| Display |
7" high definition touchscreen; 1280x800 resolution at 216 ppi, video playback up to 720p, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology, advanced polarizing filter, and anti-glare technology |
| Size |
7.5" x 5.0" x 0.42" (191 mm x 128 mm x 10.6 mm) |
| Weight |
12.2 ounces (345 grams)
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process |
| CPU & RAM |
1.5GHz Dual-Core CPU, with 1GB of RAM |
| Storage |
8GB (4.8GB available to user) or 16GB (11.9GB available to user) of internal storage |
| Battery Life |
Up to 10 hours of reading, surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage, and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Actual results may vary |
| Charge Time |
Fully charges in under 6 hours using the micro-USB power adapter included in the box, or slightly longer with other micro-USB power adapters that you may already have |
| Wi-Fi Connectivity |
Dual-band, single-antenna Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks |
| Ports |
USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) port for connection to a PC or Macintosh computer or to charge your device with the included power adapter |
| Audio |
3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus audio engine |
| Content Formats Supported |
Kindle (AZW), KF8, TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible Enhanced format (AAX), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, OGG, WAV, M4V, MP4, AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MKV, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, HTML5, CSS3, 3GP, VP8 (WEBM) |
| Sensors |
Accelerometer, gyroscope |
| Location Services |
Location-based services via Wi-Fi |
| Additional Features |
External volume controls, built-in Bluetooth with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones and speakers (no microphone support) |
| Accessibility Features |
Screen Reader, Explore by Touch, and Screen Magnifier, enabling access to the vast majority of Kindle Fire features. Screen Reader features IVONA's award-winning natural language text-to-speech voice. Also includes adjustable font sizes/color, and built-in Oxford dictionary. Learn more |
| System Requirements |
Kindle Fire HD is ready to use right out of the box—no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content |
