I am an Apple guy but I have the previous generation Fire Tablet 8" and it is indeed a terrific budget content consuming device. A big plus is the ability to add inexpensive SD cards. I load mine up with Netflix Shows and books by Audible for air travel.
A few things worth mentioning: 1. You are able to turn the tablet into a mini echo show by either plugging it into a dock (sold seperately) or plug it into a power source and find the option among the quick settings or by having Alexa turn on/off Show Mode. 2. Fire HD8 2024 has3GB RAM if ya get the 32GB version, 4GB RAM if ya get the 64GB version. 3. Not surprisingly, AI is coming to quite a few of their older tablets, as well as their newer ones. Was reading about those on PCMag.
Just bought the previous version when it was on sale. You can't beat the price. It's a process to install Google play but for the tenth of the price for ipad it does most of the features and apps you use daily.
Going to get it and give my android tab to my brother for Christmas if it 40 to 50 total buy there i use to play app game no more i have to look into to see if Google docs and sheets works
It really comes down to the price and what you're going to use it mostly For me, my 2020 Fire HD 8 is mostly used for manga reading and it's more than enough for that purpose
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I am an Apple guy but I have the previous generation Fire Tablet 8" and it is indeed a terrific budget content consuming device. A big plus is the ability to add inexpensive SD cards. I load mine up with Netflix Shows and books by Audible for air travel.
I bought it off of Amazon for $59. It could charge a little faster but other than that it's not bad.
A few things worth mentioning:
1. You are able to turn the tablet into a mini echo show by either plugging it into a dock (sold seperately) or plug it into a power source and find the option among the quick settings or by having Alexa turn on/off Show Mode.
2. Fire HD8 2024 has3GB RAM if ya get the 32GB version, 4GB RAM if ya get the 64GB version.
3. Not surprisingly, AI is coming to quite a few of their older tablets, as well as their newer ones. Was reading about those on PCMag.
I believe with the most recent update they took away this feature
Just bought the previous version when it was on sale. You can't beat the price. It's a process to install Google play but for the tenth of the price for ipad it does most of the features and apps you use daily.
I love the aux option on devices.
It is a pain to lose power with wireless headphones 😢
I have had a 10" one mounted in my car for a very long time. Slap in a good sized sd card and ya got your own "little" drive-in in your driveway.lol😜"
Allready have the 11” Fire max tablet and like it
I love mine I use it as a color kindle…battery is pretty good of course not better than my paperwhite
Going to get it and give my android tab to my brother for Christmas if it 40 to 50 total buy there i use to play app game no more i have to look into to see if Google docs and sheets works
My audible app is installed, but not on main page , how can I get in main page ?
I like the shape of your head.
You mentioned a camera. Is this device Zoom / Teams compatible? Thank you.
Yes on Zoom I do it often you may want to check on teams
@lukebouma9292 I just checked and the Zoom app is not available for my 15 in Echo Show. Neither is Teams. Thank you.
Is this suitable for use as a kindle?
I asked Google, and the answer give me was yes, as I have over a hundred books on amazon kindle.
Wish it had google play Store
There is work around on TH-cam to load the Google Playstore; I loaded it onto my 2022 model. Might be worth a TH-cam search.
I bought it off of Amazon for $59
3 GB of ram in 2024, will that even run a web browser nowadays?
Yes it doesn't have all the Google crap. Google apps suck up the RAM.
unfortunately running silk is super slow on day 1. it'll be even slower as time goes on. @@coolerking7427
iPhone XR only has 3gb ram and got the latest iOS.
I bought the last two 8+ devices because it had wireless charging. Unfortunately I won't be buying this one.
3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and no Google Play Store on an Android based tablet in 2024 are all red flags for me to say NOPE!!!
I have a fire tablet with the google play store that i side loaded and it works great
It really comes down to the price and what you're going to use it mostly
For me, my 2020 Fire HD 8 is mostly used for manga reading and it's more than enough for that purpose
sound like last gen iPad mini 3gb