Review
Avid Amazon users should
consider this tablet, but
there’s an abundance of
better options out there»Verdict
Value for money
Youcan’targuewiththe£79pricetag,but
some older tablets offer more for lessFeatures
Plenty of media options for those tied into
Amazon’s ecosystem. Awful cameraDesign
Good array of colours available, but this
isachunkyandheavytabletPerformance
The smaller form factor means the dual-
core processor is good enoughPrice£79
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Amazon Fire HD 6
Battery lif
Good enoug
get through
couple of da
low useHudl 2issue044better tha orse than
Amazon Fire HD 6Galaxy Note
10.1issue35Cheap price
At£79,theFireHDisoneofthecheapest
Android tablets on the marketUsing the cloud
Appscanautomaticallybestoredtothecloud
to save on internal storageSmaller size
It’s a good size for those who fi nd 7 inches too
big for a tabletcloud space given to them, with more available for a
competitive price. What we especially liked was
being able to switch between the apps stored on
our device’s internal storage and cloud account
using a simple toggle within the app drawer.
Photography fans might be tempted to check out
the Fire HD 6 for its more portable frame than
bigger tablets, but we’ll fi rmly say that this isn’t a
device for taking photos with. Images taken with the
2MB camera are grainy no matter where and when
you take them. Apart from an HDR option, there’s
also a real lack of shooting options. Even though the
practicalities of taking photos on a tablet are
debatable, the fact that both the original Hudl and
Nexus 7 tablets included numerous camera options
means there’s little excuse for Amazon to offer such
a lacklustre selection in today’s tablet market.
The Fire HD 6 is a tablet that will undoubtedly
split public opinion. On one hand, you have a
device that offers a small form factor perfect for
consuming media on the go for just £79, which is
even more impressive if you’re tied into Amazon
Prime subscriber. On the other, you’ve got a rather
chunky tablet that offers a somewhat inferior OS, a
lack of third-party options and an awful camera.
We appreciate the added portability, but this is a
device that could have been so much more than
what’s on offer here.Media friendly
Amazon has slowly
transformed itself into a
digital media powerhouse
and this is clear to see in
the Fire HD 6. There are
thousands of books,
movies and TV shows
to enjoy
Lack of support
Being tied into Amazon’s
ecosystem means there’s a
real lack of third-party apps
readily available to users
»^ Operating system ............... Fire OS 4 Sangria
»^ Processor ...................................^ 1.5GHz quad-core
»^ Memory .......................................1GB RAM, 8GB storage
»^ Dimensions ..............................170.2 x 104.1 x 10.2mm
»^ Weight ..........................................290g
»^ Display size ...............................6-inch
»^ Display resolution ...............1280 x 800 pixels
»^ Connectivity ............................Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
»^ Expansion slot .......................N/Atechnical specs