
It doesn't fit style wise with the rest of the Kindle Fire, and if there's physical area that feels rushed on the Kindle Fire, this is it.


It provides a touch of tactile feedback, as well as being radio transparent for the improved WiFi and 3G ariels. On the rear of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a plastic strip running the length of the top edge. Wide bezels around the screen help you grip without getting in the way of the screen, and with a slight taper out from the glass front to the rear of the machine before a sharp angle to the flat back, it is easy to pick up from a table while still retaining the same hard styling seen in the packaging. It is not tiring to hold when watching video, and the soft-touch back, while a bit of a fingerprint magnet, provides enough friction for your fingers that a light touch is enough to hold the Kindle Fire in place. Part of that is down to a slightly smaller screen, but that helps the ergonomics of the device so its a good trade-off to make. It's 100g lighter than Apple's iPad Air, and 120g lighter than Sony's Xperia Tablet Z. This Kindle Fire is a great device to hold.

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The only other item is a single page guide to the hardware buttons on the HDX, how to unlock the screen, and three bullet points to get started. Alongside the tablet is an AC adaptor for charing the unit, a USB cable for connectivity to the charger or your desk-bound computer. Shipping in a thin matt black box, the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is stylishly packed.
