HD Fire HD 8" Tablet (2015) - Page 4

booklover6 · 07-29-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Can I guess your kid is older?

Oh, yes. He will be 16 next month.

Snow Sciles · 09-04-2016, 10:50 AM

It's out of stock on Amazon UK, and it seems the 2016 model is imminent. Is there any news on that front? I haven't found anything noteworthy, which is strange. Or maybe the Fire tablets don't get that much coverage.

I want to purchase one as it covers my main entertainment fronts, so I hope something is released soon.

booklover6 · 09-08-2016, 09:32 AM

Amazon has hit a home run! New 8" Fire HD tablet!

Darn it.

I like it. But I don't need it, as I have the first fire HD 8 and there's nothing wrong with it.

But the new one is faster and has a much better battery. Darn it all! And $10 cheaper than what I paid!

bshar489 · 09-08-2016, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

Amazon has hit a home run! New 8" Fire HD tablet!

Darn it.

I like it. But I don't need it, as I have the first fire HD 8 and there's nothing wrong with it.

But the new one is faster and has a much better battery. Darn it all! And $10 cheaper than what I paid!

I got an email about this so I had to check it out. $89.99 seemed like a good price plus I could break it into 5 interest free payments. The question was--should I do it?

Answer: Oh, yeah

I'm not usually one for impulse buying but a first time for everything.

Now, for all you knowledgeable people out there--what do you think will be the biggest difference [other than size, of course] I will notice between this and my HD6? Can't wait to get the HD8. Well, yes I can because I'll have to.

Bergette

booklover6 · 09-08-2016, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bshar489

I got an email about this so I had to check it out. $89.99 seemed like a good price plus I could break it into 5 interest free payments. The question was--should I do it?

Answer: Oh, yeah

I'm not usually one for impulse buying but a first time for everything.

Now, for all you knowledgeable people out there--what do you think will be the biggest difference [other than size, of course] I will notice between this and my HD6? Can't wait to get the HD8. Well, yes I can because I'll have to.

Bergette

I think you made a very good decision. Did you notice the nice case they have for it? It's expensive, but probably worth it. I have the same style for mine and I love it.

There isn't a lot of difference other than the size, except that my (1st edition) Fire HD 8 is actually much thinner [and might be lighter, too], than my HD 6. I love reading on the 8, and browsing is much, much more pleasant on the 8. I use it more than my 6, and more than my 7" Nexus.

Josieb1 · 09-08-2016, 01:05 PM

How good a screen will this be? The basic Fire is just about doable on 1024 x 600 (171 ppi) but the new HD8 is 1280 x 800 (189 ppi), it's not much of a leap but is it enough bearing in mind the larger screen?

I bought the basic for text to speech and it much better than I imagined it would be but I would like a better screen and more internal storage as Personal Documents only download to the internal storage not the SDCard.

booklover6 · 09-08-2016, 01:28 PM

The first generation HD 8 has the same screen resolution as the new HD 8. I think it's perfectly fine. It is a much better screen than the basic $49 Fire (my daughter has one). I would NOT want to read on the basic Fire, but love reading on the Fire 8.

Josieb1 · 09-08-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

The first generation HD 8 has the same screen resolution as the new HD 8. I think it's perfectly fine. It is a much better screen than the basic $49 Fire (my daughter has one). I would NOT want to read on the basic Fire, but love reading on the Fire 8.

Thank you

bshar489 · 09-08-2016, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

I think you made a very good decision. Did you notice the nice case they have for it? It's expensive, but probably worth it. I have the same style for mine and I love it.

There isn't a lot of difference other than the size, except that my (1st edition) Fire HD 8 is actually much thinner [and might be lighter, too], than my HD 6. I love reading on the 8, and browsing is much, much more pleasant on the 8. I use it more than my 6, and more than my 7" Nexus.

Yes, I'm getting the case too. Figured if I'm going to be impulsive, I'd do it right

. Does it "stand up" well? I had one once that either would come apart or fall over when I would try to put it on the table in front of me. Hopefully, this one is better. I was think that with the bigger size that browsing might be better. And I'm starting to watch more movies so I thought the 8 might be better for that too. Thanks for your input.

