Amazon Announces New Fire HD 8 With Alexa Hands-Free

SEATTLE – (BUSINESS WIRE) – (NASDAQ: AMZN) – Amazon announced today the launch of the next generation of Fire HD 8, now available without interruption, in hands-free mode, to Alexa. With up to 10 hours of dual-use, the all-new Fire HD 8 offers a stunning 8-inch HD display with over 1 million pixels, a quad-core processor and 16 GB internal storage supporting up to 400GB more, plus a hands-free access to Alexa – only $ 79.99. The all – new Fire HD 8 is available for pre – order today at www.amazon.com/firehd8.

"Fire HD 10 customers enjoy easy, hands-free access with Alexa and we're excited to bring the same experience to the all-new Fire HD 8. Ask Alexa to turn on the lights, watch a movie or video even when the tablet screen is idle, "said Kevin Keith, vice president of Amazon Devices. "The Fire HD 8 has a superb HD display, a fast quad-core processor, a battery all day and a more expandable storage, plus everything you like at Alexa, hands free and only $ 79.99.

The all-new Fire HD 8 includes:

• Beautiful display1280 x 800 "Vibrant 8" high definition widescreen display with over a million pixels and a vivid and bright image.
• Fast performance-Quad-core 1.3 GHz and 1.5 GB of RAM to switch quickly and easily between applications, stream movies and browse the web.
• Battery life all day– Up to 10 hours of reading, listening to music, watching TV shows or movies, browsing the web, etc.
• More extensible storage-16GB or 32GB of internal storage, as well as up to an additional 400GB via expandable storage. You can now install applications on the microSD card to enjoy even more of your leisure while on the move.
• Alexa hands free-You can ask Alexa to read a song, pause a movie, call a friend or family member, read an Audible book, answer a question, view your calendar, control your smart home, and more. the screen is in standby.
• Show mode-A new immersive hands-free experience for Fire tablets with full-screen images that complement Alexa's voice responses. Show Mode allows you to ask Alexa to see information about trends, weather, movie trailers, camera feeds, etc., whether you're near or in the room.
• Front and rear cameras-Video chat with your friends and family with the 720p HD front camera; Take and share photos with the 2MP back camera and save them later with free, unlimited cloud storage for all photos taken on Fire tablets.
• DurabilityAs measured during tumbling tests, Fire HD 8 is twice as strong as the iPad mini 4.
• Dolby Atmos Audio-Two stereo speakers optimized for Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos for enhanced realism and dynamic range.
• Fast Wi-Fi connectivity-Support Wi-Fi dual band for streaming video.
• Features exclusive to Amazon-Alexa, ASAP, For You, X-Ray, Second Screen, Amazon FreeTime, Family Library, Blue Shade, On Deck, Prime Video Downloads, etc.
• The best content selection in the world-Access millions of movies, TV shows, songs, books, magazines, apps and games – with free and unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content.
• Sharing screen"Let an Amazon expert guide you remotely through any feature of your screen, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, for free.

Always ready, free hands-free access to Alexa

With hands-free access always ready with Alexa on Fire HD 8, it's now even easier to enjoy your favorite entertainment. When you're connected to Wi-Fi, have Alexa read a song, read an Audible book aloud, launch an application, or control video playback, just by using your voice, even when your screen is idle. . You can even ask Alexa to call a friend or family member, adjust the room temperature on your compatible smart thermostat or view your compatible camera.

Fire HD 8 also comes with Show Mode, an immersive hands-free Alexa experience that delivers full-screen visual responses optimized to be visible, whether near or on the other side of the room. Ask Alexa to see trends, weather, your calendar, your trailers and many other things in full screen that complement Alexa's voice responses or have Alexa play a song, a station or genre and Show Mode displays the lyrics on your tablet. screen.

You can also pair your Fire HD 8 with the new loading station in Show mode for an enhanced and always-ready Alexa experience. Simply place your Fire tablet in the Show Mode charging cradle and automatically switch to Show mode. The stand holds your tablet at an adjustable angle for easy viewing while charging. Take your tablet to portable tablet mode and enjoy movies, TV shows, books, apps and games on the go. The new charging station in Show mode costs only $ 39.99, or you can buy the all-new Fire HD 8 that comes with the Show Mode docking station at a special launch rebate of just $ 94.99 (an economy $ 24.99).

Better yet with Prime

Fire tablet customers who are top members have access to the best of Amazon entertainment, because Prime is better with Amazon Devices and Amazon Devices with Prime. More than 100 million Premium members worldwide enjoy an unparalleled combination of shopping and entertainment. In the US, this includes unlimited access to award-winning movies and TV episodes, such as Manchester by the sea, Jack Ryan, from Tom Clancy, and The wonderful Mrs Maiselwith Prime Video; unlimited access to Prime Music, Prime Reading, Prime Photos, Twitch Prime; quick access to some Lightning offers; one free book per month with Amazon First Reads; and more. Preferred members also benefit from significant discounts on some popular products at Whole Foods Market, as well as an additional 10% off on hundreds of items sold. Premium was built on the basis of unlimited free and unlimited shipping, and members receive same-day FREE delivery and same-day delivery for FREE in more than 8,000 cities. , and unlimited free shipping of two days on more than 100 million items. If customers are not yet Premium members, they may be eligible for a free evaluation version of Amazon Prime for a period of 30 days at www.amazon.com/ premium.

Availability

The all-new Fire HD 8 is available in four colors: black, navy blue, punch red and canary yellow, and is available for pre-order today, starting at $ 79.99. Fire HD 8 will begin shipping on October 4; Order the new Fire HD 8 today at www.amazon.com/firehd8.

The Fire HD 8 tablet cases are also available in assorted colors and can be used in landscape and portrait orientations – only $ 29.99.

In addition to the Fire HD 8, Amazon also introduced today the all-new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet for $ 129.99, available for pre-order at: www.amazon.com/firehd8kidsedition. Amazon Media announced today that Amazon FreeTime and FreeTime Unlimited are now available in Spanish. For more information, read this press release.