The Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet has received positive reviews for its excellent parental control options, good battery life, its child protection case, good viewing angles thanks to the IPS display and its general responsiveness. Users also liked the content and the kid-safe web browser available on FreeTime. Users were critical of the fact that the resolution was not the sharpest, and that both the rear and front camera are really poor. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition is a great way for parents to ensure a safe experience online and offline for their parents.
Pros
- Excellent parental control
- Good battery life
- Child protection case
- IPS display’s viewing angles
- Reasonably responsive
- FreeTime Unlimited
Cons
- Resolution
- Poor camera quality
Bottom Line
The Fire HD 8 Kids Editions tablet is very child friendly and there are great parental control options for parents, The resolution and camera quality may deter some, however.
- Weight: 1.1 lbs
- Display Size: 8 Inch
- RAM: 1.5GB
- Operating System: Fire OS 5
- Battery Life: 12 hours
Critic Reviews
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CNet.com June 18, 2017
Despite some small drawbacks, you just won't find a tablet with these features and performance at this price.
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Full Specifications
| RAM | 1.5GB |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Amazon Fire OS 5 |
| Weight | 1.1 lbs |
| Battery Life | 12 hours |
| Connectivity | microUSB | Wi-Fi | 3.5mm jack |
| Internal Storage | 32GB |
| Removable Memory | microSD card reader |
| Display Size | 8 Inch |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Front Camera | 0.3 MP |
| Rear Camera | 2 MP |
| Additional Features | microSD card reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 9.6 x 6.1 x 1 |
| Warranty | 2-year worry-free guarantee |