The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablets have been announced by the eCommerce brand as a series of mobile devices for families and individual users alike to choose. The tablets come in a range of models including the Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, Fire HD 8 Kids and the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro, which are all characterized by their all-day battery life. The tablets feature a 30% faster hexa-core processor to help users maintain their productivity anywhere.
Vice President of Amazon Devices Kevin Keith commented on the new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablets saying, "Our best-selling tablet this year just got even better for customers. The all-new Fire HD 8 tablets are faster, lighter, and powered by all-day battery life, delivering great entertainment for the whole family."
What's Driving This Trend
- All-day Battery Life
- Offering all-day battery life will become a must-have feature in new tablets
- Performance-enhancing Processors
- Manufacturers will focus on including faster processors in their new tablet models to increase productivity
- Tablets for Family Use
- More tablets will be designed specifically for family use, including models specifically for children
Who This Affects Most
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer electronics manufacturers will explore pushing the boundaries of tablet capabilities to sustain market relevance
- Education Technology
- Educational institutions will continue to incorporate tablets as tools to enhance learning experiences
- Children's Entertainment
- Tablet manufacturers will start designing models with features specifically for children to navigate, watch and interact with their favourite programs on their own
