Amazon’s new Fire HD 8 tablets are here and they’re already on sale for Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon just announced it new Fire HD 8 tablets with better specs and cameras at an incredibly low starting price – assuming you buy one anytime soon.
The new Fire HD 8 tablets are available in two models: 32GB storage with 3GB 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 RAM, available in black for $129.99 / £124.99 with ads or $144.99 / £134.99 without ads.
The storage of both models can be expanded with an SD card, has a battery life of 13 hours and has a new 5 MP rear camera for taking photos.
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 costs $139.99 / £149.99. Both also come with a 13-hour battery life and a 5MP rear camera.
In addition to the new hardware, new AI features are coming to this (and Amazon’s other Fire tablets) including a writing assistant and a custom wallpaper maker.
The one area that doesn’t seem to have received an upgrade is perhaps the Fire HD 8’s weakest feature – at least based on our three-star Fire HD 8 (2022) review – and that’s the screen.
While it’s technically ‘HD’ at 1280 x 800, it’s not the full-HD (1080p) we want. This means that playing games or watching shows on the tablet is a decent experience, but using the tablet for reading isn’t ideal.
Already on sale
If the display issue won’t stop you from buying a new Amazon tablet, you might want to act quickly. Even if you’re someone who normally likes to wait for Amazon Prime Day for a discount – Amazon Big Deal Day, which takes place from October 8 to 9 – you don’t have to this time, because from now until October 9, new Fire HD 8 tablets are all up to 50% off.
The cheapest model starts from $54.99 / £49.99, which isn’t bad at all for a brand new tablet.
Just make sure you buy the ‘New Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet’ released in 2024. Amazon US and UK are still offering the 2022 versions for sale, and rather uselessly (at least at the time of writing) the 2022 model. There is still a sign on the page that says “You are viewing the latest model of this product.” It almost struck us as we were writing this story, so make sure you don’t get caught if you’re actually planning on buying one of the new tablets.
