You’ll see this a lot, but switching on HDR means it takes a couple of seconds to capture and process multiple shots, so you need to keep the tablet still. The camera app has a simple, easy-to-use interface and advises when you need to enable HDR in situations where there’s high contrast. They shoot at 16:9 by default, but a toggle switch in the options lets you switch to 4:3 to get the full 5Mp, which is 2560×1920. The HD 8 and HD 10 have 5Mp rear cameras, which are in theory an upgrade from previous Amazon tablets. It’s something we wish other devices had built in as standard. You can choose a colour from ‘red candlelight’ to ‘yellow moonlight’. ![]() This cuts out the blue light which LCD screens emit and which is said to prevent you falling asleep quickly. If you get stuck, the Mayday service means you can get support directly on the tablet, and if you have kids, there’s great parental controls when you use the Fire For Kids app.Ī handy new feature – for late night use – is Blue Shade. Games which use the tablet’s full processing power will obviously drain the battery the quickest, and if you stick the screen to full brightness (which isn’t blindingly bright) you’ll be lucky to get more than four continuous hours of use. But stream videos from Prime Instant Video and you’ll see a shorter time between charges. Plus, if you’re just browsing the web or using other undemanding apps – reading a book, say – you’ll find the battery will last for longer than the eight hours Amazon claims. Amazon does good power management so that the battery doesn’t drain if you leave it in standby for a few days. The tablet comes with a 8.00-inch display offering a resolution of 1280x800 pixels at a pixel. It's good as a color ebook reader, an audiobook player, and especially as a kids' tablet. In fact, the low pixel count means game performance is better than it would have been if Amazon had opted for a Full HD screen: more pixels means fewer frames per second if you keep detail levels the same.īattery life is a somewhat mixed bag. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) tablet was launched in September 2016. The Amazon Fire HD 8 is best cheap tablet experience you can find under 100. The HD 10 has the same internals, so performance is the same since the screen resolution is identical. ![]() ![]() Like most Amazon devices it has ads on the lock screen. Amazon's recently refreshed 2022 version of the Fire HD 8 (6/10 WIRED Review) features a faster processor and slightly thinner design, but it's very much an incremental update. It is an E Reader, Music Player, Video Player not a full fledged Android Tablet. But once they do, it’s generally plain sailing. It is inexpensive because Amazon provides the content and they want you to have a cheap way to enjoy it. You’ll see the occasional judder and delay when navigating around Amazon’s Fire OS 5 operating system, and you’ll sit there waiting for a few seconds while apps and games load.
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