Amazon Readies New Fire HD 8 & Fire HD 10 Tablets, Prices Start at $150

The latest Fire HD tablets have been detailed.  

Amazon  Fire OS 5 “Bellini,” has revealed the newest additions to its Fire HD tablet lineup. The Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 are designed for entertainment in mind with the latest Fire OS 5 and access to over 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, magazines, Android apps and games, and more. 

"Fire HD combines an incredibly thin and light design with powerful performance to deliver the best entertainment experience available on a tablet," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO. "A beautiful widescreen HD display, fast quad-core processor, expandable storage, Fire OS 5, exclusive features, and the Amazon content ecosystem of more than 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, apps, and games."

The Fire HD 8 features an 8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280x800 and 189ppi. Meanwhile, the Fire HD 10 features a 10.1-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280x800 and 149ppi. Under the hood, both tablets are powered by a MediaTek Quad-Core CPU (2 @ 1.5 GHz + 2 @ 1.2 GHz) and 1 GB of RAM. A 5MP rear camera and a 720p front camera are included as well. In addition, the tablets feature stereo speakers with Dolby audio technology, up to eight hours of battery life, and thin designs that measure just 7.7mm thick. Finally, the new Fire HD models are the first tablets to include Amazon Underground, "a one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $10,000 in apps, games, and even in-app items are actually free -- including extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs, and more."

The Fire HD 8 is now available for pre-order with prices starting at $150. The Fire HD 10 is now available for pre-order as well, with prices starting at $230. Both models will begin shipping on September 30.

Source: Amazon