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Kindle Fire HDX 7"

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Perfect-colour HDX display, plus powerful quad-core processor for fast, fluid performance and high quality gaming entertainment
  • Exclusive 7" HDX display for the most vivid, lifelike graphics
  • 2.2GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM for fast, fluid gaming
  • Console-Quality Graphics with the Adreno 330 graphics processor
  • Dolby Digital Plus creates virtual surround sound
  • Over 100,000 of your favourite apps and games available in the Amazon Appstore. See our games selection
  • Save up to 10% on apps, games, and in-app purchases with Amazon Coins
  • GameCircle lets you compare scores with friends and global leaderboards
  • Kindle Freetime allows parents to choose the games they want their children to access
Special promotion, for a limited time. Vodafone Internet Starter pack is £10, saving you £15. The pack includes 5GB of 3G UK data for up to 90 days, 20GB of Amazon Cloud storage and a £5 credit for the Amazon Appstore.

Select any one of our 4G LTE Kindle Fire HDX devices and register your Vodafone SIM card before April 30th to benefit from this offer.

"...it is by far the best value tablet for money for what most people want." — The Telegraph


"It's the best small tablet you can buy." — Gizmodo


"It [Mayday] is, in short, an amazing idea well-implemented." — TechCrunch


"The Kindle Fire HDX comes with a real IT guy built-in." — The Mail on Sunday

Breakthrough HDX Display

Kindle Fire HDX has a high resolution display (1920x1200) and high pixel density (323 ppi) for an incredible multimedia experience. The display features over 2 million pixels for vivid, lifelike images that go beyond standard HD.

Perfect Colour

Both the 7" and 8.9" Kindle Fire HDX displays feature perfect colour (100% sRGB), displaying images and videos as the photographer or videographer intended.

Better Viewing Indoors and Out

The HDX display features dynamic image contrast, a unique feature that automatically optimises the colour of each pixel based on the amount of light in your surroundings. This makes images and videos even easier to see under any lighting conditions, including outdoors.

 

 

Powerful Quad-Core Processor

Kindle Fire HDX tablets are the first tablets to be powered by the 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, making them the first to clock in at over 2 GHz. This provides 3x more processing power than the previous generation Kindle Fire HD and, combined with 2 GB of RAM, provides faster app launches, faster website loading times, smoother multi-tasking and better overall performance.

Console-Quality Graphics

The new Adreno 330 graphics processor on Kindle Fire HDX delivers high frame rates and console quality graphics  4x the performance of the previous generation Kindle Fire HD.

Customised Dolby Audio

Kindle Fire HDX uses the power of Dolby Digital Plus to create a world-class audio experience. Dolby Digital Plus includes technology that adjusts volume, creates virtual surround sound and delivers easier-to-understand dialogue in films and TV shows. Kindle Fire HDX is designed to optimise the audio profile automatically based on what you're doing (with or without headphones), such as watching a film, listening to music or talking on Skype.

Live Support with Mayday

NEW—Simply tap the Mayday button to be connected for free to an Amazon expert who can guide you through any feature by drawing on your screen, walking you through how to do something yourself, or doing it for you—whatever works best. Mayday is available 24x7, 365 days a year, and it's free. Throughout the process, you will be able to see your Amazon Tech advisor live on your screen, but they won't see you. 15 seconds or less is the Mayday response time goal.

Improved Battery Life

With advanced power management technology, Kindle Fire HDX delivers an uncompromised 11 hours of reading, web surfing over Wi-Fi, video watching or music playback. When you're just reading, Kindle Fire HDX powers down unused system components automatically, extending battery life to 17 hours.

Designed to Travel with You

Take Kindle Fire HDX wherever you go. The 7” screen makes it small enough to fit in a purse and weighing just 303 grams, its light enough to hold comfortably in just one hand.

Front-Facing HD Camera

Both the 7" and 8.9" Kindle Fire HDX tablets have a front-facing 720p HD camera, perfect for Skype HD video calls and taking photos to share via Facebook or e-mail.

