HD 8 are really POOR. I have tried several optimizations, and general-purpose utility apps and they are mostly useless. I confess it would be nice if the FireOs would open the Google Play Store.