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Amazon Fire HD

Kindle Fire HD 8.9.jpg
Fire HD (2012) 8.9"

Developer Amazon.com
Manufacturer Quanta Computer
Type Tablet computer
Operating system Latest: Fire OS 6 (Based On Android 7)

Previous Versions:
Fire OS 5.6.1.0 (Based On Android 5.1.1)


Fire OS 7.5.1 (Based On Android 4.0.3)
CPU
ARM core (see table)
Memory Kindle Fire HD 7 (2012), Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (2012), Kindle Fire HD (2013), Fire HD 6 & 7 (2014), Fire HD 8 & 10 (2015) - 1 GB Ram

Fire HD 8 (2016, 2017 & 2018) - 1.5 GB Ram


Fire HD 10 (2017) - 2 GB Ram
Storage 8–64 GB Flash (internal)
Removable storage
MicroSDXC slot (Fire HD 8- 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & Fire HD 10 - 2015 & 2017
Display 6", 7", 8", 8.9" (mostly HDX models), 10.1" LCD
Sound Stereo speakers
Camera Kindle Fire HD 7 (2012) & Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (2012) No Rear Camera, 1.3 MP HD 720p Front Camera

Kindle Fire HD (2013) -No Rear Or Front Cameras


Fire HD 6 & 7 (2014) - 2 MP Rear Camera, 0.3 MP Front Camera


Fire HD 8 & 10 (2015) - 5 MP Rear Camera, 1.3 MP HD 720p Front Camera


Fire HD 8 (2016) - 2 MP Rear Camera, 0.3 MP Front Camera


Fire HD 8 (2017) & Fire HD 10 (2017) - 2 MP Rear Camera, 0.3 Front Camera (Fire HD 8, 8th Generation has also 2 MP Front Camera)
Connectivity
Micro-USB 2.0 (type B), Micro-HDMI,
3.5mm stereo jack, 802.11 Wi-Fi,
4G LTE (8.9" model),[1]Bluetooth[2]
Online services Amazon Prime, Amazon Cloud Storage, Amazon Cloud Player, Amazon video, Amazon Silk, Amazon Appstore, Amazon Kindle Store
Predecessor
Kindle Fire, Fire HDX
Website Amazon Fire HD

The Fire HD, also known as Kindle Fire HD, is a member of the Amazon Kindle Fire family of tablet computers. The eight generation family consists of: 7" (2012 model), 8.9" (2012 model), 7" (2013 model), 6" & 7" (2014 models), 8" & 10.1" (2015 models), 8" (2016 model), 8" & 10.1" (2017 models), and 8" (2018 model).




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Design


    • 2.1 Hardware


    • 2.2 Software




  • 3 Models


  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





History


The first model was announced on September 6, 2012 and was available in two versions, 7" and 8.9". The 7" model was released in United States on September 14, then France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom on October 25 and in Japan on December 18. The 8.9" model was released on November 20 in United States, in Japan on March 12, 2013 in Germany on March 13, and in India on June 27.[3][4][5][6][7][8]


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


On October 2, 2014, the Fire HD third generation was released, which is part of the Fire Tablet's fourth generation, with 6-inch and 7-inch touchscreen sizes. In addition, the Fire HD Kids Edition was released, which is the same device as the Fire HD 6 except it comes with a case and one-year subscription to Kindle Freetime apps.[9] In addition, the name "Kindle" was officially removed from the tablets' name.


In September 2015, Amazon released a new range of Fire tablets with 7, 8, and 10.1 inch sizes. The 7 inch was simply called the Fire 7, while the 8" and 10.1" were called Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 respectively. The Fire 7 is unique as it is, thus far, the lowest priced Fire tablet at $50. In September 2016, Amazon announced the new Fire HD 8 with Alexa[10] starting at $90.


In 2017, the seventh Generation Fire 7 Fire HD 8 were released. The only major differences between the 6th and 7th Generation HD 8 models were the price, the gyroscope removal, the increase of maximum SD card expansion, and the better graphics chip.



Design



Hardware


The Fire tablets feature multi-touch touchscreen LCD screens. The first generation 7" model contains a Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 processor, while the 8.9" model uses an OMAP 4470 processor.[11] All three models feature Dolby audio and stereo speakers. The 7" model's speakers are dual-driver, while the 8.9" model's are single-driver.[11] The device has two Wi-Fi antennas on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands which utilize MIMO to improve reception.[11] The Fire HD also added Bluetooth connectivity allowing users to connect an array of wireless accessories including keyboards.[11] The first generation models have an HDMI port, but this is missing from future generations.


