If you've ever looked enviously at someone's iPad before getting dispirited when you check Apple's sky-high prices, you need to check out Amazon's Fire tablets. These are far, far more affordable than the gadgets offered by Apple, Samsung and Google, and they've long been seen as some of the best-value tablets on the market. Right now, for example, you could pick up the tremendous Fire HD 8 tablet for £99.

99 , nabbing a superb compact tablet for way less than the cost of a smaller iPad mini. It's perfect for watching movies or TV shows when you're on the go and has a really impressive screen for its size. The £99.

99 model gets you 32GB with ads, but you could spend more for a larger capacity (64GB costs £129.99) and you could even pay to have both models without ads (£109.99 and £139.

99, respectively). It comes in three chic colours - rose, black and denim - and you could also bundle in things like a case and screen protector for a bit more cash. READ MORE: Shoppers are 'ditching' their Amazon Fire Sticks for a rival £30 TV gadget READ MORE: Amazon's £26 smart watch has 'the capabilities of Apple', but costs £182 less The Fire HD 8 has been tremendously well-reviewed by tech experts, too, scoring a huge five-star verdict from What Hi-Fi? , along with a four-star write-up from T3 - both of which are really trusted review sources.

In both cases, the sheer value offered is praised, along with the solid build quality and handy compact size. It's not just experts who've en.