Import and Edit

Kindle Fire makes it easy to keep your favourite photos and personal videos close at hand. Download your albums from Facebook or add photos and personal videos (up to 20 minutes long) to Amazon Cloud Drive from your PC, Mac or phone. Editing on your Kindle Fire is just as easy: simply select a photo to begin editing or use one of the many popular apps in the Amazon Appstore.

Enjoy and Share

Relive your most memorable moments in stunning HD. Our beautifully designed photo app makes it easy to view your albums or watch personal videos. And sharing your photos couldn't be easier  just tap on individual images to e-mail them or to post them on Facebook or Twitter.

Fast, Powerful Wi-Fi

When it comes to HD content, bandwidth is everything. Without it, you get video buffering, slow downloads and dropped connections. Kindle Fire HDX solves this issue by using state-of-the-art dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi. With this, you'll enjoy fewer dropped connections and faster media streaming, plus you'll be able to go further away from your wireless hotspot than with other tablets.

The Latest 4G Technology

Kindle Fire HDX is 4G ready, featuring the latest 4G LTE technology for ultra-fast mobile broadband, letting you connect to the internet, stream and download at speeds that are even faster than Wi-Fi. Kindle Fire HDX with optional 4G/3G connectivity supports multiple bands, ensuring that you always have the best and fastest possible connection.

Kindle Fire HDX is compatible with multiple mobile network operators, including Vodafone. When you’re not in a 4G coverage area, you can still connect to a mobile network to use your device.

Vodafone Internet Starter Pack for Kindle Fire

You have the option to buy a Vodafone 3G data plan directly from your device for just £25, which includes 5GB of 3G UK data for up to 90 days, 20GB of Amazon Cloud storage and a £5 credit for the Amazon Appstore. You will also have the option to move to Vodafone's Ultrafast 4G network once you've purchased your Vodafone Internet Starter Pack.
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All-New Fire OS "Mojito"

New Kindle Fire tablets are powered by the latest version of Fire OS—Fire OS 3.0 "Mojito", which starts with Android and adds cloud services, a user interface that prioritises content, built-in media libraries, productivity apps and low-level platform enhancements to integrate Amazon's digital content and improve performance for Kindle Fire tablets. See key features

Easier Content Management

New 1-Tap Archive frees up space on your Kindle Fire by identifying items that have not been used recently and provides a 1-tap option to quickly move them to your Cloud for later retrieval. Optimised Download ensures the performance of the app you are using isn't affected by background downloading activity.

Faster Access to Apps and Info

Fire OS 3.0 includes an enhanced, content-prioritising Home screen that allows users to easily switch between viewing their recent content and apps in Carousel or Grid View. The new Quick Switch feature uses a side-swipe gesture to easily move between multiple apps or individual content items without navigating to the Home screen.

Accessibility Features

Blind and visually impaired customers can make use of new and improved accessibility tools such as Screen Reader, Explore by Touch and Screen Magnifier. Screen Reader features IVONA's award-winning natural language text-to-speech voice. Learn more

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Screen Size 7" 7" 8.9" 8.9"
Resolution 1280 x 800 (216 ppi) 1920 x 1200 (323 ppi) 2560 x 1600 (339 ppi) 1920 x 1200 (254 ppi)
Processor Dual-Core 1.5 GHz Quad-Core 2.2 GHz Quad-Core 2.2 GHz Dual-Core 1.5 GHz
Battery Life 10 hours mixed use 11 hours mixed use
17 hours when reading
12 hours mixed use
18 hours when reading
10 hours mixed use
Audio Dolby Audio,
Dual Stereo Speakers
Dolby Audio,
Dual Stereo Speakers,
Built-in Microphone
Dolby Audio,
Dual Stereo Speakers,
Built-in Microphone
Dolby Audio,
Dual Stereo Speakers,
Built-in Microphone
Wi-Fi Dual band Wi-Fi Dual band, dual antenna
(MIMO) Wi-Fi
Dual band, dual antenna
(MIMO) Wi-Fi
Dual band, dual antenna
(MIMO) Wi-Fi
4G None Optional Optional None
Camera None Front-facing HD camera Front-facing HD camera +
8 MP rear-facing camera
Front-facing HD camera
Storage 8 or 16GB 16, 32 or 64GB 16, 32 or 64GB 16GB or 32GB
Dimensions 191 X 128 X 10.6 mm 186 X 128 X 9.0mm 231 X 158 X 7.8mm 240 X 164 X 8.8mm
Weight 345 grams Wi-Fi: 303 grams
4G: 311 grams
Wi-Fi: 374 grams
4G: 384 grams
567 grams
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Ultra-Fast Silk Web Browser

