Amazon’s popular Fire HD 8 lineup is getting an upgrade. The new Fire HD 8 is now available with new features including a vibrant 8-inch HD display and a lightweight, portable design that customers love, now with enhanced performance for high-quality HD entertainment on the go, starting at $119.99.
Here’s what you need to know about the new Fire HD 8 tablets, and the new features coming to the broader Fire tablet family.
Better performance on the new Fire HD 8
The new Fire HD 8 lineup boasts 50% more RAM for enhanced performance while streaming, gaming, browsing, or downloading photos and videos anywhere you take your device. Plus, better performance means you can get the most out of your entertainment apps like Prime Video, Audible, Kindle, and more. The new Fire HD 8 lineup also features:
Improved camera: With the upgraded 5MP rear-facing camera, you can take and store high-quality photos and videos.
Expandable storage: Choose from 32GB or 64GB of storage, and expand up to 1TB with a microSD card (sold separately).
Lightweight and portable design: With an 8-inch, vibrant HD display made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass, Fire HD 8 is the ideal on-the-go entertainment device.
Long battery life: With up to 13 hours of battery life, you can enjoy your movies, shows, or games at home or on-the-go without worrying about running out of power.
Kid-friendly versions: Fire HD 8 Kids, designed for kids 3- to 7-years-old kids, and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, with a sleek-but-sturdy case meant for kids 6-12, will also have increased RAM for better performance. That means your kids can get the most out of the thousands of books, games, videos, and apps that come with the included subscription of Amazon Kids+, Amazon’s award-winning content service for kids. Plus, both Fire HD 8 Kids and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro come with a two-year worry-free guarantee, so if your tablet breaks, we'll replace it.
New colors and cases: Fire HD 8 is available in Black. Fire HD 8 Kids and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro come with a sturdy, kid-proof case available in a variety of fun designs, including exclusive Disney cases Disney Princess and Marvel Avengers.
