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Revision as of 18:12, 17 February 2014

Kindle Fire HD
File:Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Tablet Japanese Edition.JPG
Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
DeveloperAmazon.com
Release date[1][2][3][4][5][6]
7" model
  • September 14, 2012 (United States)
  • October 25, 2012 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)
  • December 18, 2012 (Japan)
  • October 2, 2013 (2013 model)
8.9" model
  • November 20, 2012 (United States)
  • March 12, 2013 (Japan)
  • March 13, 2013 (Germany)
Operating systemFire OS 3.0 proprietary fork of Android OS 4.2.2
System on a chipTexas Instruments OMAP 4
CPU1.5 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 4470
Storage8–32 GB 64 GB (8.9" model only)
Display7" model:
1280 × 800 px 216 PPI
7 in (18 cm) diagonal
8.9" model:
1920 × 1200 px 254 PPI
8.9 in (23 cm) diagonal
GraphicsImagination Technologies PowerVR
ConnectivityMicro-USB 2.0 (type B)
HDMI
3.5 mm stereo socket
Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n wifi
4G LTE (8.9" model)[7]
Bluetooth 3.0[8]
Online servicesAmazon Prime, Amazon Cloud Storage, Amazon Cloud Player, Amazon Instant video, Amazon Silk, Amazon Appstore, Amazon Kindle Store
Dimensions7" model: 191×128×10.6 mm (7.5×5.0×0.42 in) 8.9" model: 240 × 160 × 8.8 mm (9.4×6.3×0.35 in)
Mass7" model: 345 g 8.9" model: 545 g
PredecessorKindle Fire
SuccessorKindle Fire HDX
WebsiteAmazon Kindle Fire HD

First generation Kindle Fire HD of Amazon's Kindle Fire line of touchscreen tablet computers was announced on September 6, 2012 and was available in two models, 7" and 8.9". Both models were available to pre-order in the United States on September 6; the 7" version was released on September 14, while the 8.9" models were released on November 20, 2012. The 7" model was released in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom on October 25 and in Japan on December 18. The 8.9" model was released in Japan on March 12, in Germany on March 13, and in India on June 27, 2013.[2][3][4][5][6]

On September 25, 2013, the 7" model was discontinued and the Fire HD second generation was released. The price of the Fire HD 7" was reduced to $139, the processor speed was changed to 1.5 GHz, upgraded from "Android based" to a proprietary fork of it named Fire OS 3, removed the front camera, used a new form factor and decreased the available storage options. In addition the Fire successor, the Kindle Fire HDX, was introduced.

Design

Hardware

The 7" model contains a Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 processor, which is also available on the BlackBerry PlayBook 4G LTE, while the 8.9" model uses an OMAP 4470 processor.[9] All three models feature Dolby audio and stereo speakers. The 7" model's speakers are dual-driver, while the 8.9" models' are single-driver.[9] The device has two wifi antennas on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands which utilize MIMO to improve reception.[9] The Kindle Fire HD also added Bluetooth connectivity allowing users to connect an array of wireless accessories including keyboards.[9]

Software

The 2012 models use software that introduced user profiles for sharing among family members and the ability to place absolute limits on total usage or usage of individual features, called FreeTime, and tracks your reading speed to let you know when you will finish a chapter or book.[10] The OS is based on a version of Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Kindle Fire HD software updates can be received OTA or from the support websites.[8][11][12]

The Fire HD 7" (second generation) uses Fire OS 3.0. (Note that although this version is called the Fire HD 7", it is not the successor to the original Kindle Fire HD 2012 model. Amazon has stated that this model is in fact the successor to the Kindle Fire 2nd Generation base model)

Models

Generation 1st generation (2012) 2nd generation (2013)
Model Kindle Fire HD 7" Kindle Fire HD 8.9" #53-000483 Kindle Fire HD 7"
Release date September 14, 2012 November 20, 2012 October 2, 2013
Status Discontinued Current
Screen size (diagonal) 7 in (18 cm) 8.9 in (23 cm) 7 in (18 cm)
Resolution 1280 × 800 (216 ppi) 1920 × 1200 (254 ppi) 1280 × 800 (216 ppi)
OS Based on Android OS 4.0.3 Fire OS 3.0 (fork of Android OS 4.2.2)
CPU Dual-core 1.2 GHz TI OMAP4 4460 Dual-core 1.5 GHz TI OMAP4 4470
GPU Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX540 @307 MHz Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX544 @299 MHz Imagination Technologies PowerVR
RAM 1 GB
Wireless Wi-Fi Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi+Cellular — Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n + 4G LTE —
Bluetooth BT 3.0 + EDR (HID and A2DP profiles only) BT 4.0 + EDR (HID and A2DP profiles only)
Camera Back —
Front HD still and video camera —
Storage Wi-Fi 16 GB or 32 GB 8 GB or 16 GB
Wi-Fi+Cellular — 32 GB or 64 GB —
Dimensions 193 mm × 137 mm × 10.3 mm (7.60 in × 5.39 in × 0.41 in) 240 mm × 160 mm × 8.8 mm (9.45 in × 6.30 in × 0.35 in) 191 mm × 128 mm × 10.6 mm (7.52 in × 5.04 in × 0.42 in)
Weight 395 g (13.9 oz) 545 g (19.2 oz) 345 g (12.2 oz)
Battery 4400 mAh 6000 mAh 4400 mAh

See also

References

  1. ^ Kobo Announces Their New E-Readers | GeekMom | Wired.com
  2. ^ a b Amazon.es: Kindle Fire HD
  3. ^ a b Amazon.it: Kindle Fire HD
  4. ^ a b Amazon.fr : Kindle Fire HD
  5. ^ a b Amazon.de: Kindle Fire HD
  6. ^ a b Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Fire HD
  7. ^ Cunningham, Andrew (6 September 2012). "Kindle Fire's 4G package offers 250MB of data a month for $50 a year". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Kindle Fire Device and Feature Specifications". Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  9. ^ a b c d Amazon Kindle Press Conference — September 6, 2012
  10. ^ "Amazon Kindle Fire liveblog". Ars Technica. Condé Nast. September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)[dead link]
  11. ^ Kindle Fire HD 7" Software Update
  12. ^ Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Software Update
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