Amazon updated its Fire HD 8 lineup last week, immediately launching the tablet for Prime Day. The 2024 model differs from its predecessor with more RAM, an improved camera setup, and built-in AI features. The device normally starts at $100 (with lock screen ads), but is discounted to $55 during Prime Day in October.
As the name suggests, the new Fire HD 8 features an 8-inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution (189 ppi). One of the big upgrades for the 2024 model is the inclusion of 3GB of RAM in the base storage tier (32B). The 64GB version, on the other hand, slides up to 4GB of RAM. Of course, this is a low-cost tablet, so it’s far from a limit-breaking number. But it’s still 50-100% more expensive than the 2022 model’s 2GB RAM.
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Amazon rates the Fire HD 8’s battery life at up to 13 hours. The tablet’s rear camera is 5MP. (This is the same as the “Plus” version in 2022 and earlier versions, but higher than the 2MP in the old standard version.)
The tablet includes several generative AI features. Similar to Apple’s earlier efforts at AI in its 2024 update, these include a writing assist feature that can write out messages based on prompts. It can also summarize web pages, provide grammar suggestions, and adjust brevity.
The tablet also comes in two children’s versions: Fire HD 8 Kids and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro. As you would expect from Amazon’s children’s versions, these versions include “kid’s” cases with Disney-branded designs (including Pixar Cars, Disney Princesses, or Marvel’s Avengers). It also comes with a subscription to Amazon Kids+, the company’s content distribution service for kids (including mobile games!).
The Fire HD 8 is available now from Amazon, with Prime Day prices starting at $55 (regularly $100). The Fire HD 8 kids tablet normally costs $140, but will be on sale for $70 on Prime Day.
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