This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.Learn more Black Friday has been and gone but luckily for your holiday shopping that does not mean the tech deals are over for the year.In fact, Amazon has decided to discount many of its own brand devices this week, including a solid saving that makes its cheapest Android tablet even cheaper.Right now you can get the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet for just £44.99, a huge £55 discount on its £99.99 RRP.
If you want to pick up a screen on which to stream videos for yourself or for someone else, you really aren’t going to find many cheaper options than this.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Amazon Fire HD 8 £99.99 £44.99 View DealThe Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is right down to £44.99 in time for Christmas.You don't need Prime to get this price, this deal is open to everyone.Tech news, reviews and latest gadgets plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.You can unsubscribe at any time.Read our Privacy PolicyIt's clearly popular, with Amazon saying the deal is "selling fast" on the listing page.The slate was £5 cheaper at £39.99 for Black Friday, but considering that annual sale event is over, the current £44.99 price is not bad at all - even if it is frustrating how much Amazon’s prices fluctuate these days.But for this price you are getting quite a lot of functionality, even if the Fire HD 8 is not blessed with the best all round specs.
There’s an 8-inch LCD screen with cameras on the front and back for quick snaps or to take video calls via apps such as Zoom.32GB storage should be enough for your essential apps, though you can expand this with a microSD card.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTWhether you’re streaming Prime Video, Netflix, BBC iPlayer or any other popular video app, Amazon says you should eke up to 13 hours of battery life out of the Fire HD 8, which has a USB-C port to recharge it.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThough it’s not the most powerful machine, Amazon says there is enough oomph for it to play Mincecraft, and you can also get hold of apps such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok from the Amazon Appstore.View the Amazon Fire HD 8 at AmazonAmazon Prime trailer for Malice starring David Duchovny Of course, you can also use the device as a Kindle thanks to the official Amazon Kindle app.One thing to note is that the Fire HD 8, like all Amazon tablets, is not compatible with Google apps, so you can’t download Gmail, YouTube or Google Docs.To make up for that, you can use the tablet as an Alexa voice assistant device, asking it questions, getting it to stream music or radio, or even controlling smart home appliances such as lights and thermostats.If you want a tablet to do work on, store tons of music, videos and apps, or play high end mobile games, the Fire HD 8 is not for you.You’d be better off with the base Apple iPad which currently costs £310 from Amazon.But if all you need a portable screen for is to stream video, check your email and surf the web, the Fire HD 8 will do it, currently all for a price that shouldn’t break the bank.
