Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" and HDX 8.9" Pros and Cons

The first Kindle Fire HD of Amazon's Kindle Fire line of touchscreen tablet was available in two models, 7" and 8.9". Both models were released on November 20, 2012. The 7" model contains a Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 processor, while the 8.9" model uses an OMAP 4470 processor. All models feature Dolby audio and stereo speakers. The device has two wifi antennas on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The Kindle Fire HD also added Bluetooth connectivity allowing users to connect an array of wireless accessories including keyboards.

Pro and Cons of Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7" and HDX 8.9"

Pros

• Vibrant screen, with beautiful warm colors
• The media library
• Sound quality (Dolby technology)
• Optimized for connectivity with amazon.com
• Amazing battery life
• The price is correct, for what it has to offer
• Made for kids education
• Perfect weight and size
• Clean design

Cons

• The apps store doesn't have enough content
• No way to customize the home screen
• Ads in the lockscreen
• Lags a bit now and then
• Poor battery life (the 8,9'' version)
• No way to connect to google Play Store
• Internet browsing is rather slow
• The touchscreen is not responding so good, as many owners suggested
• Camera (not present in all models) is modest at most