The 2014 refresh uses Fire OS 4 "Sangria", which features profiles so each user on the tablet can have their own settings and apps. The tablets can send video content to a supported TV, game console or through a device like a Wireless Display HDMI adapter wirelessly using "Second Screen", but cannot send content via a HDMI cable like its predecessor, the Kindle Fire HD. It features "Mayday", a button for free tech support available any time, " Silk", a cloud-accelerated browser, the Amazon Appstore for games and apps and services for media content purchases. The sound system features Dolby Atmos speaker technology and the Wi-Fi version weighs 13.2 ounces (370 grams).īoth models use Fire OS 3 which is a proprietary fork of Android 4.2.2. The Fire HDX 8.9" refresh in 2014 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor with an Adreno 420 GPU. A normal user will get about 12 hours of battery life from a full charge. The Fire HDX features Dolby Digital Plus audio engine powering the two attached speakers. The exterior surface has angular, raised plastic edges with the power and volume buttons located on the backside. The 8.9 inch model has an 8 megapixel rear camera that shoots HD 1080p video. The models also have a 1.2 megapixel front camera that shoots 720p HD video. The Fire HDX tablets were discontinued, and the Fire HD tablet line now includes the most powerful versions of Amazon Fire devices.īoth the 7 inch and 8.9 inch LCD models contain a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor that has an Adreno 330 GPU. In addition, the name "Kindle" was removed from all of the Fire tablets' names. In September 2014, Amazon released the second generation of the Fire HDX 8.9 model that has a faster processor and a more powerful graphics processing unit. The 7 inch WiFi model was released on October 18, 2013, and the 8.9 inch WiFi model was released on November 7, 2013, in the United States. It was announced on September 25, 2013, and was available in two models, 7 inch and 8.9 inch. The Fire HDX, formerly named Kindle Fire HDX, was a high-end model in Amazon Fire line of tablet computers.
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