Sadly, the compatibility list is rather short – Sony’s PS3 and PS4 consoles, Amazon’s Fire TV or select Samsung smart TVs are needed to get streaming working. Thankfully there’s also a 7-inch version of the Fire HD, if 6-inches just isn’t satisfying enough.īut what if your whole family wants to watch something together? Well, rather than cramming your heads around the dinky display, you can just use Amazon’s Second Screen feature to stream wirelessly from the Fire HD 6 to your telly box. Occasionally we had to tap a menu setting or web link three or four times to get it to register. ![]() However, the touchscreen isn’t as responsive as we’d like. On top brightness, it can just about repel harsh glare, so it’s suitable for outdoor use. That gives you 252 pixels-per-inch, almost on par with tablets twice the price such as the Google Nexus 7. So, that 6-inch screen may not offer much more viewing space than your average palm-filling smartphone (and in some phablets’ case, even less room), but we still found it perfectly fine for streaming movies and messing around with apps.įor a start, it’s nicely crisp thanks to the 1280×800 pixel resolution. You can pick it up in a variety of colours too, giving it an extra bit of family appeal.Īmazon Fire HD 6 screen and media: Small but sharp Even better, the matt plastic shell repels dirty fingerprints and other scuffs. The Fire HD 6 is surprisingly weighty at 290g, but that’s still lighter than the iPad Mini 3 and it’s comfortable to clutch over the most delayed and horrific of commutes. It’s a chunky mother, but we still found that we could shove it in our jeans when we were done playing, something few tablets can boast. However, if your phone’s not quite good enough for watching video and piddling about on apps, but you want a compact device that can easily slip into a large pocket or small bag, this is a good shout. ![]() With its dinky 6-inch screen, the Fire HD 6 definitely isn’t a good match for anyone with myopia. It’s technically a tablet, but it’s only a touch bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, which is technically a phone. In this world of ridiculously massive smartphones, the Fire HD 6 is something of an unusual beast. We review Amazon’s Fire HD 6 tablet, a small-but-chunky 6-incher that’s deeply embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem, but also a bargain at £79.
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