Fire HD 8 Plus Tablet (2020 Model) - 8" HD Display, 64GB Storage, Long Battery Life - Perfect for Streaming, Reading & Portable Entertainment - Slate Color

So I've had my Fire HD 8 Plus for a few days now and thought I'd share my impressions.Let me say that so far, I'm really enjoying this little tablet. I went into this expecting a device that would stream content - not much more than that - and to date, I'm very pleased. Netflix, Amazon Prime (and a few channels I subscribe to), Plex, Disney+, and others work just fine, and the quality is fantastic for an 8" screen. I haven't run into any problems so far. I was a subscriber to HBO and Shudder, but I simply canceled those memberships and joined again through Amazon Prime Video channels. The pricing is exactly the same, so why not, and they work flawlessly.Yes, there are ads that display on the lock screen, but that doesn't bother me at all. In fact, sometimes I find the suggestions useful.I've installed a few social media apps (Facebook, Instagram, etc.), and again, no problems there. I had to get used to the interface as it differs from my iOS devices, but on the whole, it was painless.The Kindle app is very important to me (I own an Amazon Oasis) and for viewing content that is graphically heavy, it's great. It's also very cool that I can order Kindle content, and have it sent to my Oasis, AND my Fire HD 8.WiFi is speedy and by taking advantage of Amazon's pre-configuration, it was the very definition of simple to connect to my router.Battery life can be an issue for some, but I am VERY happy with how the HD 8 performs. It actually beats the battery life of my Oasis, which I find surprising.The one thing that I would point out as a *slight* negative: the screen attracts fingerprints like crazy. I find myself continually cleaning my screen ('cause that's how I roll). It would be awesome if Amazon would offer a screen protector, but on searching for one, I came up empty.I ordered the HD 8 Plus (10th Generation, watch for that) case, and it fits like a glove. Some have written reviews to the effect that the case feels "cardboardy" - for want of a better term - but for me, it provides a nice level of comfort that my device is protected.So those are my first impressions. If you're looking for an iPad replacement, look elsewhere, or bite the bullet and order an iPad. For what I want, the HD 8 Plus performs.ADDENDUM: 8.14.2020Wireless charging is a big plus and works with any of the 3 wireless chargers I have. It even charges in the case, which surprised me; my iPhone has to be removed from the case to charge wirelessly. Very cool!ADDENDUM: 11.18.2020Still no major complaints. Sometimes the Wi-fi seems a bit sluggish (I have at least 300mbps through wifi) but nothing that is too annoying. Time to time streaming video apps have to buffer, but it's not awful. But having said that, the utilities offered for the Fire HD 8 are really POOR. I have tried several optimizations, and general-purpose utility apps and they are mostly useless. I confess it would be nice if the FireOs would open the Google Play Store.