A good value for the price
I've become tablet fan over the years. Since I'm in range for wifi 90% of the time, the larger-than-a-phone size makes them much better for most casual tasks, like surfing the Web, reading news, and playing light games. The Kindle products are solid for the most part and, though there are fewer apps through Amazon than the Google Play store, I find they are typically the apps I use most anyway. In other words, it's not the drawback it once was when tablets were new to consumers. If you're a voracious reader, it's easy to find good, low cost books and works pretty easily with public library systems. I've had Amazon Fire tablets of all sizes; the 8" is a nice size to fit in a moderately-sized bag and it's so lightweight you'll nearly forget you have it with you.
Now the only drawbacks in my opinion is that the newer Fire tablets like this are not nearly as well made in terms of the hardware; I doubt they will enjoy the long life of even the original Fire. It feels significantly more "plasticy" than the older models. The clarity for ready is the main drawback though, as the older models are far crisper. That said, most people won't note these drawbacks, so if you're looking for a good budget tablet, go for it!
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