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Breakthrough Hardware Technology
When it comes to HD displays, great resolution is just the start. Kindle Fire HD also delivers rich colour and deep contrast from every angle, with an advanced polarising filter and anti-glare technology.
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Low quality sound can ruin your HD entertainment experience. That's why Kindle Fire HD features Dolby audio, dual-driver stereo speakers, and auto-optimisation software for clear, crisp, balanced audio.
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When it comes to HD content, bandwidth is everything. Without it, you get video buffering, slow downloads and dropped connections. Kindle Fire HD solves that by using state-of-the-art dual-antenna, dual-band Wi-Fi for over 40% faster speeds than the original Kindle Fire.
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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.
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Technical Details
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| Kindle Paperwhite 3G | Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle | Kindle Keyboard 3G | Kindle Fire HD | Kindle Fire | |
| £169 | £109 | £69 | £149 | £159 | £129 | |
| Screen size | 6" | 6" | 6" | 7" | 7" | |
| Display Technology | Paperwhite Built-in light | E Ink Pearl | E Ink Pearl | HD LCD | LCD | |
| Resolution/ Pixel density | 212 PPI | 167 PPI | 167 PPI | 1280x800, up to 720p HD |
1024x600 | |
| Audio | - | - | Stereo speakers | Dolby Audio dual-driver stereo speakers |
Stereo speakers | |
| Connectivity | Free 3G + Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi + Free 3G | Dual-band, dual antenna Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Storage | 2 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
2 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
4 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
16 GB or 32 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
8 GB on device Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
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| Dimensions | 16.9 cm x 11.7 cm x 0.91 cm |
16.5 cm x 11.4 cm x 0.87 cm |
19 cm x 12.3 cm x 0.85 cm |
19.3 cm x 13.7 cm x 1.03 cm |
18.9 cm x 12 cm x 1.15 cm |
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| Weight | 222 g | 213 g | 170 g | 274 g | 395 g | 400 g |
| Processor | - | - | - | Dual-core, 1.2GHz OMAP 4460 |
Dual-core, 1.2GHz OMAP 4430 |
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| Battery life (wireless off) | 8 weeks | Up to 1 month | 2 months | Over 11 hours continuous use |
Almost 9 hours continuous use |
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| Web | Experimental browser |
Experimental browser |
Experimental browser |
Cloud-accelerated browsing using Amazon Silk |
Cloud-accelerated browsing using Amazon Silk |
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| Interface |  2-point multi-touch |
 5-way controller |
 Keyboard |
 10-point multi-touch |
2-point multi-touch |
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
1,218 of 1,259 people found the following review helpful
By Crafty Marie
TOP 50 REVIEWER
Configuration:With Special Offers| Digital Storage Capacity:16|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had an iPad 2 tablet for a while and, though I love it, it isn't the ideal tablet for me and this is mainly due to the fact that it is so large, bulky and heavy.
A 10 inch tablet is wonderful for watching movies and iPlayer stuff but I can't fit it in my bag and it is cumbersome and heavy to hold in bed at night when I like to read books with the Kindle app dimmed down.
So, as soon as I saw that Amazon were bringing out a 7 inch screen device, I jumped at the chance to get one. I had minor quibbles when I saw the iPad Mini was coming out but when I saw the price which is almost what I paid for my 10 inch iPad 2 - seriously Apple? You're having a laugh! It's way too pricy for what it is combined with the fact that the specs are not nearly as good as the Kindle Fire HD.
PROS OF KINDLE FIRE HD:
1) It is small, portable and light enough to take out with me no matter where I go. Fits into my bag very nicely while still being a useful size for Internet, email, games, books and more.
2) Quick and easy access to all your Amazon content: all my music, Kindle books, games and apps, movies from LoveFilm and Amazon shopping all in one handy place. OK you can do this with most other tablets but not so seamlessly integrated.
