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A new 8-inch version of Amazon's Fire Kids Pro tablet for kids is now available. New "Fire HD 8 Series" Updated for Smoother Streaming and Gaming

Amazon Kids+, included with Fire Tablet Kids Model and Kids Pro, now includes Disney educational content and more to enhance content lineup

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There are so many things you want to do: popular streaming content, play the hottest games, check your email, make video calls to friends and family, and more. If you could do it all from one convenient and fast device, you can do it all at ....... The Fire HD 8 series of Fire tablets, new October 3, 2024, offers all this and more.

We also introduce the new Fire HD8 series with the addition of the Fire Kids Pro, which comes with a special cover designed for elementary school students.

Recommendations for the new Fire HD 8 series

The new Fire HD8 series features a crisp 8-inch HD display and a hexa-core processor for improved performance when gaming, browsing, streaming, and downloading video content and movies. With its lightweight, portable design and durable screen made of tempered aluminosilicate glass, the Fire HD 8 can be taken anywhere, making it easy to enjoy the latest entertainment on the go, including Prime Video and Kindle books (eBooks). Prime Video and Kindle books on the go.

Do More, Faster with the Fire HD 8

With the increased RAM to 3GB/4GB, users can enjoy videos on apps such as Prime Video, seamlessly switch between apps, and use the split-screen feature to send an email while participating in a video call.

Capture and store high quality photos and videos with the Fire HD 8

A new 5MP camera on the back. This allows you to capture and store more memories in a beautiful way.

Enjoy gaming and streaming on the go with the Fire HD 8

With up to 13 hours of battery life, updates to 3GB/4GB of internal RAM, and a thin, lightweight yet durable design, the Fire HD 8 lets you enjoy the latest shows, movies, and games at home and on the go. Plus, you can expand storage up to 1TB with a microSD card (sold separately).

The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro for elementary school students now has an 8-inch version. And the Fire HD 8 Kids model has been updated and launched at the same time

Fire HD 8 Kids Model

The Fire HD 8 Kids model for children ages 3 and up is a Fire HD 8 tablet that comes with a durable, exclusive cover and an adjustable stand that can also be used as a handle, making it easy for children to use. The exclusive cover is available in blue, grape, and Disney Princess.

Fire HD 8 Kids Pro

Also new to the Fire Kids Pro for ages 6 and up is the 8-inch Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, which comes with an exclusive case that makes the Fire HD 8 tablet both stylish and sturdy and is available in Green, Planet, and Marvel Avengers designs.

Both the Fire HD 8 Kids Model and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro devices come with a two-year limited warranty, so if your child bumps or drops the tablet and it malfunctions, we will return or replace it free of charge.

Fire Kids Model and Fire Kids Pro include Amazon's children's subscription serviceAmazon Kids+(Kids Plus) comes with one year of free access to thousands of books, games, videos, and apps.

Fire Kids model and Fire Kids Pro offer one year of free access to a variety of Amazon Kids+ content

Reading reports are a breeze. Fire Kids Pro and Amazon Kids+ tablets for elementary school students make reading more fun.

Learn how to use Amazon's first tablet for elementary school students, Fire Kids Pro, to help with book reports. From content available on Amazon Kids+, such as kanji and basic writing skills, to popular content and useful apps for book reports, here are some of the most popular content and apps for book reports.

Amazon Kids+ content lineup is enhanced with the addition of exclusive Marvel science videos and educational content from Disney.

Amazon's subscription service for children, available for free for one year with the purchase of a Fire Kids model and Fire Kids ProAmazon Kids+(Kids Plus) has also added new content.

Beginning October 3, 2024, Amazon Kids+ is working with Disney Publishing to offer a wide range of quality educational content from Disney. A total of 105 Disney and Marvel educational videos will be added to Amazon Kids+, including 73 titles available in Japan for the first time. The content includes "Moana and the Legend of the Sea," "Inside Head," and "Toy Story," as well as Japanese picture book reading videos, character drawing videos, English songs, and picture book reading videos.

Marvel Super Science Shorts" (Season 1, 10 episodes), which will be available exclusively on Amazon Kids+ starting October 3, 2024, is a series of fun and easy-to-understand science videos featuring the Hulk, Spider-Man, and others battling various enemies to teach about speed, light, heat, gravity, and environmental issues. The science shorts will be shown for the first time in Japan.

How to increase children's "likes" and interact with children and digital devices

What are the key points for children to enjoy and learn through digital devices? We asked Hidekazu Shodo, a popular active elementary school teacher, to share his tips on how to help children interact with tablets and other digital devices.

New Fire HD 8 series: color variations, storage, size, weight, battery life

New Fire HD 8

Colors:black
RAM and storage:2 types
- 3GB RAM and 32GB storage
- 4GB RAM and 64GB storage
Size:201.9 x 137.3 x 9.6 mm
Weight:337g
Battery Duration:Up to 13 hours

New Fire HD 8 Kids Model

Variation of protective covers for kids:Blue, Grape, Disney Princess
RAM and storage:
3GB RAM and 32GB storage
Size:222 x 180 x 27 mm
Weight:512g
Battery Duration:Up to 13 hours
Target age:From 3 years old

New Fire HD 8 Kids Pro

Slim cover variation for kids:Green, Planet, Marvel Avengers
RAM and storage:
3GB RAM and 32GB storage
Size:212 x 162 x 17 mm
Weight:506g
Battery Duration:Up to 13 hours
Target age:From 6 years old

Size and weight may vary depending on configuration and manufacturing process