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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Reader's Edition

New take on Amazon's tablet with a reader mode

Entertainment·Launched Jan 2016·0 upvotes·amazon.com

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ALIVEverified Aug 26, 2026 · HTTP 202

CohortClass of 2016

What it is

New take on Amazon's tablet with a reader mode. [eBook Reader, Tech]

HTTP liveness

17 probes since Jun 16

Jun 16Aug 26

AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub

Jun 16, 2026
First probe — live
Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

2 rounds

Total raised

$14.5B

Latest valuation

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Stage

public

Acquired

Feb 2018

investors undisclosed

$839.0M

source

Acquired

Jun 2017

investors undisclosed

$13.7B

source

Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

Distribution

strong

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Reader's Edition benefits significantly from the distribution advantage that Amazon has through its existing relationships and infrastructure. The device allows for seamless book downloads via the 3G network, enhancing user experience.

webYou can download a book in seconds from anywhere because Amazon signed a deal with Sprint Nextel to use Sprint’s 3G network. source
webThis allows users to directly download titles to their Kindles from the internet while watching TV or standing in line at the grocery store. source

strong · 0.80 confidence · grounded in 2 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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