MP3s you buy from Amazon are automatically stored in the cloud for you for free - and you can even upload some of your own MP3 music to the cloud for free. If you want to simply add MP3s onto the device itself, you can do that by connecting your Kindle Fire to your PC with the lead it came with and then adding them manually into the correct folder - someone else said this is called the music folder. I haven't yet tried it because I haven't needed to.
3) Beautiful backlit screen with adjustable brightness, what can I say. Really looks crisper than my iPad 2 device.
Tested this in bed last night. So much lighter and easier to hold than the 10 inch iPad for reading and because it is backlit (unlike my old Kindle Keyboard) I can carry on reading it when the lights are out. You might want to try the free GSam Screen Dimmer if you need to dim the screen even more - it worked great for me.
4) Awesome sound either out loud from the speakers or with using headphones in the headphone jack. Seriously, if you are really into music, this is the tablet to get because you won't get a better sound experience even with a pricier tablet.
I tested this side by side with the same games and music on hubby's Google Nexus tablet last night and the Kindle Fire was the clear winner with regards to a richer, sound experience.
5) Easy and intuitive to use. At least it is for me anyway. The carousel displays all your most recent items. If you want to add items from the carousel into a Favourites section, press and hold down on a carousel item and choose Add to Favourites. You can see all your favourite apps etc by clicking on the Star symbol which is bottom right - love that feature.
If you don't want the last web page you looked at shown on the carousel then go to Settings | Applications | Silk - and uncheck Display most recent page in Carousel
I love the fact that Amazon recommends items that other people have bought under the items in your Carousel display. You might not like this, if so go to Settings | Applications | Amazon Home Recommendations and select hide so they do not display.
6) Appears to be very tough and well-built though I've popped it into a case as I do with most gadgets.
The wide bezel around the edge makes it easy to hold and grip the device without accidentally touching the screen and pressing something you don't want to.
CONS OF KINDLE FIRE HD:
1) Less choice of apps. You get spoiled with the Apple app store because they have so many apps. However, I did find that I got bored looking for apps on my iPad after the novelty wore off and I just used the same core set all the time. Sometimes having too much choice is simply overwhelming.
Apparently it is possible to get the Google Play apps, perhaps do an internet search on that - I'm too busy working my way through the Amazon apps right now. Might try it at some point.
2) Physical volume buttons and the Off switch are a little hard to find especially in the dark. Amazon could definitely improve on that.
It is very easy to change the volume on-screen with the top menu that slides down even when you are on the Internet or reading.
3) I want to be able to buy and own (not rent) digital movies from Amazon like the Americans do - I believe that there are more complex laws in Europe but hope that eventually this will be possible. I certainly think Amazon are trying their hardest to deliver what they can to the UK market.
I found it very hard to connect my existing Lovefilm account with the device - Amazon should make that much easier if they can. But I did get it working.
Essentially you click on the Videos section, then you click on the middle bar icon at the bottom which gives you some settings. I had to log in to LoveFilm with my existing account details, once there I clicked above a film on a link that mentioned something about connecting accounts and then logged in with my Amazon acc details to link it all up. Now my Lovefilm items come up in the Videos tab. Sorry if it is vague but that's what I remember from the process. There is help in the on device help guide too!
NOTE ON iPLAYER - yes it does work. You need to download 2 apps - BBC iPlayer and BBC Media Player. Then you just use the iPlayer app as normal and it works like a charm.
Apparently you can add your own movies but only MP4 ones that have NO protection - ie ones you got from itunes won't work because they are protected. I think you can add them by transferring with the cable - they do not show up in the Videos tab (that's Lovefilm stuff) they show up apparently in APPS / Personal Videos. I haven't tried it but read about it and hope that helps people :)
Really delighted overall with my KFHD - I can see that the iPad might be made redundant because the 7inch screen of the Kindle Fire is so much more practical for me which means it's going to get a lot more use.
Thanks Amazon!
A 10 inch tablet is wonderful for watching movies and iPlayer stuff but I can't fit it in my bag and it is cumbersome and heavy to hold in bed at night when I like to read books with the Kindle app dimmed down.
