Customer Ratings & Reviews

My tablet is no longer charging , Will be getting refund

I haven't had this for more than a month and already it stopped working.

wasn't worth much. sold quickly and bought better.

Appeared poorly constructed. Did not like some of the features.

- Great difficulties installing apps - Battery last less that 2 hours

Screen not showing just makes sounds. Hasn’t been dropped or anything

Don't buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wifi kept connecting and disconnecting from tablet

Stopped working after 90-day warranty expired. Junk

Do not buy this. Doesnt work. .....................

Kid love it and its user friendly in kids mode they have no problems navigating it

I needed a tablet to read my eBooks, check email, do a bit of light Internet surfing (weather, news, etc.) and occasionally play offline games. Most Android and Chrome OS devices started in the $150 range and I really didn't want to pay that much. Picked up the Kindle Fire HD 8 and have been very satisfied. Of course, reading Amazon Kindle eBooks is what this device is meant for - all my Kindle books loaded automatically. No issues with the Silk Web Browser - was able to configure bookmarks and favorites for sites I visit most frequently. Downloaded my favorite games from Amazon Appstore - all were free and they work fine. I was able to configure the built in email app for my Internet provider's email, but did have to download a separate app for GMail - shame on Amazon for being so snarky with the competition, but on the other hand, this is replacing a Chrome OS tablet that is dying, and I had to download a separate app on that device to get anything other than GMail. Highly recommend this device for uses stated in the first sentence.

I purchased this tablet for a three-week trip overseas as a low-cost alternative to carrying a laptop. The tablet performed fine for what I needed it to do, mainly accessing my Gmail account and watching downloaded Netflix videos (this app and function work great). The video/photo apps are a little weird; when I pull up photo and video from a micro SD card, the thumbnail images do not display in exact chronological order. There is no obvious setting or other fix to this bug. The biggest drawback of this device is limited apps; only apps from Amazon's website can be downloaded. Google Home and other apps cannot be installed without the use of a "jailbreak" website link. Chromecast technology will not work. Google Play will not install, which prevented me from taking advantage of the free anti-Virus program that Best Buy advertised when I made this purchase. Ridiculous! The value for the money is OK. But buyers should be aware that they will not have access to the full range of apps that can be accessed through a normal Android-based tablet. If I could make this purchase again, I'd probably shell out a bit more for a Samsung model or similar device.

The HD 8 is a portable size, midway between a very large phone and a 10 inch tablet. The 8 inch screen works well for both books and Netflix movies. With a sturdy case that covers the screen you can take it everywhere and not worry about damage. Turning off Alexa voice activation greatly increases battery life.

It’s good I just thought I could of been a lot smoother running because it started to freeze up after a few weeks then I had to restart and wipe the whole thing

I've been buying Amazon Fire tablets to my kids since they were little and still love them being teenagers

My kids love this tablet alot but sadly it was not enough storage space for them.

Very nice tablet for a pre-teen. Used it for a few years and no problems.

if you just want a tablet for basic use like to watch videos, read books or navigate the web then this is the best cheapest option. Look no further.

I bought it when it was on sale for 49.99. I dont know if I would pay more than that. Great little starter tablet. Not the fastest or most responsive, but for only 50 bucks, you cant go wrong. Google how to download and install the google play store on it to really make it a useful tablet.