Four new versions of Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet claim to be faster, lighter, more durable and come in kid-friendly versions.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet｜View Before You Buy
It looks like Amazon isn’t done with the Fire HD 8 tablet just yet, as the company has unveiled a quartet of new devices under the same name. But despite sharing the same name as older tablets, they’re not quite the same.
The 2022 Fire HD 8 tablet has a faster processor for smoother web browsing and video watching simultaneously or when using picture-in-picture. It uses an 8-inch HD display that Amazon says is thinner and lighter than previous HD 8 models, and its battery is said to last up to 13 hours of constant use (and takes five hours to fully charge). It also comes in 32GB and 64GB versions, but both can be expanded up to 1TB via microSD card.
If you want a little more, there’s also the Fire HD 8 Plus, which supports multitasking and can fully charge in three hours instead of five. The HD 8 Plus also supports Qi wireless charging and has a built-in 5MP camera on the back for taking photos and video.
