#Kindle fire hd movie#
We download some 24-bit/96kHz FLAC files to the HD 10: Aretha Franklin’s Respect, Gladiator Rhapsody (from the movie Gladiator) by Lang Lang/Hanz Zimmer, and Bjork and Una Sveinbjarnadottir’s Lionsong. However, the whole idea of getting an immersive overhead sound from a tablet is rather far-fetched and, though we’d love to be proven wrong, we aren’t here.
#Kindle fire hd drivers#
While the drivers are well spaced along the left edge of the tablet and provide an open sound, they’re lightweight and prone to edginess. The HD 10’s ‘Dolby Atmos’ integrated dual stereo speakers are somewhat optimistically branded.
However, the HD 10 isn’t the only entry-level tablet to struggle in this respect. The post-match interviews are clearer, but it’s a mixed bag. A fast-paced game of football ranks among the more challenging of clips, and the Fire HD 10 struggles to deliver in Full HD, presenting the action with occasional softness and blur. Sampling the HD 10’s picture upscaling ability, we type ‘YouTube’ into the search bar (no app, remember) and cue up some Champions League action from BT Sport. It’s not the cleanest picture we’ve seen in a tablet, but it’s nothing short of a solid, enjoyable performance for the money. There’s a modicum of noise and shimmer as contestants take to the runway during the lip-sync battle and we become aware of the Fire HD 10’s ability during motion scenes. The screen’s 16:10 aspect ratio in landscape mode is remarkably easy to get used to, particularly if you’re accustomed to Apple tablets. We download RuPaul’s Drag Race UK from BBC iPlayer and the colours are bright, tonally accurate and vibrant, while blacks are inky, dark and detailed. The latest Apple iPad Mini has a 2048 x 1536 display – but, of course, you’ll pay over double the price for it. The large, 10.1in LCD screen has always been a big selling point for the Amazon Fire HD 10 and it is exactly the same here, with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels.
#Kindle fire hd 720p#
The 720p video hasn’t been levelled up to 1080p (found in Apple's latest iPad Mini), which might be a sticking point for those who like to video call – although at this level, that seems an acceptable compromise. The front camera has been vastly improved, and using the front or rear snapper in HDR mode no longer means holding the tablet perfectly still to avoid blurry images. Alexa responds well to our requests, though there is a predictable bias towards Amazon’s streaming services. What really sets the Amazon Fire HD 10 apart at this price is Alexa compatibility, which allows you immediate access to Amazon’s voice assistant and grants the ability to control Alexa-enabled devices from your tablet. And if you want Google Maps, Gmail, Google Play, YouTube or Chrome, for example, you're simply out of luck. Amazon Music, Kindle books, Amazon Prime Video and Audible content are all placed centre-stage. That said, as with previous iterations, you’re still dragged into the Amazon ecosystem. It looks altogether cleaner and calmer – and less like a perpetual advert for Amazon products and services. It’s slightly less busy, with text smaller and closer to the edge of the screen.
#Kindle fire hd skin#
The HD 10 fires up with greater speed than its predecessor and the OS skin has been tweaked pleasingly. That is a minor gripe at this price-point though. It feels counter-intuitive to alter volume on the horizontal rather than vertical – and the buttons are too far from the natural position of our hands when holding it to make adjustments stress-free. The power button, charging port, 3.5mm headphone jack and volume buttons are all located on the top edge of this comparatively large 10.1in tablet when held in portrait position, so our usability issues with the volume persist.
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