Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) Tablet - Wi-Fi - Black (Unboxed)

Vibrant HD display

Fire HD 8 features a 1280 x 800 high-definition display with over a million pixels (189 ppi) and a bright, vivid picture. Enjoy movies and games in a crisp, clear HD resolution, with less glare and more brightness thanks to a stunning IPS (in-plane-switching) LCD display.

Capture life's moments

Fire HD 8 features a 2 MP rear-facing camera for taking photos or shooting 720p video.

Perfect for parents

Award-winning Amazon Fire for Kids is built from the ground up to help give parents peace of mind when it comes to tablet use. Easy-to-use parental controls allow parents to create a profile for each of their children, set time limits and give kids access to age-appropriate and curated books, apps, games and videos.

Alexa on Fire tablets

Alexa provides quick access to the entertainment you want, including music, games, audiobooks and more. You can also ask Alexa questions, check your calendar, get news, find sports scores and even control your smart home just ask. When connected to Wi-Fi, simply say "Alexa". Alexa will respond to you, even when the screen is asleep, and will show visual responses to certain questions. Click here for instructions on enabling hands-free mode.

Introducing Show Mode

Show Mode is a hands-free Alexa experience for your Fire HD 8 that provides full-screen landscape visuals that complement voice responses from Alexa. Show Mode lets you ask Alexa to see trending news, make calls, check the weather, view camera feeds, and more all glanceable whether you're up close or on the other side of the room.

Every day made easier

Alexa on Fire tablets helps make every day easier. Ask to set alarms and timers, check traffic, your calendar, to-do or shopping lists, and more. As a Prime member, you can order millions of items with your voice, such as household and personal care products.

Be entertained

Whether you're looking for your favourite playlist or need a quick joke, you can ask Alexa. Ask for a song, artist or genre, and stream directly over Wi-Fi. Alexa also provides voice control for Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn and more.

Calling and Messaging

Make hands-free voice calls, video calls or send messages to friends and family who have a compatible Fire tablet, supported Echo device or the Alexa App. You can also quickly connect to family and friends, by asking Alexa to drop in on Echo devices. For example, you can drop in to ask what time dinner will be ready, see the baby's nursery, or check in with a close relative.

Voice-control your smart home

Alexa works with compatible devices such as smart cameras, lights, switches and thermostats from Hue, Hive, Netatmo, TP-Link, Tado, Arlo, Blink, Ring and more. Switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, change the temperature on your thermostat while reading in your favourite chair, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie just ask.

Alexa will connect you with the people who matter most. Make hands-free voice calls, video calls or send messages to friends and family who have a compatible Fire tablet, supported Echo device or the Alexa App.

You can also quickly connect to family and friends by asking Alexa to drop in on Echo devices. For example, you can drop in to ask what time dinner will be ready, see the baby's nursery or check in with a close relative.

Technical Details:

Processor

• Quad-Core: 1.3 GHz CPU

Storage

• 32 GB internal storage

• 1.5 GB RAM

• MicroSD up to 512 GB

Display

• 8", 1280 x 800 (189 ppi), IPS Display

Camera

• 2MP (Main camera)

• 2MP (Front camera)