![]() ![]() Fire tablets aren't very useful in cases where Wi-Fi access is limited. Devices like these are much better suited for cloud storage and streaming, which requires a constant internet connection. That equates to only 5GB/12.2GB of usable space, and that's not very much when it comes to things like videos and audiobooks. One of the weak points with the HD line is the small amount of onboard storage space. The USB port is SlimPort enabled, meaning it can connect to a TV or computer with a SlimPort adapter. There's also a power button, volume buttons, and a micro USB port for charging, and the device even comes with a 5w USB charger (E Ink Kindles don't even come with those anymore, just a cable, and they cost $20). The single speaker on the Fire HD 6 is okay too, it's just loud enough to be useful and the sound quality isn't as good as the HDX. Picture quality is okay 2 MP isn't great, and there's no flash of course. The front camera is VGA quality and the rear is 2.0 MP. Battery life is rated at up to 8 hours, and that seems pretty accurate. It has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a speaker, microphone, 3.5mm headphone jack, and front and rear cameras. It's powered by a quad-core 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. Price: $99 - $134 at Amazon Fire HD 6 Video Review and Walkthroughįor $99 the Fire HD 6 has respectable specs. ![]() The Fire HD 6 is a good entry-level tablet and it makes for a good secondary tablet too. Couple that with the low price and it makes it hard to be disappointed with the device, even despite the lack of expandable memory and having to use Amazon's custom interface. The small size gives the Fire HD 6 its own unique set of benefits. The smaller profile makes it more portable and easier to hold than 7-inch tablets, and even 6-inch ebook readers because of the narrower screen ratio. Most tablets under $100 have low resolution screens and weak batteries, so it's good to see Amazon offering something better.īut what stands out the most with the Fire HD 6 is the unique size. It has a high resolution screen, front and rear cameras, Bluetooth, a zippy quad-core processor, and a respectable 8-hour battery life. The Fire HD 6 is a surprisingly nice tablet for $99. No memory card slot, minimal storage space internally, relies heavily on WiFi and cloud storage.Overall the screen is pretty good but it could be better (see screen section below).Doesn't support Google Play, and Amazon has fewer Android apps than Google and the ones they do have aren't updated as often.Like all Fire tablets, you are forced to use Amazon's custom interface that directs all aspects of the device to Amazon to buy more stuff, plus the software is more basic and much less customizable than other Android tablets.Exclusive Fire tablet features like X-Ray for music and video, Prime member benefits, added Kindle features, such as text-to-speech, audiobook syncing with ebooks, Goodreads, etc.Much more versatile than an E Ink Kindle, while still offering most of the same Kindle reading features.Small and portable, easy to hold and operate one-handed.Good value for the price in terms of overall hardware and specs, plus the build quality feels solid.
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