Nice Tablet with Sharp Display
By Michael Gallagher
To sum up what I will tell you about in the details below, for $229 you are getting a good deal on a tablet computer - especially if you compare it to the $199 for last year's first-generation Fire HD and the $500 or more you can spend on a Wi-Fi version of the iPad. Overall, if you consider the price and the functionality I think this is a great tool / toy if you watch a lot of video or play a lot of games on your device: the video quality is outstanding and you can really tell a difference between this and the new HD Fire. If you are a first-time tablet buyer, where price vs. value is a key consideration, or if you are looking for an affordable tablet for the kids, I'd recommend the "regular" Kindle Fire HD that is only $139. If you're comparing last year's HD model to this version and it is operating fine, I'd say save your money and continue to get your money's worth out of that one.
My review below compares a lot of the features of this version of the Fire HDX to the original Fire HD as well as this year's model of the Fire HD, but also some of the features for a first-time user.
Consistent with my experience with setup of this year's model of the Kindle Fire HD, setup took a long time: despite being a brand new product, the Fire HDX attempted to download and install several operating software updates. Software updates on a Kindle are usually in the background, and it was annoying watching the crashes and manual reboots. Consistent with the Fire HD, it crashed during setup, playing a song, watching a TV show, and reading a book. It took a little over an hour to get this thing up and running without consistent crashes but after the final software update it has worked as expected without further issues
Apri 28th update - Good upgrade from last year model-Beautiful Display, Great Device-Fell short on battery life
By Amazon Reviewer
Configuration: With Special OffersConnectivity Technology: Wi-Fi OnlyDigital Storage Capacity: 16 Verified Purchase 18,397 of 18,911 people found this review helpful
Update on Dec 23 2013 - Please scroll to the very end of this review for 2 month use update. [...]
For those who are looking at getting the best tablet out there at the moment, this is the one you should be looking at.
My profile: Heavy tablet users for personal and business purposes. I work on my tablet around 4-5 hours a day (Email / Documents / Spreadsheet / PDF ) and use it 1-2 hours for personal use such as watching movies or reading books/magazine. Tablet is my go-to device for all internet related search I do.
I have the following and/or used the following before:
1) iPad 1
2) iPad 2
3) iPad 4
4) iPad Mini
5) Kindle Fire
6) Kindle Fire HD
7) Kindle Fire HD 8.9
8) Asus Transformer with Keyboard
9) Nexus 7 First Gen
10) iPad Air 16gb Wifi
As you can see, I been through many devices and hope this review with my experience helps users decide if this is the right device for them. This will be an ongoing review for this device throughout this next year. For comparison sake, I will use last year's Kindle and iPad mini as they are the closest size to this HDX 7"
Speed (9/10):
This is leaps and bounds faster than last year Kindle HD. Last year Kindle struggles to go through any HD video content I put in. This year's HDX able to play seamlessly all the HD 1080p contents I added. It is incredible how much the 2.2Ghz quad processor improved vs last year's model Dual 1.2Ghz.
Screen (9/10):
This is the biggest improvement over last year's model. The screen is in true HD 1080p (1920x1080). This means any HD content I throw at it will view in its intended resolution. The screen is crystal clear (much better than iPad mini) and the viewing angle is incredible.
Great tablet, amazing value for the price!
By Steve Melton
I purchased this Kindle Fire to be able to take to work to occupy my time on my lunch breaks. It has an excellent screen size, it is great for watching tv shows and movies, and is very sharp and clear. This 7" Fire is a great size, easy to carry, yet has a large enough screen that you don't strain your eyes trying to watch it. I had been using my phone to watch shows on, but as I get older, I find that the strain on my eyes was too much, so I decided it was time to move to a larger screen size. There is a good balance of Apps that allow me to log in to Netflix, DirectTV, HBOGO, plus being able to read books, and search the internet, that makes this tablet a great value, and a great resource.
