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I'll
preface this by saying that I own an iPad, and was not expecting a $99
tablet to perform at anywhere near that level. I have followed the
early reviews closely, and after seeing enough satisfied customers, I
figured I'd give the Kindle Fire HD 6 a try.
I chose the base 8 GB with
special offers and my plan was to use it as a secondary e-reader and a
secondary or even tertiary vehicle for internet access.
What I've found
is a powerful little tablet, so far completely free of the bugs and
laggy speeds mentioned in the early reviews. In fact, performance has
so exceeded expectations that I consider this perhaps the year's best
purchase.
First off the look is nice. It's sleek, (I ordered the black model) and though actually quite a bit heavier than I'd imagined, it's not heavy enough to be considered a negative. The display is fantastic, and its quality was the first big surprise.
First off the look is nice. It's sleek, (I ordered the black model) and though actually quite a bit heavier than I'd imagined, it's not heavy enough to be considered a negative. The display is fantastic, and its quality was the first big surprise.
The touch screen
performs incredibly well, and to this point, I have experienced
immediate response.
To the point where I have to say touch response so
far is indistinguishable from my iPad. Based on early reviews, this was
not the case,
so I have been quite pleasantly surprised. The Fire is
very user friendly and easy to intuit. For those who do not feel
confident with navigation of a new device, there is an immediate
onscreen tutorial (with an option to skip) to guide you.
I first checked out the e-reader function. My books loaded immediately and easily from the cloud and I really like the functionality of the reader. I am a big fan of the Kindle app for the iPad, and am far more accustomed to its functionality,
I first checked out the e-reader function. My books loaded immediately and easily from the cloud and I really like the functionality of the reader. I am a big fan of the Kindle app for the iPad, and am far more accustomed to its functionality,
but the Fire performed very well and
my only complaint is that when searching the definition of a word,
Wikipedia is used (versus google on the Kindle for iPad/Phone apps)
which is a step down in quality imo,
but certainly a small complaint
overall, and in the quick 2 or 3 words I searched the answer was
attainable from that page and did not require going over to the
Wikipedia page as some have reported.
Next, I checked out Silk, the web browser. This aspect of the Fire probably received the most complaints as the early reviews came in. It was reported to lag and to crash frequently, even on amazon's own site. I expected this to be the case as I tested it,
Next, I checked out Silk, the web browser. This aspect of the Fire probably received the most complaints as the early reviews came in. It was reported to lag and to crash frequently, even on amazon's own site. I expected this to be the case as I tested it,
but I found that these problems must already have
been addressed (your tablet loads the newest version of the software
upon your registration) in subsequent updates as my experience was the
ability to browse quickly and flawlessly across a number of varying
websites. This was the second surprise for me,
as I expected a far
lower quality and especially a slower speed. I couldn't be happier with
what I've experienced so far.
I browsed the app store and found it very functional and easy to maneuver, I set up my gmail within a matter of seconds, and I looked through a variety of sales and offers.
I browsed the app store and found it very functional and easy to maneuver, I set up my gmail within a matter of seconds, and I looked through a variety of sales and offers.
At no time have I found slow speeds, poor touch responses, or any
lagging.
The Kindle Fire HD6 has exceeded my expectations in every way, and I still can't believe I got it for $99 + tax. This thing is an incredible bargain,
The Kindle Fire HD6 has exceeded my expectations in every way, and I still can't believe I got it for $99 + tax. This thing is an incredible bargain,
and so far its quality of performance holds
its own against my iPad, something I absolutely did not expect at this
price. I'm sure as I become more familiar with the Fire,
the reasons
for the price difference between it and the iPad will become more
apparent, but when you consider the main reasons for which I purchased
the Fire, it holds up marvelously well. Again, this may be the year's
best purchase from a value standpoint. So far,I wouldn't hesitate to
recommend it to anyone. Enjoy!
UPDATE 1/22/15- Since writing this review back in October, I've purchased 3 more for my kids. In perhaps the greatest test of speed and function, namely being easy, fast and fun enough to be preferred by children, these tablets have continued to impress and have proved that they are indeed a game changer in the world of budget tablets.
UPDATE 1/22/15- Since writing this review back in October, I've purchased 3 more for my kids. In perhaps the greatest test of speed and function, namely being easy, fast and fun enough to be preferred by children, these tablets have continued to impress and have proved that they are indeed a game changer in the world of budget tablets.
With 3 months of rather heavy use under
my belt, I have experienced absolutely no technical difficulties, and I
remain a very satisfied customer. I therefore continue to highly
recommend this excellent tablet.
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