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Reviews of Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 inch

Testseek.com have collected 109 expert reviews of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 inch and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 inch.
Award: Good Buy November 2013
November 2013
 
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The editors liked

  • Movie- and TV-watching on the HDX is revelatory. Between the beautiful screen (if it's playing high-quality content
  • E.g. Prime or anything hi-res and native)
  • The booming sound
  • And the hand-comfort afforded by the tablet's angled back
  • You'll wonder why
  • High quality display
  • Speedy performance
  • Solid integration with Amazon’s ecosystem
  • Through calibration
  • This is now the best screen on an Android tablet
  • Performance that bests almost everything we've seen
  • A focused interface that gives you easy access to the content you want
  • Free tech support through Mayday
  • Fantastic battery life
  • Sturdy design
  • Great screen quality
  • Mayday service helps with technical problems
  • Enormous Amazon content library
  • Superior speakers
  • Sturdy
  • Sleek construction
  • Mayday 24/7 tech support actually isn't gimmicky
  • Well-done integration with Amazon ecosystem (at least
  • For the Amazon faithful)
  • Good screen quality with high resolution
  • Sharp screen. Fast processor. Extremely easy to use. Amazing live tech support.
  • Superb full HD display
  • Fast Snapdragon 800 CPU
  • Mayday for newbies. Super-easy Amazon content consumption
  • XRay and other features enhance reading and viewing
  • Thin
  • Light
  • Winning industrial design
  • Great battery life
  • Zippy interface
  • Amazon Prime overflows with content
  • Gorgeous display
  • Amazon's ecosystem is incredible
  • Mayday is amazing
  • Bright 1920 x 1200 IPS display
  • Powerful SoC for the price
  • Smooth performance all-around
  • Good outdoor usability and contrast
  • Better build quality than the previous generation
  • Improved aesthetics
  • Now includes WWAN options and a front-facing camera
  • Si
  • Great screen
  • Long battery life
  • Lots of welcome enhancements to Fire OS

The editors didn't like

  • The Kindle Fire HDX's buttons are an improvement on the virtually invisible suckers from the Fire HD
  • But like we noted
  • They're still weird. And there are other odd quirks as well. The microUSB port where you'll plug in for charging is angled strangely
  • Software experience is limiting
  • Lacks rear camera
  • No Google means the company's communication services aren't there
  • The solid body is marred by the shiny plastic piece on the back and mushy buttons
  • If you're used to the stock Android experience
  • You might have trouble finding what you want
  • Accessing f
  • Limited number of apps
  • Emphasis on Amazon services
  • Specifications
  • Processor  Quadcore Snapdragon 800 processor running at 2.2GHz
  • 2GB RAM
  • Display  1
  • 920by1
  • 200resolution 7in. IPS touchscreen (323 ppi)
  • Video playback up to 1080p
  • Max brightness over 4
  • Lock-screen ads cost extra to remove
  • Blue halo around screen evident on white backgrounds
  • No HDMI port
  • MicroSD slot
  • Or rear camera
  • Amazon Appstore is about a tenth the size of Google Play
  • Ill-placed power
  • Volume buttons
  • Consumer testers didn't like the design and feel
  • Screen is small for the size of the tablet
  • Heavy for its size
  • Limited connectivity options
  • Poor camera/video
  • Slow system speed
  • Short battery life. Interface is very geared to buying things from Amazon
  • OS is highly customized and this isn't a general purpose Android tablet. No access to Google Play
  • No access to Google Play
  • Slight inconsistencies in screen brightness
  • There's no replacement for the Play Store
  • Core apps still aren't perfect
  • Some awkward design decisions
  • Moderate backlight bleeding
  • Build quality not as rigid as the first generation
  • No direct access to Android apps or Youtube videos
  • Rubberized surfaces attract dust and grease and can be hard to clean
  • No SD reader and the dedicated HDMI-out port has bee
  • No Google Play access
  • Starting price includes Special Offers
  • No video-out port

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  Published: 2015-05-16, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com

  • Abstract:  If you are looking for a good cheap tablet, you will see that there is an abundance of options (especially in 2016). To save you the time of running from store to store, we have compiled a list of what we think are the best tablets in this budget range...

 
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  Published: 2015-03-19, Author: The , review by: goodhousekeeping.com

  • Good screen quality with high resolution
  • Consumer testers didn't like the design and feel, Screen is small for the size of the tablet, Heavy for its size, Limited connectivity options, Poor camera/video, Slow system speed

 
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  Published: 2014-12-12, Author: David , review by: theverge.com

  • Abstract:  There are two kinds of tablets. On one side, you have the expensive ones, the iPads and Galaxy Notes designed to either replace your computer or at least be a really awesome sidekick. If you want that, you're going to have to pay for them: usually $400 or...

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  Published: 2014-01-20, Author: Steve , review by: zdnet.com

  • Sturdy design, Great screen quality, Mayday service helps with technical problems, Enormous Amazon content library
  • Limited number of apps, Emphasis on Amazon services, Specifications, Processor  Quadcore Snapdragon 800 processor running at 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM, Display  1,920by1,200resolution 7in. IPS touchscreen (323 ppi); video playback up to 1080p; max brightness over 4

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  Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Brian , review by: engadget.com

  • Great screen, Long battery life, Lots of welcome enhancements to Fire OS
  • No Google Play access, Starting price includes Special Offers, No video-out port
  • Amazon's latest Kindle Fire brings a lot of welcome upgrades and is sure to be a big seller this holiday season....

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  Published: 2013-12-15, Author: Brandon , review by: technobuffalo.com

  • For what it's designed to do, the Kindle Fire HDX is a superstar. Amazon has always used its products to shuttle consumers to its online ecosystem, and the HDX is no different—but that's not a bad thing at all. If you're familiar with Amazon products, you...

 
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  Published: 2013-12-12, review by: thegamescouts.com

  • Abstract:  "The new Kindle Fire HDX 7 does not only come at a great price, but its performance surpasses some of the pricier competitors." I've been a Kindle devotee ever since it was introduced back in 2007. To this day, I still consider it one of the finest, most...

 
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  Published: 2013-12-04, Author: Galen , review by: networkworld.com

  • Abstract:  The Retina iPad Mini, Kindle Fire HDX, Nexus 7, Dell Venue 7 and Venue 8 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 go toe to toe in InfoWorld Test Center's reviewWhat a difference a year makes. Last year, the then-new iPad Mini was the unquestioned top pick for a ...

 
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  Published: 2013-12-04, Author: Galen , review by: infoworld.com

  • Abstract:  What a difference a year makes. Last year, the then-new iPad Mini was the unquestioned top pick for a media tablet , thanks to its friendly iTunes software for managing your personal media and its superior hardware, which easily outperformed the corner-cu...

 
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  Published: 2013-11-26, Author: Dave , review by: computershopper.com

  • Superior speakers, Sturdy, sleek construction, Mayday 24/7 tech support actually isn't gimmicky, Well-done integration with Amazon ecosystem (at least, for the Amazon faithful)
  • Lock-screen ads cost extra to remove, Blue halo around screen evident on white backgrounds, No HDMI port, MicroSD slot, or rear camera, Amazon Appstore is about a tenth the size of Google Play, Ill-placed power, volume buttons
  • The 7-inch Kindle Fire HDX is a family-friendly, entry-level tablet with a nice, high-def screen and plenty of speed for the price. The hardware's great, but how well it will fit you (or your family) depends on how big an Amazon devotee you are. ...

 
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