The Fire HDX, formerly named Kindle Fire HDX, was a high-end model in Amazon Fire line of tablet computers. It was announced on September 25, 2013 and was available in two models, 7 inch and 8.9 inch. 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.
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. In addition, the name "Kindle" was removed from all of the Fire tablets' names.
The Fire HDX tablets were discontinued, and the Fire HD tablet line now includes the most powerful versions of Amazon Fire devices.
Both the 7 inch and 8.9 inch LCD models contain a QualcommSnapdragon 800 processor that has an Adreno 330 GPU. The models also have a 1.2 megapixel front camera that shoots 720p HD video. The 8.9 inch model has an 8 megapixel rear camera that shoots HD 1080p video. The exterior surface has angular, raised plastic edges with the power and volume buttons located on the backside. The Fire HDX features Dolby Digital Plus audio engine powering the two attached speakers. A normal user will get about 12 hours of battery life from a full charge.[1]
The Fire HDX 8.9" refresh in 2014 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor with an Adreno 420 GPU.[2] The sound system features Dolby Atmos speaker technology and the Wi-Fi version weighs 13.2 ounces (375 grams).
Software
Both models use Fire OS 3 which is a proprietaryfork of Android 4.2.2. 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 Amazon.com services for media content purchases.[3] 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.
The 2014 refresh uses Fire OS 4 "Sangria", which features profiles so each user on the tablet can have their own settings and apps.[4]
Mayday feature
Sascha Segan of PC Magazine mentioned: "Press the Mayday button, and within 15 seconds, a live Amazon operator appears in a video chat window on your screen to answer all of your Kindle Fire questions. He or she will even tell you what apps to download. I've never seen anything else like it on a tablet."[5] In his review of the Kindle Fire HDX 7" he called the Mayday remote video support feature as "revolutionary" and "Amazon's most exciting feature".[6]
In June 2018, however, Amazon "quietly" discontinued the Mayday feature.[7]
Fire OS UI
The Fire HDX's UI has a "Carousel" which contains the most recent apps used and ones that have been updated or purchased recently.[8] The Carousel also holds documents, videos, music, and books. The Fire HDX also has a favorites tab in which the user can access the users apps from any other application.
Models
Overview on generations and models for all Fire tablet devices:
Generation (Model Year)
1st (2011)
2nd (2012)
2.5th (2012)
3rd (2013)
4th (2014)
5th (2015)
6th (2016)
7th (2017)
8th (2018)
9th (2019)
10th (2020)
11th (2021)
12th (2022)
Display Size (Diagonal)
6"
Fire HD
7"
Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD
Kindle Fire HD, Kindle Fire HDX Wi-Fi, Kindle Fire HDX WAN
Fire HD
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire 7
8"
Fire HD
Fire HD
Fire HD
Fire HD
Fire HD, Fire HD Plus
Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus
8.9"
Kindle Fire HD Wi-Fi, Kindle Fire HD WAN
Kindle Fire HDX Wi-Fi, Kindle Fire HDX WAN
Fire HDX Wi-Fi, Fire HDX WAN
10"
Fire HD
Fire HD
Fire HD
Fire HD 10, Fire HD Plus
Note: Items in bold are currently available.
Detailed specifications for all Fire HDX tagged tablet devices:
The Model number consists of three parts: first the KF prefix for 'Kindle Fire', second one or two letters derived from the code name, third WI for Wi-Fi or WA for cellular interface.
