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booklover6 · 01-28-2014, 07:53 AM

My first impressions so far: there are a lot of things I like better about it, than the 2012 Fire/Fire HD (have had/have both).

The task switching and the home screen are both huge improvements. The size is much improved over the 2012 Fire HD, the design is improved over the 2012 Fire.

The screen seems a lot yellower in reading apps. I have to try some different backgrounds for it, than the ones I use in Moon+ Pro on other devices.

The SHINE! OMG. This thing is a mirror. I am probably going to have to get a matte screen protector.

My MIL played bingo on it, and says it is very heavy. It is definitely heavier than my Nexus 7.2 and my Nook HD. She is not sure she is going to want it, which is fine with me, she can use it while she's here...

I can use it while she's not

Although I am not sure I will want to read my Lending Library book on it. Have to wait til Feb 1 and compare that reading experience with my Kindle touch. (And I think the Touch will win due to it's size, weight, and text display).

I am reminded of what a PITA the Amazon interface is....having to go to 1mobile or side load an app....so much easier to get things the way you want them on non-Amazon tablets.

So my verdict is, it's better than previous generation Kindle Fires, but not better than non-Amazon tablets. (Unless you need something like Free Time and other parental controls, or really love the Kindle reading app, or want it for Prime video, and being locked in to the Amazon app store is your thing). Perfect for Amazon cheerleaders!

I would still recommend the Nook HD for a first time tablet/budget tablet purchaser, over the Kindle Fire HD 2013. Or one of the many other non-store tablets, such as the Hisense Sero Pro.

UPDATE, I really love reading on this tablet. So for readers who do not edit their ebooks from Amazon, this thing is awesome! I hate reading on the 2012 Fire, as it's SO wide. But the size of this one is just perfect.

UPDATE - I am keeping this tablet. If MIL wants a tablet she can have the 8gb Nook.

UPDATE - MIL tried reading on the Nook HD but the back light was not good for her. So today she will try the Kindle Touch.

01-28-2014, 07:53 AM	#44
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	My first impressions so far: there are a lot of things I like better about it, than the 2012 Fire/Fire HD (have had/have both). The task switching and the home screen are both huge improvements. The size is much improved over the 2012 Fire HD, the design is improved over the 2012 Fire. The screen seems a lot yellower in reading apps. I have to try some different backgrounds for it, than the ones I use in Moon+ Pro on other devices. The SHINE! OMG. This thing is a mirror. I am probably going to have to get a matte screen protector. My MIL played bingo on it, and says it is very heavy. It is definitely heavier than my Nexus 7.2 and my Nook HD. She is not sure she is going to want it, which is fine with me, she can use it while she's here... I can use it while she's not Although I am not sure I will want to read my Lending Library book on it. Have to wait til Feb 1 and compare that reading experience with my Kindle touch. (And I think the Touch will win due to it's size, weight, and text display). I am reminded of what a PITA the Amazon interface is....having to go to 1mobile or side load an app....so much easier to get things the way you want them on non-Amazon tablets. So my verdict is, it's better than previous generation Kindle Fires, but not better than non-Amazon tablets. (Unless you need something like Free Time and other parental controls, or really love the Kindle reading app, or want it for Prime video, and being locked in to the Amazon app store is your thing). Perfect for Amazon cheerleaders! I would still recommend the Nook HD for a first time tablet/budget tablet purchaser, over the Kindle Fire HD 2013. Or one of the many other non-store tablets, such as the Hisense Sero Pro. UPDATE, I really love reading on this tablet. So for readers who do not edit their ebooks from Amazon, this thing is awesome! I hate reading on the 2012 Fire, as it's SO wide. But the size of this one is just perfect. UPDATE - I am keeping this tablet. If MIL wants a tablet she can have the 8gb Nook. UPDATE - MIL tried reading on the Nook HD but the back light was not good for her. So today she will try the Kindle Touch. Last edited by booklover6; 02-14-2014 at 08:44 AM.