Love this Kindle
By Michael Gallagher
To sum up what I will tell you about in the details below, for $229 you are getting a good deal on a tablet computer - especially if you compare it to the $199 for last year's first-generation Fire HD and the $500 or more you can spend on a Wi-Fi version of the iPad. Overall, if you consider the price and the functionality I think this is a great tool / toy if you watch a lot of video or play a lot of games on your device: the video quality is outstanding and you can really tell a difference between this and the new HD Fire. If you are a first-time tablet buyer, where price vs. value is a key consideration, or if you are looking for an affordable tablet for the kids, I'd recommend the "regular" Kindle Fire HD that is only $139. If you're comparing last year's HD model to this version and it is operating fine, I'd say save your money and continue to get your money's worth out of that one.
My review below compares a lot of the features of this version of the Fire HDX to the original Fire HD as well as this year's model of the Fire HD, but also some of the features for a first-time user.
Consistent with my experience with setup of this year's model of the Kindle Fire HD, setup took a long time: despite being a brand new product, the Fire HDX attempted to download and install several operating software updates. Software updates on a Kindle are usually in the background, and it was annoying watching the crashes and manual reboots. Consistent with the Fire HD, it crashed during setup, playing a song, watching a TV show, and reading a book. It took a little over an hour to get this thing up and running without consistent crashes but after the final software update it has worked as expected without further issues
Apri 28th update - Good upgrade from last year model-Beautiful Display, Great Device-Fell short on battery life
By Amazon Reviewer
Configuration: With Special OffersConnectivity Technology: Wi-Fi OnlyDigital Storage Capacity: 16 Verified Purchase 18,397 of 18,911 people found this review helpful
Update on Dec 23 2013 - Please scroll to the very end of this review for 2 month use update. [...]
For those who are looking at getting the best tablet out there at the moment, this is the one you should be looking at.
My profile: Heavy tablet users for personal and business purposes. I work on my tablet around 4-5 hours a day (Email / Documents / Spreadsheet / PDF ) and use it 1-2 hours for personal use such as watching movies or reading books/magazine. Tablet is my go-to device for all internet related search I do.
I have the following and/or used the following before:
1) iPad 1
2) iPad 2
3) iPad 4
4) iPad Mini
5) Kindle Fire
6) Kindle Fire HD
7) Kindle Fire HD 8.9
8) Asus Transformer with Keyboard
9) Nexus 7 First Gen
10) iPad Air 16gb Wifi
As you can see, I been through many devices and hope this review with my experience helps users decide if this is the right device for them. This will be an ongoing review for this device throughout this next year. For comparison sake, I will use last year's Kindle and iPad mini as they are the closest size to this HDX 7"
Speed (9/10):
This is leaps and bounds faster than last year Kindle HD. Last year Kindle struggles to go through any HD video content I put in. This year's HDX able to play seamlessly all the HD 1080p contents I added. It is incredible how much the 2.2Ghz quad processor improved vs last year's model Dual 1.2Ghz.
Screen (9/10):
This is the biggest improvement over last year's model. The screen is in true HD 1080p (1920x1080). This means any HD content I throw at it will view in its intended resolution. The screen is crystal clear (much better than iPad mini) and the viewing angle is incredible.
Great tablet, amazing value for the price!
By Steve Melton
I purchased this Kindle Fire to be able to take to work to occupy my time on my lunch breaks. It has an excellent screen size, it is great for watching tv shows and movies, and is very sharp and clear. This 7" Fire is a great size, easy to carry, yet has a large enough screen that you don't strain your eyes trying to watch it. I had been using my phone to watch shows on, but as I get older, I find that the strain on my eyes was too much, so I decided it was time to move to a larger screen size. There is a good balance of Apps that allow me to log in to Netflix, DirectTV, HBOGO, plus being able to read books, and search the internet, that makes this tablet a great value, and a great resource.
Love this Kindle
ByKindle Customer
Love this Kindle. It is my 2nd Fire HDX 7". The first one developed issues after 2 1/2 years of daily use. I liked it so well I got another. I didn't want the larger version. The 7" is the perfect size to drop in my purse and take along. I love to read and the Kindle is perfect for that , plus it works the same as any tablet. I feel I have best of both.
