Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) Specs

Description

So what changed about the Kindle Fire HD? Well, for starters the body has been overhauled completely – it's got a new industrial-looking design which has made it both thinner and lighter than before, not to mention that bezels have gone through a much needed trimming. The new slate also comes with a refreshed Fire OS 3.0, aka Mojito installed – Amazon's fork on Android – which comes preloaded with even more productivity apps and features. In case you're wondering, all Amazon tablets have their own separate Amazon app store, though apps written for Android work just fine. But, wait! That's not all – hardware has also gotten a slight bump. Namely, the 1GHz dual-core OMAP chipset by Texas Instruments has been replaced with a faster 1.5GHz dual-core one, though the exact make hasn't been revealed. The rest of the specs are pretty much identical to last year's – a 7-inch display running a resolution of 1280x800, the same dual stereo speakers and 1GB of RAM. These are hardly a match for the still minty-fresh 2013 Nexus 7, though considering that the 2013 Kindle Fire HD costs almost a $100 less, it does feel like Amazon will continue to reign supreme in the budget category.

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Display

Size: 7.0 inches
Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels, 216 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 58.11 %
Features: Ambient light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

Processor: Dual-core, 1500 MHz
GPU: Yes
RAM: 1GB
Internal storage: 8GB, available to use: 5.1 GB
OS: Android (4.2.2), Amazon Fire OS UI Screenshots
Device type: Tablet

Battery

Type: Not user replaceable

Camera

Front: Yes
Dimensions: 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches (191 x 128 x 10.6 mm)
Weight: 12.17 oz (345.0 g)
Colors: Black

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Multiple speakers
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Mobile

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: Yes
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n, dual-band
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Charging
Location: Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other: Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price: $ 139
In The Box: USB 2.0 cable, 5W power adapter, and Quick Start Guide
Warranty period: 12 Months

Availability

Officially announced: Sep 25, 2013
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Alternative variants

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 16GB
Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 16GB, available to use: 12.2 GB
Price: $ 169

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
10
Camera quality
10
Performance
10
Display
10
Battery life and charging
10
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
Great Ebook Reader - Average Tablet
Phone owned for less than a year

Amazing ebook reader crystal clear screen very responsive to user input HUGE book selection. However, since Amazon insists on using their own app store that really stops the Fire HD from being a truely amazing tablet. Its android based OS but you dont have access to everything Google has to offer unless you are willing to takena chance on bricking your device by rooting it. Also, having speakers on each side of the device is great for games that support 2 channel audio without having to wear earphones. The button placements being on the back of thhe tablet was also a wonderful idea. No more turning off the screen or hitting the volume by mistake. If the Fire HD would just givenaccess to Google Play it would almost rival the iPad!

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