Amazon Kindle Fire HD Tablet Review

Reading Books

Reading eBooks on the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is as simple as it is on any other Kindle device: once the app is open, just tap or swipe your finger to turn pages, tap the bottom to call out a menu of font and size options, or hold your finger down to select text and share it over social media. Overall the experience isn't something that causes much consternation or worry, as Amazon has figured out a way to manage their eReader app that has more or less become market standard.

Buying Books

Buying books on the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is also very simple. Once you've linked your Amazon account to your device and turned one-click on (this will also require you to add your billing info), all you have to do is tap the "buy" icon and you will be billed automatically, and your title will download immediately.

eBook Formats

Amazon Kindle Fire HD s come pre-installed with the Kindle app, which has more or less become the market standard for eReader apps in the mobile world. However, this does mean that you're initially limited to files that can be used by the app itself, which include PDF, TXT, and AZW files.

Newspapers & Magazines

Newspapers and magazines also work much in the same way as eBooks, though instead of tapping "books" you'll be tapping "Newsstand" instead. If you've already linked your billing information to your account, you can buy any issue of your favorite periodicals, or you can subscribe and have them automatically download at every issue cycle.

Reading issues of your periodical titles work in exactly the same way same as they would if they were an eBook; the tap or swipe to turn pages, font options, and everything else is in exactly the same layout. It's like having a magic brick that updates with your favorite periodicals.