HD New 2014 Kindle Fires - discuss

[nynaevelan]

Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

I've seen that company's products used on some iPhones. They glare.

I had very little glare on my previous Fire. These are more expensive than I like to pay but they work great and they go on smoothly without reapplying and those bubbles. I am eventually going to replace the oine on my Note 3 with one of these.

[mycurlylocks]

I've got left over amFilm and BoxWave anti-glare screen covers for my other Android tablets. I'll just trim one of those down. I hate fighting the bubbles, but I think I'll need something on the Fire HD 6.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by booklover6

That Samsung is so pretty. I wish the Fire 6 came in white on the front, not just the back.

Originally Posted by nynaevelan

Yep, I am waiting on mine along with my cover. And yes the finger smudges are working my nerves. I saw that Galaxy and almost waivered, I was thinking wow the hubby would like that...no impulse control, that is me.

Personally, I hate white, chrome, and shiny devices. Give me matte black any day.

My point in posting the comparison was to point out that Amazon's 6" tablet isn't much smaller than Samsung's 7" tablet. Samsung does a much better job of trimming excess bulk and weight.

Dimensions

• Fire HD 6 -----> 4.1" x 6.7" x 0.40"
• Gal Tab 4 7 ---> 4.3" x 7.4" x 0.35"
• Nexus 7.2 ----> 4.5" x 7.9" x 0.34"
• Fire HDX 7 ----> 5.0" x 7.3" x 0.40"
• Fire HD 7 -----> 5.0" x 7.5" x 0.40"

Weight

• Gal Tab 4 7 ----> 9.7 oz
• Nexus 7.2 ----> 10.0 oz
• Fire HD 6 -----> 10.1 oz
• Fire HDX 7 ----> 10.7 oz
• Fire HD 7 -----> 11.9 oz

[Tabatha]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Size Comparison

Instead of 6", I wish Amazon would've made it in the 5.0~5.5" range.

You would have loved the Galaxy Player 50 which was discontinued as it only went to gingerbread without hacking. I does everything my Galsxy 7 Plus does and is great as a reader.Perfect size which I still use and may return the Fire 6

[mycurlylocks]

That Galaxy Tab 4 was really tempting. The only reason the HD 6 won the debate was so I could download Instant Videos. When I travel for work, I often go to areas with no wi-fi/cell access.

I'd much prefer the freedom of the Galaxy, the SD card, etc... It's a nice looking unit.

[conan50]

I'm thinking Amazon was focused on durability with the Fire 6, and that is why it looks slightly bulkier than the Tab 4. The Fire 6 looks like it would take a beating compared to the Tab 4 in that video.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Tabatha

You would have loved the Galaxy Player 50 which was discontinued as it only went to gingerbread without hacking. I does everything my Galsxy 7 Plus does and is great as a reader.Perfect size which I still use and may return the Fire 6

I had a SGP 5 (gave it away when I got a Nexus 4), and that would've been a great size for a shirt pocket tablet or a shirt pocket eink ereader.

[voracious71]

I got my Fire HD 6 on Thursday and while I liked the color choices, I think I'm happy I went with the black. It's so small and cute that I think colors would have made it look too much like a toy for my liking. YMMV.

I have a cover coming on Monday. Reading on it is nice. I have not noticed glare, but like a previous poster stated, I turn down the brightness when in a darker room. I also have enjoyed playing games on it. I have not tried videos yet.

Mine was set to Chinese( or maybe Japanese?) when I got it. I've bought Kindles for years and never had this happen. A quick call to Kindle support solved that though.

I'm pleased with this purchase. I think this is going to be a success for Amazon.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

That Galaxy Tab 4 was really tempting. The only reason the HD 6 won the debate was so I could download Instant Videos. When I travel for work, I often go to areas with no wi-fi/cell access.

I'd much prefer the freedom of the Galaxy, the SD card, etc... It's a nice looking unit.

Downloading Prime Videos is definitely a plus for the Fires.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by conan50

I'm thinking Amazon was focused on durability with the Fire 6, and that is why it looks slightly bulkier than the Tab 4. The Fire 6 looks like it would take a beating compared to the Tab 4 in that video.

The Fires are generally bulkier than the competition. Looking at the HD 7 and the HDX 7, you'll find very little difference size wise.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by voracious71

I'm pleased with this purchase. I think this is going to be a success for Amazon.

Come Black Friday, these things will fly off the shelves; especially the colored ones. Come Christmas morning, there'll be lots of smiling kids.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

I've got left over amFilm and BoxWave anti-glare screen covers for my other Android tablets. I'll just trim one of those down. I hate fighting the bubbles, but I think I'll need something on the Fire HD 6.

Glad you mentioned that. I have several extra screen protectors I can cut down. None are anti-glare, though I do have a used one. (It's probably useless.) Might as well try them out!

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Glad you mentioned that. I have several extra screen protectors I can cut down. None are anti-glare, though I do have a used one. (It's probably useless.) Might as well try them out!

Glass screen + steel wool = anti-glare screen

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My point in posting the comparison was to point out that Amazon's 6" tablet isn't much smaller than Samsung's 7" tablet. Samsung does a much better job of trimming excess bulk and weight.

Dimensions

• Fire HD 6 -----> 4.1" x 6.7" x 0.40"
• Gal Tab 4 7 ---> 4.3" x 7.4" x 0.35"
• Nexus 7.2 ----> 4.5" x 7.9" x 0.34"
• Fire HDX 7 ----> 5.0" x 7.3" x 0.40"
• Fire HD 7 -----> 5.0" x 7.5" x 0.40"

Just looking at size statistics can be deceiving. The 2012 Fire HD was 5.4 wide, which may not seem like much more than 5", but in truth, it really is. I've always found it to be excessively wide.

As far as I can tell, the Galaxy Tab 4 only comes in 8GB, and is on the expensive side. Two strikes against it! I will not buy another tablet with only 8GB. It is too limiting. Even with the SD card. Major fail!

I like that the Fire 6 is thicker, also, it will feel sturdier. Since I plan to shove it in my purse a lot, sturdy is good!

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by booklover6

Just looking at size statistics can be deceiving. The 2012 Fire HD was 5.4 wide, which may not seem like much more than 5", but in truth, it really is. I've always found it to be excessively wide.

As far as I can tell, the Galaxy Tab 4 only comes in 8GB, and is on the expensive side. Two strikes against it! I will not buy another tablet with only 8GB. It is too limiting. Even with the SD card. Major fail!

I like that the Fire 6 is thicker, also, it will feel sturdier. Since I plan to shove it in my purse a lot, sturdy is good!

Amazon went way overboard with the bezels on the 1st gen HD 7. That's the one thing i hate most on mine. It's way too wide.

On Amazon, the Fire HD 7 16GB is $159 and the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 8GB w/mSD is $164. So they're basically the same price. When comparing it to the HD 6, it's more expensive.

Some people prefer the expansion capabilities afforded by a card slot and others don't. It's definitely a YMMV type of thing. Personally, my preference is 32GB with no card slot.

And sturdy it is! A major plus for kids, pockets and bags.