Available in two sizes (6-inch and 7-inch) and five colours (black, white, cobalt, magenta and citron), the Fire HD features a 252 ppi high-definition display which is brighter and more vibrant than the previous generation.
This means it is not compatible with Google Play, but users can access over 33 million movies, TV shows, songs, books, and apps via the Amazon app store.
A feature called Profiles means that each family member gets their own profile, including individual email, Facebook and Twitter accounts, page in a book, spot in a movie, and game levels.
Another feature called Family Library links your Amazon account to that of your spouse or partner, so you can share apps, games, books and Prime Instant Video content within your household without changing accounts.
The design is perhaps a little boxy compared with some of the tablets on the market today, and the plastic casing is designed for durability rather than allure.
However, for the price (£79 for the 6-inch version and £119 for the 7-inch version), this is a great family device, delivering up to 8 hours of reading, listening to music, watching video and browsing the web.
The only question is – given that the 6-inch Kindle Fire HD it is the same size as some smartphones, like the Nokia Lumia 1520 – can you justify buying a device of this size that doesn’t have calling and texting capabilities?
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