Reception
Engadget gave the Fire HDX an 85 out of 100, saying that it may be the most compelling case for Amazon's tablet ecosystem. While advanced users may be turned off by the limited app selection, the display's gorgeous color accuracy may make the tablet a good buy for everyone else, especially Amazon Prime members.[17]
PC Magazine gave the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7" (Wi-Fi) edition 4 out of 5 and rated "Excellent" while following pros were noted: "Sharp screen. Fast processor. Extremely easy to use. Amazing live tech support."[5]
The Fire HDX's screen has high color accuracy and high pixel density at 339 PPI, and as of early 2013 was one of the highest of tablet devices commercially available.[18] However, CNET pointed out that no Google Play access means limited app selection compared to other Android tablets and some users may be bothered by an additional $15 to remove ads on the lock screen, while ads on the home screen can be removed with a system setting.[19]
^Franklin, Eric. "Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review". Reviews.cnet.com. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
External links
Official Amazon.com site for 7" version
Official Amazon.com site for 8.9" version
February 06, 2023
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The Fire HDX formerly named Kindle Fire HDX was a high end model in Amazon Fire line of tablet computers It was announced on September 25 2013 and was available in two models 7 inch and 8 9 inch 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 Amazon Fire HDXFire HDX 7 3rd gen 2013 DeveloperAmazon comTypeTablet computerRelease date7 model October 18 2013 8 9 model November 7 2013 USA Operating systemFire OS 3 upgradable to Fire OS 5System on a chipQualcomm Snapdragon 800CPUQuad core 2 2 GHz ARM Krait 400Memory2 GBStorage16 32 64 GBDisplay7 model 1920 1200 px 323 PPI7 in 18 cm diagonal8 9 model 2560 1600 px 339 PPI8 9 in 23 cm diagonalGraphicsAdreno 330SoundStereo speakersInputGPS accelerometer gyroscope light sensorCameraFront 8 9 model only 8 MP RearConnectivityMicro USB 2 0 type B 3 5 mm stereo socketDual band 802 11 a b g n WiFi4G LTE Bluetooth 4 0Online servicesAmazon Prime Amazon Cloud Storage Amazon Cloud Player Amazon video Amazon Silk Amazon Appstore Amazon Kindle StoreDimensions7 model 186 128 9 0 mm 7 3 5 0 0 35 in 8 9 model 231 158 7 8 mm 9 1 6 2 0 31 in Mass7 model WiFi 303 g 4G 311 g8 9 model WiFi 374 g 4G 384 gPredecessorFire HDSuccessorFire HDWebsiteAmazon Kindle Fire HDXIn 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 In addition the name Kindle was removed from all of the Fire tablets names The Fire HDX tablets were discontinued and the Fire HD tablet line now includes the most powerful versions of Amazon Fire devices Contents 1 Design 1 1 Hardware 1 2 Software 1 2 1 Mayday feature 1 2 2 Fire OS UI 2 Models 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign EditHardware Edit Both the 7 inch and 8 9 inch LCD models contain a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor that has an Adreno 330 GPU The models also have a 1 2 megapixel front camera that shoots 720p HD video The 8 9 inch model has an 8 megapixel rear camera that shoots HD 1080p video The exterior surface has angular raised plastic edges with the power and volume buttons located on the backside The Fire HDX features Dolby Digital Plus audio engine powering the two attached speakers A normal user will get about 12 hours of battery life from a full charge 1 The Fire HDX 8 9 refresh in 2014 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor with an Adreno 420 GPU 2 The sound system features Dolby Atmos speaker technology and the Wi Fi version weighs 13 2 ounces 375 grams Software Edit Both models use Fire OS 3 which is a proprietary fork of Android 4 2 2 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 Amazon com services for media content purchases 3 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 The 2014 refresh uses Fire OS 4 Sangria which features profiles so each user on the tablet can have their own settings and apps 4 Mayday feature Edit Sascha Segan of PC Magazine mentioned Press the Mayday button and within 15 seconds a live Amazon operator appears in a video chat window on your screen to answer all of your Kindle Fire questions He or she will even tell you what apps to download I ve never seen anything else like it on a tablet 5 In his review of the Kindle Fire HDX 7 he called the Mayday remote video support feature as revolutionary and Amazon s most exciting feature 6 In June 2018 however Amazon quietly discontinued the Mayday feature 7 Fire OS UI Edit The Fire HDX s UI has a Carousel which contains the most recent apps used and ones that have been updated or purchased recently 8 The Carousel also holds documents videos music and books The Fire HDX also has a favorites tab in which the user can access the users apps from any other application Models EditOverview on generations and models for all Fire tablet devices Generation Model Year 1st 2011 2nd 2012 2 5th 2012 3rd 2013 4th 2014 5th 2015 6th 2016 7th 2017 8th 2018 9th 2019 10th 2020 11th 2021 12th 2022 DisplaySize Diagonal 6 Fire HD7 Kindle Fire Kindle Fire Kindle Fire