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Fire sale: Snag Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet for just $60 (40% off)
Amazon is offering deep discounts across its Fire tablet lineup -- and the new prices are the lowest I've seen since the holidays. For instance, the latest Fire HD 8 tablet is on sale for $60, which is just $5 more than its Black Friday price. But that's still 40% off its price since releasing in September, and on average, $25 lower than the sale price it typically hits on Amazon.
Also: The best Amazon tablets
Fire tablets make solid browsing devices, and they're also great for kids. Despite a lack of access to the Google Play Store and official Google apps, and their hardware not exactly being iPad-comparable, they're still incredibly affordable and offer plenty of performance for e-reading, streaming videos, and casual web browsing.
The Fire HD 8 is likely the best Fire tablet for most people. It is durable, has a battery that lasts over 10 hours, charges over UBS-C, and has expandable storage of up to 1TB via microSD. It comes pre-loaded with all Prime Video, Audible, and the Kindle app, too. The Kids and Kids Pro versions of the Fire HD 8 are also on sale for $100, each. These tablets are more locked-down for children and come with more content geared toward them, in addition to a more ruggedized case.
If any of these discounts interest you, or you want to see more, here are all the Fire tablet deals I could find at the moment:
BEST PRICE: $60
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet (2022 release) - Save 40%
The 2022 Fire HD 8 is up to 30% faster than the previous generation. With an 8-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, and up to 1TB of expandable storage via microSD card, it is also thinner and lighter than the previous generation.
BEST PRICE: $60
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet (2020 release) - Save 50%
The 8-inch HD display Fire HD 8 model released in 2020 is also on sale.
BEST PRICE: $70
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus tablet (2020 release) - Save 50%
The Fire HD 8 Plus tablet features an 8-inch HD display, up to 64GB of internal storage and 3GB RAM, up to 12 hours of battery life, wireless charging, a 2.0GHz quad-core processor, and 2MP front- and rear-facing cameras, as well as Alexa and compatibility with popular apps like Netflix and Zoom.
BEST PRICE: $100
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids tablet for ages 3-7 (2022 release) - Save 33%
The Fire HD 8 Kids tablet comes with an 8-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, 32GB or 64GB of storage (expandable up to 1TB), a Kid-Proof Case, and is up to 30% faster with an updated hexa-core processor. It also includes a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ for ad-free books, games, videos, and apps, as well as parental controls and a two-year worry-free guarantee.
BEST PRICE: $100
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet for ages 6-12 (2022 release) - Save 33%
The Fire Kids Pro tablet for ages 6-12 comes with a slim Kid-Friendly Case, one year of Amazon Kids+ content, and is up to 30% faster than the previous generation, with an enhanced hexa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and up to 1TB of expandable storage. It also features parental controls, safe web browsing, and a two-year worry-free guarantee, with a strengthened aluminosilicate glass screen and Dolby Atmos sound.
BEST PRICE: $70
Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet for ages 3-7 (2022 release) - Save 36%
Save up to $60 on a full-featured tablet for kids ages 3-7. The Amazon Fire 7 Kids features one year of Amazon Kids+ content, a Kid-Proof Case with a built-in stand, a two-year worry-free guarantee, easy-to-use parental controls, up to 10 hours of battery life, and up to 1TB of expandable storage.
BEST PRICE: $120
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (2021 release) - Save 20%
The Fire HD 10 tablet features a powerful octa-core processor and 3GB RAM. It also has a 12-hour battery life, is up to 1TB of storage via microSD., offers a 10.1-inch 1080p Full HD display, and is almost 20% brighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8. It includes other features, too, like split-screen multitasking, Alexa, and the ability to download apps like Zoom.
ZDNET rounds up the best deals on tablets and other devices every month if you want to check out other sales happening now: