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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7” Review and Hands On
Finally, we get our hands on this device, and we’re going to examine it through and through. This Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7” will unveil many aspects of this Android tablet, and you get to sit at the front row, so be ready! Amazon started to offer tablets with their Kindle series, and this year we got Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX. The HD is a more basic tablet, while the HDX version comes with better specs and features. First, we are going to cover the design and built. We will also cover the screen that (which recent report said that it beats the iPad Air screen). Needless to say, we are also covering the hardware and software review.
Design and build quality
Amazon seems to be serious this year about making a tablet. The first generation of Kindle tablet was kind of plain, but now the HDX series comes with better design and built. Although we aren’t such a fan of that thick bezel at the front, they help you with your grip. The rubbery back is also a much better choice than the common plastic built we’ve seen in many Android tablets. However, the overall design simply does not scream elegance.
Display
This is the part where the Kindle Fire HDX 7” becomes interesting. Although it doesn’t come with the best design, the display is one of the best available on the market. You get an IPS LCD with full HD resolution. I’m sure you’ve read our screen comparison between the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9” VS iPad Air VS Nexus 10. Just like his big brother, this Kindle Fire HDX 7” also packed with great display. It has an excellent brightness and contrast levels, and the colors are accurate. There’s nothing to complain about the Kindle Fire HDX screen.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7” Review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7” Review – Hardware
The hardware part is also great. Specs wise, this tablet comes with a high-end specification that can match the best Samsung’s Android tablet today. You got a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, combined with 2GB of RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. The processor and the GPU is the best there is today, ensuring that the device will offer a smooth experience and HD movies and games will not be a problem either. There are three storage options available, which include 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. However, you should count the basic files that will take up around 6GB-7GB of storage space and the absence of MicroSD card slot. Additional features include a 1.3 megapixel webcam (note: no rear camera), WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and LTE (optional). There’s also the 4550 mAh battery that can get you around 11 hours of battery life.
Software
We’ve never been able to understand Amazon’s move on stripping down the original Android OS into a simplistic Fire OS. The biggest flaw in this tablet is arguably the absence of Google’s apps. The environment offered is not the Google Play Store, but Amazon’s Appstore instead. Don’t get me wrong, the Amazon’s Appstore does support many leading apps in the Play Store, but it is nowhere as vast as the original. Well, I guess you can’t complain much because the original creation of Kindle Fire tablets are to boost Amazon sales.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7” review – Conclusion
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7” Review
We have so many plus points for this tablet. We really like how the Kindle Fire HDX can stand tall against other premium tablets thanks to the high-end specification hardware. There’s also that amazing display that put other Android tablets in shame. The battery life is solid, making the tablet a perfect tablet for multimedia and gaming. That said, the design lacks classiness and the environment is limited to Amazon Appstore only. The Fire OS has many restrictions. But aside of those points, this is a great tablet. Share your thoughts about Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7” review below!/AndroidKLip