Amazon has announced the new Fire HD 8 tablet It is a refreshed version of the Fire HD 8 tablet, which was last upgraded in 2022

Like all the high-tech devices announced this year, the latest Amazon tablet comes with AI-powered tools But if you don't want to get a new tablet, the Fire HD 10 and Fire Max 11 will also come with these AI tools

The AI tools include a writing aid that is part of the tablet's keyboard, intended to refine writing There is also an AI summary for the Amazon Silk web browser and an AI image generator for wallpaper

In its announcement, Amazon says these tools will be available on “all compatible Fire tablets at the end of this month”

One of the things we faulted the 2022 version of the Fire HD 8 tablet for was slow performance, but for what you get in the $100 price range, it made our list of best cheap tablets

The 2024 upgrade includes 3GB of RAM This should help with AI capabilities Also, the back camera has been upped from 2MP to 5MP Amazon promises 13 hours of battery life Storage capacity is available in 32GB and 64GB, with expansion via microSD card

The 2024 Fire 8 HD comes in black, emerald, and hibiscus, with prices starting at $9999 Available now, Amazon is already selling it for $5499 ahead of Prime Big Deal Days in October

The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, which is designed for children ages 6-12, also comes in two kids' versions, 32GB and 64GB Amazon's announcement does not indicate whether the kids' version has AI However, the kids' version has the same upgrades as the regular version

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