Amazon has released a new software update for their 5th gen Fire tablets, including the $50 entry-level Fire, the Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10. The Fire HD 6 should be getting the update as well. It doesn’t look like any of the previous Fire Tablets will be getting updated to Fire OS 5, […]
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Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition Tablet Released
Today Amazon announced a new addition to their tablet lineup (kind of) with the release of the Fire HD 8 Reader’s Edition. It’s available for “pre-order” today for $249 and it starts shipping in two days on December 9th. Amazon’s marketing is trying to be clever with this one but I’m not sure if it’s […]
MJS 7″ Android 5.1 Tablet for $35 at Best Buy
This past week Amazon had their entry-level Fire tablet on sale for $35, but they sold out and now the price went back up to the regular $50. That deal is gone, but Best Buy has a new very similar tablet on sale for $35. It’s the MJS 7-inch tablet. Like the 2015 Fire, the […]
Amazon Adds New Fire Tablet Bundles for Increased Savings
Yesterday Amazon introduced three new bundle packages for the $49 Fire tablet. They are a good way to save extra money for those planning on buying accessories like covers and memory cards to go along with their Fire tablet purchase. The cover included in the bundle deals is the NuPro Fire Slim Standing Case. Currently […]
New $49 DigiLand Tablet Rivals Amazon’s $49 Fire
Amazon wasn’t the first company to release a $49 tablet; they’re just the first to get a lot of press about it. The DigiLand DL 7 has been on the market for a year and a half at $49, and now there’s a new updated model at the same price to rival Amazon’s tablet. Best […]
How to Connect 2015 Fire Tablets to a TV
One question that often comes up regarding Amazon’s Fire tablets is how to connect them to a TV or secondary monitor. Connecting Fire tablets to a TV is actually quite simple, and there are a couple of different methods, but it depends on which model you have. Yesterday someone asked how to connect the $49 […]
$49 Fire Tablet Review and Video Walkthrough
Review Date: October 2015 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview Last year Amazon was able to get the price of their entry-level tablet under $100 with the Fire HD 6. This year Amazon has managed to cut that number in half with the release of the $49 Fire tablet, making it one of the […]
Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet Review and Video Demo
Review Date: October 2015 – Review unit purchased from Amazon Overview The Fire HD 8 is among Amazon’s 5th generation of Fire tablets, along with the Fire HD 10 and the new entry-level $49 Fire. The Fire HD 10 has the exact same specs and software as the Fire HD 8. The main difference between […]