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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
Published: 2012-11-05, Author: David , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
The software is much more accessible than vanilla Android, the browser is fast and the selection of books and other products impressive.
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
This is a fast, effective tablet with a great, vivid hi-res screen. If you're after an ebook reader that does more, this is an efficient model – but you are signing up for Amazon's walled garden of content....
Easy to use, Good screen, Strong on music and books
No offline Lovefilm videos, Slow browser, Rivals have better specs
The Kindle Fire HD is a solid choice for someone looking for something like an iPad but without the high price tag. If you're prepared to go for a slightly more complex tablet, the Nexus 7 is better though....
Cheap, good screen, great if you're already part of the Amazon eco-system
Sluggish performance for some tasks, unintuitive interface, battery drains quickly, adverts are annoying
Amazon's tablet is a great buy for Kindle fans, has some handy features for business users, and is certainly well-priced. But it's let down by sluggish performance and an unintuitive interface....
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD isn't for everyone. Although based on Android, it trades-in many of the system's charms in favour of an interface geared towards getting you to use Amazon services such as Amazon Cloud Player, LoveFilm and the Kindle bookstore. A...
Abstract: Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD matches the Nexus 7's low £159 price point. But can it stand up to Google's features or performance? Yes—and no. Amazon addicts take note: the Kindle Fire HD may be just what you're looking for, even if its hardware is older...
Abstract: In another example of the world’s worst kept secret, Apple unveiled its iPad Mini on Tuesday, finally giving in to the urge to enter the 7in tablet arena and follow Google and Amazon's blazing trails.Apple doesn’t normally like following suit and playi...
Abstract: A tablet custom-built for buying books and movies: for mainstream apps and web browsing, you may want to look elsewhereRating: 4Average: 4 (1 vote) To us Brits, the Kindle brand is all but synonymous with an E Ink screen and month-long battery life. No...
A tablet custom-built for buying books and movies: for mainstream apps and web browsing, you may want to look elsewhere...
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Published: 2012-09-17, Author: Mark , review by: stuff.tv
HD display packs a visual punch, Does what it says on the tin, 7in is the sweet spot for portability
Less apps and games to enjoy, Makes internet shopping too easy
verdict Apple expects its iPad to do nothing less than destroy the PC and revolutionise the world. Amazon has less lofty ambitions. If its tablet can simply shift your film, music and book buying from the web to the Kindle Fire HD, Jeff Bezos will be a ve...
