Kindle Fire HD 2

“Sure, its specs sheet is so last year, so it isn’t the fastest thing on the block. Plus, there isn’t any kind of camera on board with this, which kind of limits its functionality. However, once you’re able to overlook those two blatant concerns, what we have here is a tablet that allows us to access and complete all the basic tasks we’d expect to find on any tablet. From sending out emails, surfing the web, and even streaming video via Amazon Instant Video, it can do nearly all the same things that the spiffier Amazon Kindle Fire HDX can do.”

“The Fire HD feels like a step backwards from the model it replaces: there's no camera, no HDMI output, half the storage and shorter battery life. It's faster, though, and has a slicker operating system. But you're still limited to Amazon's app store which lacks the choice you get with Google Play.”

“The appeal of the Kindle Fire HD will really depend on your needs and expectations. As a simple bare-bones tablet to read books on, stream movies, TV shows, and music, or surf the Web, it gets the job done. If you have a more demanding job for it, however, you'll want to set your sights higher.First off, if you plan to store HD movies or TV shows, you'll want to look first at the 16GB version of the tablet. However, even then, you may still run into headaches. If you do a lot of traveling, but don't have constant access to Wi-Fi, and want to take your videos with you, the 32GB Fire HDX should be your first stop. It's $269, but if your needs match up, it's worth the extra money to avoid the headaches.”

“In the end, the Fire HD 2013 model is a solid entry level device that is not worth to upgrade if you have the 2012 model. If you have a two year old or older device this might be for you. I think the people who will benefit it the most are students on a budget, a Christmas gift, or for your mom.”