Amazon Kindle Fire HD Review

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Kindle Fire HD

Kindle Fire HD: World’s most advanced 7″ tablet

7″ HD Display, Dolby Audio, Dual-Band Dual-Antenna Wi-Fi, 16GB or 32GB

• 1280×800 HD display with polarizing filter and anti-glare technology for rich color and deep contrast from any viewing angle
• Exclusive Dolby audio and dual-driver stereo speakers for immersive, virtual surround sound
• World’s first tablet with dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for 40% faster downloads and streaming
• High performance 1.2 Ghz dual-core processor with Imagination PowerVR 3D graphics core for fast and fluid performance
• Over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games such as Facebook, Netflix, Twitter, HBO GO, Pandora, and Angry Birds Space
• Integrated support for Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! and more, as well as Exchange calendar, contacts, and email
• Free Skype video calls with front-facing HD camera
• Free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content
• Kindle FreeTime – a free, personalized tablet experience just for kids on the Kindle Fire HD. Set daily screen limits, and give access to appropriate content for each child
•  Prime Instant Video – unlimited, instant streaming of thousands of popular movies and TV shows
•  Kindle Owners’ Lending Library – Kindle owners can choose from more than 180,000 books to borrow for free with no due dates, including over 100 current and former New York Times best sellers

Kindle Fire HD

Kindle Fire HD: Technology

When it comes to HD displays, great resolution is just the start. Unlike other 7″ tablets, Kindle Fire HD delivers rich color and deep contrast from every angle, with an advanced polarizing filter and custom anti-glare technology.

• High Definition Touchscreen Display
• Richer Colors at Wider Angles
• Reduced Screen Glare

Kindle Fire HD: Sound

 Low quality sound can ruin your HD entertainment experience. That’s why Kindle Fire HD features exclusive, custom Dolby audio, dual-driver stereo speakers, and auto-optimization software for clear, crisp, balanced audio.

• Exclusive Dolby Audio
• Dual-Driver Stereo Speakers

Kindle Fire HD: WiFi

When it comes to HD content, bandwidth is everything. Without it, you get video buffering, slow downloads, and dropped connections. Kindle Fire HD solves this issue by using state-of-the-art dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi for over 40% faster speeds.

• Two Antennas
• Better Bandwidth
• Dual Band Support

Kindle Fire HD: Power

HD content requires more storage, strong processing power and plenty of battery life. Kindle Fire HD was designed specifically for HD movies and games, giving you lightning fast performance without compromising battery life or storage.

• Powerful HD Processor
• Over 11 hours of Battery Life
• Plenty of Storage for HD Content

Kindle Fire HD: Personal Touch

• Perfect Design, Perfect Fit
• Auto Wake and Sleep

Kindle Fire HD: Tech Details

• Display 7″ 10 point capacitive touch high definition color display; 1280×800 resolution, video playback at 720p, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology, advanced polarizing filter, and anti-glare technology
• Size 7.6″ x 5.4″ x 0.4″ (193 mm x 137 mm x 10.3 mm)
• Weight 13.9 ounces (395 grams)
• System Requirements None. Kindle Fire HD is ready to use right out of the box – no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content
• Storage 16GB internal storage (approximately 12.6GB available for user content) or 32GB internal storage (approximately 26.9GB available for user content)
• Battery Life Over 11 hours of reading, surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage, and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Actual results may vary
• Charge Time Fully charges in under 4 hours via the Kindle PowerFast charging accessory, or slightly longer with other micro-USB power adapters that you may already have. Charges in approximately 13.5 hours from your computer via the included USB charging cable
• Wi-Fi Connectivity Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) for faster streaming and fewer dropped connections than standard Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks
• Ports USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) port for connection to a PC or Macintosh computer or to connect to the Kindle Fire HD PowerFast charging accessory. Micro-HDMI (micro-D connector) port for high definition video output to televisions or A/V receivers
• Audio 3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated stereo speakers with exclusive Dolby audio engine
• Content Formats Supported Kindle Fire HD(AZW), KF8, TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible Enhanced format (AAX), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, OGG, WAV, MP4, AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, HTML5, CSS3, MP4, 3GP, VP8(.webm)
• Sensors Ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope
• Location Services Location-based services via Wi-Fi
• Additional Features External volume controls, front-facing HD camera, built-in microphone, built-in Bluetooth with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, headsets, and speakers
• Warranty and Service 1-year Limited Warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle Fire HD is subject to the terms found here

• Included in the Box Kindle Fire HD tablet, USB 2.0 cable, and Quick Start Guide