Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet is back down to its lowest price ever today
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Mar 18, 2020 7:50 AM ET
Dealmaster also has offers on Doom Eternal, Nvidia and Roku streamers, and more.
Today’s Dealmaster is led by a one-day discount on Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet, bringing it down to $50. While we’ve seen it hit this price multiple times before, it’s still a $30 drop and tied for the lowest price we’ve seen to date. Amazon says the offer will last through March 17 only.
This version of the Fire HD 8 has been on sale since late 2018, so it is getting somewhat long in the tooth. Viewed strictly as a cheap outlet for casual Web browsing and video viewing, though, it remains a decent, if not spectacular, value at this $50 price point. Its 1.3Ghz Mediatek chip and 1.5GB of RAM aren’t really great at anything beyond lighter tasks and games, its all-plastic design makes it feel like a budget tablet, and Amazon’s default lock-screen ads are an annoyance. Amazon’s Fire OS still can’t run Google apps or the Play Store without some legwork. Still, the 16GB of storage here can be expanded with a microSD card, the 1200×800 resolution display is sharp enough for an 8-inch slate, and the roughly 10-hour battery life is fine.
We’d recommend paying up for an iPad or at least a Fire HD 10 if you need a tablet for more than the basics; the more vibrant displays and faster internals on those will make a difference over time. For small children who’ll chuck whatever they get their hands on, Amazon’s Fire Kids Edition slates are better equipped to withstand wanton abuse. But most of those devices come at a higher cost. For $50, the Fire HD 8 is still a decent buy for older kids or those who just want to keep a tablet around for tinkering purposes.
If you don’t need a new tablet, though, we also have deals on Roku’s Streaming Stick+ and Nvidia’s Shield TV, a $10 discount on the excellent Doom Eternal, offers on Anker chargers and speakers, and more. You can have a look at the full list below.
Top 10 deals of the day
Amazon Fire HD 8 (16GB, ads) tablet for $49.99 at Amazon (normally $79.99).
Pre-order: Doom Eternal(PS4, XB1) for $49.94 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $59.99).
Anker PowerPort I USB desktop wall charger – 60W total, 30W USB-C PD, 4x USB-A for $30.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon – normally $49.99).
Anker Soundcore Flare portable Bluetooth speaker for $37.41 at Amazon (normally $55).
TP-Link Kasa HS200 (3-pack) smart light switch for $49.99 at Amazon (clip $10 coupon – normally $69.99).
New users only: Amazon Music HD 3-month membership for free at Amazon (normally $45).
27-inch Dell S2719DGF gaming monitor – 1440p, 144Hz, TN, FreeSync for $260.20 at Dell (use code: EXTRA17 – normally $299.99).
Microsoft Xbox One X (1TB) + Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order + Xbox Game Pass 1-month membership + Xbox Live Gold 1-month membership + EA Access 1-month membership for $299 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $349).
Pre-order: Doom Eternal(PS4, XB1) for $49.94 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $59.99).
Gaming deals
Microsoft Xbox One X (1TB) + Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order + Xbox Game Pass 1-month membership + Xbox Live Gold 1-month membership + EA Access 1-month membership for $299 at Walmart and Amazon (normally $349).
Sony PlayStation Plus 12-month membership card for $37.99 at eBay (normally $59.99).
New users only: Amazon Music HD 3-month membership for free at Amazon (normally $45).
Anker PowerPort I USB desktop wall charger – 60W total, 30W USB-C PD, 4x USB-A for $30.99 at Amazon (clip $2 coupon – normally $49.99).
Anker PowerPort Cube USB power strip – 3x USB-A, 3x AC, 5ft. extension cord for $16.99 at Amazon (clip 15% coupon – normally $19.99).
Anker PowerWave Pad and Stand Qi wireless charger bundle – 10W Galaxy/5W iPhone, no AC adapter for $20.99 at Amazon (use code: DMA32524 – normally $28.99).
Prime only: Aukey PA-Y18 USB-C wall charger – 18W USB-C PD for $10.79 at Amazon ($11.99 without Prime, clip 20% coupon – normally $14.99).
RAVPower FileHub Plus wireless travel router + portable battery – 2.4GHz, 6000mAh, SD for $24.99 at Amazon (clip $5 coupon and use code: WD030E3U – normally $41.99).