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Josieb1 · 09-09-2016, 03:38 AM

I kept a screen shot of the Compare Tablets screen from before the new HD8 was released.

The new HD 8 has the same processer as the basic Fire 'Quad-Core up to 1.3 GHz' Instead of the 'Quad-Core up to 1.5 GHz'

Also the rear camera (not that I use a camera) is 2 MP, not the 5 MP of before. And it's heavier and a fraction thicker at 341 grms compared to 311 grms.
New size is
214 x 128 x 9.2 mm
8.4" x 5.0" x 0.4"

Old size was
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm
8.4" x 5.0" x 0.3"

I'm not concerned with size or camera only the processer, I have the basic Fire but I was hoping for a new model with a better screen and processor. Just not sure if this is enough of a jump over the basic.

09-09-2016, 03:38 AM	#58
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,090 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	I kept a screen shot of the Compare Tablets screen from before the new HD8 was released. The new HD 8 has the same processer as the basic Fire 'Quad-Core up to 1.3 GHz' Instead of the 'Quad-Core up to 1.5 GHz' Also the rear camera (not that I use a camera) is 2 MP, not the 5 MP of before. And it's heavier and a fraction thicker at 341 grms compared to 311 grms. New size is 214 x 128 x 9.2 mm 8.4" x 5.0" x 0.4" Old size was 214 x 128 x 7.7 mm 8.4" x 5.0" x 0.3" I'm not concerned with size or camera only the processer, I have the basic Fire but I was hoping for a new model with a better screen and processor. Just not sure if this is enough of a jump over the basic.