Testseek.com have collected 153 expert reviews of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 inch and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 inch.
December 2013
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The editors liked
Quality design
Lightweight
Smart
Effective interface
Attractive
Light
Yet sturdy design
Easy-to-use interface
All the apps you need
Great price
Access to tons of awesome content
2560x1600 resolution
Fast performance nearly on the level of the iPad Air 2 and SHIELD Tablet
Excellent integration with Amazon's cloud and content services
Helpful Mayday 24/7 tech support
Rear-facing camera added
Long battery life
Excellent parental controls
Attractive design
High-resolution display
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a performance monster that speeds through Web sites and UI navigation at a frantic pace. Its screen is impressively sharp and its body amazingly light for a larger tablet. The Mayday feature gives personal and near-instan
The display has bestinclass color and is even readable outdoors
Superlightweight and easy to hold with one hand
XRay
Mayday
And parental control features are valuable and unique to this device
Fire OS 3.0 keeps your focus on the content you want to e
Slim
And sturdy
Very long battery life
Mayday 24/7 tech support is helpful
Well-done integration with Amazon ecosystem
Fast. Gorgeous screen. Very easy to use. 24hour
Ondemand video tech support.
Excellent screen
Mayday works as advertised
Slick
Portable design
Super-sharp screen
4G support
Slim and very light
Great screen
Smooth performance
Impressive battery life
Thin and light
Tight integration with Amazon's services
Speedy performance with everything
$379 cost is pretty easy on the pockets
Thin and light design
Detailed and bright screen
Tacksharp
Vibrant screen. Superb battery life. Topnotch stereo speakers. An immersive headphone experience with Dolby Atmos. Great integration with Amazon services. Unlimited cloud storage for Amazon content makes the 16GB version doable. 24/7 video help
Great design and build quality
Very lightweight and comfortable to hold for a long period of time
Beautiful display
Extremely long battery life
Amazon content ecosystem including books
Movies
Music is quite good
Helpful Mayda
Bestlooking tablet screen on the market
Lightweight design
Good performance
Highquality Camera
Strong performance
Mayday tech support and other helpful software features
Great display
Decent sound quality
Grippy and light chassis
Fast WLAN
Good camera pictures
The editors didn't like
Silly Origami camera mode
Smaller screen than you might like
Specs don't add up to industry-leading performance
Software has some bugs
Optional keyboard feels cheap
Camera's are merely serviceable
Tied tightly to Amazon's services. Limited storage in the initial configuration
Lock-screen ads cost extra to remove
No MicroSD card slot
Amazon Appstore remains a fraction of the size of Google Play
Power and volume-button location
Mediocre cameras
Smaller app selection than competition
Limited onboard storage
The remote video viewing feature won't be ready at launch
And ad-free versions still cost an extra $15. The 16GB of space runs out quickly when storing HD movies
And there's no built-in storage expansion. Lack of Google Play access means many apps still
No challenge to the iPad as a productivity device
Not that much less expensive than an iPad
Its superiority as a content device is contingent on buying most of your books
Movies
And music through Amazon
No HDMI port or MicroSD card slot
Amazon Appstore is about a tenth the size of Google Play
Power and volume buttons poorly located
Lousy cameras. Not as many apps as standard Android tablets or iPads. Interface very focused on buying things from Amazon
Tied into Amazon architecture
Adverts
Google Play
Cameras are just average
User interface is overly simplified
Not a whole lot that's dramatically different
The experience still lacks productivity depth
Platform is still limited with its apps selection
App ecosystem lags behind iOS and Android
And Google apps could fill in big gaps. The best deal is an 16GB version with lockscreen ads
But the an adfree 32GB HDX jumps up to 4. Doesn't look any different than the last one. Firefly doesn't always work
Mediocre camera
Can't access to Google Play Store apps
The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ tablet is available starting at $379 for Wi-fi version with special offers. If you are shopping on Amazon
Have Prime subscription and want to enjoy their content
Published: 2014-02-04, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Excellent screen, Mayday works as advertised, Slick, portable design
Tied into Amazon architecture, Adverts
Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a solid all-round tablet in terms of specs and hardware, boasting one of the best screens around and plenty of power. Of course, whether you should buy it or not depends on your love for Amazon. If you regularly buy bo...
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(80%)
Published: 2014-01-23, Author: Will , review by: newatlas.com
Abstract: Two years ago, Amazon's first Kindle Fire was a popular tablet. But let's be honest: apart from a tempting price tag, it didn't really hold a candle to higher-end rivals like the iPad. Fast-forward to today, and Amazon has managed to merge budget pricing ...
Published: 2014-01-01, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Amazon's new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 tablet may look the same on the outside as last year's model, but look under the hood and it's got a new engine, an overhauled Wi-Fi transmission system, some audio tweaks, and an updated operating system.That's right, the...
The Kindle Fire HDX is definitely a nice device, but remember it's not for everyone. I really wish it was, because specs like this and hardware like this for under $400 is a great deal. However, if you are locked into Amazon's ecosystem and if you're an...
Published: 2013-12-06, Author: Daniel , review by: ubergizmo.com
Amazon certainly improved its Kindle Fire tablets with the release of the Kindle Fire HDX, and in the case of the 8.9-inch version, it's now able to offer an experience that can easily rival its competitors and even larger tablets.With that said, we feel...
The Fire HDX is generally very good at what it sets out to do. If your primary interest in a Kindle is in using apps, playing games, watching movies, and reading, this really is an excellent tablet for the money. You're getting incredible hardware - I ...
Slim, light, and sturdy, Bright, sharp screen, Very long battery life, Mayday 24/7 tech support is helpful, Well-done integration with Amazon ecosystem
Lock-screen ads cost extra to remove, No HDMI port or MicroSD card slot, Amazon Appstore is about a tenth the size of Google Play, Power and volume buttons poorly located
The 8.9-inch Fire HDX is easy to use and packs super hardware: It's light, with a very high-res screen and excellent battery life. Still, the tablet, like earlier Fires, will hold the most appeal for frequent Amazon customers. ...
Fast. Gorgeous screen. Very easy to use. 24hour, ondemand video tech support.
Lousy cameras. Not as many apps as standard Android tablets or iPads. Interface very focused on buying things from Amazon
The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" is the simplest-to-use high-quality, large-screen tablet, with built-in, on-demand tech support. And it's the best choice for handling your Amazon content....
The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is undoubtedly the best tablet in Amazon’s range, and arguably the best tablet the company has released to-date. The design may be on the sober side of discrete, rather than the more premium-feeling metal of some rivals, but it...