- Company: Amazon
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- Released at: Oct 02, 2013
Description & Specs
So what changed about the Kindle Fire HD? Well, for starters the body has been overhauled completely – it’s got a new industrial-looking design which has made it both thinner and lighter than before, not to mention that bezels have gone through a much needed trimming. The new slate also comes with a refreshed Fire OS 3.0, aka Mojito installed – Amazon’s fork on Android – which comes preloaded with even more productivity apps and features. In case you’re wondering, all Amazon tablets have their own separate Amazon app store, though apps written for Android work just fine.
But, wait! That’s not all – hardware has also gotten a slight bump. Namely, the 1GHz dual-core OMAP chipset by Texas Instruments has been replaced with a faster 1.5GHz dual-core one, though the exact make hasn’t been revealed. The rest of the specs are pretty much identical to last year’s – a 7-inch display running a resolution of 1280×800, the same dual stereo speakers and 1GB of RAM. These are hardly a match for the still minty-fresh 2013 Nexus 7, though considering that the 2013 Kindle Fire HD costs almost a $100 less, it does feel like Amazon will continue to reign supreme in the budget category.
Size: 7.0 inches
Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels, 216 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 58.11 %
Touchscreen: Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features: Ambient light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Processor: Dual-core, 1500 MHz
GPU: Yes
RAM: 1GB
Internal storage: 8GB, available to use: 5.1 GB
Device type: Tablet
OS: Android (4.2.2), Amazon Fire OS UI
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Type: Not user replaceable
Front: Yes
Dimensions: 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches (191 x 128 x 10.6 mm)
Weight: 12.17 oz (345.0 g)
Colors: Black
Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Multiple speakers
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Mobile
Bluetooth: Yes
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n, dual-band
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Charging
Location: Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other: Computer sync, OTA sync
Price: $ 139
In The Box: USB 2.0 cable, 5W power adapter, and Quick Start Guide
Warranty period: 12 Months
Officially announced: Sep 25, 2013