![]() Crucially, however, none of these features are available on the iPad, which has much superior hardware, but would require a lot more parental oversight while it’s being used. But I’ve found they aren’t great in practice and we generally have to step in and limit how much the tablets are being used ourselves. And neither of them can rack up in-app purchases to my Amazon account.Īmazon likes to tout the time-limit features baked into the FreeTime service, which allow parents to specify how long the tablet can be used per day, right down to what category (games, books, videos) can be used. I can rest assured that whatever my five-year-old does on the Fire tablet will be age appropriate, and since I can disable the browser and there’s no YouTube app, I don’t have to worry about where on the internet my eight-year-old is going. ![]() The new tablets are up for pre-order today and start shipping October 4.The best parts of the FreeTime Unlimited service, a year of which is included with the price of the Kids Editions of the tablets, but will cost at least $2.99 per month for the standard tablet, are the ability to gate content to specific age groups, and turn off features like the camera, browser, or purchasing power. There’s also a $130 Kids Edition of the tablet, featuring a drop-friendly bumper and the standard software subscription package. The performance is good enough for basics, the battery life is great, and it supports Alexa Hands-free now. ![]() While the screen is a bit dark, it is sharp enough due to the HD resolution. Cheap is kind of the whole point of the Fire tablets, these days. Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 Review: Even though the Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 is far from perfect, it is a great value starting at just 79.99 US Dollars. Not exactly high-end specs here, but it’s an $80 device. The new device also features a 10-hour battery, quad-core processor, 1280 x 800 display and 16GB/32GB of storage. The combination of hands-free Alexa and Show Mode is just another point of entry for the increasingly saturated smart home. Running the TechRadar battery test we found the battery dropped. It clearly has little concern how people get Alexa, just so long as they’re using the product. In day-to-day use, the battery life of the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) is adequate, if nothing more. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017) View. Most recent comparisons including Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016). ![]() Specifications Display Camera CPU Battery. The company is further blurring the line between product categories - but that’s never really been an issue for Amazon. Width Height Thickness Weight Write a review. The Fire HD 8 has £45 off, offering parents piece of mind with great controls and a two year worry-free guarantee, while kids get a sizable. The new slate also, naturally, has the recently introduced Show Mode, which brings an Echo Show-like experience to the product when docked. Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition: £129.99 £84.99. When the setting is enabled, you can summon Alexa, even with the tablet in standby mode. A new version of the Fire HD 8 tablet takes everything a step further with the addition of an always-on, fully hands-free assistant experience. Amazon’s Fire tablets have been doing the Alexa thing for a while now, slowly improving the experience update by update. ![]()
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