For a limited time the Kindle Fire HD 16GB from Amazon price has been reduced to $159. This is probably a signal that Amazon is working on a newer model for a release date later this fall.
The Kindle Fire HD was released in the fall of 2012. The hardware is top notch, but not top of the line. The software is geared towards the Amazon family with first rate parental controls and ease of use. It was rated 4 stars out of 5 by our Review of Reviews.
Reviewers found that the enhanced Wi-Fi is goes several feet further than the Nexus 7 and is excellent if you have 5GHz router. The stereo speakers produce excellent sound. .BUY
Kindle Fire HD features 30% more pixels and 33% more pixels-per-inch than iPad mini.
Meanwhile, we previously reported that Barnes and Noble is blowing out the Nook HD+ a 9" HD Android atablet for $149
The latest model of the Nexus 7 the Kindle Fire HD's closest competitor cost more than the first version. However, Amazon sells its tablets at close to its cost because it makes most of the profit from sales of merchandize and media.