When comparing Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017) vs Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition, the Slant community recommends Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017) for most people. In the question“What are the best tablets?” Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017) is ranked 43rd while Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition is ranked 46th. The most important reason people chose Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017) is:
The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Parental controls
The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.
Pro Includes Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited (1 year trial)
For one year, the tablet comes with Amazon's Free Time Unlimited subscription ($36 value). After that it costs $2.99/month.
Amazon FreeTime includes unlimited access to Amazon's offerings of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games picked specifically for kids between 3-10 years old. It also includes the parental control features, like individual profiles for each child, time limits, and the ability to block games until educational goals are met.
Pro Performance is good enough for a child's needs
With a relatively high powered quad-core 1.3GHz processor for high performance and 1.5GB of RAM, this tablet has more than enough power for your child.
Pro Worry-proof guarantee
The tablet comes with a hefty soft plastic case which helps prevent any damages from drops, throws, scratches etc. Also, Amazon is willing to replace any tablet that does get broken for up to two years. Parents can rest assured that this will be the only tablet you will need to buy for your toddler.
Pro HD display
The Fire HD Kids Edition comes with a vibrant 8” HD display (1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi).
Pro Includes Amazon's FreeTime Unlimited (1 year trial)
For one year, the tablet comes with Amazon's Free Time Unlimited subscription ($36 value). After that it costs $2.99/month.
Amazon FreeTime includes unlimited access to Amazon's offerings of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games picked specifically for kids between 3-10 years old. It also includes the parental control features, like individual profiles for each child, time limits, and the ability to block games until educational goals are met.
Pro Worry-proof guarantee
The tablet comes with a hefty soft plastic case which helps prevent any damages from drops, throws, scratches etc. Also, Amazon is willing to replace any tablet that does get broken for up to two years. Parents, rest assured that this will be the only tablet you will need to buy for your toddler.
Pro Parental controls
The Fire HD Kids Edition is loaded with software that helps you (the parent) manage what your child can do. For example, if you want your toddler to read for 30 minutes before playing any games, you can do that.
Cons
Con FreeTime Unlimited is poorly organized
There are a lot of apps, but they're not organized, thus it's very hard to figure out what's what, and kids ends up just trying to download everything.
Con Poor quality screen
The screen may only be 7", but the resolution is 1024 x 600 (which means 171 pixels per inch). This is a very low resolution which results in blocky looking text and pictures.