I've owned an Apple iPad 2 for almost 8 years and still love it. While I probably should have bought a newer iPad, I wanted to give an Android tablet a try and for $50 the Amazon Fire HD8 (2018 Model) was too tempting.
When you accept the fact the HD8 is a 'budget' device you can appreciate that Amazon made just the right sacrifices in terms of screen resolution, speed, capacity and other design elements to make it a great deal at $50.
Google Play Store is a Must!
However, there was one absolute must and that was installing the Google Play Store to allow usage of Chrome, Youtube and a few other Apps. Without Google Play, the HD8 is quite lacking in usability.
But with Google Play, the HD8 is amazing!
I've used the device for only a few days and am quite satisfied with the purchase. I'll take it on several upcoming business trips to see how it goes. Hopefully, it's advertised 10 hour battery life holds true on the long flights ahead.
HD10
Initially, I was frustrated with the low resolution quality and dim brightness of the HD8's screen. The HD10 has a much better screen and I had tried it in a local store and was very tempted to buy the HD10 instead, but felt it was too large and at the $100 price point should invest in an iPad Mini or Galaxy Tab instead.
While the HD10 is great...$100 is just too close in price point to some amazing tablets in the $200 price range. But the HD8 with its $50 sweet spot is hard to beat. And don't bother with the HD7 at $30.
Closing
There are devices and solutions at every price point. For me, I wanted a great budget tablet at $50 and the HD8 is about as perfect as you can get. The added bonus is the ability to use microSD memory cards...that's a huge plus.
When you accept the fact the HD8 is a 'budget' device you can appreciate that Amazon made just the right sacrifices in terms of screen resolution, speed, capacity and other design elements to make it a great deal at $50.
Google Play Store is a Must!
However, there was one absolute must and that was installing the Google Play Store to allow usage of Chrome, Youtube and a few other Apps. Without Google Play, the HD8 is quite lacking in usability.
But with Google Play, the HD8 is amazing!
I've used the device for only a few days and am quite satisfied with the purchase. I'll take it on several upcoming business trips to see how it goes. Hopefully, it's advertised 10 hour battery life holds true on the long flights ahead.
HD10
Initially, I was frustrated with the low resolution quality and dim brightness of the HD8's screen. The HD10 has a much better screen and I had tried it in a local store and was very tempted to buy the HD10 instead, but felt it was too large and at the $100 price point should invest in an iPad Mini or Galaxy Tab instead.
While the HD10 is great...$100 is just too close in price point to some amazing tablets in the $200 price range. But the HD8 with its $50 sweet spot is hard to beat. And don't bother with the HD7 at $30.
Closing
There are devices and solutions at every price point. For me, I wanted a great budget tablet at $50 and the HD8 is about as perfect as you can get. The added bonus is the ability to use microSD memory cards...that's a huge plus.
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