the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is undeniably practical. I suspect the tablet is capable of surviving a few drops and bumps, and it feels quite thick and sturdy in hand. It weighs in at 355 grams (12.5 ...

The general sales pitch, however, remains the same: You get a just-competent tablet for ... The previous generation only came with 2GB of RAM — the pricier “Fire HD 8 Plus” had 3GB ...