My love for reading began at an early age. My mother helped foster it by bolstering me with endless books and magazines. Reading is one of the things that I want to instill in my children. It empowers confidence and fosters a boundless imagination. My children have an abundant selection of children’s books. Not only this nurtures their love for reading, but it also helps them get in tune with their creative side. I had always preferred the look, smell, and the feel of the pages of a book gliding at my fingertips opposed to a reading tablet, such as a Kindle Fire HDX.
I never thought in a million light years that I’d enjoy the Kindle Fire HDX 7″ 32GB Tablet ($269) much as I do with my ever-growing book collection. In this day and age, I now understand why many choose a reading tablet over a book for several reasons – it cuts down the clutter of books (the Kindle Fire HDX can hold up to 6,000 titles), it’s easier on the eyes, as you can easily change the size of the font; there isn’t any guesswork if you forgot where you left off, because it automatically bookmarks for you; and it’s easier on the hands, too – it’s effortlessly easy to glide from page to page.
As many already know, Amazon has a vast selection of books, including a bevvy of bargains. They offer Countdown Deals, Monthly Deals, and even free books! The best way to search for free books is to click on By Popularity. Click on Sort after that, and then click on Price: Low to High – they’ll show the free titles first.
The battery power is outstanding! I practically have to keep my laptop on the charger, because it powers down in no time at all. Therefore, it is quite surprising that something this small and lightweight can stay fully charged for up to 11 hours for surfing the net, reading, playing games, listening to music, and watching videos. I have even watched TV shows and movies, using the Netflix app, and was pleasantly surprised how the Kindle Fire HDX was able to still stay fully charged. When you’re reading a book, Kindle Fire HDX automatically powers down unused system components, extending the battery life to up to 17 hours of reading time.
I also love the rubber-backing, as it gives me a peace of mind since it’s less likely for it slip out of my hands. It also enables my children to handle it easier, as they enjoy playing some of their favorite games or reading stories.
The Lowdown
• 2.2GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 800 CPU, with Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM
• 32GB (25.5GB available to user) of internal storage
• Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n
• USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) port for connection to a PC or Macintosh computer or to charge your device with the included power adapter
• 3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio engine
• Front-facing 720p HD camera
• Built-in OfficeSuite, and updated e-mail and calendar support for Gmail, Outlook, and more
• With Kindle FreeTime, parents can set daily limits for tablet use, or restrict certain categories—like games and video — while leaving unlimited time for reading
• “Mayday” button to be connected for free to an Amazon expert who can co-pilot you through any feature
• Powered by the latest version of Fire OS—Fire OS 3.0 “Mojito”
• Up to 11 hours of reading, surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music. Up to 17 hours of battery life when only reading.
• Dimensions: 7.3″(L) x 5.0″(W) x 0.35″(D) (10.7 ounces)
• 1 Year Warranty
My boys both have Kindle Fires and they are really nice.
I’ve been considering getting a Kindle fire for my kids to help encourage their reading. Thank you for the review!
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I LOVE my Kindle Fire HDX! Del picks on me all the time because I love it more than I do his iPad Mini. My kids love their Kindle Fires too. There are a lot of benefits to having one, and I never get tired of it.
I have my eye on their Kindle Fire Phone !
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I always think of the kindle fire commercial when I am outside with my iPad or Laptop and can’t see a darn thing.
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I love how much less books are lying around the house now with the invention of ereaders.
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We adore our Kindle. My husband is in grad school and was able to buy his textbooks digitally so he can use the Kindle to read them. It cut the cost down considerably and there’s not a huge pile of textbooks lying around. Love it!
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We have a kindle that is like 3 years old and they have become so much more savvy over the years. I love how much storage that this has and that there is a front facing hd camera. Nice!
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A lot of my old books are probably not available, but this would be great for newer releases.
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I need one of those! I was debating over buying a tablet vs kindle and settled with Tablet at the end. Kindle is on my shopping list. 🙂
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Books really takes up much space. I prefer reading via kindle too.
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I’m an avid lifelong reader, and I couldn’t do it anymore without ebooks. I still have shelves and shelves of physical books, and the clutter drives me bananas!
