If you're looking for an affordable tablet to give a loved one or relative this holiday, then look no further. Amazon has discounted the Fire HD 8, lowering the retail price of the 8-inch device from $100 to $55.

With the holidays so close that we're approaching the end of viable shipping windows, Amazon is offering huge deals on tablets. Amazon Fire Tablets are posting crazy low prices, Samsung Galaxy Tab is plummeting, and even Apple's iPad is on sale. Don't wait, we don't expect to see category-wide tablet deals like this again anytime soon.

While the Fire Tablet is significantly cheaper than Apple's iPad, a closer look at the specifications reveals a vast difference. The basic iPad features an A14 Bionic chip for smo