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Kindle Fire HD

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Shopping for a lover of all things media? From books, to movies, to music? Don't have much cash to spare, but still want a quality product? Look no further than the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD. For $200 it packs in tons of book and audiobook features, games, as well as strong support for movies and TV shows.

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    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)

CNET Editors' Rating

3.0 stars

Average User Review

out of 13 user reviews

Starting at: $199.99

The good: The Kindle Fire HD has a most impressive-looking 7-inch tablet screen, its speakers deliver killer sound, and its refined interface is the best gateway to Amazon content for Prime members. New enhancements fill its $200 price to the brim with value.

The bad: Performance is sluggish at times and the Fire HD is less comfortable to hold than the Nexus 7. The curated app store means many apps and games are not available. There's a $15 opt-out for ads.

The bottom line: With a beautiful screen, refined interface, and huge coffer of media consumption options, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is the Kindle Fire as it should have been.

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November 14, 2012 12:53 PM PST

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