Amazon's New Fire HD 8 Is Already on Sale

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Our favorite budget tablet got a much-needed revamp this week. 

Amazon quietly unveiled its updated 2018 Fire HD 8 Tablet and the new device is already on sale. For a limited time, you can get the 2018 Fire HD 8 bundled with the Show Mode Charging Dock for $94.99. Purchased separately, the duo would cost $119.98, so this bundle saves you $25.

While you technically don't need the Show Mode Dock to enjoy your tablet, we recommend buying it because it basically turns your tablet into a giant Echo Show — which also happens to be $100 off today.

When docked, the Fire HD 8 goes into full-screen Alexa mode, displaying landscape visuals that compliment voice responses from Alexa. 

In terms of hardware, the new tablet sports a 2-megapixel front camera, which is upgraded from the previous model's 0.3-MP lens. In addition, the new tablet lets you summon Alexa via your voice alone. Previously, you had to tap the display. 

Otherwise, the new Fire HD 8 packs the same 1280 x 800-pixel LCD screen, 1.3GHz quad-core CPU, and 1.5GB of RAM as the previous version. The Show Mode Dock bundle can be purchased with a 16GB tablet ($94.99) or 32GB model ($124.99).

Amazon's new Fire HD 8 will be released on October 4.

Louis Ramirez

Louis wrote about some of the best tech deals for Laptop Mag. With a keen eye for discounts and the ability to tell a great deal apart from a fake sale, Louis covered deals on laptops, tablets, and other gadgets, as well as seasonal sales. He spotted some of the best MacBook deals and reported on all the best Prime Day and Black Friday sales at the time. He's now the deals editor-in-chief at Tom's Guide, digging for sales on 4K TVs, Apple devices, streaming services, and more.