It's currently priced the same as the Fire 7, which has a smaller screen and half the storage. The tablet supports Show Mode, which offers full-screen visuals to complement Alexa voice responses.

Amazon has gradually been adding Alexa to its excellent tablets, but now it’s going all in, with the All-New Amazon Fire HD 8. This can do the usual tablet type duties we know and like, but also ...

While it has some limitations, this is a solid family device, and the wireless charging dock coupled with Show Mode adds a lot of value. Design The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus won't win any beauty contests.