Tablets have materialized since Apple debuted the iPad in 2010. While slate devices can be expensive, Amazon Fire tablets offer incredible value for as low as $60. These affordable devices are also ...

Amazon entered the tablet market back in 2012 and, regular as clockwork, has updated models since then. In the regions where Amazon is strongest, the Fire tablet has a significant chunk of the market.

The Fire HD 8 remains a decent value for a casual media consumption tablet, particularly when it’s on sale, but its iffy display and ad-heavy software make it less appealing at full price. Physically, ...