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The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon’s budget-minded tablet lineup
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The Fire HD 10 with 64GB of storage still only comes with 3GB of RAM and the other specs for both tablets remain the same, including a 10.1-inch, 1,920 x 1,200 display, a 2GHz eight-core processor, a 13-hour battery, and expandable storage through a microSD card.
Key facts
- The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon’s budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year
- If you’ve been eyeing this tablet but don’t want to pay a $15 premium for it, Amazon still sells the original 3GB/32GB model for $139.99, but stock may sell out
- Valve’s Steam Machine uses a single 16GB stick of RAM instead of the pair of 8GB sticks that was originally announced as an option
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Summary
If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon’s budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. Amazon hasn’t divulged the reason for the update, but the RAM crisis caused by a boom in data center construction for AI is affecting the availability of memory chips. Weber marks down grills and griddles to their best prices ever for July 4th.