All-new Fire HD 8 features an 8-inch HD
display, 30% faster performance, and up to 13 hours of battery life
with USB-C charging for $99.99
Fire HD 8 Plus delivers even more with 3GB RAM,
easy wireless charging, and improved 5MP rear-facing camera for
$119.99
Fire HD 8 Kids and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro come with
one year of Amazon Kids+ providing access to thousands of ad-free
games, videos, books, and educational content, a case built for
kids, a two-year worry-free guarantee, and robust parental controls
for $149.99
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the next generation of
Fire HD 8 tablets, launching four new models: Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8
Plus, Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, and Fire HD 8 Kids. The all-new Fire HD
8, powered by a 30% faster processor and all-day battery life,
provides customers with a premier entertainment experience and the
ability to get more things done at home or on the go. And for the
first time, customers can select a Disney Design bundle for the
Fire HD 8 Kids featuring Mickey Mouse or Disney Princess cases. The
new Fire HD 8 tablets are available for pre-order today and will
begin shipping next month. Learn more at
www.amazon.com/firehd8.
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“Our best-selling tablet this year just got even better for
customers. The all-new Fire HD 8 tablets are faster, lighter, and
powered by all-day battery life, delivering great entertainment for
the whole family,” said Kevin Keith, vice president of Amazon
Devices. “For a complete kids tablet experience, the all-new Fire
Kids tablets include one year of Amazon Kids+, a virtual playground
of thousands of ad-free games, videos, books, apps, and more,
kid-friendly case, a two-year worry-free guarantee, and easy-to-use
parental controls.”
The All-New Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus Include:
- Enhanced performance—With a 30% faster hexa-core
processor, customers can do more, from web browsing to watching
videos—or both at the same time. Enjoy picture-in-picture videos
with apps like Prime Video and utilize the split-screen feature to
send an email while joining a Zoom call, or look up a recipe while
watching your favorite show.
- Sleek and durable display—Featuring an 8-inch, vibrant
HD display made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass, Fire HD 8
is thinner, lighter, and even stronger than before, testing twice
as durable as the iPad mini in tumble tests.
- Battery that lasts all day—Up to 13 hours of battery
life for watching content, browsing the web, listening to music,
and more. Fire HD 8 fully charges in five hours with the included
USB-C cable and 5W power adapter.
- Engaging entertainment—Movies, games, and web content
look and sound amazing in vivid HD with Dolby Atmos. With screen
mirroring, customers can project video, browsers, apps, photos, and
more on larger screens compatible with Miracast technology,
including select FireTV, Samsung, Sony, LG, and Phillips TVs.
- Better with Prime—Fire HD 8 powers unlimited hours of
entertainment for Prime members, including thousands of popular
movies and TV shows with Prime Video, exclusive Amazon Originals,
and millions of songs and podcasts with Amazon Music. Plus, with
Amazon Photos, Prime members get free, unlimited, full-resolution
photo storage and 5GB video storage.
- Plenty of storage—With 32GB and 64GB options, and
support for up to 1TB of expandable storage via microSD, customers
can download and enjoy a variety of books, videos, and games.
- Wide selection of content—Enjoy millions of movies, TV
episodes, songs, books, graphic novels, apps, and games. Stream or
watch downloaded videos with Prime Video, Disney+, Netflix, Hulu,
or HBO Max subscriptions.
- Always-ready, hands-free Alexa—Ask Alexa to make a video
call to keep in touch with family and friends, play a song, start
an Audible book, launch a game, find your favorite movies, show
your calendar, and more—using only your voice.
- Climate Pledge Friendly—Designed with sustainability in
mind, Fire HD 8 tablets are part of the growing list of Amazon
devices reducing their carbon footprint year after year. Fire HD
8’s device packaging is 100% recyclable in the U.S. and is also
made of 99% wood fiber-based materials from responsibly managed
forests or recycled sources.
- Personalized Display Sizes—The new display size feature
can either magnify all on-screen elements for customers with low or
impaired vision, or reduce the elements’ size to provide extra
space to do more on the display.
