Amazon launches 12th-gen Fire HD 8 tablet at $79.99

Amazon refreshed its 8-inch Fire HD 8 to the 12th generation at $79.99, down from $130. The tablet packs 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 1280x800 display, a 4850mAh battery rated for 13 hours and a MediaTek MT8169A chip.

• Price cut to $79.99 from $130
• 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, microSD up to 1TB
• 8-inch IPS display at 1280x800, 189 ppi
• 4850mAh battery, up to 13 hours of use