This took us quite a while to get used to, and it was especially confusing early on before we became aware of the problem. When the Amazon Fire HD 8 is in portrait, the right half of the volume rocker turns the volume up, and the left half lowers it – sounds simple, right? Well, when you flip the tablet to landscape, these functions are actually reversed. The inclusion of a 3.5mm port will impress people who like their wired headphones, while the USB-C port ensures fast charging however, we had an issue with the volume rocker. In this orientation, the USB-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, power button and volume rocker are all on the top edge of the tablet. Unlike on most tablets, the front-facing camera here is halfway down on the left side when you’re holding the slate in portrait orientation, not on the top – this actually means it’s in a great position for video calling, as you can look at the screen while also appearing to look at the camera. This particular rectangle has dimensions of 202 x 137 x 9.7mm and a weight of 355g – that’s fairly average for such a tablet, although the device is lighter than many competitors. The Amazon FIre HD 8 (2020) doesn’t bring anything new to the table design-wise – it’s a big rectangle with a screen.
If you're interested in any of these slates then they're already very affordable by tablet standards, but they could get cheaper still during sales, such as Amazon Prime Day - which at the time of writing is almost upon us. It's worth noting that we could be due a refresh for this tablet soon, but nothing has been announced at the time of writing.įor context, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus costs $20 / £20 (about AU$30) more than the non-Plus model for each storage version, and if wireless charging is a big deal to you then perhaps it’s worth the extra. It’s worth pointing out that, because Amazon keeps its older tablets on sale for a while at a reduced price, you need to make sure you’re looking at the right model: this is the ninth-generation build. Either way, it's a very affordable slate, and that low price is a big factor in it ranking among the best Android tablets. If you tend to download content that you watch, you may need the higher-storage version, but if you’ll be using your tablet to stream content straight from the internet you should be fine with 32GB. The 32GB storage option costs $89.99 / £89.99 (roughly AU$160, though Amazon’s tablets don’t typically get released in Australia), which goes up to $119.99 / £119.99 (roughly AU$210) for the 64GB model. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) went on sale, alongside the Plus and Kids’ Edition tablets, on June 3, 2020.
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