The iPhone Duo has made a huge splash following its announcement. Apple now has a foldable iPhone in its lineup with a product that walks the line between being a phone and a tablet all in one. It sure can be convenient to have a miniature tablet that fits into your pocket, but it’s not cheap. The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 and only gets more expensive when you’re looking at adding more storage. Just having a standard tablet can be a much more sound investment as they cost a fraction of the price. Look at the Amazon Alexa Tablet 8. This all-new Android tablet from Amazon is even on sale at the moment for as low as just $200.
Amazon has its Alexa Tablet 8 available in several different configurations. The 64GB model which contains 4GB of RAM has come down 13% from $230 to just $200. For more storage, you can opt for the 128GB model (also with 4GB of RAM) which is now just $250—down 11% from $280. There is also a higher memory model which comes with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM but that one is still sitting at its full price for $300.
Compact Tablet With Vivid Display
The Alexa Tablet 8 has fast performance with its eight-core chipset that working along with its 4GB to 8GB of memory to keep all its apps running smoothly. Battery life should keep you sustained with up to 14 hours of video playback before it needs to be recharged. It has a screen that stretches to a reasonable 8.7 inches across. It’s equipped with dual stereo speakers, support for Wi-Fi 6, and includes an 8MP rear camera with a 5MP front camera.
As an Android tablet with Google Play support, you’ll have access to literally millions of apps—finding everything you need from social media to video streaming to fitness, finance, and gaming apps. Amazon also has its own series of apps with Prime Video, Kindle, Audible, Amazon Music, and Amazon Luna. You can sync across multiple devices with single sign-on so all your favorite shows, movies, games or music are there waiting for you when you log on. A Prime membership can grant you access to all of these services as well as getting you fast, free shipping when shopping at Amazon.
The device also supports Alexa+ which is Amazon new and improved voice assistant. It seamless integrates across devices and can act a personal collaborator by responding to inquiries in a natural cadence.
