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While too much technology isn’t good for kids, a solid tablet can come in handy for all kinds of things. The problem is, it’s hard to find a good tablet for under $100, especially one suitable for kids.
But right now, you can grab this Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet for just $90 on Amazon — a hefty discount off its normal $150 and the best price we’ve seen for it all year. It’ll likely never be cheaper than this.
With the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, you can control exactly how much time your kids spend online, which sites they can and can’t visit, and what they can watch/read/play. If they want to do something outside their allowance, they can request approval.
This version, which is the newest model, is faster than all previous versions, has a brighter screen, and a longer-lasting battery (up to 13 hours on a charge). It comes with 32GB of internal storage space, and that’s honestly more than enough for anyone who isn’t downloading a ton of media. But if you ever do run out of space, you can easily expand with a microSD card up to 1TB in capacity.
What’s nice about Amazon’s line of kid-friendly tablets is that they all come with a 1-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, which provides access to thousands of ad-free media, including ebooks, games, videos, and apps. When the year ends, you can keep it going for $5.99 per month.
These kid-friendly tablets also come with a rugged case that protects the device from hits and drops. (You know how kids are!) On top of that, Amazon provides a 2-year worry-free guarantee — if the tablet breaks for any reason within that time, you’ll get a free replacement.
This is a fantastic deal worth jumping on, so grab this Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro for $90 while you can. (If you want a larger screen, the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is also on sale for $140.)
You won’t find a better kids tablet at this price
Author: Gabriela Vatu, Contributing Writer
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint.