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Kindle Fire HDX 8.9", HDX Display, Wi-Fi and 4G LTE, 16 GB - Includes Special Offers (Previous Generation - 3rd)

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 9,117 ratings

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  • Exclusive 8.9" HDX display with unsurpassed pixel density (339 ppi/2560x1600), plus powerful 2.2GHz quad-core processor
  • Breakthrough ultra-light design - Weighing just 13.2oz, it's 34% lighter than the previous generation
  • 8MP rear-facing camera with LED flash, plus a front-facing HD camera for Skype video calls and more
  • Live on-device tech support is just a tap away with the new "Mayday" button

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
9,117 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the screen, performance, speed and quality of the tablet. For example, they mention it's beautiful, crisp, has amazing graphics and works perfectly as a laptop replacement. That said, they say it'll download photos and videos quickly and that the Quad-Core processor is extremely fast and responsive. Customers are also impresseded with the quality, saying it'd be a great tablet to own.

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1,968 customers mention1,688 positive280 negative

Customers like the screen of the tablet. For example, they mention it's beautiful, crisp, and has amazing graphics. They also say the colors look slightly better to the eyes than on the iPad Air.

"...Ok, so far the Fire is lighter in weight, with a better screen and the speed when surfing the net was equal! I am really impressed so far...." Read more

"...I exported them off the tablet and onto my laptop and they are crisp, clear, very accurate colors, really good. The sound is beyond expectation...." Read more

"...The screens they create are BEAUTIFUL. Full of color, they barely look like advertisements. And it isn't as if they advertise things you don't want...." Read more

"...The video camera is crystal clear and the rear camera is a much welcomed addition. Great pics and video!..." Read more

1,566 customers mention1,243 positive323 negative

Customers find the tablet easy to use. They mention that the operating system is extremely simple to operate, and the tablet is easy to figure out. They also say the tutorial and owner's manual are minimalist but adequate. Customers also say that the tablet has a bright screen and is easy accessing HD quality movies. They say the email client was very easy to set up, and they can navigate books better than ever. They even mention that turning pages is pretty darn easy.

"...Another amazing aspect of this tablet is that it is great for novices as well as people who like technology and want to try to sideload apps for..." Read more

"...There's a minimalist, but adequate, tutorial and "owner's manual" (in quotes) if you hit the ? icon (help). See those...." Read more

"...there in the carosel and slide through as needed, but it is very easy to remove things from the carosel should a person want a neater look and feel,..." Read more

"...I like the device, it's a nice size, uber light, easy to figure out, the screen is bright and sharp, the audio is also very good and it all fits..." Read more

1,285 customers mention920 positive365 negative

Customers like the performance of the tablet. They say it works fantastic, can do everything well, and is a perfect laptop replacement. Some mention that it works immediately and with pretty all the latest standards. Additionally, some say that Skype works well.

"...It can do everything well and has the screen, processor, OS and price that puts it ahead or at least equal to the new IPAD air...." Read more

"...So I may have gotten lucky, but my Skype is working really well from what I can tell so far...." Read more

"...That makes the back camera essentially worthless to me.Game Apps:..." Read more

"...Movies, books, web, all seem to work very well. What I really like is that the time charging web tool for my job now works...." Read more

1,131 customers mention972 positive159 negative

Customers like the speed of the tablet. They mention that normal browsing is extremely fast and responsive due to the new Kindle's Quad-Core processor. They also say that it downloads fast, and shares photos on Facebook, Twitter, etc., making it easy to read. Customers also mention that Mayday is fast and convenient, and Silk is fast. They say that there were no delays or skips with the connection, and it paired up in about a minute.

"...Fire is lighter in weight, with a better screen and the speed when surfing the net was equal! I am really impressed so far...." Read more

"...There is a bit of a learning curve, but Mayday is fast and convenient...." Read more

"...and can be both easier on the eyes (the app icons are larger) and quicker..." Read more

"...First impressions....fast, lightweight, thin, and super sharp picture...." Read more

921 customers mention838 positive83 negative

Customers are happy with the quality of the tablet. They say it is wonderful, top notch, and has a great size. They also appreciate the adequate tutorial and owner's manual. Customers also say the Android OS is decent, and the device is never laggy. They mention that the device has great consumable content through the Amazon ecosystem. Customers say the OS on the kindle is good, and that the speakers are the best tablet speakers around.

"...The great news is that the silk browser is much improved as well as the whole operating system.Fire HDX 8.9 vs the Ipad Air..." Read more

"...There's a minimalist, but adequate, tutorial and "owner's manual" (in quotes) if you hit the ? icon (help). See those...." Read more

"...The Silk browser is nice, although it defaults with Bing, so I changed it to Google (personal choice)...." Read more

"...is free, it's got heaps of documentation and technical help, it's regularly updated and it can and will handle your whole ebook collection..." Read more

847 customers mention807 positive40 negative

Customers find the weight of the tablet to be quite light and easy to hold, in either portrait or landscape mode. They also say it feels feather light and has little to no bloatware. Customers also mention that it is very easy to handle in one hand for extended periods of time.