In June 2016, Amazon released a version of the Fire HD 10 that has an aluminum exterior instead of plastic like the other Fire tablets, and is available at the same price as the plastic version.[12]



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 the user's reading speed to predict when the user will finish a chapter or book. The OS is based on a version of Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich). This does not allow use of Google Play, limiting the number of apps accessible for the Fire HD. Fire HD software updates can be received OTA or from the support websites.[2][13][14]


The Fire HD 7" second generation used Fire OS 3. Note that although this version is called the Fire HD 7", it is not the successor to the original Fire HD. This model is the successor to the Fire second generation. The Fire HD models second generation were updated to FireOS 4.1.1, based on Android 4.4.4, in Q3 2014.


The Fire HD 6" and 7" third generation uses Fire OS 4 "Sangria", which features profiles so each user on the tablet can have their own settings and apps.[15]


The Fire HD 8 and 10 fifth generation uses Fire OS 5 "Bellini" and was released in late 2015. In September 2016, Amazon released virtual assistant Alexa for the sixth generation Fire tablets.[16]


The 2018 model of the Fire HD 8 has Fire OS 6 preinstalled, which is based on Android 7. It also includes Alexa Hands-Free and the new "Show Mode", in which the tablet acts like an Amazon Echo Show.[17]



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Generation (within Fire tablets)
 2nd generation (2012) 2.5th generation (2012) 3rd generation (2013) 4th generation (2014)
 5th generation (2015) 6th generation (2016)
 7th generation (2017) 8th generation (2018)
Model Kindle Fire HD 7" Kindle Fire HD 8.9" Kindle Fire HD Fire HD 6 and 7
 Fire HD 8 and 10 Fire HD 8
 Fire HD 10 Fire HD 8
Release date
 September 14, 2012 November 20, 2012 October 2, 2013 October 2, 2014
 September 30, 2015 September 21, 2016 June 7, 2017
 October 11, 2017 October 4, 2018
Status
 Discontinued
 Supported
Available
 Current
Current
OS
 Based on Android 4.0.3
Fire OS 4
Fire OS 5
Fire OS 6
System Version
 7.5.1[18]
 8.5.1[19]
 4.5.5.3[20]
 5.6.1.0[21][22]
 5.6.3.0[23][24][25][26][27]
 6.3.0.1 [28]
Screen Size (diagonal)
 7 in (18 cm) 8.9 in (23 cm) 7 in (18 cm) HD 6: 6 in (15 cm)
HD 7: 7 in (18 cm)		 HD 8: 8 in (20 cm)
HD 10: 10 in (25 cm)		 8 in (20 cm)
 10.1 in (26 cm)
 8 in (20 cm)
Resolution
 1280 × 800 1920 × 1200 1280 × 800
 1920 x 1200
 1280 x 800
Density
 216 ppi
 254 ppi 216 ppi HD 6: 252 ppi
HD 7: 216 ppi
 HD 8: 189 ppi
HD 10: 149 ppi		 189 ppi
 224 ppi
 189 ppi
CPU
 Maker
 Texas Instruments
MediaTek
Kind
Dual-core OMAP4
Quad-core ARM big.LITTLE
Quad-core
Model
 4460 HS 4470 HS MT8135V[29][30]
 MT8163V/B MT8173 MT8163V/B
Cores
 2x ARM Cortex-A9 @ 1.2 GHz 2x ARM Cortex-A9 @ 1.5 GHz 2x ARM Cortex-A15 @ 1.5 GHz
2x ARM Cortex-A7 @ 1.2 GHz		 4x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.3 GHz 2x ARM Cortex-A72 @ 1.8 GHz
2x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.4 GHz		 4x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.3 GHz
Width
 32-bit
64-bit
GPU
 Designer
 Imagination Technologies ARM Holdings Imagination Technologies
ARM Holdings
Kind
 PowerVR Mali PowerVR
Mali
Model
 SGX540 SGX544 G6200 T720 MP2 GX6250 T720 MP2
Clock
 384 MHz[31]
 450 MHz 650 MHz [32]
 ? ? ?

