Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch
Specifications
Pricecompare
Average of 12 scores (from 14 reviews)
Reviews for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch
A bigger Fire. Amazon's aggressive pricing has positioned the Kindle Fire series as some of the best tablets for the buck. The larger 8.9-inch versions, however, are reaching upwards of $300 and even $500. Does the Full HD display justify the price increase?
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
"Twice the memory, three times the performance, four times the gaming power". Not a bad place to start, but how has Amazon earned the right to that impressive marketing sound bite? Well, both Kindle Fire HDX models sport Qualcomm's mighty quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor (the same silicon powering the beastly LG G2, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra), which is clocked in at 2.2GHz: the fastest of any tablet on the market.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/16/2013
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
Presently, this is the only premium, dual-core 9-inch tablet available in the market at this price. For almost the same price, you can opt for an iPad 2 or the iPad mini, but you will have sacrifice on the display resolution. Or you can opt for an iPad 3 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 at a higher price. For enthusiasts, here is a bit of news—the tablet can be rooted and custom Android ROMs installed, but you could void the warranty while doing that. If your budget is around Rs 22,000 and you are looking for a premium tablet with a large display, we would recommend the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 any day.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/25/2013
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
The Kindle Fire HD has improved on its smaller sibling with a larger and higher-quality display, and the carousel has certainly grown on us since first use with the 7in model, but the issues around performance and usability remain. The tablet is a good buy for anyone already tied into the Amazon eco-system, and has some business-friendly features, but it's not as slick a user experience as other models out there, even in its low-cost price bracket.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/18/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Should you choose the Kindle Fire HD or the Kindle Fire HD 8.9? There are three key factors: price, screen size and weight. The 7in Kindle Fire HD costs £159 for a 16GB device, and £199 for 32GB. Move up to 8.9in and the prices are £229 and £259. For that extra cash you get a bigger screen that has better resolution - so if watching HD movies is your thing it may be worth the outlay. But if you are a bookworm, the 7in device will offer a better, lighter reading experience. And save you some pennies.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 04/08/2013
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
However, since no-one else is offering a full-size Android tablet at this price, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9in’s foibles could be worth putting up with. Although it has limitations, there’s no denying that £229 – or even £239 without the sponsored messages – is a tempting price for a device with such a distinctive form factor and superb screen.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 83% performance: 50% features: 67% workmanship: 67%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The Kindle Fire HD 8.9" is a good-value tablet for those who are happy to be locked into Amazon's system. For a lot of people, that won't matter at all as it's certainly not a bad system, particularly if you want to use it mainly as an e-reader. The hardware is hard to fault – excepting the hard-to-find buttons – and the screen is great for the money. The app store is lacking compared to Google Play, but undemanding users will find almost everything they need.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
It would be easy to criticise the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 for lacking numerous features available on rival tablets, but that would be missing the point. While the likes of Samsung and Sony offer similar digital media services with their tablets, Amazon is the only rival that comes close to matching the sense of calm, security and family-friendliness that's been such a major selling point of the iPad. For some, the Wild West nature of Android is its greatest asset, but for others, quite the opposite. If you're in the latter camp and don't like the taste of Apple, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 should be top of your shopping list.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
If you’re deeply invested in the Amazon universe for content, this device is the best content delivery system you’re going to be able to buy today. It’s the biggest tablet Amazon makes at the moment and gives you access to all of your Amazon-held content in high definition, top to bottom. It’s not an Android tablet (as far as the Google Play store is concerned), it’s not an iPad, and it’s not a Windows device. It’s a unique tablet that’s deeply engrained in the Android environment.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/23/2012
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Ultimately that's where the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 triumphs. If you're counting your dollars, the Kindle Fire offers the most bang per buck so far. Watch this space soon to see how the Nook HD+ compares.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: SFT - Heft 10/2013
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 86%
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 85% display: 95% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 100% emissions: 95%
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Comment
PowerVR SGX544: OpenGL ES 2.0 compatible with 4 pixel and 2 vertex shaders
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
OMAP 4470: Two Cortex-A9 cores with NEON SIMD extensions» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
8.90":
Large smartphones and a few small tablets are available for this display size. Unlike most smartphones, you can see more on the screen, more details and use larger resolutions. Such formats are better for people with defective vision. However, such devices are no longer easy to fit in a pocket, and they are probably not quite light either.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Amazon: Amazon is a company that is mainly known as an online retailer, but it also has its own product line called AmazonBasics. This product line includes a wide variety of products, including electronics, housewares, office supplies, sports and leisure items, and more. Amazon also works with other manufacturers to offer products under the "Amazon's Choice" brand, which are recommended by Amazon based on their reviews and popularity.
81.83%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.