the inexpensive tablet we recommend the most

With the arrival of Black Friday in Europe, we spent a few days testing the latest generation of Amazon Fire HD8, the inexpensive tablet that was renewed this year and which, although it is not a big evolution by compared to previous generations, its low price makes it worth a closer look.

With Amazon’s Black Friday deals, Amazon’s most recommended tablet has dropped to around over $ 70 in its most affordable model. Now alright Is such a cheap tablet recommended or should I spend more money?

We tell you our impressions and whether it is worth betting on a device with these characteristics.

• Processor:
• RAM memory: 2 GB.
• Storage room.
  • Internal: 32 GB / 64 GB.
  • Extension by SD: up to 1 TB.
• screen.
  • Size: 8 inch.
  • Resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels.
• Rear camera.
• Front camera.
• Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth 5 …
• Drums: up to 12 hours of playback and a USB C port.
• Dimensions: 202 x 137 x 9.7 mm.
• Weight: 335 g.
• System:
  • Layer: Android-based Amazon fork.

A basic and simple design focused on video calls

The most striking change up front concerns the location of the camera. This change responds to the increase in video calls over the months that we have experienced, and the Fire HD8 is ready from day one to meet this need in apps like Zoom.

One of the less powerful aspects of the video calling approach is the absence of Google Duo and Meet, two of the most popular video calling apps that don’t appear in the Amazon App Store. Even downloading APK files, they will not work because Google Play services are not installed. One of lime and another of sand in this sense.

Another of the most important changes in the new design is the change of port. Instead of the old microUSB, the new Fire HD8 makes the jump to the USB C port, which is reversible, more durable and compatible with your mobile charger. We also like the headphone jack and the power and volume buttons on the same side.

Moving around the corner we find a tab that when we open it gives us access to an expansion slot for microSD cards. It is compatible with cards up to 1TB, so we can install a card to record hundreds of hours of multimedia content.

Fair performance and multimedia, exceptional battery

In terms of performance, we must expect that, given its extremely low price, we find a moderate power. In that sense, there is no surprise, and its quad-core processor, with 2GB of RAM and 32 or 64GB of expandable storage provides the minimum experience.

Forget about powerful games, although casual titles will work fine. The best use that you can use this tablet is for browsing the web, reading Kindle books or PDF documents, and consuming media.

Despite being a device at low price, has a certification Widevine L1, which makes it compatible with content such as Netflix in HD. The quality of the screen is not surprising (it’s a normal panel), but having sufficient resolution, there is a big difference between devices that support this certification and those that do not. Its two speakers also contribute to an experience which, without being spectacular, is enough.

In terms of battery, the Amazon Fire HD8 delivers like a champ. To some extent, limiting your CPU performance and the inability to play high-demand games has an impact that usage will always end up being moderate. It is easy to use this tablet for more than 8 hours while maintaining the battery life for longer.

Amazon Fire OS experience

Although the system is Android-based, the Fire HDs have Fire OS, an Amazon version based on the Android code, but without Google apps and services. Historically, there have always been ways to install them (and we’ll be doing a tutorial for this model shortly) but if you don’t want to play around with them too much, you’re going to have to live with Launcher and Amazon apps.

Beyond application shortcuts, we have sections built into the Amazon service experience, providing access to our Kindle books or Amazon Prime Video series and movies.

While we don’t need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber, the Fire HD8’s integration with Amazon services makes it highly recommended.

A cheap tablet for Black Friday

The Amazon Fire HD8 is a tablet that offers a lot more than one might ask for its price. What’s exceptional here is not that it offers heart attack characteristics, but rather the fact that it continues to function perfectly. The same model I tried in 2017, we ended up buying it for my mom and it’s still there, working perfectly 3 years later.

Due to its resistance and durability, it is an excellent device for children (even in this case, it is advisable to get special covers for more protection), people who will make basic use like the browsing the Internet or reading articles from the couch, as well as students who want to carry a device in their backpack to read PDFs of topics or view media files during long university days without having to carry a heavy computer .

If you are planning to use a tablet for playing games or enjoying a premium experience, this is definitely not the ideal tablet, far from it. But did you think it was possible for so little? The most basic cost 69.99 dollars on Black Friday.

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