Amazon Announces 4K Ultra HD Upgrade To Fire TV

The Amazon Fire Tablet also offers 8 GB of internal storage memory, however, this can be expanded quite a bit up to 128 GB via microSD card. The company has also released new models of its Fire HD tablets, Amazon says that these power tablets with their HD displays and fast quadcore processors with stereo speakers and Dolby Audio are “designed for entertainment”. “Today, we’re excited to expand gaming on Fire TV by providing a new option – Fire TV Gaming Edition – for customers and families who are looking for affordable and high-quality gaming”, said Peter Larsen, Vice President, Amazon Devices. Nevertheless, the firm added: “Unlike other low-priced tablets that use TN displays, Fire’s 7in IPS display offers a great viewing experience with vivid and accurate colour reproduction that can be seen at all angles”.

The new Fire TV also features a voice remote powered by Alexa, as well as 4K Ultra HD support. A 2MP rear camera and a VGA front camera are integrated as well. Only 8GB storage is included as standard, though a microSD slot means you’ll have plenty of room for expansion.

The Fire HD 8 is available for $149.99 and comes in black, magenta, blue and tangerine.

Amazon has recently announced a lot of new products that are going to be available for very low pre-order prices. But it must be underscored that, while the company could lose money selling the Fire, it stands to reap a profit as the device serves as a platform for Amazon’s e-commerce business, noted Gizmodo.

Fire TV goes on sale today and will set you back £79.99. All models come with sponsored screensavers for Amazon content, but you can disable them for $15 if you’d like.

Like the new Fire tablet, the Fire HD will start shipping on September 30 and will cost US$229.99. Combined the two products cost about $100, well below the $150 price tag for the base model of the new Apple TV device.

Currently, there are just a few tablets comparable to the new Amazon Fire, but considering both quality and price, this is by far one of the best choice.