We’ve had multiple tabs on the Silk browser open, a book on the go, jumped in to a film and downloaded apps, and we never once saw it slow up. When it comes to performance, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is no slouch thanks to its 2.2GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM. If you prefer to download, you’ll want to be sure Amazon’s offering floats your boat before jumping in. There’s no Tidal just yet, but we did find Qobuz, meaning streaming from other sources is pretty well catered for. That said, despite being a competitor to Amazon’s Prime Video service, Netflix is available to download - as are the likes of BBC iPlayer, Spotify, Deezer and Rdio. We also found some gaps in major control apps for kit – Onkyo and Sonos are there for example, but Pioneer and Yamaha are nowhere to be seen. Unlike Google, Amazon verifies every app in its store, which can take time. While there have been big improvements to ensure the majority of them are there, you will find some missing or delayed. The video and music side of things is pretty well stocked but it’s apps that are of biggest concern. There’s no access to the Google Play app store like you’ll get on regular Android tablets - only Amazon’s own, and therefore it can feel rather restricted. The only snag? All of the content you buy on this tablet will be from Amazon and Amazon alone. It’s a neat ecosystem that makes browsing, buying and consuming content very easy indeed. That’s not necessarily a bad thing – the selection is superb and prices are competitive. Of course you can upload your own content to the Fire HDX 8.9, but within every menu you are presented with suggestions for Amazon content. It just doesn’t make much sense otherwise. We’d usually complain about such a heavy-handed approach, but then we’d expect anyone considering buying it to already subscribe to a large chunk of Amazon’s services, or are open to the idea of it. It’s a tablet built around content, and most specifically, content from Amazon. If you’re looking for a tablet to edit documents on, produce presentations and act as a laptop alternative, you’ll need to look elsewhere – this tablet is all about music, movies and games. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a tablet that puts entertainment first.
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