Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)

By James Peckham

Amazon has updated one of its mid-range tablets to make it even better than before, but if you own one already is it worth upgrading to?

The Fire HD 8 (2017) isn’t a top of the range monster like the new iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, but it does offer up some impressive specs considering its low price point.

If you’re in the market for an affordable Amazon tablet, keep reading below for more details on the slate and our first impressions.

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017) price and release date

Amazon is selling this new tablet from June 7 in the US and the UK. There’s no word on a release in Australia from Amazon and considering the last Amazon Fire HD 8 didn’t get released there we don’t expect to see this new version either.

Pricing-wise, the Fire HD 8 (2017) is more expensive than the Amazon Fire (2017), but not by too much.

You can buy the 16GB version – the cheapest – for only $79.99 (£79.99), which is £10/$10 cheaper than the last version of the tablet. That’s quite impressive given how cheap the last model was, and it’s a price that’s sure to appeal to those looking for …read more

Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac

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