Amazon Silk is a cloud-optimised web browser, exclusive to Kindle Fire. The latest version is faster and packed with new features. Reading View removes all unnecessary images and other website clutter for a clean, easy-to-read version of the site. A new left panel menu makes the browser easier to navigate. And Silk's redesigned content pages—Most Visited, Bookmarks, Trending Now and others—make it easier to find and access web content.

All Your Personal E-Mail

The new e-mail app on Kindle Fire makes it simple to send e-mails, view attachments, group conversations by subject and sync contacts. The app provides full support for the world's most popular e-mail providers—Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo!, AOL and many more.

Facebook & Twitter

Kindle Fire tablets are fully integrated with Facebook and Twitter, making it easy to connect and share with friends and family. Sync Facebook photos, share quotes and passages straight from your book and more.

YouTube

Enjoy your favourite YouTube videos—discover, bookmark and view video content easily.

Enjoy and Share

Relive your most memorable moments in stunning HD. Our beautifully designed photo app makes it easy to view your albums or watch personal videos. And sharing your photos couldn't be easier—just tap on individual images to e-mail them or to post them on Facebook or Twitter.

Import and Edit

Kindle Fire makes it easy to keep your favourite photos and personal videos close at hand. Download your albums from Facebook or add photos and personal videos (up to 20 minutes long) to Amazon Cloud Drive from your PC, Mac or phone. Editing on your Kindle Fire is just as easy: simply select a photo to begin editing or use one of the many popular apps in the Amazon Appstore.

Be Entertained

The Best HD Games

Kindle Fire is built for gaming, with tilt, turn and multi-touch controls. Enjoy best-selling HD games such as FIFA 14, Angry Birds Star Wars 2, Minecraft - Pocket Edition and Plants Vs Zombies.

Your Favourite Apps

Kindle Fire gives you instant access to the most popular apps, including titles such as TVGuide.co.uk, Gumtree, Daily Telegraph and Met Office Weather.

Better Gaming with GameCircle

Earn achievements, compare scores with friends or take on the world with global leaderboards. GameCircle titles with Whispersync store your progress in the Cloud automatically, so you'll never lose an unlocked level or saved game, even if you delete it from your device.

Play More, Pay Less

Purchase apps, games, and a broad range of in-app items with Amazon Coins and save up to 10%. All Kindle Fire owners in the UK get 400 Amazon Coins - a total value of £4 for free.

The Best in Film & TV

NEW—Rent or purchase from a selection of the biggest new releases and most popular titles from every major film studio and TV network. Stream instantly over Wi-Fi or download to enjoy later.

Prime Instant Video

NEW—Prime members enjoy unlimited streaming of thousands of popular films and TV shows, such as The Hangover Part 2, Dexter, Peppa Pig, Tangled, Vikings, Desperate Housewives, SpongeBob SquarePants, and many more.

X-Ray for Movies and TV - Now Even Better

Customer-favourite X-Ray for Movies and TV now shows the names of songs as they play as well as a list of all music in the movie or TV show, and lets you jump to the scene in which a particular song is playing. X-Ray also shows trivia items in context with the action on the screen. X-Ray for TV also provides character back-stories so you can easily remind yourself of the character’s history. X-Ray is offered only by Amazon and is powered by IMDb.

Whispersync for Movies

Start streaming a film on Kindle Fire HD, pause, then resume watching straight from the same scene on your TV. Whispersync remembers the last scene you watched across all your apps and devices, so you can avoid the frustration of having to find the right spot.

