Amazon Fire HD tablets wo n’t be part of theSeptember 28 launch event – that ’s because Amazon has busted them out today .
The Fire HD 8 , Fire HD 8 Plus , Fire HD 8 Kids Pro and Fire HD 8 Kids lozenge running the – Android - found Fire OS – are available to pre - lodge today onward of a shipping date next month .
First - up , theFire HD 8(£99.99 ) and Fire 8 HD Plus ( £ 119.99 ) bring improved 13 - minute battery life and newfangled hexa - gist 2GHz mainframe that are 30 % quicker than the predecessor .
The other headliner is the addition of “ Tap To Alexa ” , previously reserved for theEcho ShowandEcho Spotdevices . The utile accessibility feature enables users to interact with Alexa by sense of touch rather of vocalisation and set - up nonremittal command .
While the HD ( 1280 x 800 , 189 ppi ) display continue the same caliber , it has been strengthened with aluminosilicate methamphetamine , helping the twist beat out the iPad miniskirt in tumble tests accord to Amazon . It ’s also a little slimmer and lighter than previous models . There’sDolby Atmosaudio support too , as well as a 3.5 mm sound recording labourer and Bluetooth 5.2 support . You ’ll also be able to habituate Miracast to transmit content to a bigger display .
Those pay £ 20 more for the Fire HD 8 Plus get additional random access memory ( 2 GB vs 3 GB ) , fast USB - C charging ( 5W full recharge in 5 - hours vs 9W full recharge in 3 - hours ) , Qi - tuner charging keep , and a beneficial rear camera ( 2mp vs 5mp ) . Both pill come in with 32 GB and 64 GB memory board option with 1 TB possible via microSD enlargement . They ’re available in Denim , Rose and Black .
The Kids versions of the tablets let in a one - yr subscription to Amazon Kids+ , the amusement and educational content program . The Fire HD 8 Kids is designed for historic period 3 - 7 , while the Pro variant is aimed at 6 - 12 years olds . They have a two - class guarantee , a indestructible case , and plenty of paternal control to keep the vernal - UN safe . They ’re both £ 149.99 .
