Testseek.com have collected 106 expert reviews of the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch.
May 2013
(75%)
106 Reviews
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Lock-screen ads cost extra to nix, Amazon app store still lags far behind Apple's and Google's, A bit heavy for prolonged one-handed reading
With its excellent 1080p screen, impressive speakers, and low $269 starting price, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9" is a winning midsize tablet for media hounds, particularly those heavily invested in Amazon's ecosystem. ...
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Published: 2013-03-04, Author: Jose , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: The tablet market doesn't look very different than it did a year ago from the perspective of who's doing well and who's not. And yet quite a bit has changed in the last twelve months. Apple is still the undisputed leader with an astounding 58 million iPad...
Excellent Dolby sound, Great access to Amazon content, Clear HD screen, Great battery life
Lockscreen ads are blatant and annoying, Amazon goes overboard upselling products, Interface is laggy at times, Limited to Amazon services & content, Amazon email/calendar apps don't match Google's, No homescreen customization
Our bottom line here is pretty much the same as it was for the Kindle Fire HD 7: this is a good device for people deeply invested in Amazon's products and services. It ties the books, apps, audiobooks, music, and other content together with a nice bow. ...
Powerful for its size, Amazon UI is perfect for first time users, HD screen, Tied into the Amazon ecosystem, 1 month of Amazon Prime included
Can only download applications from Amazon's App store
You know after spending a couple of weeks using the Amazon Kindle Fire HD I am actually more impressed than I thought I would be. This really is a sleek little tablet and honestly a tablet I would recommend for someone looking for a tablet to read, wa...
Abstract: The Kindle Fire HD is an appealing product and a great choice if you consider it a media consumption device first and full featured portable computing device second. If you're looking for a full featured portable computing device first and media device se...
Abstract: The Kindle Fire HD delivers a tablet experience many folks will love, but is it the right choice for me? Have a read and see what a total Android nerd thinks of Amazon's latest offering.Amazon’s new Kindle tablets don’t get the attention that other And...
Even sharper looking display, Great battery life, Modest & sturdy design
Lacks the depth of functionality and the Play Store of full Android, Some sluggish performance
For a brand spanking new tablet, much like its smaller sized sibling, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is graced with an inviting $300 starting price point (up to $600 for the highest model; the 64GB version). If you can somehow tolerate the Amazon cente...
Published: 2012-12-01, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
With the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 comes the most well-rounded Amazon content delivery system you’ve ever held in two hands – but that’s all it is. This device is being sold as exactly the device it was meant to be: the Amazon Vending Machine HD 8.9, and it t...
Excellent full HD display, very good stereo audio, easy to use and great for Amazon Prime and Kindle customers, Excellent full HD display, very good stereo audio, easy to use and great for Amazon Prime and Kindle customers, What's
Heavily customized Android means no access to Google Play Store, so app and UI selection is limited vs. general purpose Android tablets, Heavily customized Android means no access to Google Play Store, so app and UI selection is li
It's hard to not like the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9. It excels at its purpose as an affordable one-stop device for reading Amazon books and magazines, streaming Amazon video, playing music and providing you with a safe (albeit somewhat limited) app st...
Abstract: Video Review: Amazon's Kindle Fire HD 8.9 offers a 1920x1200 HD display, a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, free unlimited cloud storage and more for only $300. Matt Mira and Candace Bailey weigh the pros and cons of the tablet device for Gadget Pr0n....
