{"wikiid":263722,"langid":"en","namespace":"CATEGORY","title":"Kindle Fire HD 8","revisionid":1370927,"contents_raw":"== Background and Identification ==\n\nReleased in June of 2017, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 (7th generation) includes notable upgrades from the previous Fire 7, including additional RAM, battery life, potential storage capacity, screen size, and screen resolution. The Fire HD 8 has a screen size of 8 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 800, compared to a screen size of 7 inches with a 1024 x 600 resolution in the Fire 7. The Fire HD 8 is a (near) Goldilocks option for those thinking the Fire 7 is too small and Fire 10 (display size of 10 inches) is too big.\n\nThe Fire HD 8, like the others in the Kindle Fire line, is a fully functioning tablet. The Fire HD 8 includes Amazon\u2019s Android operating system, as well as pre-installed apps like the Amazon Silk browser and Amazon\u2019s app store.\n\nThe Fire HD 8 is made of a plastic encasing with a glass screen. It has the Amazon logo printed on the back of the device. It comes in a variety of colors, including black, blue, red, and yellow.\n\n== Specifications ==\n\n* ***Dimensions:*** 214 x 128 x 9.7 mm\n* ***Weight***: 369g\n* ***Batteries:*** lithium-ion\n** ***Run time:*** 12 hours\n* ***Display:*** \n** ***Size:*** 8 inches\n** ***Resolution:*** 1280 x 800\n* ***Storage Capacity:*** 16-32 GB (includes micro USB slot, allowing for expanded storage of up to 256 GB)\n* ***RAM:*** 1.5 GB\n* ***Camera:***\n** ***Rear-facing camera:*** 2 MP\n** includes VGA front camera\n\n== Additional Information ==\n\n* [link|https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01J94SWWU\/?ots=1&slotNum=1&imprToken=70b997ba-9c73-21b9-6d7&tag=w050b-20|Kindle Fire HD 8 7th Gen. on Amazon]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.wired.com\/2017\/10\/review-amazon-fire-hd-8-2017\/|Kindle Fire HD 8 Review]\n* [link|https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-Fire-Tablet-Family\/b?ie=UTF8&node=6669703011|Kindle Fire line on Amazon]","contents_json":{"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"heading","attrs":{"level":2},"content":[{"type":"text","text":"Background and Identification"}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"Released in June of 2017, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 (7th generation) includes notable upgrades from the previous Fire 7, including additional RAM, battery life, potential storage capacity, screen size, and screen resolution. The Fire HD 8 has a screen size of 8 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 800, compared to a screen size of 7 inches with a 1024 x 600 resolution in the Fire 7. The Fire HD 8 is a (near) Goldilocks option for those thinking the Fire 7 is too small and Fire 10 (display size of 10 inches) is too big."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The Fire HD 8, like the others in the Kindle Fire line, is a fully functioning tablet. The Fire HD 8 includes Amazon\u2019s Android operating system, as well as pre-installed apps like the Amazon Silk browser and Amazon\u2019s app store."}]},{"type":"paragraph","content":[{"type":"text","text":"The Fire HD 8 is made of a plastic encasing with a glass screen. It has the Amazon logo printed on the back of the device. 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Released in June of 2017, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 (7th generation) includes notable upgrades from the previous Fire 7, including additional RAM, battery life, potential storage capacity, screen size, and screen resolution. The Fire HD 8 has a screen size of 8 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 800, compared to a screen size of 7 inches with a 1024 x 600 resolution in the Fire 7. The Fire HD 8 is a (near) Goldilocks option for those thinking the Fire 7 is too small and Fire 10 (display size of 10 inches) is too big.<\/p>\n\n

The Fire HD 8, like the others in the Kindle Fire line, is a fully functioning tablet. The Fire HD 8 includes Amazon\u2019s Android operating system, as well as pre-installed apps like the Amazon Silk browser and Amazon\u2019s app store.<\/p>\n\n

The Fire HD 8 is made of a plastic encasing with a glass screen. It has the Amazon logo printed on the back of the device. It comes in a variety of colors, including black, blue, red, and yellow.<\/p>\n\n

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