After having proposed the review of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 “, here today we publish those of the younger brother but still extremely interesting HDX Amazon Kindle Fire 7″. After the excellent quality of the model with a resolution of 2600 × 1650 pixels, the 7-inch Full HD this definitely will not leave a bad taste in the mouth and body with excellent materials and the tablet has proved immediately attractive. Below is our review.
Hardware, Materials and Ergonomics:
The packaging of the tablet is the same as the 8.9 model and includes data cable, power supply and Tablet. The first impact with Kindle Fire 7 HDX is great as his brother. Weight, display truly defined and careful assembly are the three main aspects that arise as soon as we take it in hand.
The design takes in all respects the choices views of the 8.9-inch model and all sides are beveled at the back of the cover with a very nice glossy effect. The solution, as it may seem bizarre, immediately reveals seeing the clever positioning of the speakers. Supporting the tablet to a plan in fact, you do not ottureranno the two speakers being placed in the oblique therefore is not covered and indeed, further enhances the sound.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindle Fire HD | HDX Kindle Fire 7 “ | Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 “ | Kindle Fire HD 8.9 “ | |
| Discover |  |  |  | |
| Price | from 139 € | from 229 € | from 379 € | from 229 € |
| Screen Size | 7 “ | 7 “ | 8.9 “ | 8.9 “ |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 (216 ppi) | 1920 x 1200 (323 ppi) | 2560 x 1600 (339 ppi) | 1920 x 1200 (254 ppi) |
| Processor | Dual-Core 1.5 GHz | Quad-Core 2.2 GHz | Quad-Core 2.2 GHz | Dual-Core 1.5 GHz |
| Battery Life | 10 hours | 11 hours 17 hours of read-only | 12 hours 18 hours read-only | 10 hours |
| Audio | Dolby Audio, stereo speakers | Dolby stereo speakers built-in microphone | Dolby, stereo speakers, integrated microphone | Dolby, stereo speakers, integrated microphone |
| Wi-Fi | Dual band Wi-Fi | Dual-band, dual antenna (MIMO) Wi-Fi | Dual-band, dual antenna (MIMO) Wi-Fi | Dual-band, dual antenna (MIMO) Wi-Fi |
| Camera | No | HD Front Camera | Camera HD front + rear camera 8 MP | HD Front Camera |
| Memory | 8 or 16GB | 16, 32, or 64 GB | 16, 32, or 64 GB | 16 GB or 32 GB |
| Size | 191 x 128 x 10.6 mm | 186 x 128 x 9.0 mm | 231 x 158 x 7.8 mm | 240 x 164 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 345 grams | 303 grams | 374 grams | 567 grams |
The hardware is very complete and then we put the sheets so that you can compare all the proposals currently being sold by Amazon Fire. The choice of 800 Snapdgragon accompanied by 2GB of RAM is definitely a plus and the different cuts of 16/32/64 GB memory, also associated with the use of Clud Amazon, do not regret too much the lack of memory expansion. Too bad the lack of support for USB Host.
Display:
As said earlier review, the display has the best resolution today in this segment by 7 inches. Model is less than 8.9 “but the Full HD is definitely a winner and makes it even more interesting and, in some respects, even faster 8 .9″. The panel is an IPS with a resolution of 1920 × 1200 well that reach a pixel density of 323 ppi well that is very similar to the 339ppi of the elder brother.
HDX Touch Screen 7 “(17 cm), 1920 × 1200 resolution at 323 ppi, perfect color reproduction (100% sRGB space), video playback up to 1080p, the highest in more than 400 nit brightness , dynamic contrast of images, reduced reflexes and advanced polarizing filter
The colors are really beautiful and balancing black / white good although our model has a tendency all’azzurrino at the frame side, clearly visible in the white screens. Although the maximum brightness, not being a AMOLED, the blacks fade slightly, while keeping the automatic settings the yield is really nice with any viewing angle. Also good visibility outside that lets you enjoy all your content without problems and in virtually all lighting conditions.
Battery, and Audio Connectivity:
Although the battery is not actually declared, the duration is in line with the competition. In daily use, however, the day is done without any waiver and even two days are an achievable goal using it more loosely. Domestic use will come to a greater longevity and Standby with WiFi enabled Tablet has reduced fuel consumption. Amazon declared 17 hours of continuous reading and the data is not so far from reality. Also in this case we used for testing our reader that we (my wife) in the week of the test data always managed to have very similar with 2 hours of bedtime reading that led to an average of about 5% of the consumption ‘ now in virtually every range of use.
