The max speed I could connect to my wireless router from my bedroom was 135 Mbps while other Android tablets in the same price range, like the AT&T Trek HD 2, I could connect at 433 Mbps, over 3X the link speed. The Fire HD 8 does not support the latest AC specification, but I’m glad to see it supported 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz., unlike its little brother, the Amazon Fire tablet. I didn’t do any special testing, so I cannot attest to the exact Wi-Fi throughput capabilities. Skype is available for videos but not Facetime for Apple users, Duo for Google users, or even Snapchat in case you want to post some of those beauties. Fun for the kids, yes, but no replacement for your phone. Pictures are very blurry, like most low cost tablets.
Your smart phone probably has a 16MP camera, effectively 8X the resolution, so don’t think of this as a substitute for your digital camera or smartphone. It’s a licensing issue, not a technical one.įire HD 8 has a 2MP world-view camera and a front-facing, selfie camera at. The reason why you should consider getting the 32GB version versus buying a cheap SD card is that not all content will load on an SD card. You can also buy the 32GB version for an extra $30.
KINDLE FIRE HD 8 SOFTWARE
You see, the Amazon’s own software including ads takes up space so you have around 12GB storage available for apps and content. Amazon says storage can be upgraded to 200GB via an external, microSD card, which you will likely need if you get the 16GB version and play games or play videos. The tablet comes with 8GB storage and 800MB memory.
I can’t recommend the Fire HD 8 to you without seeing it first. Personally, I can see pixels in the Fire HD 8 and it drives me crazy.
KINDLE FIRE HD 8 1080P
I do take a little issue with “HD” in the product name as the Fire HD 8 as the tablet will not display content in 1080P HD resolution. This limitation isn’t reserved for Amazon tablets, but you should beware of any low pixel tablet.
KINDLE FIRE HD 8 TV
Amazon’s web page says, “enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, Kindle e-books, apps and games”, so they want you to do just that. Why could low pixel count be an issue? Well, the closer you view something and the lower the pixel count, be prepared to potentially see pixels when surfing the web, reading that book, playing that game or watching that video. I’m not finding anything stunning about this display. A Samsung Galaxy S6 has nearly 4M pixels, 4X more pixels. A 1080P TV has 2M pixels, twice the Fire HD 8. The Fire HD 8 has an 8”, 1,280x800 pixel display delivering 1M pixels at 189 pixels per inch. Before I became an analyst, I spent 20 years making products, so I know a little about this. I believe there’s nothing wrong with that as long as consumers know what they’re getting and not getting. Amazon has made design trade-offs to hit those price points and it’s not necessarily about getting that “screaming deal” on the highest quality electronics. To cut to the chase, you do get what you pay for. What I want to focus on here, though, is the performance and experience of the tablets driven by the design and component selection. Also, you cannot use any video content from Google or Apple.įire HD 8 design decisions lowers price, too If you have an Android smartphone, you cannot load those paid apps from the Android App Store onto your Fire tablet. Important apps to me like Instagram, YouTube, Hangouts, Snapchat, Ring Video Doorbell aren’t available in the Amazon App store. The selection of apps is lower and typically older. With an Amazon Fire tablet, you also need to buy all apps through ’s app store, not the Android App Store. You must use the Amazon App Store, not the Google App Store
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