Apps can be removed from the carousel at will and/or added to favorites, which appear at the bottom of the screen, negating the need to scroll through your entire catalog to find the app you want. The carousel interface is still here, but scrolls faster and looks smoother, with app icons rendered in sharp, less pixely forms. On the 8.9, images and text are even sharper, thanks its 1,920x1,200-pixel resolution and high contrast. It still feels streamlined and mature, eschewing the toylike quality the original interface had. The new interface debuted first on the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire (2012) and hasn't changed at all here. Since the debut of the original Kindle Fire, Amazon has completely redesigned the interface. Thankfully, if you own the original Fire (or pretty much any Micro-USB-to-power adapter), its charger should be compatible with the Kindle Fire HD 8.9. While the tablet will charge when connected to a plugged-in computer, it will do so very slowly and only when asleep.
But, the Fire HD 8.9 has superior video-streaming prowess and is also a lot cheaper than the iPad in both Wi-Fi (starting at $269) and 4G LTE (starting at $399) models.įor some strange, ill-conceived reason, Amazon chose not to include an actual power adapter with the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and instead supplied only a Micro-USB-to-USB cable. Its performance in just about everything beats all other tablets, and it's the best doorway to the most and highest-quality apps you can find on any mobile device. The fourth-generation iPad is still the ultimate premium tablet. The Mini does have speedier performance and as mentioned, many more app options, however. Especially if you're an Amazon Prime member. While the iPad Mini carries with it the trump card advantage of Apple's ecosystem and industry-leading App Store, the Fire HD 8.9's lower pricing, superior streaming capability, and higher-resolution screen make it a better deal if you're looking for a media consumption device. The Fire HD 8.9's unique screen size lands in between the 7.9-inch iPad Mini and the 9.7-inch iPad. Also, its faster processor makes for a much smoother and zippier experience. It has a large 1,920x1,200-pixel-resolution screen that facilitates Amazon's current Kindle Fire interface better than the 7-incher. And like everything else we test at CR, they’re purchased at retail to make sure we’re using the exact same product you would.If you're interested in purchasing a Kindle Fire, know that the Fire HD 8.9 is the version to get. Here are the models that did well in our tests.Īll the tablets in our ratings are graded on almost 240 data points. What’s the best Amazon Fire tablet for you? That depends on just what you’re looking for. Every Fire Tablet is available with a $15 discount if you buy a version that shows ads from Amazon on the lock screen. And you can score a discount anytime if you can put up with ads.
Last, Fire tablets go on sale on Amazon’s retail platform quite regularly (particularly the Fire 7 and Fire 8 HD).
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Available free on all Fire tablets, it also lets you subscribe to thousands of kid-friendly movies, TV shows, books, and apps via Amazon’s Kids+ service, which starts at $5 a month for a single account (or $3 a month for Prime members). On the other hand, if you’re already on the hook for a $119-per-year Amazon Prime subscription, Fire tablets provide you with easy access to movies, music, and books.Īnd FireOS has a good parental control system, called Amazon Kids, to help you manage content and screen time for your children.
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The display quality and performance speeds are limited, too, but Asedillo says they’re acceptable for everyday tasks such as reading, web browsing, movie streaming, and standard game play. It also means you’ll be funneled toward buying content from Amazon.
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