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My son has a Kindle Fire and loves it! He can find children books and game apps. It’s a win win.
I’m a total apple girl but Hubby has been wanting something different for a tablet. I’ll have to show him this one! It sounds great!
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I love that I can read books on my device. I love the ability to just download a book anytime I want to read one. Its so awesome.
My daughter is in a market for a tablet and I think this would be a great fit for her since she can get many of her text books for University from Amazon too.
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This looks like such an awesome device. It’s soo sleek and sophisticated looking. I love reading on my tablet, and have heard this is a step above. Maybe Santa will bring me one 🙂
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I have the original Fire, my son has the Fire HD. Needless to say we are HUGE Kindle Fire fans!!
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This sounds like a great tablet. It’s very powerful!
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What a great tablet! I have a Kindle Fire, and I love it! I think it’s time to upgrade!
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It’s great that OfficeSuite is already built in. Looks like this is all I’m gonna need and prefer over a brand new laptop I’m eyeing on. 11 hours is a long time for reading. This is really a hands down great mobile device!
I have a regular Kindle, but I’d LOVE to get a fire. They have so many cool features!
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Kindle looks really nice and I ageee it’s more convenient to use the tablet for reading instead of collecting more and more books at home. For me at least. The battery sounds really great that it can be up to 11 hours. Thank you for sharing this post!
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If I got a Kindle Fire HDX, sadly I would not be reading books on it. I would be surfing the web!
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We have Kindles and Kindle Fires in our house and LOVE THEM. Amazon makes it so easy to access books, games and more!
I’ve been hearing great things about the Kindle Fire. I want to try it for grandmother.
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I have been wanting a Kindle Fire for a while now. But I haven’t gotten it yet for the simple reason that my bookshelf isn’t full yet. Maybe in a couple more months. 😉
Such a great device! I wish we could consolidate all our real books and put them on a kindle and get rid of the paper ones. I’d have so much space!
Thanks for the great information. I have been thinking about getting a Kindle for a while. Maybe I will go pick one up before my vacation next week.
It’s amazing how cluttered even our tablets can become. I bought a kindle for my mom and she loves it. I’ll have to get her a fire for christmas.
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I have a paperwhite and LOVE it. I bet this would be even better since I could watch Netflix on it too. 🙂
The battery lasting a long time is definitely a big plus! I, too, used to be against reading from a tablet vs. a book. Nowadays, I tend to do both. 🙂
This is a very powerful tablet. I have the Kindle Fire HD and love it, this one sounds like it’s even better.
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I would love to trade in my Kindle for a Kindle Fire!
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I love reading, that is my favorite way to escape from the daily stress. No device, no matter how cool it can be will beat that awesome smell of books, that unique touch of a page. I guess I am an old school gal regarding this aspect, I like enjoying books in their original shape.
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I love the 11 hours of battery charge. That is fantastic and wish my phone would last that long!
I’ve been putting off getting online books but your post had valid points about bookmarking and font size. I think I’ll take the plunge and ask someone to buy me one for Christmas 🙂
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The Kindle saves a ton when it comes to keeping/reading books! Nice to know about the battery life. I have the bigger one and the batter is okay but not as good as the 7″.
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I have a regular Kindle and love it. The tablet looks fantastic!
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We have a Kindle and my hubby, son, and I all have tablets… gotta love technology! 🙂
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I loved my Kindle Fire! It’s such an awesome and affordable product!
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would love to have this too but currently using my ipad hehe my mother inlaw would love to get this one when she travels
I have never had a Kindle and I wish I had one… they looks so lovely.
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We have an e-book reader. We also have tablets that have e-reader on it. But my little lady still wants to read on paperbacks. I don’t know why.
I also love looking at those books she arranged on her bookshelf..
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My daughter wants one of these for Christmas, and I think I’ll cave in and get her one.
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Much better than my multiple book shelves for sure!
I’ve always wanted a kindle, but I’m on a tight budget. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I love the Kindle. I had a chance to try one out and its amazing. Nice review.