Amazon's new Fire HD 8 tablets are here, and they're already on sale for Prime Big Deal Days
Up to 50%-off the latest Amazon Fire HD 8 tablets
· TechRadarNews By Hamish Hector published 3 October 2024
Amazon has just announced new Fire HD 8 tablets with better specs and cameras at an incredibly low starting price – assuming you buy one soon.
The new Fire HD 8 tablets come in two models – 32GB of storage with 3GB of RAM in Black, Hibiscus (Pink) or Emerald for $99.99 / £99.99 with lock screen ads, or $114.99 / £109.99 without. If you need more storage, you can get 64GB with 4GB of RAM that comes in Black for $129 .99 / £124.99 with ads or $144.99 / £134.99 without ads.
Both models’ storage can be expanded with an SD card, boast 13 hours of battery, and have a new 5MP rear camera for taking snaps.
There are also two new Kids' versions that come with a protective case, no ads, six months of Amazon Kids Plus, and a two-year warranty. The new Fire HD 8 Kids costs $139.99 / £149.99, and the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro is $139.99 / £149.99. Both also come with a long-lasting 13-hour battery and a 5MP rear camera.
Beyond the new hardware, there are new AI features coming to these – and Amazon's other Fire tablets – including a writing assistant and a custom wallpaper creator.
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The only area that doesn’t seem to have received an upgrade is arguably the Fire HD 8’s weakest feature – at least based on our three-star Fire HD 8 (2022) review – and that’s the display.
While it is technically ‘HD’ at 1280 x 800, it’s not the full-HD (1080p) that we want. This means that while playing games or watching shows on the tablet is a passable experience, using the tablet for reading isn’t ideal though.
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