The new tablet "Fire 7" and "Fire HD 8" appear from Amazon.From now on, please go to 7, 8, 10

Even if it becomes a new model, it starts from 8,980 yen.

Amazon has announced the Fire Tablet Series update model "Amazon Fire 7" and "Amazon Fire HD 8".The two new models, which are the successors of Fire and Fire HD 8, have been deferred from the previous model and updated their functions.It will be released on June 7 and will start reservation today.

Speaking of Fire tablets, Fire HD 6 and Fire HDX 8.There were times when there was a 9 -year lineup, but from today, the lineup will be restarted with the new Fire 7, Fire HD 8 and the existing Fire HD 10.7, 8, 10 in order!is.thank you.

1mm thinner Fire 7

The 7 -inch display "Amazon Fire 7" is an update model of "Amazon Fire" (Muji) released in 2015."7" has been attached according to the display size.As with the previous model, the color is only black, and the storage is 8GB/16GB.The price is 8,980 yen for the 8GB model and 10,980 yen for the 16GB model.

There is no significant change in the body design, but the update is that the thickness is 1mm thinner.And while it became thinner, the battery duration evolved from 7 hours to 8 hours in Fire.In addition, a microSD card that can be used as an external storage supports 200GB to 256GB.

It's a big news for those who use 128GB of microSD, saying that 200GB MicroSD is not sold so much.You can download prime videos and manga without worrying more about the capacity.

In addition, the pixel shape of the display has become a square from a rectangle to a square, making it possible to output more neatly.However, even if the previous model's Fire and Fire 7 are lined up, the evolution that cannot be understood by the naked eye does not mean that the square pixel will dramatically clean the display.The processor is 1.It is a 3GHz quad core.

1,000 yen cheaper Fire HD 8

The 8 -inch display "Amazon Fire HD 8" is an update model of the same name model "Amazon Fire HD 8" released in the fall of 2016.Again, the color is only black as the previous model, and the storage is 16GB/32GB.

The price has been cheaper, and the 16GB model has reached 11,980 yen from 12,980 yen to 1,000 yen off.The 32GB model is 13,980 yen, 1,000 yen off from the previous model.Until now, I chose a cheap Fire with a focus on prices, but as the price of Fire 7 was closer, Fire HD 8 also came into options.

However, Fire HD 8 has no significant change in both body design and specifications.The update is one point, and this is the same as Fire 7, and the microSD card supports 200GB to 256GB.As with the previous model, the processor is 1.It is a 3GHz quad core.

New color case appeared.You can sleep with a magnet!

In addition, the official case has appeared according to the new model.This time, the color variations have been renewed, and the polyurethane material for the previous model has become a fabric material.The following 5 colors are 2,690 yen for Fire 7 and 3,480 yen for Fire HD 8.

And from Fire 7 and Fire HD 8, you can open and close the case so that you can sleep and sleep!

This is a function mounted on the Fire side, so you can probably sleep in another magnet case.However, the pleasantness of closing and sleeping, such as closing a hard -cover book, is sure to buy an official case for now.

By the way, the Fire tablet is an annual Amazon Prime member -only discount.For the two new models this time, prime members will be discounted by 4,000 yen from the following list price.

Amazon Fire 78GB model: 8,980 yen → 4,980 yen (prime member price) 16GB model: 10,980 yen → 6,980 yen Amazon Fire HD 816GB model: 11,980 yen → 7,980 yen 32GB model: 13,980 yen → 9,980 yen

This update has not evolved dramatically, but it is a minor update.However, Fire 7 is the first update in about two years.For those who have been using Fire for a heavy time since the release, and those who said "I was worried about cheap tablets", I think this is the first good purchase opportunity in two years.

The new tablet is 4,980 yen ... I want to buy one because it is cheap without worrying about the balance with the device I already have.As a prime video and Kindle manga -only machine.

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(Yuma Yamamoto)