Amazon Fire HD 8 review
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- 8 inches
- Fire
The HD 8 and 8 Plus are Amazon’s two budget, mid-sized tablets, designed for buyers who want something low cost that can let them happily browse the web, run a few apps, take photos and catch up on TV programmes. We’ve run the HD 8 through our full lab test to see if it and the and HD 8 Plus are good value or a false economy. Read on to find out how they fared.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What’s it like to use?
- What are the screen and sound like?
- How long does the battery last?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
September 2020
Released
July 2020
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