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- Published Friday, January 24, 2014 8:39
- by Simona Rodriguez
‘ve always had a soft spot for the Amazon Kindle products. Perhaps, after all, because they were the first to provide a tablet aimed at avid readers. Now, the Kindle Fire HDX comes in a tablet with Android flavor a really powerful combination of power and performance.
The last of the tablet added to my private collection was Kindle Fire HD 7 “, a mix of revamped Android now what has been dubbed Amazon Kindle OS ( Mojito version 3.0 , variant Android 4.2.2 ), which adds to the specific capabilities of the usual reading we find in any other tablet: running games applications, network access … In short, the taste of Amazon puts in the hands of users and applications alike literature accessible to a tap from your store, as Apple does with its ecosystem.
But now that I have the HDX Kindle Fire 7 “ in my hands is when I regret (to some extent) have bought the previous generation product. (Who does not like have the best?)
is that while early on I strove to minimize the advantages that could make the new HDX version compared to the Kindle Fire HD, as would any good defender of rational choice made at the time, finally I have not been forced to kneel on the floor. I must admit that for a few months apart, would not return to Kindle Fire HD after saying goodbye to HDX as one becomes a daily reality after enjoying the holiday of a lifetime.
things first, to explain. Let’s start with the design.
So far the Kindlelatest smart (and I’ll call the tablet and no more read-oriented, such as the Kindle or Kindle Paperwhite ), had a rounded shape in the contours was elegant and pleasant to the touch, something that fit my taste better than the new path taken in the Kindle Fire HDX. Others, however, find the new design a more elegant compared to the previous model labeled “little stylish” execution.
I must admit that initially the appearance of truncated pyramid on the back of the HDX Kindle Fire 7 “left me somewhat perplexed, and I looked up to an older design compared. After several weeks of using the natural meeting plus it seems a success that the small speakers to be passed in the upper band thus no longer have to think if will be covered when holding the tablet with your hands. while the maximum volume is enough to hear readily the dialogues during video playback (without distortion!)
But as for the new design I see that Amazon is more successful we finally prevents torture to locate and identify the buttons. With the latest Kindle Fire have always had to make one complete turn the device to locate the power button, and more often than desired’m done pressing the volume buttons instead of ignition.
Now, finally, the buttons are slightly split on the product case and separate in function. So, if we take the Kindle Fire horizontally HDX, our fingers will have no problem identifying the two volume adjustment buttons on the right side would be the back side while the power button would be at the same height but on the left. This is so natural that when using the device in landscape mode (probably with games and video playback), it is not whether we are using the product vertically.
Beyond these details, which has undergone a dramatic improvement is the reduction of both weight and thickness compared to the previous generation. In fact, it is almost half the finest, and while the features indicate that the Kindle Fire HDX weighs just 45 grams less , the perception in everyday is to use a lighter device, and you notice when it comes to keeping for long periods and not in sporadic use.
The first improvement is none other than the screen itself. After all, this is one of the main parts in this device class.
In this case the panel with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 points , and a definition of 323 dpi , is capable of displaying the full range of colors in the collection sRGB color model . That is, the version really “HD” Kindle Fire HD, and having a better definition.
panel quality is amazing and allowed especially noticeable in movie playback and 3D games, where the power of the tablet also helps his. However, when it comes to simple text on white background I noticed that the panel tends to show a shaded area along the entire contour of the screen , which is quite annoying when reading . Furthermore, while the backlight level is pretty good, sometimes I had no choice but to use the manual setting, especially when using the Kindle Fire in a HDX completely dark room.
what interests is performance then the HDX Kindle Fire is one of the best options you can find on the range of 7. “Front dual core processor at 1.5 GHz used in the previous generation product, in this case Amazon has used a quad-core processor at 2.2 GHz able to provide significantly better performance.
Specifically, the HDX Kindle Fire 7 “uses a Snapdragon chipset 800 , with a Krait CPU 400 quad core (Qualcomm ARMv7) and a GPU Adreno 330 , while the available memory on the device for applications reaches 2 GB (actually 1.7 GB free)
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What I have noticed during the performance tests is that the device gets very hot, much less compared to the Kindle when demanding HD games are used for a reasonable amount of time. In most other applications very good use of all that power will not likely do. In this direction there are also significant improvements in terms of graphics performance, quality effects and textures.
On the results, the graph obtained by performance 3DMark , this device would be above even the Air and iPad Mini iPad Retina 7.9 “Apple by 9% and 14% respectively. Regarding performance differences alone processor, the differences are more bulky, rising to 39% in comparison with the iPad Air, and 49% if it is compared with the mini iPad Retina.
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improved product areas are wireless and battery. In the first case, now uses MIMO technology (inputs and multiple outputs), allowing connection to access points Wi-Fi 802.11n dual-band, for example. In short, more speed for downloading apps and videos or music, especially. Then, quite an achievement considering that the processor used and the wireless technology, the Kindle Fire HDX capable of reaching 11 hours of combined use .
Personally, I have found this product one of the most enduring my pace before having to go back through the plug to recharge your battery: games, lots of reading, the occasional video, and Wi-Fi quite navigation ( addition to downloading books purchased in the Kindle Store).
Now look at my Kindle Fire HD and would submit it to a weight loss therapy, although it would not get the same benefits that the Kindle Fire does offer HDX. Moreover, in the current version of the Kindle Fire HD keep in mind that it has removed the front camera, plus it does not have exactly the same characteristics as compared to the original Kindle Fire HD.
PricewiseKindle Fire HDX can find from 229 USD with a storage capacity of 16 GB, which is quite reasonably priced. And if you think something fair amount of storage, remember that you can always use a device like the Sandisk Wireless, or opt for the configurations with 32 or 64 GB of storage. As in previous products, any of these options are available as “sponsored” option (basically receive non-intrusive advertising and not pouring), and you were personally I chose when I bought my Kindle Fire HD (and would do in the case of Fire HDX without hesitation).
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Taking the above into account, is it a recommended purchase? Without hesitation, provided you have in mind that, although can connect it to your Mac to share files, its integration with Apple computers ends there. Think of the Kindle Fire HDX as a product in its own ecosystem, Amazon. And if you’re the type of user who goes to buy his books and apps (Android with tweaks) to the online store Amazon, then this tablet is an excellent choice considering its price / performance ratio.
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