5 Reasons to Buy the 2020 Amazon Fire HD 8 & 2 Reasons Not To

For Alexa Controls

With the 2020 Amazon Fire HD 8 tablets, you get Alexa support which allows you to use Alexa voice controls to play music, control your tablet, and use other Alexa skills. 

It's like a portable Echo device that you can carry around your house, into your backyard or the garage, which is super handy. On the Fire HD * and up, you can use Show Mode, which allows you to use the screen to display information, kind of like the Echo Show. 

This mode is not available on the Fire 7 tablets. You need the Fire HD 8 7th gen or 8th gen. If you use Alexa a lot, this is a great option for a tablet and for taking Alexa wherever you go.