In early October, we brought you our thoughts on the seven-inch Kindle Fire HDX, Of which John is a huge fan.
Today we bring you the seven-incher’s big brother, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
In terms of Amazon’s evolution as a hardware (and Specifically tablet) company, the Fire HDX 8.9 is a markedly improved device from previous generation. It’s thinner, lighter at just 13 ounces, and more powerful with a 2.2 GHz quad-core processor and improved software.
But how does it match up to the competition this holiday season?
John seems to think thatthis next-gen Kindle Fire has finally Achieved “productivity status,” moving from a reader on steroids to a full-fledged computing device. I’m not as convinced, but I also have not been able to spend quite as much time With These Fire HDX tablets as him.
Would either of us save $ 100 and choose the HDX 8.9 over an iPad Air? Probably not, based almost Entirely on the iPad’s ecosystem and app store.
However, both of us feel That the smaller-size tablets are a better idea for the average consumer.
Unless you The require a larger screen for reading, or use the tablet almost EXCLUSIVELY to watch movies and TV, a smaller device like the seven-inch HDX or the iPad Mini with Retina are more portable and comfortable options.
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