Amazon has unveiled the new Fire HD 8 tablet, featuring exciting generative AI-powered tools. Notably, these enhancements will also be available on the Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11 tablets, allowing a broader audience to benefit from the latest technologies.
Key features include:
- Writing Assist: An integrated tool designed to help improve your writing directly from your device's keyboard.
- Webpage Summaries: Quick summaries for web pages accessed through Amazon's Silk browser, boosting productivity.
- Wallpaper Creator: Customize your screen with wallpaper generated from your prompts.
These features will begin rolling out to all compatible Fire tablets later this month.
The Fire HD 8 offers upgraded specifications from the 2022 model, including 3GB of RAM (up from 2GB) to support AI functionalities, and a 5MP rear camera (up from 2MP). Amazon promises up to 13 hours of battery life, with storage options of 32GB or 64GB, extendable via a microSD card.
Available in black, emerald, and hibiscus, the new Fire HD 8 has a starting price of $99.99 but is currently on sale for $54.99 as part of Amazon’s promotional offers.
Additionally, rumors suggest updated Kindle e-readers may be on the horizon, following a listing for a new entry-level model with enhanced display features.