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I was curating the best deals currently on at Argos and spotted this outlandishly good discount on a tablet that'll suit the kids right down to the ground – so you can forget about that expensive iPad!

It's not even Black Friday just yet, but the best Black Friday deals are well and truly here – retailers have gone big for the month of November, after a seemingly weak Amazon Prime Day period.

Check out the Amazon Fire HD 8 deal on Amazon

Amazon has long produced its own tablets, with the Fire HD 8 being a prime example. This is the latest version of it, too, and it's ideal for browsing, streaming and playing games from Amazon's store.

Much as there are many reasons to consider a Fire HD 8 tablet, of course, there is one key bit of information as to why you might not want one.

While the base system is Google's Android, Amazon uses a specialised version to run its Fire OS operating system, which means you won't get full access to Google's Play Store.

Depending on how you see it, that's either a major hurdle, or a major benefit. Let me explain.

One the one hand, the lack of Play Store means you can't access some full-fat Android apps. Amazon has some of the big ones, so it's not a full lock out – you can get hold of Netflix on the Amazon Appstore, for example.

On the other hand, especially for those with kids, the Fire OS system is a great way to lock down the tablet. Knowing there aren't umpteen unverified sources for them to download is actually a benefit – and you can setup a simplistic tablet designed for that specific use.

Besides, at under £40 all-in, even if you (or your kids) get so frustrated you chuck it against a wall, it's still around eight times cheaper than an 11-inch iPad. Although, should you want a larger screen, Amazon does also sell a Fire HD 10 too – and that's also on offer.