So, as soon as I saw that Amazon were bringing out a 7 inch screen device, I jumped at the chance to get one. I had minor quibbles when I saw the iPad Mini was coming out but when I saw the price which is almost what I paid for my 10 inch iPad 2 - seriously Apple? You're having a laugh! It's way too pricy for what it is combined with the fact that the specs are not nearly as good as the Kindle Fire HD.
PROS OF KINDLE FIRE HD:
1) It is small, portable and light enough to take out with me no matter where I go. Fits into my bag very nicely while still being a useful size for Internet, email, games, books and more.
2) Quick and easy access to all your Amazon content: all my music, Kindle books, games and apps, movies from LoveFilm and Amazon shopping all in one handy place. OK you can do this with most other tablets but not so seamlessly integrated.
MP3s you buy from Amazon are automatically stored in the cloud for you for free - and you can even upload some of your own MP3 music to the cloud for free. If you want to simply add MP3s onto the device itself, you can do that by connecting your Kindle Fire to your PC with the lead it came with and then adding them manually into the correct folder - someone else said this is called the music folder. I haven't yet tried it because I haven't needed to.
3) Beautiful backlit screen with adjustable brightness, what can I say. Really looks crisper than my iPad 2 device.
Tested this in bed last night. So much lighter and easier to hold than the 10 inch iPad for reading and because it is backlit (unlike my old Kindle Keyboard) I can carry on reading it when the lights are out. You might want to try the free GSam Screen Dimmer if you need to dim the screen even more - it worked great for me.
4) Awesome sound either out loud from the speakers or with using headphones in the headphone jack. Seriously, if you are really into music, this is the tablet to get because you won't get a better sound experience even with a pricier tablet.
I tested this side by side with the same games and music on hubby's Google Nexus tablet last night and the Kindle Fire was the clear winner with regards to a richer, sound experience.
5) Easy and intuitive to use. At least it is for me anyway. The carousel displays all your most recent items. If you want to add items from the carousel into a Favourites section, press and hold down on a carousel item and choose Add to Favourites. You can see all your favourite apps etc by clicking on the Star symbol which is bottom right - love that feature.
If you don't want the last web page you looked at shown on the carousel then go to Settings | Applications | Silk - and uncheck Display most recent page in Carousel
I love the fact that Amazon recommends items that other people have bought under the items in your Carousel display. You might not like this, if so go to Settings | Applications | Amazon Home Recommendations and select hide so they do not display.
6) Appears to be very tough and well-built though I've popped it into a case as I do with most gadgets.
The wide bezel around the edge makes it easy to hold and grip the device without accidentally touching the screen and pressing something you don't want to.
CONS OF KINDLE FIRE HD:
1) Less choice of apps. You get spoiled with the Apple app store because they have so many apps. However, I did find that I got bored looking for apps on my iPad after the novelty wore off and I just used the same core set all the time. Sometimes having too much choice is simply overwhelming.
Apparently it is possible to get the Google Play apps, perhaps do an internet search on that - I'm too busy working my way through the Amazon apps right now. Might try it at some point.
2) Physical volume buttons and the Off switch are a little hard to find especially in the dark. Amazon could definitely improve on that.
It is very easy to change the volume on-screen with the top menu that slides down even when you are on the Internet or reading.
3) I want to be able to buy and own (not rent) digital movies from Amazon like the Americans do - I believe that there are more complex laws in Europe but hope that eventually this will be possible. I certainly think Amazon are trying their hardest to deliver what they can to the UK market.
I found it very hard to connect my existing Lovefilm account with the device - Amazon should make that much easier if they can. But I did get it working.
Essentially you click on the Videos section, then you click on the middle bar icon at the bottom which gives you some settings. I had to log in to LoveFilm with my existing account details, once there I clicked above a film on a link that mentioned something about connecting accounts and then logged in with my Amazon acc details to link it all up. Now my Lovefilm items come up in the Videos tab. Sorry if it is vague but that's what I remember from the process. There is help in the on device help guide too!
