![]() ![]() The left side of the Fire HD 8 is home to stereo speakers that support Dolby Atmos. Most Android phones have a Type-C charging port, and it would make things simpler if you didn’t need an extra charger. Although not quite suited to very sunny days, it can certainly compete well with most indoor light sources and has an even backlight, with no ‘bleed’ issues as far as we could see.We’d have really liked to see USB Type-C implemented here.Ĭonsidering the tablet is $80 this isn’t much of an issue, but we’d have really liked to see USB Type-C implemented here. Unfortunately, there are a great many budget tablets, especially those which cost less than $100/£100, which have truly poor screens.Īs such, it is somewhat lucky that, while the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) will not win any awards for its screen, nor will it compare to the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, it is certainly good enough for watching Netflix on the go, or reading a book.īrightness is perhaps its strongest suit. Given that the primary use of many tablets is the consumption of media, the screen is make or break in almost every instance. ![]() In all, this is an unassuming device, which at 363g is no dainty presence in the hand, but one which exudes a certain kind of design confidence that comes from precisely knowing one’s niche. On the front of the device can be found the 8-inch 800 x 1280 screen along with the 2MP selfie camera. The left side houses two small cutouts for the twin speakers, while the right side holds a microSD card slot. Each side is almost completely flush, apart from the top, which contains the volume buttons, a 3.5mm headphone jack (hooray), the power button and a micro USB port (boo). The back of the Fire HD 8 (2018) houses an Amazon logo and the rear-facing camera. Saying this, we did encounter an odd flex in certain portions of the rear of the device, however this may simply be a quirk of the review unit. This is a device for families, for those who value cash above flash. ![]() With a sturdy plastic build and the advertised durability, users can feel comfortable tossing one around the home (though never too enthusiastically) mostly without consequence. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) fits right in to this lifestyle. It lives in the space between the cushions of the sofa, or at the bottom of a satchel. It is something which people come home to, which is used during downtime. Think of it as a swish suit, a luxury object.įrom this, a cheap tablet is the equivalent of a pair of comfy slippers. A smartphone is something the user takes in their hand throughout the day, in front of a great many people - in short it is a prime example of conspicuous consumption. Tablets at the budget end of the spectrum incur a different set of criteria to be judged by when compared to smartphones.
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