The Kindle Fire (HD) 2013 is the latest in the line of Kindle Fire tablet family. This new ultra budget tablet is great for streaming videos, music, reading eBooks and web surfing. This is an entry level model for the Kindle Fire 2013 tablet line up and is an upgrade to the 2012 Fire HD. Regardless, it certainly meets all your basic tablet needs.
Design
The 2012 versions of the Kindle Fire tablets were a bit bulky and offered durability over comfort. This year’s tablet is well designed, comfortable and easy to hold in one hand. Its thoughtful design with rounded corners gives it an elegant, sleek look. In addition, the power and volume buttons have been moved to the back whereas the headphone jack is located on the right and the micro-USB port is on the right.
A New Operating System
The new Kindle Fire OS is called Mojito and is an upgrade from last year. Installed with a new browser, The Silk, pages load faster and can be swept smoothly. It seems that Amazon engineers have put in a lot of work in improving the interface. There are significant changes, which makes using the apps and swiping through web pages very smooth.
Performance
This uses the same CPU as the 2012 version, but the GPU and OS upgrade has upped its performance considerably. The lag is non-existent and everything loads much faster. As for the screen, it boasts a 1280×720 resolution, making it sharper and brighter with almost zero clouding. The speakers have also been improved; they are louder and offer much better sound quality. Currently, if you were to buy the Amazon Kindle Fire (HD) 2013, you have a choice from two versions: 8GB and 16GB.
Pricing
Being an ultra-budget tablet, Kindle Fire HD 2013 costs $140 only for the 8GB version while the 16GB version costs $170. If you want to watch HD movies or HD TV shows, then the 16GB version would be the better choice.
Conclusion
Due to its ability to stream videos, and music, surf the web and support games, the Kindle Fire HD has a lot to offer for its price. If you are in the market for something simple and don’t want to break the bank, this tablet is the perfect choice for you.
