Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Review
There is no doubt that Amazon's new Kindle Fire HD 8.9 has become one of the most fierce rivals for the famous iPad. Of course, Asus and Google have done a very good job with their Nexus 7, while Samsung had always a huge influence in this segment of the market, but only Amazon has managed to break new ground in this niche, selling way more tablets that they have foreseen. Due to their groundbreaking combination of aggressive pricing and strong services, Amazon has managed to get in front of their direct competitors.
Since Amazon has become a pioneer of low-cost yet powerful tablets, more and more people living in the US are coming to realize that a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is a very good investment, not only for their budget, but also for their hobbies and expectations. The good news is that this model reached the European shores, and it is also available in UK and France. Let's take a look at some of the distinct features of this top-notch tablet in order to discover whether or not it is a good investment for you.
Design
Featuring a stunning HD display, the new Kindle Fire is certainly one of the most innovative tables ever to be released. A great resolution is just the starting point, because this tablet delivers a deep contrast and rich colors from every angle due to its custom anti-glare technology and advanced polarizing filter. You will certainly notice the crisc text, beautiful photos and rich video. The large 1920x1200 display is capable of playing HD Tv shows and movies at up to 1080p. We also need to mention the IPS (In-plane switching) feature used by Amazon in building the new Kindle Fire. With this feature, the color reproduction is greatly enhanced, helping you to view your favorite Tv shows at the same color quality and contrast from any angle. This feature is extremely useful when you lie sideways in bed or you share a video with a good friend.
The rear of this groundbreaking tablet is finished in soft-touch plastic for an enhanced feel. Its unique design allows you to make the most out of it no matter where you want to use the tablet: at work, for playing games, for shopping on the Internet or even listening to music. Even if you are limited to 16 or 32 GB storage, it is more than enough if you have a free account on Amazon Cloud, because you can stream your favorite music or books right from the Cloud.
Since Amazon has become a pioneer of low-cost yet powerful tablets, more and more people living in the US are coming to realize that a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is a very good investment, not only for their budget, but also for their hobbies and expectations. The good news is that this model reached the European shores, and it is also available in UK and France. Let's take a look at some of the distinct features of this top-notch tablet in order to discover whether or not it is a good investment for you.
Design
Featuring a stunning HD display, the new Kindle Fire is certainly one of the most innovative tables ever to be released. A great resolution is just the starting point, because this tablet delivers a deep contrast and rich colors from every angle due to its custom anti-glare technology and advanced polarizing filter. You will certainly notice the crisc text, beautiful photos and rich video. The large 1920x1200 display is capable of playing HD Tv shows and movies at up to 1080p. We also need to mention the IPS (In-plane switching) feature used by Amazon in building the new Kindle Fire. With this feature, the color reproduction is greatly enhanced, helping you to view your favorite Tv shows at the same color quality and contrast from any angle. This feature is extremely useful when you lie sideways in bed or you share a video with a good friend.
The rear of this groundbreaking tablet is finished in soft-touch plastic for an enhanced feel. Its unique design allows you to make the most out of it no matter where you want to use the tablet: at work, for playing games, for shopping on the Internet or even listening to music. Even if you are limited to 16 or 32 GB storage, it is more than enough if you have a free account on Amazon Cloud, because you can stream your favorite music or books right from the Cloud.
Operating System
In this Kindle Fire HD 8.9 review we need to discover what's under the cover. This gadget runs on Ice Cream Sandwich, which is the 4.0 version of the famous Android operating system. The tablet works smoothly most of the time, according to most of the reviewers and specialists who have tested it recently. However, the system might freeze up from time to time, especially when you run tens of apps in the same time.
The real benefit of Amazon's OS is that it allow you to download unlimited apps from Amazon's app store, which is considered to be more professional and useful than Google Store. In fact, you won't have to deal with all those junk apps from the Play Store. You can even use Netflix, in case you are a big movie fan.
Product Specs
- Weight: 567 grams
- Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.35 inches
- Resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels, 254 ppi
- Processor: Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 at 1500 MHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Camera: 1.3 Megapixels
- Battery Life: over 10 hours of watching videos, browsing the web, listening to music etc.
- Audio: 3.5 mm jack stereo, features Dolby audio engine
- Extra Features: text-to-speech, voice guide, external volume controls, built-in bluetooth, Kindle Free Time, deep Facebook integration, X-Ray for TV, movies, books and textbooks, whispersync for videos and Tv, Amazon Prime.
Performance
The new Kindle Fire 8.9 runs very smooth due to its large 1GB memory and dual-core processor. The dual Wi-fi antennas are quite useful, increasing the navigation speed on the Internet by over 65% than that of Google tablet and 43% than the speed of the new iPad. You can listen to music, download a movie and navigate on the Internet without any problem. However, if you open another two apps and you try to play a game, all in the same time, the tablet might freeze up momentarily.
Conclusion
Overall, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is a top-notch tablet that offers irresistible features and benefits at a very affordable price. Most of its features are superior to what has to offer Samsung, Google or Apple. Moreover, you can consume a lot of content from Amazon. If you are a fan of Amazon, there is virtually no reason to abstain from purchasing this groundbreaking tablet.