FIRE HD 6 TABLET, 6" HD DISPLAY, WI-FI, 8 GB - INCLUDES SPECIAL OFFERS, BLACK (PREVIOUS GENERATION - 4TH)

Built-in Feature Come With Product

1. Beautiful 6″ HD display with over a million pixels (252 ppi / 1280 x 800)
2. Amazon Underground, a one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $20,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually free – including extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs and more
3. Enjoy more than 38 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, Android apps and games
4. Available in five brilliant color choices
5. Fast quad-core processor up to 1.5 GHz for quick app launches and fluid graphics
6. Rear-facing HD camera and front-facing VGA camera
7. Create personal profiles, link two Amazon accounts to share books, apps and games, and set device usage limits for kids
8. 8 GB or 16 GB storage, with free, unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content and photos taken with your Fire devices
9. Stay connected with fast web browsing, and email and calendar support including Gmail and Outlook

FIRE HD 6 TABLET, 6″ HD DISPLAY, WI-FI, 8 GB – INCLUDES SPECIAL OFFERS, BLACK (PREVIOUS GENERATION – 4TH)

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I’ll preface this by saying that I own an iPad, and was not expecting a $99 tablet to perform at anywhere near that level. I have followed the early reviews closely, and after seeing enough satisfied customers, I figured I’d give the Kindle Fire HD 6 a try. I chose the base 8 GB with special offers and my plan was to use it as a secondary e-reader and a secondary or even tertiary vehicle for internet access. What I’ve found is a powerful little tablet, so far completely free of the bugs and laggy speeds mentioned in the early reviews. In fact, performance has so exceeded expectations that I consider this perhaps the year’s best purchase.

First off the look is nice. It’s sleek, (I ordered the black model) and though actually quite a bit heavier than I’d imagined, it’s not heavy enough to be considered a negative. The display is fantastic, and its quality was the first big surprise. The touch screen performs incredibly well, and to this point, I have experienced immediate response. To the point where I have to say touch response so far is indistinguishable from my iPad. Based on early reviews, this was not the case, so I have been quite pleasantly surprised. The Fire is very user friendly and easy to intuit. For those who do not feel confident with navigation of a new device, there is an immediate onscreen tutorial (with an option to skip) to guide you.

I first checked out the e-reader function. My books loaded immediately and easily from the cloud and I really like the functionality of the reader. I am a big fan of the Kindle app for the iPad, and am far more accustomed to its functionality, but the Fire performed very well and my only complaint is that when searching the definition of a word, Wikipedia is used (versus google on the Kindle for iPad/Phone apps) which is a step down in quality imo, but certainly a small complaint overall, and in the quick 2 or 3 words I searched the answer was attainable from that page and did not require going over to the Wikipedia page as some have reported.

Next, I checked out Silk, the web browser. This aspect of the Fire probably received the most complaints as the early reviews came in. It was reported to lag and to crash frequently, even on amazon’s own site. I expected this to be the case as I tested it, but I found that these problems must already have been addressed (your tablet loads the newest version of the software upon your registration) in subsequent updates as my experience was the ability to browse quickly and flawlessly across a number of varying websites. This was the second surprise for me, as I expected a far lower quality and especially a slower speed. I couldn’t be happier with what I’ve experienced so far.

I browsed the app store and found it very functional and easy to maneuver, I set up my gmail within a matter of seconds, and I looked through a variety of sales and offers. At no time have I found slow speeds, poor touch responses, or any lagging.

The Kindle Fire HD6 has exceeded my expectations in every way, and I still can’t believe I got it for $99 + tax. This thing is an incredible bargain, and so far its quality of performance holds its own against my iPad, something I absolutely did not expect at this price. I’m sure as I become more familiar with the Fire, the reasons for the price difference between it and the iPad will become more apparent, but when you consider the main reasons for which I purchased the Fire, it holds up marvelously well. Again, this may be the year’s best purchase from a value standpoint. So far,I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Enjoy!

UPDATE 1/22/15- Since writing this review back in October, I’ve purchased 3 more for my kids. In perhaps the greatest test of speed and function, namely being easy, fast and fun enough to be preferred by children, these tablets have continued to impress and have proved that they are indeed a game changer in the world of budget tablets. With 3 months of rather heavy use under my belt, I have experienced absolutely no technical difficulties, and I remain a very satisfied customer. I therefore continue to highly recommend this excellent tablet.

If you read my Fire TV review you know that I am tough on Amazon when it comes to their own items. It needs to deliver quality for the price point to earn stars from me. Please take the time to read my entire review and feel free to ask questions. I will do my best to respond to them as I can and update the review to reflect those answers and other things I discover along the way.

