| Display |
8-inch high-definition touchscreen, 1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi, HD video playback, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology.
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| Size |
201.90 x 137.34 x 9.60 mm
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| Weight |
337 g Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
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| CPU and RAM |
Hexa-core 2.0 GHz with 2 GB of RAM.
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| Storage |
32 GB (25.2 GB available to user) or 64 GB (54.5 GB available to user) of internal storage. Add microSD slot for up to 1 TB of additional storage. Some apps may require that they are installed on internal storage. App or feature updates may affect available storage.
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| Battery life |
Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos and listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Certain software features or apps may reduce battery life.
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| Charging time |
Fully charges in under 5 hours using the USB-C cable and 5 W power adaptor included in the box. Fully charges in under 3 hours with 9 W adaptor (sold separately) and in under 2.5 hours with 15 W adaptor and USB type C to C cable (adaptor and cable sold separately).
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| Wi-Fi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards with support for security standard of WEP, WPA3 OWE, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal and WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) is currently not supported.
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| Ports |
USB-C (2.0) connector for charging, microSD slot for external storage.
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| Audio |
3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated speakers, external volume controls.
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| Sensors |
Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
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| Camera specifications |
2 MP front-facing and 2 MP rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording.
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| Location services |
Location-based services via Wi-Fi.
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| Available colours |
Black, Denim or Rose.
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| Bluetooth |
Built-in Bluetooth 5.2 with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone and LE accessories support
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| Accessibility features |
VoiceView screen reader enables access to the vast majority of Fire tablet features for users who are blind or visually impaired using text-to-speech or a connected refreshable braille display. Screen magnifier enables viewers to zoom in and out and pan around the screen. Fire tablets also include accessibility settings for closed captioning, font size, high contrast text, colour inversion, colour correction and convert stereo to mono audio (captions and ability to modify font size are not available for all content and experiences). Learn more about these accessibility features.
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| Warranty and service |
Fire HD 8 tablet is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional legal rights even after the limited warranty has expired (click here for further information on your consumer rights). Use of Fire tablet is subject to the terms found here.
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| Included in the box |
Fire HD 8 tablet, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5 W power adaptor and Quick-Start Guide.
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| Generation |
12th generation (2022 release)
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| Software security updates |
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Fire tablet, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.
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| Content availability |
Certain services, features and apps are subject to change, may vary by location and may not be available in all areas.
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Beau –
Was a little sluggish to start with but seems to be getting faster as time goes on. Pleased with it so far.
Owlet Cottage –
This is a cheap, handy tablet. Most likely it is aimed at children to provide them with a portable games/baby sitting tool. If you are a grown up, beware. I bought this as a substrate for taking an iPad on holiday. The Amazon Fire is much lighter in weight and doubles for my Kindle. Yes, I can access email; yes, I can read my Kindle books on it and yes, I can access BBC news and browse the internet in a limited manner. But can I access my banking apps? No I can’t, and I really like to keep track of my finances when I am away. Oh, I know I can use my mobile iPhone and usually do but Him Indoors refuses to have a smart phone and uses the big desktop at home when he can be persuaded to do online banking (he hates it because he says for every online transaction we make it’s one less bank clerk and ultimately one less branch). I thought I could persuade him to use the tablet but it’s not looking hopeful. Even bought a guide that says there is a way to make Amazon Fire accept Google play but that didn’t work either.
C’mon Amazon, take pity on the grown ups and issue a patch or something that solves the problem.
A. R. Watkins –
Best Value 8″ HD Tablet on the Market! 1) Excellent Build Quality all-Round, gives the impression you could drop this unit and it would take some abuse. Great for Kids? 2) Improved Performance mine has 2GB RAM, Quad Processor (2022 12th Gen) Android 9.. I also put a 128gb SD card in mine, simple to do I know have my personal media library playing on it, and it is crystal clear, very enjoyable. Performs pretty well on everything. Certainly for everything I have asked it to do. 3) Dolby Atmos Sound all beit two small speakers the Sound quality from Amazon Music and my SD Card through VLC are exemplory, Crystal clear for what it is. 4) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Functionailty was A1 Quite Brilliant. Once it knows your Boombar links straight to it each time when you want it. again given the Cost this is a superb Small Unit. DOWNSIDE? Not sure i would buy it if i was stuck with Silk Browser and just the Amazon Apps, Goodread, Audible, Amazon Kids etc…The first thing i do is put Firefox before doing any serious Web Browsing. Most secure and Independent Browser available – it is free also. It is really annoying Amazon that you cant uninstal Apps like any other App? that you wont need or use. Every User wants to Configure for their particular Preferences? – dont you Amazon People? STOP Stopping Customers from configuring it. If i was stuck with Silk Browser – A Major Security Risk online in this day and age. i wouldn’t buy it. So apart from ending up with a dozen Apps i cant uninstall because i will never use them and they take resources they are parked on the Basement now cluttering the desktop – Annoying very!. Overall, in my opinion Buying this Tablet is a No-Brainer for £65 but you need a level of knowledge to set it up like any other Tablet in the Market! But, I give Total Credit to Amazon, their Hardware is Absolutely Faultess in Quality and Performance, i have found this across the board TV Sticks etc…. In my opinion if Amazon Product Team Opened their eyes and stopped making it just Amazon, (you say you put playstore on? I couldn’t see it – but no real problem) then you have no Competition in value terms and it is Brilliant for kids – it cannot be beaten for price. The only other enhancement i would love to see would be a sim option to use outdoors. Really nice screen on my motorbike for the Sat Nav etc this would really open up the practical uses for it? it is definately durable enough to manage it well i am sure. That’s it, just my opinion i hope it helps someone. Cheers Andy Watkins.