Mirror Your Screen

NEW—Turn your television into your tablet monitor. With Kindle Fire HDX tablets and a certified Miracast-enabled accessory or TV, you can wirelessly mirror your tablet screen, including for viewing films, TV shows and photos.

Massive Book Selection

Shop in the Kindle Store for over 2 million of the most popular books, or explore millions of free, public domain books such as Pride and Prejudice, A Tale of Two Cities and Oliver Twist.

Vibrant HD Magazines

Enjoy over 600 magazines in brilliant HD, with beautifully detailed illustrations and glossy full-colour layouts. Magazines and newspapers include favourites such as Glamour, Vogue, The Telegraph and Mail Plus. Find our selection of available magazines and newspapers in the Amazon Appstore on your Kindle Fire.

Low Book Prices

We check hundreds of prices every day to make sure our prices are the lowest of any e-book store in the UK. Compare our book prices—you'll like what you find.

Exclusive Kindle Titles

Over 400,000 Kindle exclusive titles from best-selling authors including Michael Ridpath and Phil Rickman.

Read-to-Me

With Text-to-Speech, Kindle Fire can read English-language content out loud to you, when available from the publisher.

Whispersync for Books

Kindle Fire HD uses Amazon Whispersync technology to automatically sync your library, last page read, bookmarks, notes and highlights across all your devices. With Kindle reading apps available for phones, tablets, PCs and Macs, you can keep the story going wherever you are.

X-Ray for Books

Tap on any page as you read to access X-Ray, an easy way to uncover more from the books you love. Instantly find chapters and locations that mention ideas, characters and important places, as well as background info, biographies and more via Shelfari and Wikipedia.

Audiobooks by Audible

Audible is an Amazon company and offers more than 100,000 titles written by bestselling authors and performed by world-class narrators - including thrillers such as Dan Brown’s latest page-turner, Inferno; biographies such as Miranda Hart’s personally narrated memoir, Is It Just Me?; or classics such as The Great Gatsby, narrated by Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal.

Listen to Your Audiobooks Anywhere

It's simple to download, store and manage your collection from your Kindle Fire HD. With wireless delivery of your Audible.co.uk library and Whispersync wireless synchronisation of audio content across your devices, you can enjoy your audiobooks anywhere. Simply download any audiobook to your library using 1-Click™ or become an Audible member and download one book per month for only £7.99/month. If you are new to Audible we’ll give you a one-month free trial.

Kindle Owners' Lending Library

Kindle Owners' Lending Library - with an Amazon Prime membership, Kindle device owners can choose from more than 400,000 books to borrow - as frequently as one book per month, with no due dates - including current and former top sellers in the Amazon.co.uk Kindle Store and all seven Harry Potter books.

Free Month of Prime

If you haven't tried Amazon Prime in the past we'll give you a free month's trial. Experience what millions of Prime members enjoy: reading a Kindle book a month for free and unlimited One-Day Delivery on millions of eligible items. We think it's one of the best bargains in the history of shopping, and we hope you do too.

Prime Instant Video

NEW—Prime members enjoy unlimited streaming of thousands of popular films and TV shows, such as The Hangover Part 2, Dexter, Peppa Pig, Tangled, Vikings, Desperate Housewives, SpongeBob SquarePants, and many more.

Prime Instant Video Downloads

NEW—Prime members can now download thousands of Prime Instant Video films and TV shows on Kindle Fire HDX tablets and the Kindle Fire HD 7" to watch anywhere - on a plane, on holiday, or in the car.

Hands-Free Viewing

Whether you are browsing the web at home or working whilst on the go, our ingenious Origami stand folds into landscape or portrait orientation so you can enjoy your content hands-free. The magnetised Origami panels keep your Kindle Fire securely upright for steady viewing.

We've Got You Covered

Thin, form-fitting and hard-wearing, this cover is perfect for taking Kindle Fire wherever you go. When you have finished enjoying your content, simply close the cover to put your Kindle Fire to sleep and you are good to go. The integrated magnetic fastener will ensure your case stays shut whilst in a backpack, handbag or briefcase.

