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| About - Amazon Kindle Fire (Wi-Fi, 8 GB) (2nd gen) |
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The Amazon Kindle Fire (Wi-Fi, 8 GB) (2nd gen) is a smaller tablet computer with a 7-inch screen. It has a screen resolution of 1024 x 600, which is typical 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 4430 processor with 2 cores. It runs on the Android 4 operating system. It has 1GB memory and is available with 8GB storage. There is a headphone jack with a volume control, a built-in microphone, and stereo speakers. Internet connectivity is via Wi-Fi. There is no webcam, and there is no camera. . |
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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 (Wi-Fi, 8 GB) (2nd gen) | |
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Internal storage (GB) |
8 |
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Operating system |
Android 4 |
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Cellular data |
No |
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Memory-card reader |
No |
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Webcam |
No |
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Camera |
No |
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GPS |
No |
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Optional folding keyboard |
No |
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Fingerprint-resistant screen |
Yes |
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Approved app market |
Yes |
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Length (in.) |
7.5 |
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Width (in.) |
4.7 |
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
I would NOT buy this product ever again
3/31/2013
Pros
The Pwr Cord Is Junk
Cons
Cheap And So Is The Unit
Best Uses
Comment:
The pwr cord jack comes quite loose and the unit will not charge. Poor design. And they are still making this product...what a shame....
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
OK tablet, but read the fine print
12/6/2012
Pros
Good display
Relatively inexpensive
Touch response
Cons
deceptive advertising
Best Uses
Apps
books
Comment:
Let's start w/ the good.<br /><br />I bought my wife a 1st gen. Kindle Fire last Christmas for $standard price. We have 4 & 6 year old girls, who once they discovered the game & educational apps, have fought over who's turn it is to play w/ Mommy's Kindle Fire ever since. It's also useful for books, videos, music, etc. It's ok at web browsing, but that's because of trying to view a web page w/ a 7 screen...no fault to Kindle...that's what apps are for.<br /><br />Obviously good enough to warrant buying 2 2nd generation Kindle Fires for our girls for this Christmas. Plus, 20% cheaper than gen. 1...wow, right?! Not so fast.<br /><br />This is where the reading of fine print becomes necessary.<br />$starting price (have to look this up per rules)<br />+ $ of 9.4% more if you don't want extra ads popping up on your kids devices.<br />+ another $ of 12.6% if you want to be able to recharge the thing in an AC outlet like the 1st gen. version.<br />You end up paying 22% more than the original advertised price (each). *read the fine print & ask questions*<br /><br />Kindle Fire FreeTime - it does what it says. It puts the device in kid mode where parents can decide what app, book, & video content the kids gets to access...along w/ screen limits, etc. Not bad.<br /><br />Here's where the fine print comes in. The Amazon product description also explains how all Kindle Fires associated w/ an account can access Prime instant videos & the Lending Library. This is true. But it does NOT WORK w/ FreeTime. In order to put content into FreeTime, it (book or movie/video) HAS to be downloaded to the physical Kindle Fire device. Books/movies/videos via Prime are streamed & therefore cannot be used w/ FreeTime. *read the fine print & ask questions*<br /><br />FreeTime Unlimited -- the description on Amazon says, With unlimited access to thousands of hand-picked titles for kids ages 3-8, parents don't have to spend time (and money) guessing what their kids will enjoy, and kids can explore a world of age-appropriate content on their own – no ads, no in-app purchases. I browsed the Kindle FreeTime Unlimited department for books, videos, etc. I noticed that there were prices next to the books.<br /><br />So...I chatted w/ an Amazon Customer Service rep. According to the Amazon description, it makes it sound like you have unlimited access to lots of kid-oriented content...all for the relatively low monthly subscription fee. Not so fast, according to the Customer Service rep. You still have to pay for the books, movies, & other content. By paying the monthly subscription fee, Amazon will automatically populate your kid's FreeTime account w/ the kid-oriented content...but you still have to purchase the content. What!?!?!<br /><br />So, yes...you end up paying Amazon a monthly subscription...so they can market books, videos, & apps for you to buy!! Seriously?!?!?!
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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