- Accessibility—With features like VoiceView screen
reader, screen magnifier, closed captioning, font size,
high-contrast text, color inversion, color correction, and convert
stereo to mono audio, Fire HD 8 was built with accessibility in
mind. For customers who want to interact with Alexa through touch
instead of voice, the Tap to Alexa feature is now available and
compatible with Switch Access controllers. Fire HD 8 also features
Text to Speech, so customers can type out phrases and have them
spoken out loud.
For only $20 more, the new Fire HD 8 Plus adds:
- Multi-tasking—With 3GB RAM, you can switch seamlessly
between apps on Fire HD 8 Plus, whether you’re checking off your
to-do list, reading a book, or watching your favorite show.
- Faster USB-C charging—Fire HD 8 Plus fully
charges in approximately three hours with the included 9W power
adapter.
- Hassle-free wireless charging—Fire HD 8 Plus is also
compatible with Qi-certified wireless chargers, and when paired
with the wireless charging dock (sold separately), you can
seamlessly transition Fire HD 8 Plus from a portable tablet
experience to a countertop smart display with hands-free Alexa
access in Show Mode.
- Sharper images—Featuring a 5MP rear-facing camera,
customers can capture vivid video and images.
All-New Fire HD 8 Kids and Fire HD 8 Kids
Pro—Entertainment and Education for Kids, Control for
Parents
The new Fire HD 8 Kids is built for kids ages 3-7 and powered by
the included one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, with thousands
of ad-free books, games, videos, and apps from brands like Disney,
Nickelodeon, and PBS Kids. The Fire HD 8 Kids is the perfect
companion for kids to enjoy at home and on-the-go, bundled with a
kid-proof case and a two-year worry-free guarantee. And for the
first time, customers can select a Disney Design bundle including
Fire HD 8 Kids and a Mickey Mouse or Disney Princess case for
$159.99.
The all-new Fire HD 8 Kids Pro is designed for school-aged kids,
6-12, and comes bundled with a kid-friendly case, two-year
worry-free guarantee, and a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+
with fun and educational content, including from National
Geographic, Rabbids Coding, and LEGO. In addition to Amazon Kids+
content, Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablets come with access to a
digital store where kids can discover and ask parents to purchase
eBooks and apps, or add their favorite games like Roblox and
Minecraft.
Fire HD 8 Kids and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro models come with
access to award-winning parental controls that encourage learning
before play—so parents can limit screen time, set educational
goals, and manage content for up to four child profiles. The Amazon
Kids browser provides filtered access to the web for school
projects and more, and built-in controls are designed to help
filter out inappropriate sites. Parents or guardians can manage
settings on the device or visit the Parent Dashboard at
parents.amazon.com to view daily activity reports, allow or block
websites, and easily adjust their child’s settings from any web
browser, whether they’re on a mobile device or computer.
Pricing and Availability
The all-new Fire HD 8 is available for pre-order today, starting
at $99.99 in Black, Denim, and Rose colors. Fire HD 8 Plus comes in
a dimpled finish in Gray and is available staring at $119.99. Both
tablets come in 32GB or 64GB, and accessory cases are available for
Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus tablets in Black, Denim, Gray, and
Rose colors for $29.99.
Fire HD 8 Kids is available for pre-order today starting at
$149.99 in Black and offered in 32GB or 64GB storage options with a
Blue or Purple kid-proof case featuring an adjustable kickstand
that doubles as a handle. These tablets are also available in a
Disney Design bundle that includes Mickey Mouse or Disney Princess
cases for $159.99. Fire HD 8 Kids Pro comes with 32GB of storage at
$149.99 with a kid-friendly case in Cyber Sky, Rainbow Universe,
and Hello Teal. Both tablets come with a one-year subscription to
the award-winning Amazon Kids+ with thousands of ad-free,
age-appropriate books, games, videos, and apps, and customers can
continue their subscription on a monthly basis, including at $4.99
per month for Prime members. Customers can use the same Amazon
Kids+ subscription across any compatible device to access even more
kid-friendly content, including Fire TV, Kindle, Echo, Glow, iOS,
Chromebook, or Android devices.
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than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
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