#Kindle fire hd x review android#
The biggest issue of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" is the fact that it can't access Google's Play Store just like any other Android tablet. The company claims it uses its servers to compress webpages for faster loading, though we didn't notice it loaded any faster than Safari running on an iPad Air, or Google Chrome on a Nexus 7. The Fire OS powering the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" uses Amazon’s Silk Web browser. There's also no way to edit any of the quick settings toggles in the notifications panel, no access to home screen or lock screen widgets, and no way to However, it lacks the customisation options that regular Android tablets provide - you can't change the order of app icons or content in the carousel, for example, nor can you prevent apps from appearing there. The Fire interface is easy to use and is well suited to users who may have never used a tablet before. It can't access Google's Play Store just like any other Android tablet. There's also access to Amazon's Help portal and the settings menu through the notifications drop down, though the Mayday Video help feature, which allows you to see a remote tech support person on the screen, is not available in Australia. Swiping down from the top of the screen drops down a notifications panel which includes handy toggles for auto-rotate, brightness, Wi-Fi, and Quiet Time (which turns off all notifications). The carousel is intuitive as it not only includes apps but all content on the device including camera images, videos, and books purchased through Amazon's Bookstore. The highlight is a large, rotating carousel of content on the home screen, and the ability to swipe from the bottom to the top of the screen to view all installed apps. The Fire OS interface looks very different to Android. It provides access to the Amazon Appstore for Android, but not Google's Play Store or any other Google services like Google Search and Google Maps. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" is technically an Android tablet but the operating system, called Fire OS, has been heavily modified by Amazon. Highlight is a large, rotating carousel of content on the home screen. There's no microSD card slot, so if you store plenty of local media on your tablet, it may be worth investing in a larger capacity model. The device sold through Dick Smith retail stores comes with 16GB of storage, though Amazon also sells 32GB and 64GB models online. The rear-mounted volume buttons are easily accessible in landscape orientation, but not in portrait.Ī standard 3.5mm headphone jack on the right side and a micro-USB port for charging on the left are the only two ports on the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9". On a better note, the dual speakers on the back produce reasonable sound quality and volume for a tablet, even if they do lack bass. Given most users will read books in portrait orientation, we're not sure this is the best implementation. Both are well positioned when using the device in landscape orientation, but not very intuitive when holding the tablet the other way around. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" uses back mounted power and volume buttons, the only physical buttons on the tablet. The bevelled edges also make it feel inviting to hold. The weight is evenly distributed so the device is very comfortable to hold and use single handedly. Weighing just 374g and measuring 7.8mm thick, it's one of the thinnest and lightest tablets on the market. The most remarkable aspect of the 8.9" Kindle Fire HDX's design is just how thin and light it is. The large Amazon branding on the back is unmissable and perhaps a little over the top. The back of the device is also a non-event visually, though the bevelled edges and gloss black strip across the top do attempt to distinguish it from the wealth of other black slabs on the market. The front has a gloss black bezel and a matte black plastic edge surrounding the display. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" looks both unassuming and unremarkable at first glance.
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One of the thinnest and lightest tablets on the market.
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