[For Kids] Amazon debuts new $99 Kindle Fire HD 6, updated $139 Fire HD 7 tablets (hands-on)

Amazon says it tested its fashioners and specialists to convey a sub-$100 tablet that was superior to the various plan tablets that it was offering in its online store. Presently here's the result: the new $99 Kindle Fire HD 6, which comes in numerous color choices and ships in October, with preorders beginning now. (Discharge dates and accessibility for the UK and Australia weren't promptly known, however that changes over to about £60 and Au$110.)

As the 6 in its name demonstrates, this is a 6-inch tablet (measured askew), one of the most diminutive tablets you can purchase. It has a 1,280x800 full-HD determination screen (252 pixels for every inch) and accompanies a fairly small 8gb of memory. A 16gb rendition is accessible for $119 (believers to about £75 or Au$130). No Amazon tablets characteristic expandable memory like Samsung's tablets.

The bigger 7-inch demonstrate, the Kindle Fire HD 7, begins at $139 with 8gb of memory furthermore arrives in a 16gb rendition for $20 more or $159. Determination on the 7-inch Fire HD is same as that of its younger sibling, however the pixels for every inch drops to 216. Both models have brighter screens than that of their 2013 Fire HD ancestor, have Dolby Digital Plus Audio, and run Amazon's newly stamped Fire OS 4.0 "Sangria," an altered rendition of Android Kitkat (Android 4.4) that incorporates Family Library, Firefly, and Amazon free distributed storage of photographs peculiarity (for shots brought with Fire gadgets). (It's important that the greater part of 2013's third-era Fire tablets will be upgrade-able to the new Fire OS 4.0 free of charge

 Fire HD 6
Fire HD 6

For those staying informed regarding Amazon's tablet history, this is the organization's third-era Fire HD, which shouldn't be confounded with the venture up 2013 Fire HDX 7, which stays available.

A better cheap tablet?

At the shut entryway instructions for its new tablets and e-ink perusers in New York, Amazon reps made it a point to contrast the $99 Fire HD with other reasonable tablets, including Samsung's Tab 3 Lite and Galaxy Tab 4, which cost well north of $100 (Barnes & Noble's US-just Tab 4 Nook Edition costs $179).

Amazon says the Fire HD's processor - a quad-center Mediatek running at 1.5 Ghz - offers preferable execution over the processors that run contending plan tablets (Amazon says it has three times the representation execution of the Samsung Tab 4's processor).


The new Fire Hds peculiarity front and back confronting Polaroids (the front Polaroid is 2 megapixels while the back is VGA) and 8 hours of "perusing, listening to music, viewing feature, and scanning the Web." That's the same battery rating as the past Fire HD.

In my restricted time with the item, it appeared to be decently zippy and felt durable under control (its showcase is made of Gorilla Glass). It didn't feel like a premium tablet and isn't ultrathin like the HDX 8.9 (the 7-inch Fire HD weighs the same as the past 7-inch Fire). However for a $99 passage level tablet, its fit and completion did would appear that significantly better than whatever is left of the non specific tablet pack.


By and by, I wouldn't purchase a tablet that has short of what 16gb of memory, however Amazon reps said its clients tend not to top their gadgets off with a considerable measure of substance, and Amazon's cloud-driven media and application framework implies you can just erase and re-download content as required. 

Then again, Amazon's proceeded with utilization of its Fire OS means you're screwed over thanks to its semi Android applications, however without access to the genuine Google Play application store. That is one major issue that sank the disastrous Fire Phone. 

With the new the Fire HD items, its unmistakably focusing on people on tighter plan who are searching for a name-brand tablet at an unobtrusive value point. It additionally appears to be a decent decision for folks who would prefer not to use much cash on a tablet for their children, yet need a quality item that ties into their current Amazon accounts. 


Fire HD Kids Editions 

To that end, Amazon has additionally propelled Kids Editions of the Fire HD 6 and 7, which cost $149 and $189 individually (no 16gb renditions are accessible). Like with the consistent forms, worldwide valuing and accessibility is obscure. Changed over estimating would be about £90 for the 6 Kids Editions and about £115 for the bigger Kids Edition; in Australia, separate valuing would be about Au$170 or Au$210.

The Kids Editions incorporate a case (accessible in different colors) and a year free of Amazon's Kindle Freetime Unlimited membership benefit that provides for you get to in excess of 5,000 child cordial motion pictures, TV shows, instructive applications, ebooks, and recreations in an everything you-can-consume bundle.

On top of that, the item is completely ensured for two years. On the off chance that your child drops it and breaks it (or you do), you just send it over to Amazon and they send you another one.

In case you're intrigued by utilizing Freetime Unlimited, which is a decent administration, the Kids Editions are conceivably engaging. However else its likely not worth using the additional mixture.

Spreading out the Kindle Fire line

With the expansion of the $99 Fire HD 6 has cut down the section value point for its tablet line and breaking the $100 value obstruction is a major ordeal.

With its tablets, Amazon has dependably had great, better, best choices, yet the entrance level item - a year ago's Fire - was a greater amount of an OK arrangement. By breaking the $100 obstruction, Amazon now appears to be better situated at the low-end, however we'll save last judgment until we're equipped to completely test the new unit
Display6" high definition touchscreen; 1280x800 resolution at 252 ppi, video playback up to 720p, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology, advanced polarizing filter, and anti-glare technology
Size6.7" x 4.1" x 0.4" (169 mm x 103 mm x 10.7 mm)
Weight10.1 ounces (290 grams)
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process
CPU & RAMQuad-Core: 2 @ 1.5 Ghz + 2 @ 1.2 GHz , with 1 GB of RAM
Storage8 GB (5 GB available to user) or 16 GB (12.2 GB available to user) of internal storage
Battery LifeUp to 8 hours of reading, surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, and 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 TimeFully charges in under 6 hours using the micro-USB power adapter included in the box, or slightly longer with other micro-USB power adapters that you may already have
Wi-Fi ConnectivitySingle-antenna Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 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 ConnectivityN/A
PortsSlimPort enabled USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) port to connect to an HDTV or VGA monitor with an adapter or to a PC/Macintosh computer, or to charge your device with the included power adapter
Audio3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated speaker 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)
SensorsAccelerometer, gyroscope
Camera SpecsVGA Front-facing Camera. 2.0 MP rear-facing HD camera
Location ServicesLocation-based services via Wi-Fi
Available ColorsBlack, White, Cobalt, Magenta, Citron
Additional FeaturesExternal volume controls, built-in Bluetooth with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone, and LE accessories support
Accessibility FeaturesScreen Reader, Explore by Touch, and Screen Magnifier, enabling access to the vast majority of Fire tablet features. Screen Reader features IVONA's award-winning natural language text-to-speech voice. Also includes adjustable font sizes/color, and built-in Oxford dictionary. Learn more
System RequirementsFire HD 6 is ready to use right out of the box—no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content
Warranty and Service1-year Limited Warranty and service included. Optional 1-year2-year, and 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Fire tablet is subject to the terms found here
Included in the BoxFire HD 6 tablet, USB 2.0 cable, 5W power adapter, and Quick Start Guide

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