HD Kindle Fire HD Kindle Fire HDX Wi Fi Kindle Fire HDX WAN Fire HD Fire Fire Fire Fire 78 Fire HD Fire HD Fire HD Fire HD Fire HD Fire HD Plus Fire HD 8 Fire HD 8 Plus8 9 Kindle Fire HD Wi Fi Kindle Fire HD WAN Kindle Fire HDX Wi Fi Kindle Fire HDX WAN Fire HDX Wi Fi Fire HDX WAN10 Fire HD Fire HD Fire HD Fire HD 10 Fire HD PlusNote Items in bold are currently available Detailed specifications for all Fire HDX tagged tablet devices Generation within Fire tablets 3rd Generation 2013 4th Generation 2014 Model Kindle Fire HDX 7 Kindle Fire HDX 8 9 Fire HDX 8 9Code name Thor Apollo SaturnModelnumber KFTHWA WAN KFTHWI Wi Fi KFAPWA WAN KFAPWI Wi Fi KFSAWA WAN KFSAWI Wi Fi Release date Wi Fi October 18 2013 November 7 2013 October 21 2014 Cellular November 14 2013 December 10 2013 December 2014Status Old version no longer maintained Discontinued Old version no longer maintained Discontinued Old version no longer maintained DiscontinuedOS Fire OS 4 or 3 2 9 Fire OS 5 or 4 5 2 10 Fire OS latest 4 5 5 3 11 12 5 6 7 0 13 Screen Size diagonal 7 in 18 cm 8 9 in 23 cm Resolution 1920 1200 2560 1600Density 323 ppi 339 ppiCPU Maker QualcommKind Quad core SnapdragonModel 800 14 805Cores 4x Krait 400 2 2 GHz 4x Krait 450 2 5 GHzWidth 32 bitGPU Designer QualcommKind AdrenoModel 330 420Clock 450 MHz 14 600 MHz 14 RAM 2 GiBStorage Internal 16 GB 32 GB or 64 GBExternal Camera Back 8 MPFront 1 2 MP HD 720p still and video cameraMicrophone YesBluetooth BT 4 0 EDR HID and A2DP profiles only Wireless Wi Fi Dual band 802 11 a b g n Dual band 802 11 a b g n acMIMO HT80 Cellular adds 4G LTELocation Wi Fi Wi Fi based Cellular adds GPS and aGPS 14 15 Proximity Wi Fi Cellular Yes Compass Wi Fi Cellular YesLight sensor YesAccelerometerGyroscopeBarometer Weight Wi Fi 303 g 10 7 oz 374 g 13 2 oz 375 g 13 2 oz Cellular 311 g 11 0 oz 384 g 13 5 oz 389 g 13 7 oz Dimensions 186 mm 128 mm 9 0 mm 7 32 in 5 04 in 0 35 in 231 mm 158 mm 7 8 mm 9 09 in 6 22 in 0 31 in Battery 4500 16 mAh Up to 12 hoursLegend Old versionOlder version still maintainedLatest versionLatest preview versionFuture releaseThe Model number consists of three parts first the KF prefix for Kindle Fire second one or two letters derived from the code name third WI for Wi Fi or WA for cellular interface Reception EditEngadget gave the Fire HDX an 85 out of 100 saying that it may be the most compelling case for Amazon s tablet ecosystem While advanced users may be turned off by the limited app selection the display s gorgeous color accuracy may make the tablet a good buy for everyone else especially Amazon Prime members 17 PC Magazine gave the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 Wi Fi edition 4 out of 5 and rated Excellent while following pros were noted Sharp screen Fast processor Extremely easy to use Amazing live tech support 5 The Fire HDX s screen has high color accuracy and high pixel density at 339 PPI and as of early 2013 was one of the highest of tablet devices commercially available 18 However CNET pointed out that no Google Play access means limited app selection compared to other Android tablets and some users may be bothered by an additional 15 to remove ads on the lock screen while ads on the home screen can be removed with a system setting 19 See also EditTablet computers E book readersReferences Edit Kingsley Adrian 2014 01 27 Five ways the iPad is lagging behind the Kindle Fire HDX Page 4 ZDNet Retrieved 2014 02 03 Jason Hidalgo RGJ 24 September 2014 Technobubble Sizing up Amazon s new Kindle Fire HDX 8 9 Wilson Rothman 2012 05 18 Amazon s Kindle Fire HDX tablets pose real threat to iPad dominance NBC News com Retrieved 2013 09 25 What s new with Amazon s Fire OS 4 0 Sangria AndroidGuys a b Sascha Segan Hands On With the New Kindle Fires PC Magazine Retrieved 5 June 2014 Sascha Segan Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 Wi Fi PC Magazine Retrieved 5 June 2014 Hughes Matthew 18 June 2018 Amazon has discontinued the Mayday button on its Fire tablets The Next Web Retrieved January 19 2021 Using the Carousel Favorites and Content Libraries Amazon com Help Amazon Retrieved 20 February 2014 Redirect None Redirect None Help Kindle Fire HDX Software Update Amazon Retrieved 2015 08 05 Help Kindle Fire HDX 8 9 Software Update Amazon Retrieved 2015 08 05 Fire HDX 8 9 4th Generation Software Updates Amazon Retrieved 2016 11 11 a b c d Device and Feature Specifications Amazon Apps amp Services Developer Portal developer amazon com Archived from the original on 2015 09 26 Retrieved 2015 11 28 Fire HDX 8 9 product page www amazon com Retrieved 2015 11 28 Kindle Fire HDX 7 2013 10 14 Kindle Fire HDX 7 Teardown iFixit Retrieved 2013 11 27 Engadget The year in reviews 2013 s best and worst gadgets scored and scrutinized Engadget com Retrieved 2013 12 31 Flagship Tablet Display Technology Shoot Out Displaymate com Retrieved 2013 11 27 Franklin Eric Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 Review Watch CNET s Video Review Reviews cnet com Retrieved 2013 11 27 External links EditOfficial Amazon com site for 7 version Official Amazon com site for 8 9 version Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fire HDX amp oldid 1100337414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
