Amazon released the new Fire HD 8 last week, so we should take a look at what the performance of it is. Since this is an Amazon tablet, it runs the Fire OS 8 operating system, which is based on Android 11, but unlike additional user interfaces that most Android tablet manufacturers slap onto their tablets, the Fire OS is more like an OS in itself. And while it has … more…
I discovered that Amazon has a new unannounced tablet in the works for launch this fall via today’s FCC listings, and this new Amazon tablet looks like a new 8-inch model. The FCC leaked specs only gives us so much to go on, but the approval papers specifies that this is an Amazon tablet, that’s been approved as both a regularly charging tablet and as a wirelessly charging tablet. (UPDATED: … more…
Amazon has just added two new Fire tablet bundles for the Fire HD 8 and the Fire HD 10: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BX74H16 And that’s the new Fire tablet with Luna controller bundle, which adds up to something like a 20% discount when bought together. Luna is Amazon’s cloud gaming service, so one the benefits of having a Luna controller is even more direct access or easier access to the Luna game servers, … more…
Amazon still hasn’t announced the Prime Day 2020 date, but at least they’ve placed many of their own tablets and smart devices on sale right now anyway. All Fire tablets are on sale right now except the regular version of the 7-inch Fire 7. The Fire 7 Kids Edition is on sale though for $59, along with the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition for $89 and the Fire HD 10 … more…
UPDATE 1: The powerful pocket rocket Apple iPad mini was placed on sale on August 17. Amazon started a new round of tablet deals on most of their own tablets today, where all Fire tablets except the Fire 7 are on sale. The new 8-inch Fire HD 8 is on sale for $59, with the wirelessly charging 3GB RAM model on sale for $79. The 10.1-inch Full HD model is … more…
Amazon has a week of various sales going on this week, and today the recently released 8-inch Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for $59. This is the lowest price ever: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMJ1R3X/ That’s a pretty solid 33% off from the regular price. The more powerful 3GB RAM model Fire HD 8 Plus with wireless charging is also on sale today for $79. The 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch Kids Edition … more…
People all make their buying decisions differently, and when it comes to new computer devices, it’s only natural that a lot of people want to know the specific details on the hardware. But when the new Fire HD 8 and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus tablets were announced on Wednesday, some of those particular hardware specs were not included, and I had to ask for it myself. So knowing that … more…
Amazon announced the new 8-inch tablet Amazon Fire HD 8 today on May 13, and it will be released on June 3, which is 1 1/2 years after the Fire HD 8 predecessor was launched: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMJ1R3X/ So here is what’s new with the new Fire HD 8 2020 model. The entry price has gone by $10 to $89, but then the specs have improved too. It now has twice the … more…
The Amazon Fire HD 8 is on sale today on Tuesday March 17th, with a nice price cut from $79 down to $49: www.amazon.com/firehd8 The Fire HD 8 is Amazon’s 8-inch tablet with the Android based Fire OS 6.3 operating system and enormous ecosystem of media content and apps. It comes with 16GB and 32GB storage options, though it supports microSD cards up to 400GB and has free online storage … more…
Amazon has once again placed all their Fire tablets on sale today until 4PM (PST) (that was according to Amazon anyway), which means you can pick up a tablet ahead of Super Bowl or Valentine’s Day or someone’s birthday on the cheap: https://www.amazon.com/node=6669703011 The prices are $34 for the 7-inch tablet Fire 7, down from $49. Then $49 for the 8-inch tablet Fire HD 8, down from $70 normally. And … more…
A fire sale is under way on tablets, or rather a sale on Amazon’s Fire tablets in a sale that’s ongoing for 72 hours on all but the new Fire HD 10 that will launch on Wednesday next week. The Fire tablet deals now in October saves us $10 on the now $39 7-inch Fire 7 (2019), $20 on the $59 Fire HD 8 (2018), $30 on the $69 Fire … more…
If you missed the Amazon Prime Day sales on Fire tablets, then other a rare second opportunity is available fro Best Buy today where they are selling all Amazon Fire tablets at 2 for the the price of 1. So that means two Fire 7 tablets for $50, two Fire HD 8 tablets for $80, or two Fire HD 10 tablets for $180. The Fire 7 is the newest tablet … more…
Amazon has announced its July 15 – 16 US Prime Day deals for their own inhouse Fire tablets at least, and for 2019 they are cheaper than they have ever been before. At first it looked like Amazon cut the 48 hour Prime Day deal prices down to the level we otherwise only see during Black Friday, but upon closer inspection it is possible to get even better deals than … more…
Amazon now runs their last pre Christmas sale on all of their Fire tablets except the Fire 7. But apart from keeping the 7-ich tablet at $49, Amazon has all the other Amazon Fire tablets on sale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J6RPGKG/ Money savings for potential Christmas gifts are $20 on the Fire HD 8, $30 on the Fire HD 10, $30 on the Fire 7 Kids Edition, $40 on the Fire HD 8 … more…
While the new Amazon Fire HD 8 will be released on October 4, Amazon still have some of the previous generation Fire HD 8 in stock, so they put it on sale for a mere $45, the lowest price ever for the 16GB ad-free version “Without Special Offers” which normally costs $99: https://www.amazon.com/Tablet-Alexa-Display-Previous-Generation/ And these are new tablets, not refurbished or used tablets. I don’t know for how long the … more…