Stay Productive

Your Work E-Mail and Docs

Kindle Fire tablets provide a robust Exchange e-mail experience with ActiveSync, so you can check and reply to work e-mail on the go. You can also view Word, Excel and PowerPoint files.

Print from Your Tablet

Kindle Fire tablets support the printing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, photos and e-mails via your home or office wireless printer.

Kindle at the Office

NEW—Take your Kindle Fire to the office and get the most out of your tablet. You can connect to your corporate Wi-Fi network and get on your company's intranet, download files, submit expenses and more. Take advantage of Kindle Fire's rich selection of productivity and business apps.

Stay Connected

With Kindle Fire you can now stay connected whether you're at the office or away using remote VPN. Access your company's network on the go and keep your corporate data secure with encryption. Learn more

Share with Your Family

Perfect for Parents...

NEW - Kindle FreeTime is a new service, built to help give parents peace of mind when it comes to tablet use. Parents can create a profile for each of their children and choose the content they want to give their kids access to. Kindle FreeTime is free on the new Kindle Fire HD and HDX.

NEW - Kindle FreeTime now includes Video. Shop for thousands of films and TV shows and add them to Kindle FreeTime.

...And Perfect for Kids

When children use Kindle FreeTime, it's like they have their very own personalised tablet. The background colour and fonts change to a child-friendly design. Children only see the titles that have been selected for them and their most recently viewed titles are displayed on their Home screen Carousel. Children can even navigate to content using pictures based on characters or topics - for example "Cinderella", "Dinosaurs", or "Puppies".

Put Learning First

NEW - Educational tools help put learning first with Kindle FreeTime. New, more advanced time limits allow parents to set daily educational goals for reading and playing educational games, while blocking entertainment content till the educational goals are met. Parents can also set different time limits for different days of the week, as well as set a new Bedtime so that Kindle Freetime only works during the time of day you choose.

Beloved kids' films, TV shows, games and books

On any Kindle Fire tablet, kids can access a selection of thousands of favourites like Peppa Pig, Rio, Smurfs and Up. Kids will also find their favourite books, like Paddington Bear and the Tiger Who Came to Tea. There is also time for playing with great games like Toca Hair Salon and Angry Birds Star Wars.

Enjoy Anywhere

Enjoy your content on many devices

At Amazon, we make it easy for you to access your content on other devices and platforms. Apps and games that you buy for your Kindle Fire HD can be used on other Android devices. Kindle books can also be enjoyed with Amazon apps for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. Films can also be watched via the Amazon Instant Video app on your smart TV, games console, iPhone/iPad or laptop.

Whispersync

Start streaming a movie on your Kindle Fire HD, pause, then resume watching the same scene on your TV. Whispersync remembers how much you've watched, read, listened, or played, so you can pick up right where you left off, no matter which device you are using.

Free Cloud Storage

With every Kindle Fire tablet, you get free, unlimited Cloud storage for all of your Amazon content, so you can rest easy knowing that you'll never lose the content you love.

Store Your Music

Import your entire music library to Amazon Cloud Player and play it wirelessly on your Kindle Fire - just tap the Music tab on your Home screen to get started. Browse and search your library, create and manage playlists, play your music from the Cloud or download for offline playback. All of your Amazon MP3 purchases and your first 250 imported songs are stored for free.

Store Photos and More

Don't worry about losing your photos or not having access to your important files on the go. Amazon Cloud Drive makes storing your photos, videos, documents and other digital files in the Cloud quick and easy. Get started with 5 GB of free storage: enough space to store up to 2,000 photos.

Cloud Collections

Organise your content library into Collections like "Favourite Books" and "Sports Apps" that are synchronised with your other Kindle devices and reading apps.

