Amazon launches updated Fire HD 8 tablet trio with USB-C

Amazon has recently announced the all-new Fire HD 8 tablet trio. It includes the vanilla HD 9, HD 8 Plus, and the HD 8 Kids Edition.

HD 8 Plus

New budget Amazon tabs with USB-C and faster chip

The new Amazon tablets now come with faster CPUs, more RAM, and USB-C reversible charging/data ports.

HD 8

As the name suggests, all 3 tablets arrived with an 8-inch screen with HD 1280 x 800 resolution. The tablets also use a new quad-core processor clocked at 2.0GHz which is said to be 30 percent faster than their previous tablets.

Amazon HD 8 comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB or 64GB expandable storage via microSD slot.

The HD 8 Plus goes with 3GB RAM, faster 9W power adapter, and wireless charging capabilities.

The HD 8 Kids Edition is similar to the HD 8, but with a special protective case.

Kids Edition

All 3 tablets have up to 12 hours of battery life, 2MP back and front cameras, stereo speakers, and Amazon Fire OS Android skin.

US price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

Fire HD 8 - USD 90 (around PHP 4.5K)

Fire HD 8 Plus - USD 110 (around PHP 5.5K)

Fire HD Kids Edition - USD 140 (around PHP 7K)

The Fire HD 8 starts at USD 90 (around PHP 4.5K). The HD 8 Plus retails for USD 110 (around PHP 5.5K) with 6 months of Kindle Unlimited. The Kids Edition is priced at USD 140 (around PHP 7K) with Amazon's FreeTime parental control and kids' content app.

You can now pre-order the tablets online. They will be available from June 3, 2020.

Source: Amazon