![]() ![]() Other platforms, for instance, Nook, offer in their custom systems the access to Google services and apps.Īmazon kicks off from the Fire OS almost everything that’s related to Google. Amazon Fire does not go well with Google You won’t find real Google apps in the Amazon App Store / Screenshot: Amazon If you own an Android smartphone and want a tablet that would seamlessly sync your content, the Amazon Fire is not for you. The system is Amazon-centric and lacks features that are essential for many Android users. From the user’s point of view, it’s not Android any longer. Nook does it, Samsung does it, and Amazon also does it.Ĭustom operating systems are designed to integrate with the platform, put the user’s profile in the center, and create stronger ways to promote store content.īut Amazon modifies its system – Fire OS – much deeper than others. Several companies offer devices with customized operating systems based on Google’s Android. The Fire OS it’s using, although based on Android, is highly modified / Image: Amazon The Fire is not an Android tablet At first sight, it looks like Amazon Fire is an Android tablet. You may notice the battery gets drained extremely fast. The tablet may stall or respond after a few seconds. Loading the home screen or single apps may take ages. It may turn out that after a year, it’s hardly possible to use the Fire, although it is in an excellent physical condition. With every update of the operating system, the tablet’s performance is visibly deteriorating. Tech specs of new Amazon Fire models make them useful in the first months after the launch. Don’t expect to use your Fire longer than a year Internal memory is generally not sufficient – at some point, you will consider extending it by the memory card. The processor won’t make you feel the tablet is fast. The Amazon Fire is cheaper than its Kindle Fire predecessor not because Amazon sells it with no profit, but because the Fire tablet today offers technical specifications that were up-to-date one or two generations back.ĭon’t expect the high-end display. If you bought a Kindle Fire HDX some time ago, you might think, “Oh, the new Fire is the same but cheaper.” Think twice. ![]() The Fire is not the most advanced tablet Tech specs and performance of new Fire models is acceptable at launch, but it gets outdated quickly / Image: Amazon The book lover in your life is too exceptional to receive something common. Is it easy to use? Read on to compare its features and limitations with your expectations.ĭon’t look for mainstream gifts for bookworms everyone likes and recommends. With the price of the smallest 7-inch model going under $30 during Prime Day or Black Friday, the Fire often lands in the shopping basket as an additional item, and you can enjoy unboxing it even within a few hours.Īmazon Fire is easy to buy. You get the device that connects you to a familiar shopping platform, at a price ranging between $50 and $200. If you think about getting a reasonably priced tablet for basic tasks like web surfing, checking emails, or watching movies, the Fire is a natural and justified choice. It’s sold by a well-known internet company, the same company that offers solid and reliable Kindle e-readers, popular Echo smart speakers, and plenty of smart home appliances. On the other hand, it’s not a no-name device, like many other tablets priced below $100. It’s because each Fire tablet is a few times cheaper than the corresponding model from Apple or Samsung. ▸ The best gifts for librarians and library supporters ▸ 20 bookworm gifts for every occasion in 2023 ![]()
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