That’s really all there is to say about the design here. The latter is a common sight on most Android tablets and phones, but it’s still nice to see Amazon finally, make the jump from Micro USB as it means you can use the same plug to charge all your devices. That includes a mushy volume rocker, clicky power button, 3.5mm headphone and and USB-C charge port. Just about all the controls and ports are grouped on the tablet’s top. Still, it’s thin and the rounded sides help it easily slide inside a small bag. With a Kindle I can read for hours without so much as a jerk in the wrist. At 335g, it is by no means heavy – however it’s a lot weightier than the Kindle Paperwhite (185g) and after an hour reading I could definitely feel it. If you’re buying this primarily as a reading device then there are a couple of things to note. The Fire HD 8 is durable and, like the brand’s Kindles, doesn’t require a lot of looking after. I would also have no qualms chucking it in a rucksack and letting it slide about unprotected. I would have no problem letting a child use this without a case, even if they were prone to banging it around a bit. With a basic, simple design comes a surprising amount of benefits. That’s fine though – there are enough slates out there for those who want something with a little more flair. This is a tablet that eschews metal and flashy designs for a rounded plastic shell that’s rather plain. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus clearly values function over form. Design – The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is basic in a good way The restrictive nature of its software makes it a hard well for people that don’t use Amazon services. It’s £30 more expensive than competing Fire tablets, but for the extra cost you get an extra 1GB of RAM, wireless charging and three months worth of Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited subscription (usually worth £7.99 a month).īut, as has been the case with just about every other iteration in this HD 8 series, this is a tablet quite unlike any other. If you’re an Amazon services subscriber the Plus’ upgrades make it one of, if not, the best tablets you’ll find at this price. It offers more speed and a couple of features you probably don’t expect to find on a tablet that costs this little. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is a slightly souped-up version of the HD 8.

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