Amazon has introduced its all new Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus and Fire HD 8 Kids tablets.
The new Amazon Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus share similar specifications. They have 8-inch IPS display with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. These are powered by 2GHz quad-core processor.
The Fire HD 8 features in 2GB RAM while the Fire HD 8 Plus sports 3GB RAM. These come in 32GB and 64GB storage options. They offer about 12 hours of usage time however, the Plus model charges slightly faster in about 4 hours and supports Wireless charging.
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Both of them include dual speakers with Dolby Atmos. They have 2MP front camera for video calling coupled with another 2MP shooter at the back with 720p video recording support.
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The All-New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition comes bundled with Fire HD 8 tablet, one year Amazon FreeTime unlimited (includes over 20,000 kids-friendly books / audio books / videos / education apps etc.) and a new kid-proof case with an adjustable stand.
Amazon Fire HD 8 / Fire HD 8 Plus specifications
- Dimensions: 202 x 137 x 9.7 mm
- Weight: 355 grams
- Display: 8-inch IPS display with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, 189ppi pixel density, multi-touch support
- Chipset: 2GHz quad-core processor
- RAM: 2GB (Fire HD8) / 3GB (Fire HD 8 Plus)
- Storage: 32GB (24.8GB user available) / 64GB (55.6GB user available). Expandable up to 1TB using MicroSD card
- Front camera: 2MP with 720p video recording
- Rear camera: 2MP with 720p video recording
- Battery life: Up to 12 Hours
- Charging time: Up to 5 hours for Fire HD 8 / Up to 4 hours for Fire HD 8 Plus (supports wireless charging)
- Audio: Dual Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hands free Alexa,, 3.5mm stereo jack
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth V5.0 LE, USB-C 2.0, Location-based services via Wi-Fi
The All-new Amazon Fire HD 8 32GB storage model costs $89.99 while its 64GB storage variant price is $119.99. The new Fire HD 8 Plus 32GB price is $109.99 while its 64GB variant costs $139.99. The all-new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition price starts at $139.99 They comes in Black, Plum, Twilight Blue, White and Slate colors. These will be released on June 3, 2020.