The audio is another segment where the Tablet offers one of the best qualities. Although the volume is not the highest heard, the quality is very good and the positioning of the rear speakers is intelligent and is not likely to cover the speakers supporting the Fire on a plane. Just placing it instead increases yet the sound output of the device. Good treble, good bass thanks to Dolby and generally a full-bodied sound that convincing in all departments and reproduction of multimedia content via the web.
closing with the connectivity are practically the classic Wi-Fi connections, of course, Dual Band, GPS (Note that competitors do not have), Miracast, Bluetooth and there are light sensors, accelerometer, gyroscope. Unfortunately, it lacks support USB OTG connection with PC and Mac is also assured thanks to the official suite.
Dual band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO + HT40) for streaming faster and more stable connection compared to traditional Wi-Fi. Networks and supports Wi-Fi hotspots that use public and private standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 with password authentication. Does not support ad-hoc connections or peer-to-peer network.
Software:
The operating system is based on Android but in reality there is very little true Android. It is in fact a complete customization that Amazon uses Android as the engine but makes it completely different to use and manage. FireOS is in fact the name of this new HDX Kindle Fire 7 “we find the latest version (3.0) with updated user interface is very simple and immediate to see that the center of Amazon content.
The Kindle Fire products are created to take advantage of all the services and the latest offers from Amazon and have a real window into the world of the company. The store is obviously not one but we’ll find Android applications, games, and also present on the Play Store versions but maybe not up-or with less choice.
Although it may be considered a fault, the software park is still vast and each day we will have a free application that can be downloaded at no charge for 24 hours. The absence of many of Gmail and Google services is well managed by the equally valid instruments Amazon. For Music, Movies and Books are in fact an extremely wide choice and there is a complete cloud can also handle pictures between smartphones and tablets.
interface that greets the user is primarily divided into broad categories that offer: Games, Apps, Books, Music, Video, Web, Photos, Documents, and deals. Opening sections are purchased content depending on the type and we can download them physically on your tablet, open them and manage them. There are of course all the possibilities of buying and suggestions to access our Cloud and the Amazon App download-Shop for new items.
Although customization Amazon is still centered on the Store in all its parts, the whole is not particularly invasive and the interface is clean, very fast and simple. In our version has advertising, eliminated with 25 € extra expense, which appears in the unlock screen. This is not advertising “Google” but of promotions related to the services of the store. It is then said that advertising is useless but you could see the program free of the day or maybe the offer that interests you. In short, € 25 saved might not be a bad idea.
Note: compared with 8 .9 “, in the test of the 7″ we tried to install APK through nova with fair results. The launcher works without problems, but you can not enter the Widgets that are not supported without making any other changes.
Concerning the Web browsing are ups and downs as the larger model. The power is in fact a lot but the reactivity is not always perfect. Obviously we do this evaluation trying to find fault in a specific way, but in normal use and classic opening sites is really good. The program for the integrated navigation in the tablet is called Silk, and offers a good experience but it still does not reach the perfect fluidity that we find in almost any interface. Interesting reading mode, also present in this 7-inch treat for the use of content and still present in other Tablet and Smartphone In practice, some of the articles and web pages, you can delete all sections advertising or unnecessary and have only the images / video and text content on the screen for easier reading.
Note: in the video show a problem in the maximum zoom of the PDF file. Problem that has not been re-tested with a PDF to read more after the video.
Multimedia:
Unlike the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 “we do not have the camera back and then the media department is quite neutered. A shame considering that the Nexus 7, 2013, probably the most direct competitor of this band and hardware, offers a 5-megapixel rear camera.
As far as the media management are virtually compatible with all common video and photo formats. In addition, the rear speakers with Dolby support, they offer a full-bodied sound in the bass that allows you to enjoy more of the tablet. The Amazon Cloud services are also really interesting and allow you to manage your photos and music with no problems and with a really huge number of files that can be stored.
Conclusion:
HDX Kindle Fire 7 “ is a great tablet and incorporates virtually all aspects seen in the review of the larger model. The price is pretty much in line with the Nexus 7 2013, and therefore has a major competitor which is instead absent in segment 8.9 “in which the Fire HDX is definitely the best choice. The 7-inch format maybe is starting to become small due to the magnification of the general smartphone segment but the differentiation of the Kindle allows you to find the right size without waivers hardware.
He feels the lack of applications Google Android officers if we are addicted but the services Amazon manage to meet all the needs. Commendable mail client that is really well done and a very responsive UI in general and well-studied, especially for those looking for simplicity and ease of use.
class=”c10″> Rating: 7.5
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