From the new Amazon Kindle Fire HDX - Mobile Magazine

Stefano Cavallaro September 27, 2013

Into Amazon adds an X in the name of its tablet and raises his gauntlet to iPad and partners. The new HDX Kindle Fire 7-inch and 8.9 now boast an updated hardware and latest generation , a software platform improved, but prices in line with the intentions of Amazon: sell as much as possible.

now on sale only in the United States, the two models start from $ 229 for the Kindle Fire 7 HDX configuration only Wi-Fi to get to $ 479 with 8 .9 4G Connectivity . In the middle of the Fire 7 HDX to 329 dollars and the Fire 8.9 HDX only Wi-Fi to 379 dollars. Considering the current exchange rate dollar / euro, we should get there – probably in time for Christmas – in a price range of variable between 169 and 355 € . Not bad.

But let’s get to the hardware features. The two models are equipped with the fastest processor currently on the market, the to 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 of frequency, which is flanked by 2 GB of RAM, a processing speed of 28 billion instructions per second , three times higher than that of the previous generation Kindle Fire HD. The graphics section, strengthened by new GPU Adreno 330, it is instead up to 4 times more powerful.

also improved the display . The Kindle Fire 7 HDX has a 7-inch Full HD panel (actually, a bit ‘more: 1920×1200 pixels), with a density of 323 ppi, while the Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX has a display of 8.9 inches 2.560×1600 pixels with a resolution of (339 ppi). Both therefore offer a quality of excellent vision. The new displays are characterized by dynamic contrast technology, for a yield even better. With regard to imaging, to signal the arrival of a new 8-megapixel back camera , with very bright f/2.2 lens capable of recording video in Full HD.

On the software front, the Kindle Fire HDX are characterized by the new OS 3.0 Fire “Mojito” , which introduces hundreds of new features including user interface reworked to offer a ‘ interaction more intuitive and engaging . What’s more, Amazon has also thought of a function dedicated to security: the “Maiday” provides technical support 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with a maximum response time of 15 seconds. Finally, we report the autonomy of the new models: Amazon declares up to 11 hours of non-functioning mode of mixed-use and up to 17 hours of reading .

We wait with impatience in Italy to try and give our impressions. Stay tuned.