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At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Attractive, slim design Decent display Good child-friendly features Affordable price Cons Poor performance Not the easiest tablet to use Our Verdict Amazon is getting more serious about its kid-friendly tablets, and the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro is a great all-rounder for younger kids – but older users will likely want something with more power. It's very affordable, though, and has a robust set of parental controls that make it ideal for monitoring activity and ensuring your child stays on-task with educational projects. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed From $149.99 Best Prices Today: Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro $84.99 As with many parents, my wife and I picked up an Amazon Fire tablet some time ago for our little one ahead of a big road trip. Those six hours in the car flew by as he watched shows, played games, and more, but it always felt like a tablet struggling under the weight of relatively menial tasks. While it was never going to benchmark against the likes of an iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab, it often felt sluggish, with a dull display that sacrificed just about everything to hit a low price. It was, in many ways, a toy, so when I got the opportunity to put the latest Fire HD 8 Kids Pro through its paces, I was intrigued. Right from the unboxing, it's clear that this is a more serious device for tech-curious little ones. And while it's hard to recommend to anyone over the age of 12, it's a much more usable device than Amazon's prior small tablets, despite some caveats. Design & Build Slim yet durable design Fun design options No water or dust resistance rating One of the most noticeable changes when you take the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro out of the box is just how slim it is compared to its non-Pro predecessors. Lloyd Coombes / Foundry Essentially, you'll be able to watch videos in 720p HD, but not Full HD or anything higher. It is an IPS panel, though, so colours are fairly accurate. However, the display attracts a fair amount of glare, so visibility in bright outdoor environments can be a struggle. But overall it's a pretty solid display that is ideal for just about any TV show your little one wants to watch. It's a pretty solid display that is ideal for just about any TV show your little one wants to watch I'm also impressed by how punchy the speakers can get, too. When watching a movie, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro can hit some impressive volume without becoming noticeably distorted. It's not the same as you'd get from a more premium tablet, but enough that you'll need to reach for those volume buttons when you've had quite enough of Peppa Pig for the umpteenth time. Specs & Performance Unnamed 2GHz Hexa-core processor 3GB RAM 32GB of storage, expandable via Micro-SD Despite the 'Pro' affixed to the name, there's no real performance jump compared to the base Fire HD 8. The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro still uses the same Hexa-core 2GHz processor (Amazon doesn't specify the model), pairing it with 3GB of RAM. These are modest specs, but they represent a big upgrade compared to the Fire 7 Kids. That device would routinely stutter when switching between apps, downloading new ones, and even flicking between home screens.

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Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro Review: More Than Just a Toy

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