An interesting graphic from AFTVnews:
Amazon’s tablet strategy of Less is More
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The new Fire HD 8 has a weaker CPU, poorer camera’s, and slower WiFi than last year’s model, but it’s better for it. Amazon is pushing the new tablet as a media consumption device and has made hardware changes that best suit that task while reducing the device’s cost.
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Amazon increased specs where it helps media consumption most. RAM was bumped up a bit to 1.5 GB, which helps when browsing through seemingly endless thumbnails while trying to find something to watch. Doubling internal storage to 16 GB means you can store twice as many movies and TV show episodes for offline viewing as before. Lastly, increasing battery life by 50% is obviously great for binge watching on long roadtrips or layovers.
Reducing specs that will go unnoticed, while increasing specs that matter, and knocking 40% off the retail price is a great direction for Amazon’s tablets.
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