
That means it's effectively impossible to install a number of popular Android apps, including Google apps like Gmail, unless you sideload them - and that's a big ask for many Fire tablet owners.Įven so, a new Amazon Fire tablet can be well worth the investment if you need a cheap, durable slate for browsing the web and consuming media. However, they all share similar weaknesses, most notably the fact that all Fire tablets lack easy access to the Google Play Store.

All Fire tablets run on Amazon's Fire OS, a custom version of Android, and it does a great job of serving up your Kindle ebooks, Prime Video offerings, and Amazon Music playlists in an easy-to-navigate format.

While each offers different strengths, they all excel at allowing you to enjoy your Amazon content on the go.
