The Kindle Fire HD 8 is a great tablet to watch Netflix or read books on for $50 shipped

$50

Update: Although sold out at Amazon, The deal is back in stock at Amazon, but also is still currently available at Best Buy.

Amazon is offering its Kindle Fire HD 8 16GB Tablet for $49.99 shipped. Normally $80, this matches its all-time low and is the best available. The Fire HD 8 is a great tablet for Netflix, browsing the web, or just reading some eBooks this fall. If 16GB isn’t enough storage for you, fret not, as you can just add a microSD card to expand the storage so it can store anything you need. Rated 4.2/5 stars from tens of thousands. The Fire HD 8 can also be turned into a budget-friendly Echo Show by using the Show Mode Dock, should you want that functionality as well.

Amazon Fire HD 8 16GB Tablet features:

• Up to 12 hours of battery life, a vibrant 8″ HD display, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB of RAM, and Dolby Audio. More durable than the latest iPad.
• Just ask Alexa for quick access to the information and entertainment you want. Ask questions, play music, check your calendar, get the news, weather, and more.
• Enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, Kindle eBooks, apps and games – including Netflix, Facebook, HBO, Spotify, and more
• Prime members get unlimited access to over a thousand books and magazines, millions of songs, and thousands of movies and TV episodes – at no additional cost
• Watch downloaded videos anywhere with a Prime membership, Netflix plan, or Showtime subscription