The latest and greatest version of this top-rated 10-inch tablet is $45 off as part of Amazon's springtime sales event.

Thankfully, plenty of inexpensive alternatives are just as great, like Amazon's Fire tablets. They offer top speed, reliable performance and beautiful displays. The best part? These devices are discounted as low as $45 during the Big Spring Sale event.

For those who have concerns about the tablet's performance, the HD 8 offers a decent processing speed for a display at this price point. Depending on the variant, folks can get up to 4GB of RAM, which can make multitasking a more seamless act. Feel free to switch from writing an email to Spotify and start listening to a podcast with this tablet.