Technical Details
Display7" HDX touchscreen display, with 1920x1200 resolution at 323 ppi, 100% sRGB colour accuracy, video playback up to 1080p, max brightness over 400 nits, Dynamic Image Contrast, reduced glare, and advanced polarizing filter
Size186 mm x 128 mm x 9.0 mm
WeightWi-Fi—303 grams; 4G LTE + Wi-Fi—311 grams
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process
CPU & RAM2.2GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, with Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM
Storage16GB (10.9GB available to user) or 32GB (25.5GB available to user), or 64 GB (54.3GB available to user) of internal storage, plus Free, unlimited Cloud storage for all of your Amazon content
Battery LifeUp to 11 hours of reading, surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music. Up to 17 hours of battery life when only reading. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Actual results may vary
Charge TimeFully charges in under 4 hours using the Kindle PowerFast power adapter included in the box, or slightly longer with other micro-USB power adapters that you may already have
Wi-Fi ConnectivityDual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO+HT40) 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
4G ConnectivitySupport for ultra-fast 4G LTE wireless networks with HSPA+, HSDPA, and with Vodafone wireless, EDGE/GPRS fallback. Compatible with other mobile network operators utilizing LTE Band 3 (1800 MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz), Band 20 (800 MHz).
PortsUSB 2.0 (micro-B connector) port for connection to a PC or Macintosh computer or to charge your device with the included power adapter
Audio3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio engine
Content Formats SupportedKindle (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, M4V, MP4, AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MKV, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, HTML5, CSS3, 3GP, VP8 (WEBM)
SensorsAmbient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS (4G)
Location ServicesLocation-based services via Wi-Fi. 4G model also uses assisted-GPS
Additional FeaturesExternal volume controls, front-facing 720p HD camera, built-in dual microphone, built-in Bluetooth with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, headsets, and speakers
Accessibility FeaturesScreen Reader, Explore by Touch, and Screen Magnifier, enabling access to the vast majority of Kindle Fire features. Screen Reader features IVONA's award-winning natural language text-to-speech voice. Also includes adjustable font sizes/coloUr, and built-in dictionary. Learn more
System RequirementsKindle Fire HDX is ready to use right out of the box—no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content
Warranty and ServiceKindle Fire HDX is sold with a worldwide limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights, and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired (for further information on your consumer rights, click here). Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here.
Included in the BoxKindle Fire 7" HDX tablet, USB 2.0 cable, 9W PowerFast charger, and Quick Start Guide

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1,275 of 1,340 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 13 Nov 2013
By Paul S. Ell HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE VOICE
Configuration:With Special Offers| Connectivity Technology:Wi-Fi Only| Digital Storage Capacity:16|Amazon Verified Purchase
I received this today despite having only ordered it yesterday afternoon. Cleary Amazon have plenty of HDX 7 inch models in stock. I went for the cheapest option - 16Gb of memory, (Wi-Fi only of course), and `with special offers' to cut the cost further. This is the third generation of Fire released in the US market and the second UK version. I purchased one of the first US models which has worked well for the last couple of years. The new model is a significant improvement on this.

Headlines, well first, the screen is absolutely fantastic. The colours are vibrant and the screen very bright, so bright in fact I've turned down the brightness settings. The screen has a far better resolution compared to the iPad Air (263 pixels per inch v. 323) which I bought last week and text is sharper and colour reproduction seems more realistic. Needless to say the screen is a long way away from the original Fire.

Second, and a little unexpectedly, the Fire is a lot lighter. I see its lighter than the last 7 inch HD version, and is considerably lighter than my original US-only model. Not that any of the 7 inch Fires have seemed too heavy to hold one handed for reading. The new Fire just makes it easier still.

Third, the tablet is a lot faster. The Fire uses the same processor that's in my Sony mobile phone and I've noticed a significant improvement with that compared to the last generation of chip. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor seems likely to be future proof for another couple of years.

Fourth, using the tablet with LoveFilm results is really high-quality film viewing. There's little reflection on the screen, on my BT Infinity internet link there's no delay in films downloading and no video stutter with images in brilliant quality.
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663 of 742 people found the following review helpful
By Carl G.
Configuration:With Special Offers|Connectivity Technology:Wi-Fi Only|Digital Storage Capacity:64
I brought the tablet as a gift for my daughter, wanting to make use of the Kindle FreeTime parental features and access to the Kindle Owner's Lending Library.

After a couple of hours use, setting it up so that it would be ready for Christmas day, I found that the Kindle Fire HDX is not fit for the purpose I wanted it for; I also found some other issues.