NOTE ON iPLAYER - yes it does work. You need to download 2 apps - BBC iPlayer and BBC Media Player. Then you just use the iPlayer app as normal and it works like a charm.
Apparently you can add your own movies but only MP4 ones that have NO protection - ie ones you got from itunes won't work because they are protected. I think you can add them by transferring with the cable - they do not show up in the Videos tab (that's Lovefilm stuff) they show up apparently in APPS / Personal Videos. I haven't tried it but read about it and hope that helps people :)
Really delighted overall with my KFHD - I can see that the iPad might be made redundant because the 7inch screen of the Kindle Fire is so much more practical for me which means it's going to get a lot more use.
Thanks Amazon!
348 of 363 people found the following review helpful
By Von
Configuration:With Special Offers| Digital Storage Capacity:16|Amazon Verified Purchase
Let me get one thing straight - I have an iPad, used daily. I bought the Kindle Fire Hd primarily for reading, and as a mobile library, with immediate access to a book store, I cannot rate it highly enough for my purposes. On top of this I have access to my email, a place to show off my favourite photos, some useful apps, a bit of music and the opportunity to stream videos. This means when I am travelling, and away for periods of time in our camper I have everything I need, and don't have to take the IPad + kindle + chargers (I hate reading books on the IPad, the Kindle fire hd with its cover still feels like a regular book). I love having colour, the book covers are so much more inviting, and magazines are brought to life. On top of all this I can keep in touch with my cousins in America via Skype.
I can only think that many who are very dissatisfied did not read the pre release reviews, which gave information which might have saved them from disappointment. The Kindle Fire Hd 32gb is £199, WELL below the price of an IPad, or similar, and in my view is fantastic value for money.
I can only think that many who are very dissatisfied did not read the pre release reviews, which gave information which might have saved them from disappointment. The Kindle Fire Hd 32gb is £199, WELL below the price of an IPad, or similar, and in my view is fantastic value for money.
209 of 218 people found the following review helpful
By Stormcat
Configuration:With Special Offers| Digital Storage Capacity:16|Amazon Verified Purchase
I hesitate to dip my toe in the turbulent waters of Kindle Fire HD customer reviews, but having owned the 32GB version for two weeks now my thoughts might be useful to some. I already own a Kindle 3G and a WiFi/3G Ipad, against which the Fire HD seems to be regularly compared against. The Kindle is primarily used to take books on holiday, and the Ipad is used at home (via WiFi) and on holiday (3G/WiFi in the UK, WiFi abroad) for e-mails and internet access. I bought the Fire HD primarily (I thought)as a colour Kindle 'plus' - the 'plus' being a second access point to e-mails and internet if my partner was using the Ipad. Out of the box, it is a lovely looking piece of kit. It is heavier than a Kindle, but not distressingly so. You can hold it in one hand to read comfortably. WiFi access was automatically set-up - all I had to do was enter a pass-key (on the side of my Sky router). I have Sky e-mail, and I had to enter manually a couple of pieces of info in setting this up, but I got these from the account info on the Ipad. The Wi-Fi signal is picked up strongly throughout the house by the Fire HD, better than the Ipad in some rooms.
As an e-reader, it is very pleasing. The screen display is excellent - clear, detailed and the touchscreen works really well. Indeed, I am finding myself using it at home to read books which I have never done with my 'old' Kindle 3G. I also downloaded photos from my partner's Facebook to try this facility out - very easy to do and the photos look fantastic. What has really surprised me, however, is that I am now tending to use the Fire HD for my primary internet and e-mail access. Both functions are easy to use and very intuitive, and it is just easier to carry the Fire HD around than the Ipad. I have always worried about taking the Ipad abroad because of its size, even though the ability to use WiFi abroad has been invaluable. It looks like the Ipad can stay at home now, as I have an e-reader and internet access in one machine.
I have also used the useful comments from other reviewers and downloaded a number of third-party Android app sites and used these, as well as the Amazon App site, to load a few useful applications without any problems whatsoever, including Dolphin browser, YouTube etc etc. (And I write as someone who can just about turn on a computer).