First my background. I own many Amazon Kindles (b&w, Fire gen2, Fire gen3) as well as Apple Ipad (gen 4), Samsung Note 3 and have an LG G2 smartphone (had a Samsung S4 before that), notebooks, chromebooks, etc. I have also used many other products including the Fire HDX line. I have a solid computer background as well but honestly I am more of a casual user when it comes to tablets like this one.

Amazon has changed many things over the life of the Fire product line. Adding and removing features (like cameras–the first generation had one but the second generation removed them but not they are back).

They are all useful devices but each one has its own niche so to speak so make sure whatever you get has the features that are important to you.

Now to this model. This is like a big smartphone–which is a big difference from past kindles. It is more compact, lighter and yet still very usable. In fact for me, the shrinking of size increases the usefulness. I find that I use my smartphone way more than my tablets–even the smaller Fire HD and Samsung Note tablets so I am expecting this to replace more of that "on the couch" usage which is great since it so much less expensive than most smartphones. That means you can feel less bad about scratches that might occur or the accidental drops. (I am guilty of both.)

The screen is very good–certainly not the top of the line but nice even if you factor paying twice the retail for it. It is bright, sharp with the same resolution as past

Comparing past Kindle Fires:

1st Generation 7 inch–1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi
2nd Generation 7 inch–1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi
3rd Generation 7 inch–1280 x 800 resolution at 216 ppi (the first step up in resolution)
4th Generation 7 inch–1280 x 800 (216 ppi) (This is the twin to this model and was just released)

Whereas this 6 inch model has 1280 x 800 (252 ppi). That makes this display higher or the same resolution than any of the past Kindle Fires with the exception of the more expensive HDX. It makes it sharper with more detail per inch than any of the past Kindle Fires of this smaller size (again except for the HDX). Yet this is the cheapest Fire yet which is quite impressive.

Now while Amazon may love my giving this 6 inch fire a 5 star rating, they wouldn’t like this next sentence. There is absolutely no reason to even consider the newly released 7 inch fire. $40 more gets you a less "sharp/detailed" screen, more weight, more bulk (look at the extra space on the sides next to the screen of the new 6 inch and the new 7 inch) and the only improvements is a second speaker and a larger screen.

In my opinion you should consider this 6 inch Fire or consider spending twice as much to step up to the Fire HDX with many improvements (Mayday button, higher resolution, faster processor, dual-band, dual antenna (MIMO) Wi-Fi, and longer battery life). The HDX has some issues with a blue halo around the screen so read reviews of that before jumping.

So now that I have talked you out of the Fire 7 and covered some of the reasons for considering the Fire 7 HDX, lets talk more about the Fire 6.

Performance/Apps–It is quick (but I am never happy enough, lol), responsive and like Apple products–it just works. Now one plus and minus with all Kindles/Fires are that you can not use any app from Google’s app store. That means you have to wait for apps to be brought into Amazon’s app store which seems to be slow at getting new releases and new updates. This is really an issue for Amazon and one that still needs to be fixed. The plus to this is that Amazon keeps some of the junky apps out of the system and once they make it to Amazon’s app store, they are proven safe and generally work better than the "fresh" apps because bugs have been worked out.

Amazon’s own apps are very well integrated into this and past Fires. They keep improving them and adding features without adding cost. If you have Prime, you get streaming TV and Movies, free ebooks and now Prime Music. If you have Prime, the added free content you get on the Fire makes it a real standout against everything else.

I use my Fire 6 for reading emails, surfing the internet, watching videos (some of the time) and playing some games/apps like IMDB. I have found that it meets or exceeds what I have come to expect from these things in terms of performance and reliability. Are there bugs or glitches? Yes but less than my LG smartphone has and less than my Samsung Tab has.

Size–about the size of the new "large" phones is very nice–not too big but not too small. It is more portable feeling than the 7 inch tablets and it is easy to hold. It is fun to be part of the "cool club" without dropping 5-6 times as much or signing a 2 year contract.

Quality–Amazon has proven overtime that they can make quality products and this is no exception. At under a hundred dollars there is pretty much nothing else that is this feature packed with this finish quality. I have experienced no quality issues and do not expect anything given Amazon’s solid history.

Battery Life–So far so good. I was able to stream video and surf the internet for well over 7 hours without any hiccups. From a device this compact with such a large screen that seems quite impressive.

Sound–Decent but Apple products are cleaner sounding to me. Volume is usable in most situations but not necessarily in noisy outside situations.

I am sure I have forgotten something so please feel free to ask questions. This is my own opinion and while I don’t know everything, I do my best to deliver honest reviews since reviews help me so much when I shop.

