Let’s face it: Amazon has had an interesting year in terms of its most recently launched devices, particularly the Fire Phone which had lackluster sales after failing to win the hearts of consumers. But after that apparent failure, the company is charging ahead with an impressive line of new devices which include the best cheap Android tablet currently on the market, Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 6. This sub-$100 tablet along with its 7-inch counterpart – the Kindle Fire HD 7 – proves that cheap doesn’t need to be flimsy or inferior.
What to Love about the Fire HD 6
The Fire HD 6 is Amazon’s first 6-inch tablet and one of the smallest tablets you’ll be able to purchase on the market. The tablet is perfect for users seeking an ultra-portable device since it fits easily in one’s pocket. Best of all, it comes with many features that customers will love.
Affordable Price
When’s the last time you scurried through the mall or online looking for the perfect deal to match your very limited budget? If you’ve done that recently, you’ll be aware of the fact that cheap products, particularly electronics, usually come at a cost, offering poor performance and inadequate hardware for its budget-friendly price.
The latest Amazon Kindle Fire HD tablets offer a great price while outshining similarly priced tablets due to their solid specs. Both the Kindle Fire HD 6 and Kindle Fire HD 7 cost significantly less than Samsung’s cheapest tablets, the Galaxy Tab 4 and Tab 3 Lite, though both sets of devices come with similar specs.
HD Display
Like its Fire HD 7 relative, the all-new 6-inch Amazon tablet offers high definition viewing due to its 1280×800 resolution LCD screen. This translates into a burst of vivid colors and detailed images as viewers watch their favorite movies and TV shows, play games and perform other tasks.
The Kindle Fire HD 6 is also quite sharp due to the fact that it packs 252 pixels in each inch of the screen. The 7-inch Fire HD on the other hand offers only 216 ppi though it features an HD screen with 1280×800 resolution as well.
Both tablets provide a high-quality viewing experience due to anti-glare technology and IPS (in-plane switching – features which customers will find useful as they view content and gain all-angle clarity both indoors and outdoors.
High-Performance Hardware
Unlike other cheap tablets that offer mediocre specs, Amazon’s ultra-affordable 6-inch tablet features a relatively powerful processor equipped to handle most tasks. It runs a 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek processor which according the Amazon offers three times the performance of budget alternatives such as Samsung’s Tab 4 device.
Since the tablet comes equipped with a high-performance processor, users will be able to access apps, multitask and consume media without much lag. This type of performance is truly unique for a sub-$100 tablet.
Multicolored Durable Design
The Kindle Fire HD 6 also comes in several bold colors that consumers will appreciate. In addition to the standard black and white, the gadget also sport color options which include citron, magenta and cobalt.
But how durable is this cheap Android tablet? It may not be as durable as the Sony Xperia Z2 tablet, but I’m sure that users who purchase this sub-$100 tablet will be getting the most durable tablet in that price range.
Like the Kindle Fire HD 7 which fared well after a host of torture tests, the 6-inch Amazon tablet can withstand extreme pressure. This is due to the fact that the latest Kindle Fire HD tablets are built with Gorilla Glass displays and very durable plastic. According to Amazon, the Fire HD 6 is built to outlast premium devices like the iPad Mini.
Software (Fire OS 4)
The Kindle Fire HD 6 along the other recently released Fire HD tablets run Fire OS 4 (Sangria), Amazon’s most recent operating system. This OS runs on top of Android 4.4 KitKat but was designed by Amazon to focus on content consumption. It offers several exclusive features which include the following:
- Family Library
This feature provides a convenient solution to family members who want to share content without using the same device. Family Library allows up to two adults and four children to share content which includes apps, audiobooks, games, books as well as Amazon Instant Video.
- Profiles
The Fire OS 4 enables family members to more easily share a device since it allows users to create profiles with their own home screen, apps, social media accounts and so forth. This results in an easy-to-access, personalized experience.
As well as offering access to popular Android apps, Fire OS 4 also comes equipped with features such as Firefly, a visual scanner first introduced on the Fire Phone and ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction), a Fire TV feature that predicts the type of TV/ movie content that users like and prepares them automatically for playback.
Amazon proves it’s the king of budget-friendly devices by offering a new line of Kindle Fire HD tablets which include the sub-$100 Fire HD 6. This 6-inch device hits the sweet spot for customers looking for a cheap Android tablet that offers high-performance and durability.
Amazon Unveils Sub-$100 Kindle Fire HD Tablet
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