Amazon - Fire HD - 7" - 8GB - Black

Still finding things I can do on the Kindle. Learning new things. Just enjoying it.

I bought this tablet for my son and he has had it just over a year. The device started having problems just a few months after we bought it, with it constantly rebooting. I contacted Amazon about the issue and they sent me another device as there seemed to be a hardware problem. Now after just one year since their replacement device arrived it is now failing again. This time the device will no longer stay on, even when charged at 100%, the only way to use the device is to plug it into the charger, otherwise it just turns off and will not start back up. I contacted Amazon once again about the issue, however they said it was outside the warranty (by 30 days) and they would give me a new one for the low price of 170 dollars (apparently a discount from what they said). I declined however as I'm worried about spending more money on a device that fails often and will only last a year. I have owned numerous tablets both Galaxy and Apple and they continue to work year after year, so why this device is so fragile is beyond me. My six year old son is not pleased with the results either. I'll have to research another option for him in the near future.

I got this because I have a lot of Kindle books and wanted to use our Library's ebooks. It's a lot easier to get a loan for a library book for a Kindle than for other tablets (the Kindle app is great on other tablets, too). However, since I have Amazon Prime I can 'borrow' books for free and you can only do that with the tablet. I pretty much do all my reading on the Kindle. The screen is the right size and the display/reading ability great, the weight is comfortable, and I can take it with me. Have started to watch videos on it and the resolution is really good with no stutter for buffering. However, the sound isn't so great unless you use headphones, or are in a quiet space. The sound is definitely better on these newer Kindles than on the older ones. I have an iPad, too, and the apps for the Kindle aren't as good and don't always work as well as the same ones on my iPad. You do get a Free App of The Day from Amazon, so I have quite a few. If you're really into Amazon, the Kindle is just great. You pretty much manage your Kindle books and apps on the web site although you can do that on the tablet, too. That being said, it's still an excellent tablet and a good value. So much so that I got my daughter one for Christmas to replace her Nook. She has lots of apps for our grandchild on it, too. It picks up WiFi really well, hasn't crashed, and is pretty easy to navigate once you figure it out. The ads are not a bother, as they're only on the screen saver and sometimes when you finish a book it has a list of books you might be interested in. Really a non-issue. The BestBuy folks were really helpful in setting it up and finding a case I like. The first one I had developed a strange bobble and there was no problem in exchanging it. Battery life is okay, not great. You can get through a movie, but even when just using the Kindle for reading, the battery seems to go down pretty quickly. If I were just using this for reading, some apps/games, and accessing the Amazon Store, it would get a 5. However, the sound for movies, battery life, and how some of the apps don't always play well, reduced the stars. Plus, if you're thinking of using this as a business tablet, it's probably not there yet. You can access your calendar and email, but the apps I've used so far haven't convinced me it could replace my iPad. On the other hand, I find if I'm just going out and about, the Kindle size makes it great to take along instead of the iPad, while still providing some productivity.

First, I am an Apple guy. My phones, computer, Ipods, TV, etc are Apple, so I am not going to compare this to an iPad, because it's not and really won't compare. I will compare to the Nook though. That being said i wanted a tablet to take with me when i travel to read, look up some emails, surf the web a little and watch movies. That's really it. I have few apps i use. If it wasn't for wanting to watch movies I would have gotten the Paper White version. Anyway, I chose the Kindle Fire XD because of price was great. I chose this also because of the direct access to Amazon. I mainly chose this instead of the Nook because of the cooperation Amazon has with public libraries. It's not as natural wih a Nook. You have to have one of the color verisons of the Nook. Otherwise Nook only lets you buy Barnes and Noble books, not library books. I really love that if I am reading a library book on my Kindle and happen to leave it at home, i can go my Kindle app on my iPhone and continue from where I left off. If I want to read the same book on my wife or kid's kindles, I can do the same. If its on my accouni I can read the library book on any device. The only reason I chose this instead of the iPad was because I just can't in good conscience fork over that much more for what I was looking for. I like the speakers on this little tablet and the screen looks great. I don't need constant media in my face and in my ears as some do, so this is just right for me. If I need music I have my iPhone. I like the Poetic case and the screen protector I got for it. They are pefect. I would purchase this again and recommend it to someone else.

I absolutely love this kindle. It easily synced my Gmail account along with my contacts and calendar. The internet is very fast and the apps run as well if not better than my galaxy smartphone. When I'm in a WiFi zone this tablet completely replaces my smartphone. It's amazing to read on! Reading books and magazines is very easy and the features are very handy. You can tap on an article in the table of contents and it takes you right to it, and tapping an ad opens the web browser to the site. While you read a book it tracks how quickly you read and tells you how long until you finish the chapter, allows you to make notes, and can bring up character information when you tap in a character s name. Highly recommended for any reader or someone looking for an easy to use comprehensive device.

This is my 3rd Kindle First one was stolen Didn't want to spend the money for the HDX at that time The second one was also the Fire HDX but wasn't happy about the glare t returned it for the Paper-White and loved that but I still wanted a 7 inch tablet for my own use just could not justify the cost of the iPad miini or the other new tablets that look great. I don't need them I already have a Mac and a recent iPhone. Just can't really read on either one . Lap Top is too large last of it's size . Not too portable I did some research and ordered something that was 20 or 30 dollars less than your price. I found that one on Amazon and sent it back very quickly Your website had the Fire HDX for less money than the others I now have over 1300 Books. The Paper White had 2 gigs The Fire HDX had many more. I love the Kindle and ability to finish reading my Kobo Books as well now with new apps

A first tablet for me. I bought this over month ago. I originally wanted an iPad mini but the price was too high for me. I've heard great things about the kindle fire and decided to check it out. Once at the store I was set. I bought the kindle and instantly I was in love. Right from the start I've had no issues. The wifi was easy to setup. The kindle is fast and loads up nicely. The screen quality is great. Nice and clear. I love it's size; not too big yet not too small. And you don't get tired of holding it especially when laying down. The back has a great smooth grip. The sound quality works wonders. The only thing negative thing I would is battery life does run a bit short. But overall great tablet for the price. Soon after I bought another for a friend and she loves hers as well.

I bought this for my mon (her money) i just bought it hehe. She needs it because she's taking a Masters and they give her a lot of texts and documents to read. She has another Samsung tablet but the battery wont last long enough so i helped her chose this Kindle fire. I know it's an entry level tablet but can also be a second tablet for people like my mon who just need something even more portable. This Kindle is great, i met our expectations (actually i didn't think it was going to be that good). The size is great and it can read PDF's, office files just fine. It doesn't have a camera but it's fine. Nowdays, people have at least 2 devices with cameras, so in my opinion it didn't matter and that Kindle was intended to be used for studies, anyways... The great thing is the acces to amazon's books, videos, tv shows (prime subscription) it just works great! If you ask me, i will buy this kindle again for sure. I am actually thinking in getting one for me. The best part is the price, it's so cheap for the quality and its functions. Great tablet!