October Prime Day tablet deals discount Amazon's Fire HD 8 to 55

Amazon updated its Fire HD 8 lineup last week and has promptly discounted the slates for its October Prime Day sale. The new slab has more RAM, a better camera setup and built-in AI features to make it different from its predecessor. The device will normally start at 100 (with lock-screen ads), but Amazon is now selling the base model for 55 through October 9. An upgraded configuration with more memory and storage is also on sale for 85, down from its 130 MSRP. As its name suggests, the new Fire HD 8 has an 8-inch display with a 1280 x 800 resolution (189 ppi).