Amazon’s tablets are one of the best places to be if you need an Android tablet that is suitable for basic tasks like video calls, streaming content, playing basic games, and browsing. The Amazon Fire HD 8 is a basic tablet that doesn’t try to be anything more than that, and the price tag certainly agrees.
Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet has been the same since 2022 but Amazon has finally decided that it’s time for that to change. The company has decided to give the tablet an update, with more RAM and some AI-powered features, so say hello to the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024).
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Has The Same Basic Design But A Few Things Change Under The Hood
Amazon has decided that it is time to change up some of the hardware in the Fire HD 8 tablet, but it is important to realize that this isn’t a drastically new device. You still get the same design, but some of the specs are improved, which can’t be negated.
Inside, Amazon Adds 50% More RAM For Better Performance
Amazon’s Fire HD 8 is not a tablet meant for intense productivity or gaming. It’s a simple tablet that gets simple things done. The 2022 release somehow managed to get by with just 2GB of RAM, but the new release pushes that up by 50% so you can enjoy 3GB of RAM. That’s definitely going to make a difference in daily use, though it’d have been nice if it was at least 4GB.
On the hardware side of things, almost everything stays the same. You get the same 8-inch HD display, either 32GB or 64GB of storage (with the ability to expand up to 1TB through the microSD slot), and a battery of unspecified size that gives 13 hours of battery life—though it’s hard to know what usage pattern promises that. The 5MP camera on the back also gets upgraded though the megapixel count remains the same.
AI Finds Its Way To The Fire HD 8, As Modern Times Dictate
Of course, would it be a device released in 2024 if it somehow managed to neglect including AI in some way, shape, or form? Yep, even the Amazon Fire HD 8 gets the magic of generative AI delivered to it.
One feature is Writing Assist, which is pretty self-explanatory. Whether you’re trying to get a certain tone in a text message or you need to write an important email and you want it to come out right, Writing Assist can help you out. It’s built into the device’s keyboard and will work on any app on your Fire HD 8.
Silk Browser gets Webpage Summaries, which again, explains itself. If you don’t have time to read through a long article, you can use this AI-powered feature to get a quick summary. A Wallpaper Creator tool also lets you make unique AI-generated wallpapers of anything that your mind can conjure up.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Is On An Introductory Sale Until The End Of Prime Big Deal Days
If you’re considering getting the new Fire HD 8 tablet, there’s no better time than now (or very soon). Amazon is offering the device at a 45% discount as an introductory offer that will end as its Prime Big Deal Days event ends on October 9th.
That means the device starts at $99 ordinarily, but you’ll be able to get it for as low as $54.99 up until then, so you might want to strike fast.
