The good: The Kindle
Fire is a 7-inch tablet that links seamlessly with Amazon's impressive
collection of digital music, video, magazine, and book services in one
easy-to-use package. It boasts a great Web browser, and its curated Android app
store includes most of the big must-have apps (such as Netflix, Pandora, and
Hulu). The Fire has an ultra-affordable price tag, and the screen quality is
exceptional for the price.
The bad: The budget price means no premium features (3G wireless, cameras,
microphone, GPS, and location services are absent), but the biggest issues are
its paltry storage (only 8GB of storage--with no expansion slot), lack of
Bluetooth, and limited parental controls. Screen brightness could be better,
and the app selection doesn't match Apple's or Google's (at least for now).
Also, you'll need an Amazon Prime subscription to take advantage of some of the
more-unique features.
The bottom line: Though it lacks
the tech specs found on more-expensive Apple and Android tablets, the $199
Kindle Fire is an outstanding entertainment value that prizes simplicity over
techno-wizardry.
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