In summation - and very much my opinion - I am delighted with my Fire HD. It is a much more portable size than an Ipad, offers the functionality I need and looks and sounds lovely. It has completely exceeded my expectations and is very much (for me) an Ipad 'minus' rather than a Kindle 'plus'.
Hope this review is helpful to someone.
As an e-reader, it is very pleasing. The screen display is excellent - clear, detailed and the touchscreen works really well. Indeed, I am finding myself using it at home to read books which I have never done with my 'old' Kindle 3G. I also downloaded photos from my partner's Facebook to try this facility out - very easy to do and the photos look fantastic. What has really surprised me, however, is that I am now tending to use the Fire HD for my primary internet and e-mail access. Both functions are easy to use and very intuitive, and it is just easier to carry the Fire HD around than the Ipad. I have always worried about taking the Ipad abroad because of its size, even though the ability to use WiFi abroad has been invaluable. It looks like the Ipad can stay at home now, as I have an e-reader and internet access in one machine.
I have also used the useful comments from other reviewers and downloaded a number of third-party Android app sites and used these, as well as the Amazon App site, to load a few useful applications without any problems whatsoever, including Dolphin browser, YouTube etc etc. (And I write as someone who can just about turn on a computer).
In summation - and very much my opinion - I am delighted with my Fire HD. It is a much more portable size than an Ipad, offers the functionality I need and looks and sounds lovely. It has completely exceeded my expectations and is very much (for me) an Ipad 'minus' rather than a Kindle 'plus'.
Hope this review is helpful to someone.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not exactly a Nexus or an iPad Mini :o(
I was primarily looking for a tablet to use in conjunction with my iPhone 5 - mainly for the increased screen size for watching catchup tv and films. Read more
Published 1 hour ago by Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome. simples!
Having read some of the early reviews I was concerned but 2 days in and I am totally sold on this product. Read more
Published 4 hours ago by B. D. Corrick
2.0 out of 5 stars
Just so frustrating
Initially I was excited by the KIndle fire HD- it seemed to have all the features of a small tablet, rapid internet access, fast downloading of a wide variety of books and apps, a... Read more
Published 5 hours ago by b
2.0 out of 5 stars
A disappointment
As a fan of the Kindle reader and Amazon, I was looking forward to the Fire experience. But I was soon irritated by the Amazon branding which was present at every step. Read more
Published 5 hours ago by suestagg
5.0 out of 5 stars
a tablet designed for reading on
already taken with the kindle keyboard, i bought this because i had been using my mums ipad to read in bed and browse at the same time- but this seemed like better value. Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Lizzie
1.0 out of 5 stars
Terribly Disappointed
Per-ordered a 32GB as a gift. Really disappointed as it felt more like an Amazon surfing / purchasing tool than a useful tablet. Read more
Published 8 hours ago by Tim Barber
1.0 out of 5 stars
whats the point
cant access playstore
cant amazon app with out giving credit detail.
not muce use for childs gift
uselessKindle Fire HD 7", Dolby Audio, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 16 GB -... Read more
cant amazon app with out giving credit detail.
not muce use for childs gift
uselessKindle Fire HD 7", Dolby Audio, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, 16 GB -... Read more
Published 10 hours ago by fedup
5.0 out of 5 stars
first tablet
this is my first tablet,after being badgered by my wife and son i had to give in but i can honestly say that i am really surprised by 1 the quality of the tablet 2 the ease of... Read more
Published 12 hours ago by the wicked critic
5.0 out of 5 stars
SUPER E-READER
I have owned a Keybord Kindle for some time and decided to up-grade as soon as I heard about the Kindle Fire H/D and have found the new reader to be a great improvement over the... Read more
Published 14 hours ago by T. Westgate
2.0 out of 5 stars
Incoming email problems
I bought a Kindle Fire HD for my wife recently. She has incoming email issues identical to those of other customers in this forum. Read more
Published 16 hours ago by CDJohnstone
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