"...Ok, so far the Fire is lighter in weight, with a better screen and the speed when surfing the net was equal! I am really impressed so far...." Read more

"...Again, it is very thin and lightweight but feels like it was put together very well...." Read more

"...store that has all apps for all platforms, be very customizable, be very light, and include all of the reading features and Prime features of Kindle...." Read more

"...I asked him about his experience and he told me that the Kindle Fire is much lighter and the screen resolution is better...." Read more

674 customers mention578 positive96 negative

Customers like the size of the screen. They say it's the right size for reading and consuming web media or movies. They also appreciate the reduction in size and better display resolution. Customers say the tablet is light weight and easy to hold with one hand. They mention that the built-in magnifier makes it easy to enlarge small print. The tablet can also be converted into a somewhat mini computer if you add a bluetooth keyboard.

"...Secondly, the 8.9 is the perfect size if youre an adult who reads and watches the prime video...." Read more

"...OK, it didn't go exactly like that.I like the device, it's a nice size, uber light, easy to figure out, the screen is bright and sharp, the..." Read more

"...This is a seldom mentioned advantage of the 8.9" HDX: its larger screen size and higher resolution makes it a great way to read comics in pdf..." Read more

"...I really like the size, shape, and feel of the new Samsung Note 8.2." Samsung went back to black and moved away from that strange brown decision..." Read more

631 customers mention180 positive451 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the apps that are available on the Kindle Fire HDX. They mention that the app availability is not as good as the iPad, and some apps are missing. They also report issues with various apps and find that many Google apps are not compatible with the e-reader.

"...I do not think HDX is a complete "fail" or the software is completely broken but, even as a PRIME, movie-watching member, I can't live with it...." Read more

"...Google apps like Gmail, Google Maps, Google Calendar, etc are not available to install, unless you manually install them...." Read more

"...Thus, my kndle is more versatile. It's an android device that has its own appstore, as well as the amazon prime video library and amazon mp3,..." Read more

"...time delays and pixelation when mirroring and requires use of their free proprietary app, EZCast)...." Read more

Not everything I expected...
3 Stars
Not everything I expected...
Cons:1. Built on Android does not mean you can have Google Play Apps. This is an unfortunate inconvenience, as there are some Google Apps that are just better than their Amazon App counterparts, and a few that I can not find within the Amazon Apps. If you want a fully functional tablet, then buy a tablet and download the free kindle app. If you want to pay more for something that does less, then the kindle is for you. This was a gift, so I will keep it, and continue to use my phone for the rest of my Apps that are not available on the kindle.2. Camera is less than perfect. Limited settings available. Again, I will use my phone for pics, the same scene with my phone showed the flames, with a small amount of glare. (Husband is a firefighter, so I take a lot of pictures of their exercises for their training.) An old Casio Exilim C721 phone with 5MP camera still takes better pictures at night.3. Kindle unlimited... I can not find anything worthy of paying a subscription price every month for. The Authors I want to read are not included.4. Amazon Prime... See #3, They doubled the price, and to me I just don't see anything there worthy of the cost, including Amazon instant video, no shows that I watch are included. Another family member did the 30 day trial, and was quite disappointed when his content disappeared after the trial.5. Youtube videos work ok, sometimes choppy, could be my connection or the device (computer playback worked fine when I had the time to test simutaneously). Other online video from various sources would not play in Silk Browser, refer to #1 Chrome Browser not available to download.6. Office Suite... I can not figure out how to unlock documents. I can view them, but I can not edit them.Somewhere in the middle:1. Email is easy to read, but hard to organize. If using folders that automatically sort your incoming mail (Yahoo) those folders are unavailable.2. Battery Life, I am just not getting the advertised battery life out of my kindle. 4 hours of reading and the battery level drops to 15%. Two-Three hours of video and it is time to plug it in again. Not horrible, but not as expected either.3. The carousel drove my nuts, thanks for fixing it!4. Audio is acceptable, would be nice to have bass and treble adjustment. Good volume for your personal space, but too big to carry around with you if you are moving room to room doing chores.Pros:1. BIG beautiful screen, indoors and out2. Keyboard is easy to use, I considered a case with a bluetooth keyboard and discovered that it was not needed.3. Whispersync is awesome when the battery dies and I have to switch to my paperwhite or (again) my phone.Why I wanted the Kindle Fire... I am an EMT and the course for the next level is starting early next year, the book weighs a ton, and is 1550+ pages. There is a Kindle Edition of the book available, and I wanted the full features available of the ebook. The Kindle was a gift based on what I thought I wanted... Hindsight shows that I wanted and expected so much more.
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