Amazon Fire Kids tablet parents 'prefer to iPad' now almost half price
With the wet weather comes children staying indoors, and with the school summer holidays fast approaching, now might be the time to do an audit of your portable electronics - especially as some are currently discounted on Amazon. Tablets can serve as a valuable tool for both educating and entertaining children. Amazon is currently offering a 30% discount on its latest device, specifically tailored for children aged six to 12, allowing customers to save £60.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet, typically priced at £149.99, is now available for £84.99. The device, available in three colours, features a broad 8" full HD screen, 32GB storage, and up to 13 hours of battery life on a single charge, making it ideal for lengthy trips.
The tablet includes extensive parental controls that can be managed via a mobile phone, allowing parents to limit screen time, pause and resume the device, access educational content, and approve app store requests, such as downloading Netflix or Disney+. For more home and property content sent to your inbox twice a week sign up to the property newsletter here
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet comes with a protective case and a two-year warranty for added reassurance. A one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ is also included, providing access to a plethora of games, videos, apps, and ad-free books.
While Apple does not offer an iPad specifically designed for children, they do provide various child-friendly features and parental controls, including content restrictions. For those considering purchasing an iPad for their child, Very is currently selling the pink 10th Gen iPad (2022) with 64GB storage and a 10.9-inch screen for £269. Currys is offering the ACER 10.1" Kids Tablet, complete with a bumper case, for £139. Available in three colours, this Android device boasts 32GB storage and up to 11 hours of battery life.
In comparison to its predecessors, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet delivers a 25% faster performance, extended battery life, and an upgraded 5MP front-facing camera.
One satisfied parent commented: "Excellent value for money. Great easy access to apps and great battery life, [easy to] set up, great parental controls. Lightweight, great colour and loads of functions. Daughter loves it. Prefer it to iPad.",
Another pleased buyer wrote: "Great tablet, perfect for a 10 year old. Durable, big screen, good stand. Lots of apps and parental controls. Very pleased with how responsive the touch screen is. Battery life is quite good, especially in comparison to the younger Kindle versions."
However, one Amazon customer expressed disappointment with the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet, stating: "First impressions were good, very responsive and like the parental controls, but the content is all very American and mostly Amazon Kids+ which is a subscription.
"I bought this mainly for my son to learn and access ClassDojo, but that's not compatible with Amazon tablets. Can't access the app or the website. The phonics apps are mostly American, so not great for first learners, and most other content available to download has in-app purchases."
On the other hand, a satisfied customer left a glowing five-star review: "Brilliant for my 11-year-old. We usually have iPads, my child is autistic and broke many iPads even with the toughened case on. This was a great alternative. I love the case and the Amazon Kids which includes audible stories perfect for bedtime... So far this tablet has lasted longer than the iPad and is a lot cheaper."
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