RAM
 1 GiB 1.5 GiB[31]
 2 GiB 1.5 GiB[31]
Storage
 Internal
Wi-Fi
 16 GB or 32 GB
 8 GB or 16 GB
 HD 8: 8–16 GB
HD 10: 16–64 GB		 16 GB or 32 GB
 32 GB or 64 GB 16 GB or 32 GB
+Cellular
 N/A 32 GB or 64 GB N/A
External
 N/A
 Up to 128 GB microSDXC
 Up to 200 GB microSDXC
 Up to 256 GB microSDXC
 Up to 400 GB microSDXC
Camera
 Back
 N/A 2 MP 5 MP 2 MP
Front
 1.3 MP HD 720p
 N/A
 0.3 MP
 1.3 MP HD 720p 0.3 MP
 2 MP
Microphone
 Yes Yes
HDMI
 microHDMI
 N/A
 Amazon HDMI Adapter
 N/A

Bluetooth
 Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR
(HID and A2DP profiles only)		 Bluetooth 4.0 + EDR
(HID and A2DP profiles only)		 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Bluetooth 4.1 LE
Wireless
 Wi-Fi
 Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n Single-band 802.11 b/g/n
 Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n
 Dual-band a/b/g/n/ac
 Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n
+Cellular
 N/A adds 4G LTE N/A
Location
 Wi-Fi
 Wi-Fi based
+Cellular
 N/A adds GPS and aGPS
 N/A
Proximity
 Wi-Fi
 N/A
+Cellular
 Yes
Compass
 Wi-Fi
 N/A
+Cellular
 Yes
Light sensor
 Yes N/A Yes
Accelerometer
 Yes
Gyroscope
 Yes N/A
Barometer
 N/A
Weight
 Wi-Fi
 395 g (13.9 oz) 545 g (19.2 oz) 345 g (12.2 oz) HD 6: 290 g (10 oz)
HD 7: 337 g (11.9 oz)
 HD 8: 311 g (11.0 oz)
HD 10: 432 g (15.2 oz)		 341 g (12.0 oz) 369 g (13.0 oz)
 500 g (17.7 oz)
 363 g (12.8 oz)
+Cellular
 N/A 567 g (20.0 oz) N/A
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)		 HD 6: 160 mm × 103 mm × 10.7 mm
(6.30 in × 4.06 in × 0.42 in)
HD 7: 191 mm × 128 mm × 10.6 mm
(7.52 in × 5.04 in × 0.42 in)
 HD 8: 214 mm × 128 mm × 7.7 mm
(8.43 in × 5.04 in × 0.30 in)
HD 10: 262 mm × 159 mm × 7.7 mm
(10.31 in × 6.26 in × 0.30 in)		 214 mm × 128 mm × 9.2 mm
(8.43 in × 5.04 in × 0.36 in)		 214 mm × 128 mm × 9.7 mm
(8.43 in × 5.04 in × 0.38 in)
 262 mm x 159 mm x 9.8 mm (10.3 in x 6.3 in x 0.4 in)
 214 mm x 128 mm x 9.7 mm (8.4 in x 5.0 in x 0.4 in)
Battery
 4400 mAh 6000 mAh 4400 mAh 8.5 hours
 3830mAh / 8 hours 4750 mAh/ 12 hours
 6300mAh / 10 hours
 10 hours

*table above only includes data on "HD"-branded tablets



See also


  • Comparison of:

    • Tablet computers

    • E-book readers




References





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  5. ^ Amazon.it: Kindle Fire HD


  6. ^ "Amazon.fr : Kindle Fire HD". www.amazon.fr.


  7. ^ "Suchergebnis auf Amazon.de für: Kindle Fire HD". www.amazon.de.


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  11. ^ abcd "Amazon Kindle Press Conference — September 6, 2012". YouTube.


  12. ^ Amazon now sells a metal version of its Fire 10 tablet The Verge Retrieved 2 June 2016.


  13. ^ "Amazon.com Help: Kindle Fire HD 7" (2nd Generation) Software Updates". www.amazon.com.


  14. ^ "Amazon.com Help: Kindle Fire HD 8.9" (2nd Generation) Software Updates". www.amazon.com.


  15. ^ "What's new with Amazon's Fire OS 4.0 "Sangria"?". AndroidGuys.


  16. ^ "Amazon Debuts Its First Fire Tablet With Virtual Assistant Alexa". fortune.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.


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  20. ^ "Amazon.com Help: Kindle Fire HD (3rd Generation) Software Update". www.amazon.com.


  21. ^ "Amazon.com Help: Fire HD 6 (4th Generation) Software Updates". www.amazon.com.


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  29. ^ "Kindle Fire HD 6 Teardown". 8 October 2014.


  30. ^ MediaTek press release


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  32. ^ Ltd., Arm. "Graphics and Multimedia Processors - Mali-T720 GPU – Arm Developer". ARM Developer.




External links



  • Official Amazon.com site for Fire Tablets

  • Kindle Fire HD Press Event Article at Ars Technica










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