Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) Review

Amazon has sold its low-cost Fire tablet lineup for years now, and it isn't shy about making it clear that it's a way to enjoy Amazon content on the go, letting the company offer a quality product for a relatively low price. The latest Fire HD 8 ($89.99) is a cute, easy-to-use 8-inch tablet that works 

entirely within Amazon's walled garden. For basic streaming video, picture books, kids' games, and  calls, it's the best tablet value out there today, with a faster processor and more RAM than the 2018 model. But because Amazon restricts the Fire HD 8 to its own inadequate app store, you don't get nearly the range of services you'll find on other Android and Apple tablets.The Fire HD 8 comes in 

black, blue, purple, or white. The base $89.99 model has 32GB of storage and ads on the lock screen; you can remove the ads for $15, or upgrade to 64GB of storage for $30. (All models have a microSD card slot for media storage that supports all current card capacities.) You can add wireless charging and 

more RAM, making the tablet a Fire HD 8 Plus, for an extra $20. There's also a Kids' Edition, with a rugged case, an extended warranty, and a FreeTime content subscription, for $139.