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Originally Posted by AnemicOak
The 10 is a good recommendation, but do keep in mind that it won't have the same user interface exactly. The older Fire's (back when they still had the Kindle name especially) had the carousel which Amazon got rid of in the newer OS. Newer Fire OS is still Android based, but just like going from Windows XP to Windows 7 to Windows 10 there are some differences. That said it isn't that different, just have to get used to the carousel at the top of the screen being gone.
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i was just about to say that. I assume the OP has the 2012/2013 Kindle fire 8.9 so that battery is probably worn out and not really replacable.
To get something with the same carousel interface, look for a used 3rd gen Fire HDX 8.9.
|There are 2 versions of the 8.9 HDX - the older (3rd gen) has the carousel interface, the newer 4th gen has the more modern OS5. both are only available as used/refurbished. As a price guide- I bought one of the older ones for my grandson for £90 ( UK) on ebay and it is fine.
I actually bought that to replace what the OP has - the 8.9 Kindle fire HD. in our case, the KF battery was ok but the increasing number of apps that no longer work due to its ancient operating system as becoming an issue. When the BBC iplayer app became unavailable for that, that was the last straw.
choice depends on user requirements and price but note that the newer one can easily be equipped with google play store and google apps via a little sideloading. the older one cannot.
if the newer interface is OK, then the latest HD8 or HD 10 - in the next amazon sale - with a full warranty, is arguably the better buy. but you are having to go up an inch or down an inch, Amazon no longer make anything that is 8.9"
PS the 8.9" HDX will need a different case/cover - as the ports have been moved around, but covers for old tablets are very cheap. I paid about £3 ! [ an amazon cover for a current HD8/10 will set you back £20+ ]