If you are in the market for a little tablet and have prime, you have to decide between this Fire 6 or the 7 inch HDX for twice the cost. This 6 inch adds the rear camera and most of the performance while being smaller, lighter at half the price.

For the low price, this tablet really does more than expected! The camera isn’t great; however, I always use my phone for a camera so that doesn’t effect me. Here are some of the pros and cons:

Pros: Low cost yet high tech
Great screen quality (of course there is better out there, but it looks great as is)
Smooth and responsive
Easy access to amazon prime content
Easy to wirelessly share content to a TV
Battery life
Web browser works great

Cons: Doesn’t have some apps android users are used to having
Camera quality isn’t great and no flash
Less ‘extra features’ than some higher priced tablets have

I opted to go with the 16gb version with no ads. The ads aren’t a big deal, but I figured I would pass on having them on my screen. No matter what version you pick, they all do the same things. The gigs may or may not matter to you. 8 and 16 gigs both aren’t very large, but if you want to predownload some tv shows, movies, & music before a vacation, then you may want to look into getting the larger 16gig. If you will always have internet connection, then it isn’t much a problem since you have unlimited cloud storage and can download to your device or stream at anytime you have internet.

Overall… If you want an Amazon tablet, and you want the best, go with the HDX series. However, if you want an amazing tablet but don’t want to spend as much, then these new HD 6 & 7 series are great! For me and my uses, the HD 6 is the perfect fit.

I would suggest the 6 over the 7 for most buyers. The only 2 things the 7 has over the 6, are a larger screen, and dual speakers. Sure the dual speakers is kind of nice, but the screen is actually lower quality than the 6. At 216ppi, the 7 keeps the same resolution as it’s last (3rd) generation. The 6, however, has 252ppi which make it’s screen a bit more crisp.

Here are some of my thoughts:
Size: The size is good. I prefer that it is a smaller size for ease of carrying. As long as you see well up close, this 6 is a great size!

Battery Life: Very sufficient for my needs. The Kindle HDX’s have a little longer battery life; however, this 8 hour spec’d battery life has been lasting a long time, and never getting too low for my uses.

Sound: Sound isn’t bad. It is comparable to a laptop from a few years back. The 6 has only a mono speaker, but it is loud enough and crisp. I find it is plenty for watching a tv show or movie. For music I prefer a speaker or headphones(but that goes for pretty much any tablet).

Check out my youtube: Earthling1984 for some more information on this tablet.

If you are looking for a topnotch e-reader, forget buying a Paperwhite — for less money, the HD6 gives a great and easy reading experience, with beautiful color and light — PLUS all the internet features you need for Facebook, email, web surfing, and YouTube videos. This can’t be beat!

First of all, let me talk about the price. Amazon is trying to compete with companies like Apple and Samsung for a spot in the tablet world, and Amazon found their competitor’s weak point-the price! The last time I checked, you cannot buy an iPad for under $100, nor can you purchase a Samsung Note for that price either. Although the HD 6 does not have the full range of capabilities that the other tablets have, it is still an amazing piece for the price. One thing that I did not like was the fact that I cannot change the wallpaper. Having used Apple devices all of my life, that has been common for me, and even though it is kind of a small thing, it still might matter to some people.
THE GOOD-
-amazing price
-size is perfect for "on the go" people
-Amazon customer service is very helpful if you need help operating the tablet
-makes a great gift for anyone

THE BAD-
-Although the Amazon music store is good, the app store is limited
-The headphone jack must be flawed because it sounds staticy when I plug it in

WARNINGS-
-Do not be fooled by "special offers." When you buy the tablet for the base price of $99, it automatically comes with this feature called special offers. This gives Amazon the right to put ads on your lockscreen. Although the ads do not interfere with the rest of the tablet’s features, the lockscreen ads can be cumbersome occasionally. YOU CAN OPT OUT of the special offers for $15 more.
-Also, go with the 16 G model, because the 8 G model only comes with 4.5 Gigs of storage available to the user.

Last night Amazon’s new Fire HD 6” arrived on my doorstep. Here are my first impressions of the new budget tablet.

The good

The 6” format is darned cute and practical. Here are some pictures comparing it to the Fire HDX and Kindle Paperwhite.

The format is going to be very practical for sticking in a handbag or pocket to take around. It is blockier than the Fire HDX or Paperwhite – no tapered edges but it is very compact. In terms of weight though, there is very little difference between the 6” HD and the 7” HDX – a mere 0.6 of an ounce.

The Fire HD 6” comes with the new Fire OS 4 Sangria, which will be sent as a free update to existing Fire devices according to the note on my Fire HDX this morning. There are some really neat features to Sangria. A backup feature worked well. This will allow you to restore your device to a previous state if there are any issues.

