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The editors liked
Easy to use
Good screen
Strong on music and books
As much as we love Android it can be a bit confusing. Or perhaps daunting is a better way of putting it
There’s so many things to change about it
You might not know where to start.You won’t have such worries with the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
It’s positively foolproof. Set up with your Amazon account when you order it
And it arrives good to go. Amazon has changed Android 4.0 beyond recognition
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Cheap
Great if you're already part of the Amazon eco-system
Quality screen resolution / Good contrast and noteworthy responsiveness
Overall machine performance
Even for games
Good battery life
Complete Amazon and Kindle catalogue / Practical Clouddevice mix
Compact product
Good sound
Impressive screen
Great sound
Huge media library
Smooth performance.
Decent capacity for the money
Simple layout
Promising web-browser
HDMI output
Weighty sound
Good picture
Sharp
Warm screen
Unmatched media library
Highly streamlined UI
The software is much more accessible than vanilla Android
The browser is fast and the selection of books and other products impressive.
HD display packs a visual punch
Does what it says on the tin
7in is the sweet spot for portability
As simple a device to use as they come
Surprisingly smooth and slick for an affordable tablet
Colourful and cheery in design
Amazon FreeTime is a great way to encourage kids to learn before being rewarded with movie or TV show playback
Great display
Lovely design
Very portable
Amazon's services are immense
High quality HD display
Excellent stereo speakers
Superb parental controls
Great for kids
Perfect if you are part of the Amazon 'Family'
Decent screen
Good value
Has a video output
Gorgeous screen
Very easy to use
Budget price with 16GB of storage
New physical design and updated user interface make for a more refined overall experience. Audio Whispersync and XRay for Books and Video make watching
Listening and reading that much more enjoyable. Beautiful screen. Good speakers. HDMI out for mirroring on a TV. Battery lasts about 10 hours
The editors didn't like
No offline Lovefilm videos
Slow browser
Rivals have better specs
We said in our iPad mini review just how much we liked the thin bezels on it
And that they were a breath of fresh air in tablet design. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD is unfortunately the opposite. They’re massive. It looks more like a digital photo frame than a tablet with its enormous plastic frame that makes the screen seem tiny - the fact that it’s as wide as an iPad mini still makes it all the m
Sluggish performance for some tasks
Unintuitive interface
Battery drains quickly
Adverts are annoying
Unremarkable design and build
Still some gaps in the Appshop in relation to Play Store / No Google software
Interface is excessively uniform / no customisation
Rear photovideo camera is average
Some features are hit-and-miss
Not as customizable as other Android tablets
No GPS functionality
Online stores are sluggish
Lack of core tablet functionality
Poor app store
Because the range of apps is curated
It's very small. Video looks good but you can't zoom in on widescreeners
So big black bars dominate the screen
Less apps and games to enjoy
Makes internet shopping too easy
Its chunky body won't be for everyone
Fire OS 4 is as restrictive as ever for those looking for more customisation and control
The screen has a slight yellowish tinge
8GB version only has 4.5GB of usable storage
No microSD card slot
Confusing UI
Laggy performance
Have to opt into Amazon services fully to get the most out of it
No Google Play
Limited apps
Browser not up to scratch
Very limited storage
No SD Card slot
Poor cameras
Slightly cheap feel
Prescriptive UI
No GPS
Rigidly locked to the Amazon ecosystem
Other tablets have more apps
Somewhat sluggish at times
Silk browser still needs work. No quick app switching. No default camera app. Email
Calendar and contacts feel like afterthoughts the emphasis here is clearly on consuming content
Abstract: Amazon’s goal is to put a Kindle in everybody’s hands, and as part of its work towards that aim it has augmented its e-reader only devices with a couple of tablets. Both all colour and both running Android (after a fashion), the aim is to extend Amazon’s ...
Abstract: Apple's compact tablet is powerful, beautifully designed and comes with access to the largest range of tablet-specific apps of any operating system. It is also more expensive than its rivals. As with the other tablets, there are films, television and m...
Published: 2012-11-23, Author: Matt , review by: telegraph.co.uk
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Published: 2012-11-20, Author: Chris , review by: reviewed.com
When the first Kindle Fire was released, Amazon threw down the gauntlet and challenged the rest of the industry with a low price point and a certain standard of functionality. With the Kindle Fire HD, not much has changed in the software department aside ...
As much as we love Android it can be a bit confusing. Or perhaps daunting is a better way of putting it: there’s so many things to change about it, you might not know where to start.You won’t have such worries with the Amazon Kindle Fire HD: it’s positively foolproof. Set up with your Amazon account when you order it, and it arrives good to go. Amazon has changed Android 4.0 beyond recognition: t
We said in our iPad mini review just how much we liked the thin bezels on it, and that they were a breath of fresh air in tablet design. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD is unfortunately the opposite. They’re massive. It looks more like a digital photo frame than a tablet with its enormous plastic frame that makes the screen seem tiny - the fact that it’s as wide as an iPad mini still makes it all the m
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD is caught between a hard place, and one seriously strapping rock. On the one hand, the iPad mini is almost the same size, far sexier, with countless apps. On the other, you’ve got the Nexus 7 - think the Kindle Fire HD with th...
Decent capacity for the money, simple layout, promising web-browser, HDMI output, weighty sound, good picture
Some features are hit-and-miss, not as customizable as other Android tablets, no GPS functionality
The Kindle Fire HD definitely hits more than it misses. The tablet offers good value and a pleasing user experience so it's definitely worth an audition, even with the iPad mini and Nexus 7 as serious rivals...
Abstract: We've long been fans of Amazon's cheap but well-made Kindle ebook readers. The Kindle Fire HD is the colour touchscreen tablet model and it's finally arrived in the UK.The original Kindle Fire is available for £129, but £30 more buys you the Fire HD. T...
Abstract: The Nexus 7 was something of a game changer in the tablet world when it was first released in the UK back in July. Being the first official Google Android tablet and targeting the affordable, shrunk down 7in tablet space, the Nexus 7 became an immediat...
Starting with the build quality and design of the Kindle Fire HD we have a device which has a real mix of quality. The screen for example is crisp and clear however doesnt quite have the same quality at extreme viewing angles as some other tablets. Then w...
OK, perhaps I could break down the Fire's defences with SDKs and sideloading tricks but why should I? My mum can't do this and I thought she symbolised the Fire's target market. On the other hand, if you're technically competent or very patient or are...
