It offers swift and smooth performance thanks to its 2.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, and the Adreno 420 graphics processor. So other than the fact that Amazon dropped “Kindle” from the name, what’s new in the HDX 8.9? Well, it’s one of the first devices packing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 805 system-on-a-chip. Amazon does books well, and they do video well, and they make hardware that delivers great experiences for both of them. Book-sized devices-tablets and e-readers-are right in the company’s wheelhouse, and it makes sense because they match up with Amazon’s best digital content offerings. It’s the poster child for our age of iterative upgrades.įresh off the flop that was the Fire Phone, it’s also a strong reminder that Amazon still makes very good devices. And the 2014 HDX’s new components and features move the chains forward for Amazon’s flagship tablet, albeit in a subtle manner. Just like the last one, this HDX's 8.9-inch screen and 13.2-ounce weight feel just about right. The changes may be invisible, but there wasn’t much (externally) that needed changing anyway. They’re identical: The same size, the same weight, the same screen, the same industrial design, the same nice $380 base price for the 16GB Wi-Fi version with lock-screen ads.īut the emperor is wearing new underwear. Put the new Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 next to its predecessor, and good luck telling them apart.
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