Bergette

booklover6 · 09-08-2016, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bshar489

Yes, I'm getting the case too. Figured if I'm going to be impulsive, I'd do it right

. Does it "stand up" well? I had one once that either would come apart or fall over when I would try to put it on the table in front of me. Hopefully, this one is better. I was think that with the bigger size that browsing might be better. And I'm starting to watch more movies so I thought the 8 might be better for that too. Thanks for your input.

Bergette

I have the official one for the 1st gen HD8, and yes it stands up very well. It's a great case. The new case says it only fits the new HD8, so I am not sure what might be different. It certainly looks identical. I think they will function exactly the same, and I am really happy I got the case for mine. So I think you will be, too.

What color device/case did you get?

tubemonkey · 09-08-2016, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bshar489

Now, for all you knowledgeable people out there--what do you think will be the biggest difference [other than size, of course] I will notice between this and my HD6? Can't wait to get the HD8. Well, yes I can because I'll have to.

Bergette

Screen resolution will be noticeable. The HD 6 is 252 ppi and the HD 8 is 189 ppi. But you'll get used to it as long as you don't go back and forth between them.

Bookatarian · 09-08-2016, 07:37 PM

Just ordered my Fire HD8! My husband will inherit my Fire HD7.

It's a gift to help take my mind off recovering from a bad fall.

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.

booklover6 · 09-09-2016, 08:28 AM

Well, that is very interesting. Sounds like no reason at all for anyone with the 1st gen Fire HD 8 to worry about upgrading to the new edition.

Scarpad · 09-09-2016, 12:14 PM

I've been eyeing the 8 for awhile so I jumped on the 32gb version, blue , with the blue cover,

09-08-2016, 09:32 AM	#48
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Amazon has hit a home run! New 8" Fire HD tablet! Darn it. I like it. But I don't need it, as I have the first fire HD 8 and there's nothing wrong with it. But the new one is faster and has a much better battery. Darn it all! And $10 cheaper than what I paid! Last edited by booklover6; 09-08-2016 at 09:35 AM.

09-08-2016, 07:37 PM	#57
Bookatarian Zealot Posts: 146 Karma: 620038 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	To take my mind off being injured Just ordered my Fire HD8! My husband will inherit my Fire HD7. It's a gift to help take my mind off recovering from a bad fall.

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09-04-2016, 10:50 AM	#47
Snow Sciles Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 400010 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: London Device: Nook STG, PW2	It's out of stock on Amazon UK, and it seems the 2016 model is imminent. Is there any news on that front? I haven't found anything noteworthy, which is strange. Or maybe the Fire tablets don't get that much coverage. I want to purchase one as it covers my main entertainment fronts, so I hope something is released soon.

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Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,013 Karma: 18018738 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022	How good a screen will this be? The basic Fire is just about doable on 1024 x 600 (171 ppi) but the new HD8 is 1280 x 800 (189 ppi), it's not much of a leap but is it enough bearing in mind the larger screen? I bought the basic for text to speech and it much better than I imagined it would be but I would like a better screen and more internal storage as Personal Documents only download to the internal storage not the SDCard.

09-08-2016, 01:28 PM	#52
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	The first generation HD 8 has the same screen resolution as the new HD 8. I think it's perfectly fine. It is a much better screen than the basic $49 Fire (my daughter has one). I would NOT want to read on the basic Fire, but love reading on the Fire 8.

09-09-2016, 03:38 AM	#58
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,013 Karma: 18018738 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Libra2, Clara 2e, Kindle PW SE & Kindle 2022	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, 08:28 AM	#59
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Well, that is very interesting. Sounds like no reason at all for anyone with the 1st gen Fire HD 8 to worry about upgrading to the new edition.

09-09-2016, 12:14 PM	#60
Scarpad Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 1013114 Join Date: Sep 2006	I've been eyeing the 8 for awhile so I jumped on the 32gb version, blue , with the blue cover,

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