The main issues are:

1. Kindle FreeTime does not show any books that have been borrowed from the Lending Library. On the Lending Library, a headline of having 400,000 books available seems ridiculous when you can only have 1 a month!

2. Kindle FreeTime Unlimited (Unlike in the US) is not available, so you have to individually purchase and assign to your child's account. This is in contrast to the Unlimited service in the US where you can let your child have unlimited access to of a massive selection age appropriate Movies, TV, Apps and books.

3. Video file compatibility is limited on the device, with some commonly used file types being unsupported; Surprising, as it is one of the most powerful 7" tablets out at the moment, with amazing in built speakers.

4. The Silk browser is whilst fast, has compatibility issues, with a lot of web sites not rendering them correctly. Unlike the excellent Chrome browser, which is not available on the Amazon App store.

5. For those with Sky TV, the corresponding Android Sky Go App is not available in the Amazon App Store; Sky has stated that they will not be releasing the App for any of the Kindle Fire devices. This is a shame as the screen is fantastic for watching movies and TV.

There is no argument that the Hardware is top notch, but key features and services are either non-existent or a shadow of what has been on offer in the US for over a year.

Amazon's Fire OS 3.0 still has a long way to go.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Glitchy and disappointing 8 Mar 2014
Configuration:With Special Offers| Connectivity Technology:Wi-Fi Only| Digital Storage Capacity:16|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought two of these at Christmas for my children who have been stealing my tablet for some time. I opted for the Kindle HDX because it seemed to offer a good hardware spec, parental control features and solid build quality.

I have been bitterly disappointed.

Firstly what isn't clear on the advert is that the parental control actually creates a separate section of the tablet which means that for two users the apps must be bought and installed twice taking up valuable space not to mention earning Amazon double revenues.

Secondly the device has been glitchy at best, often losing wifi connectivity (which according to the forum is more common that I realised). App's frequently crash and this seems to be to do with the amazon skin on android because i often have the same apps on my device and they run smoothly and without problems despite lower specs.

Thirdly, we have had a lot of problems with any none Amazon content. Music and Videos which in theory should play don't or albums are broken up into individual songs making playing or shuffling albums impossible.

Finally battery life has been disappointing with only around 4-5 hours on average. I have complained to Amazon and they have replaced the devices without complaint but the replacement ones perform the same. I have just bought the Nexus 7 for myself which outshines the kindle on every level and cost be over £70 less.

Having been a devout Amazon fan and traditional kindle fan for many years, this has been one huge disappointment for me and the children.
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Love my kindle. Use it every day. Delivery was very good and am so pleased with it. I have never had a problem with Amazon they always deliver.
Published 20 hours ago by Mione Booker
5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Fire HDX 7 inch
Excellent sound, screen sharp and bright, It is rather keen to get me to "buy Amazon" but then I knew it was like this prior to purchase. Plenty of apps. Read more
Published 1 day ago by c
1.0 out of 5 stars a sad disappointment
Really a very weak offering in a very competitive market. Glitchy at best. On my third one from Amazon now after a number of returns because the agents couldn't get the old ones... Read more
Published 1 day ago by HarryUK
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Purchase
This is by far the best Purchase I have made in a long time. The quality of this is superb, I can read my books watch my TV shows or Movies on the move and all at a great price... Read more
Published 2 days ago by George Stewart
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent.
Excellent product clear screen fast compact and looks good. Bought it as a platform for Prime Instant Video. Works while. Read more
Published 2 days ago by JJR
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
So easy and fast to use and extremely good value for money. Also the help button is excellent. I have used it twice and on both occasions my problems have been put right. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Mrs R
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
LOVE MY NEW KINDLE ...HAD A FEW TEETHING PROBLEMS BUT WITH THE MAY DAY BUTTON I ALWAYS KNOW
THERE IS INSTANT HELP FOR ME .
Published 2 days ago by Diana Woods
5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle
Fantastic. My son is always on it and so am I must buy. So many apps to get. Hours of enjoyment and fun
Published 2 days ago by john brotherston
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