The best tablets on the market can help make your life a bit more convenient, fill in for a laptop, keep you off your phone or just be a nice way to relax in the evening. If you want to get your hands on an affordable and capable tablet at a very reasonable price, then we've got a great deal for you. You can currently nab the Fire Tablet 8 for just $55, which is absurd as it only launched recently.

Available in either a black, emerald or hibiscus color, the 8-inch tablet comes with an HD display, 3GB of memory, and 32GB of storage as well as a 13-hour battery life. It's ideal for streaming the latest shows, scrolling the web, messaging friends on social media or playing games via the App Store or Google Play. The thin and durable tablet also sports a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. It's a basic everyday tablet that is designed to do the simple things well. And Alexa is there to help. 

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Considering the Fire HD 8 officially only launched recently, it's a pretty great way to get the latest tech for less. Want to check out the competitors? We've tested the best tablets from Apple, Samsung and, of course, Amazon pitting their strengths and weaknesses against one another. It's a great time to upgrade with the holiday season right around the corner.