![]() It’s still an 8.9-inch IPS LCD panel with a 2560 x 1600 resolution and impressive 339ppi pixel density. There’s no change to screen quality, either. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) – Screen and Speakers If you want more storage then you’re relying on Amazon’s cloud storage service, and for mirroring content there’s Miracast support plus the ability to throw content to the Amazon Fire TV streaming box, so it’s not all bad. The headphones socket’s on the right and, for those hoping for HDMI and microSD card support, sadly you’re out of luck again. Cameras on both the front and rear sit up top, which again promotes more landscape use with the 8.9.Īround the trim, you’ll find the micro-USB charging port that’s still a tight squeeze when fitting in the charging cable. This is where you’ll find three slightly concave buttons, which put the tablet in standby or adjust volume, sitting within easy reach when you’re holding it landscape-wise. ![]() Up front you’ll find the same black bezel, while the back is still soft-touch plastic with a glossy black trim that has a habit of picking up greasy fingerprints. Staying at the same 374g for the Wi-Fi-only model, it’s still lighter than the iPad Air 2 (437g), and whether you use it in one hand or two hands, you’re not going to find it a strain to hold for long periods. Amazon keeps things light without compromising on the impressive build quality. There’s the same black magnesium finish that’s now beginning to find its way onto Amazon’s range of e-readers like the Kindle Voyage. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, because Amazon was on the money the first time, especially with how comfortable it is to use for a larger tablet. That’s because the two tablets are identical. ![]() If you sat last year’s Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and this year’s model side by side, like we did, you’d be hard pressed to find any changes. Now let’s play Spot the Difference… Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) – Design We were fans of the first HDX 8.9, but some of the software quirks still haven’t been resolved in the 2014 model, meaning it’s still a great device for video but not quite the premier Android tablet. Priced at £329 for the 16GB model, it’s up against the likes of the Nexus 9 (£319), the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.4 (£319) and the first-generation iPad Air, which you can now pick up for around the same price. Amazon’s added a more powerful processor, Dolby Atmos-optimised speakers, faster Wi-Fi and the new Fire OS 4 operating system, which now includes the new Firefly software first introduced with the Amazon Fire phone. The changes actually lie beneath the magnesium alloy surface. ![]() 2014’s Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is an Android tablet that, on the surface, looks identical to the third-generation Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. ![]()
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