Amazon.com announced the latest Kindle tablets. The structure of new HDX devices is really impressive. The manufacturer's innovation makes that you can feel... as in a modern elevator.
But seriously - the heart of both HDX models, available in sizes 7 and 8.9 inches is a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. It is supported with 2 GB of RAM , and space for multimedia or other data is - depending on the version - 16, 32 or 64 GB. Both devices are running the android system Fire OS 3.0 "Mojito" (overlay for Jelly Bean). It allows you to use the functions of Prime Instant Video, involving the downloading of video and later viewing them offline. If someone wanted to sing with his favorite artist, the new Kindle HDX promotes X-Ray service, which is based on the fact that with the playback of the song there are displayed its words. Amateurs of tablets photography may be interested in the fact that the 8-inch model has an 8 MP camera with LED flash and electronic image stabilization. The resolution in the seven-inch model is 1920x1200 pix, and the bigger model has a higher screen resolution of 2560x1600 pixels (339 ppi). The battery in both models is to allow for 11 hours of fun (or work). In reading mode - up to 17 hours.
Compared with the previous Kindle tablets, HDX series is not only computationally more athletic, but it also clearly lost weight. The large HDX is 34 % lighter than its predecessor. It weighs 384 grams.
In the HDX series there is a curiosity called Mayday. Its functionality resembled me a similar button in the elevator of our office, where after pressing a user connects to the support centre, which operates seven days a week year round. According to information from the manufacturer – it's just 15 seconds to connect via video chat with a consultant.
7 inch HDX will go on sale on October 18 this year and will cost $ 229. $ 329 will cost version with LTE (available from U.S. carriers - Verizon and AT & T). The larger Kindle will be nearly a month later - on November 7 and you will have to pay for it $ 379.
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