What's this? Based on Ease of use, Display, Touch response, Versatility, Battery life, and Weight. Due to test upgrades, results may vary from past Ratings.
Approximate retail price:
$210
Summary:A smaller tablet from Amazon with a 7-inch screen and Wi-Fi Internet only, running on the Android 4 operating system. Uses the Amazon app store for downloading apps. Tested with 16GB of storage.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (Wi-Fi, 16 GB) is a smaller tablet computer with a 7-inch screen. It has a screen resolution of 1280 x 800, which is high for its size. The rectangular screen is a better shape for videos than for photos, and it utilizes toughened Gorilla Glass for durability.
The tablet has a 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4460 processor with 2 cores. It runs on the Android 4 operating system. It has 1GB memory and is available with 16 or 32GB storage.
There is a headphone jack with a volume control, a built-in microphone, and stereo speakers. Internet connectivity is via Wi-Fi. You can plug a digital TV into the HDMI port for a large-screen view. It has a 0.9-megapixel webcam, and there is no camera.
The tablet measures 7.6 inches long by 5.4 inches wide by 0.4 inches thick, and weighs 0.86 pounds.
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Features and specs may vary
The Ratings applied to untested model Amazon Kindle Fire HD (Wi-Fi, 32 GB) come from our tests of model Amazon Kindle Fire HD (Wi-Fi, 16 GB), which in our judgment is enough alike in its performance, features, and specs that our test results apply to both.
About This Brand
The Android-based Kindle Fire HD is a competitively priced 7-inch tablet that provides content to subscribers of Amazon Prime media service, an $80 per year subscription. Its app store is curated by Amazon.
Features & Specs - Amazon Kindle Fire HD (Wi-Fi, 16 GB)
Screen size (in.) Diagonal measure; most are 15:9, iPads are 4:3.
Screen size (in.)
7
Internal storage (GB) Internal storage; can be expanded with a memory card on most models.
Internal storage (GB)
16
Operating system The underlying program that runs the user interface and applications.
Operating system
Android 4
Cellular data Can use a wireless carrier's data plan to connect to the Internet.
Cellular data
No
Memory-card reader Has a slot for a standard memory card (usually a micro-SD) to store or transfer files.
Memory-card reader
No
Webcam A front-facing video camera for video chat.
Webcam
Yes
Camera A rear-facing camera for shooting photos or video recordings.
Camera
No
GPS Can receive satellite data for precise navigation.
GPS
No
Fingerprint-resistant screen Screen coating reduces adhesion of skin oils and makes cleaning easier.
Fingerprint-resistant screen
Yes
Approved app market Can access a rich variety of apps authorized by the operating system manufacturer.
Approved app market
Yes
Length (in.) The length of the computer measured to the nearest tenth of an inch.
Length (in.)
7.6
Width (in.) The width of the computer measured to the nearest tenth of an inch.
I download movies, books and audio books to use when out of range of Wi-Fi. It holds a surprising number of full length movies. I stream movies from Netflix and Amazon Prime when there is Wi-Fi available.<br />I like using the Blue Tooth connection to my headphones so I can walk around hands free doing chores.<br />While people who have used touch screens will have no problem, it was a bit of a learning curve - of course, once learned it is not a problem
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By
Big Tony
from
Cleveland, Ohio
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
5.0
Exceeded My Expectations
12/22/2012
Pros
Easy to use
Fast Wi-fi
Great sound
Long Battery Life
Plays Videos Very Smoothl
Quick Re-charging
Super Hd Viewing
Cons
Best Uses
Browsing
Games
Reading
Comment:
Very durable, very quick, a lot of fun!
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By
Umdcyberdoc
from
Warren NJ
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
KIndle HD very affordable
12/20/2012
Pros
Affordability
HD
Portibility
Speed
Cons
ADs
Best Uses
HD
Internet
Comment:
I have done some research on several Tablets and for the price and the HD screen it is well worth the purchase. I am so enjoying my kindle.