The new About the Book feature which you can setup to open as you read the book could be very useful. It tells you brief information at a glance – author, number of books in the series, order in the series etc.

There are also badges in the Audible app again! Yay! I am kind of a badge collector when it comes to my Audible listening. What will be even better is when they sync badges across devices. I also like that they now show the estimated download time when downloading an audiobook

GoodReads is more tightly integrated with your being able to add the book to your Want to Read/Currently Reading/Read shelf from within the book. Nice. It will still be even better when they allow you to access your own shelves from within there.

The bad

The Fire HD 6” is a budget device as you might expect from the price. It has single band WiFi compared to the HDX’s dual band. it has mono speakers – forget about listening to the device without headphones. Its processor is Quad Core up to 1.5GHz rather than the HDX’s 2.2 GHz. It also comes with 8GB or 16GB of storage which is not great if you want to store content on the device rather than rely on Amazon’s Cloud. My requirements for a Kindle tablet are pretty basic. I need to be able to read my Kindle books, listen to my audiobooks, pick up my email, some basic web surfing, play the odd game.

When I was checking it out last night, I really felt it was struggling to meet those basic requirements. I found the device to be at times unresponsive, with multiple taps being necessary to do something. Browsing on Silk was painful. It’s never been great at the best of times – often I will reach for my iPhone and use Safari on the small screen rather than deal with Silk – but last night it was particularly laggy. Typing on the device was slower than on my Paperwhite.

However, I found this morning that it was much more responsive. Maybe the device was doing some update in the background. I will try using it as my main tablet for the next week or so to see how it performs.

That being said, it would be unwise to expect iPad like performance from a tablet costing $134.

The ugly

Fire OS 4 Sangria is very new. While there are a few great new features, I have found my experience with it to be rather buggy. The registration process when I first opened the device threw up errors. It subsequently went through, but it was worrying. I found the GoodRead apps crashing forcing a restart of the device. I also found I couldn’t get Immersion reading to work. For me that is a real deal breaker. The issue is now with third level support at Amazon/Audible.

Although I have not had an altogether positive experience with the device so far, I do feel it has potential as a budget tablet if you set your expectations accordingly and wait a couple of weeks for Amazon to get the kinks worked out.

I love this Kindle. Its not too big and not too small. Its just the right size to fit right into my purse. The features are unbelievable. I like that it connects fast to the internet and it is easy to navigate. It take great pictures and the sound quality is pretty great too! It is really fast when switching between screens. It has a front and rear facing camera and that is wonderful. What i really think is cool, is that I can make different profiles on the kindle for my family. I can also edit office documents and with the kind of work that I do, that is a must! The money for this is well worth it. You will not be disappointed for sure. I take this everywhere that I go. I actually like it better than some of my other tablets that I have. I HIGHLY recommend this!!

It’s fine, just like my last one that was stolen. I need to formiliarize myself all over again.

My Perfect Reader! Fits perfectly in my purse, relaxes perfectly by the pool, add a perfect shopping day while taking in the sun….What more could a girl ask for! Love, love, LOVE my Fire HD6! (oh, and the crystal clear screen is a BONUS!)

I had the 2012 Kindle Fire HD 7 inch and I loved it. When I saw that there was a new, cheaper, PINK Fire HD coming out, I had to get one.
I’ve been playing with it for awhile now and I love it even more than my old Fire. First, it’s pink. The screen is very responsive (like the old one), everything works quickly (like the old one), and it has TWO cameras (unlike the old one). The front camera is basically the same quality as the camera on my 2012. However, the rear camera (which was absent on the 2012) seems pretty high quality. It takes nice, clear photos. Also, my old apps work fine on this Kindle.
Also, I love the feel of this one. It fits well in the hand. It has a nice heft to it that tells you it’s not cheap junk, but it’s not so heavy that it’s going to wear out your hand.
Overall, I have no complaints. I figured that I wouldn’t, being such a devoted Fire tablet follower. I don’t think you can go wrong with anything in the Kindle lineup.

**UPDATE**
After a full day of playing with it, I still have no plans to downgrade my review to four stars. However, I will say that I have now noticed a few of the quirks others were complaining about. First off, I HAVE discovered a few apps that won’t play on this Kindle. Fortunately, all the major ones work. Also, the battery life is a little shorter than my original Kindle Fire HD. Speed and responsiveness are barely, if at all, inferior to original HD. Volume is lower, but you have to remember that the smaller size necessitates one less speaker.
That might seem like I found a lot of problems, but the “problems” are extremely minor. Plus, the tablet costs $100 ($119 if you got the 16gb like I did)! Considering the tiny size and price tag, these small flaws are perfectly acceptable in my opinion. Love it!

Conclussion

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