There’s a lot to unpack about the new Kindle Fire HD 8 models, which range from the standard Fire HD 8 to a Fire HD 8 Kids Pro for older kids. There’s even a Disney Design Bundle this year with Disney Mickey or Disney Princess cases.
All of the new Fire HD 8 tablets have the same core features, such as an 8-inch HD display, a 30% increase in performance, up to 13 hours of total battery life, and a USB-C charging port. You can get the Fire HD 8 with 32GB or 64GB of storage, and all of them support microSD cards for expanded storage up to 1TB.
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The Fire HD 8 Plus is bumped up to 3GB of memory (from 2GB on the standard model), 9W wired charging, wireless charging, and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera.
The base-model Fire HD 8 is $99.99, while the Plus model is $119. I haven’t used the new tablets yet, but in years past the extra memory has done a lot to improve the overall performance experience. I suspect the same will be true this year, making the $20 difference well worth the investment.
You can preorder the new Kindle Fire HD 8 models now, with deliveries starting sometime in October.
