Kindle Fire Features

Updated June 05, 2023

Welcome! This is the place to learn all the Kindle Fire features which make this multi-media device so incredible.

I've added some fun photos and details about Amazon's tablet, so be sure to read through this page and see why I love the Kindle Fire!

Kindle Fire Features, Photos, and More

Amazon's 7" Kindle Fire tablet has some fabulous features, which I've detailed (with pictures) below. You'll also find more in-depth articles full of fascinating details about this wonderful device that I love. :)

First, let's go over the basic features and then I'll list everything the Kindle Fire can do.

You may also like to check out my article about How to Use a Fire Tablet.

Basic Kindle Fire Features

• Portable, Yet Viewable
  
• Lightweight Tablet
• 7" Color Screen
• Extra Durable Display
• Multi-Touch Response
• Android Device
• Fast Dual-core Processor
• Wi-Fi Internet Connection
• Free Cloud Storage
• Excellent Price

Portable, Yet Viewable

Smaller than the iPad yet bigger than the iPhone, Amazon's Kindle Fire is the perfect in-between size! At seven inches you can easily enjoy accessing an almost limitless amount of entertainment on a smaller, lighter, portable device.

Unlike the small screens of iPhones/smartphones, the 7" screen of this tablet is just right for using the touchscreen. With such a big display it's much easier to enter in searches, URLs, notes, emails, and more.

Lightweight Tablet

The Kindle Fire is sleek and very comfortable. At under a pound, you can easily hold the device with one hand, or prop it up on your lap, against your knee, or the arm rest of your couch.

I often use a small pillow to prop my Fire up, except for slick surfaces (like the table or counter) I use the stand attached to my Kindle Fire cover.

7" Color Screen

The Kindle Fire screen truly has a brilliant, beautiful color display which you can see right away when the tablet boots up and shows the preloaded background image on the startup screen.

As long as the files themselves are of good quality resolution, videos and pictures look amazing. Look how clear this image is of this movie trailer:

Unlike laptop screens, the Amazon tablet has "in-plane switching technology" (what a mouthful!) which basically means you can clearly view the screen from an angle instead of viewing it head-on like you have to with a laptop.

Unfortunately, the screen on the Kindle Fire does have a high level of glare, causing both indoor and outdoor- especially outdoor- lighting to reflect off the display.

When indoors, I find it's easiest to see clearly when I'm facing the light source instead of having the light above or behind me, such as sitting in front of a window.

Amazon's Kindle Fire also has a cool auto-rotation feature for using the tablet in either landscape or portrait. Although, depending on the feature, you can lock the rotation when you don't want your screen to automatically rotate.

Extra Durable Display

Amazon claims that the Kindle Fire has an extra durable display that's resistant to scratches and bumps. Although I love my Kindle Fire and am careful, I can still be a bit rough with it, but I haven't had any problems with scratches or other issues resulting from simple bumps and knocks.

From my research I've learned more about the actual glass that is covering and protecting the Kindle Fire screen, which is quite fascinating, so read more about it to know all the details for yourself.

Multi-Touch Response

The response of the touch screen on the Kindle Fire is excellent. Reactions to swiping, sliding, tapping, and zooming (pinching two fingers and spreading them away from each other) all work great, unlike some other tablets I've used.

I'm not much of a patient person (don't ask my husband, he'll just laugh) so I expect my electronics to instantly and accurately respond to all my demands, and the Kindle Fire is no exception.

Although the Fire's response to my lightning speed reflexes isn't perfect, I'm very satisfied with the overall speed of my Amazon tablet. It boots up fairly fast and for the most part it only takes half a second or so to jump from a book, to the web, to an app, and back to my book.

(The picture above is of my husband playing Temple Run, which is a game app that's SUPER FAST!)

Android Device

The Kindle Fire's basic operating system is based off of the Android operating system for mobile devices, so you're able to download and install a huge variety of Android apps from Amazon's App Store.

One thing to be aware of, though, is that Amazon has specifically tailored the OS to fit their own regulations for their color tablet. That's why you can't change the preloaded background images or bookshelf wallpaper to show your own photos on your Kindle Fire. (To view photos you must use the pre-installed gallery tool, or download another photo viewing app.)

See my Kindle Fire Apps page for lots of fun goodies and info!

Fast Dual-Core Processor

One of the basic Kindle Fire features is that it's super speedy- who doesn't love that? Most of us don't notice when our electronic devices function properly ('cause that's what they're supposed to do!) but we sure do notice when something fails to respond properly to our requests.

I've found the overall speed of the Kindle Fire to be fast; I'm able to download apps, stream videos, surf the web, check my email, etc with little-to-no problem (except for the rare issue that pops up).

So, I'm in agreement with Amazon's claim that the Kindle Fire's dual core processor is fast. :)

Wi-Fi Internet Capability

You don't need your own Wi-Fi connection to be able to setup a new Amazon Kindle Fire or to use your tablet, as there are tons of free public Wi-Fi hotspots. Of course, most airports and hotels offer free Wi-Fi access to its patrons, as do many other establishments, including restaurants, coffee and bagel shops, bookstores, etc.

However, most private Wi-Fi connections are locked as the average person has become more aware of what Wi-Fi is and how to protect their bandwidth. It's not honest to use someone else's bandwidth, although if the connection isn't locked your tablet can connect to it.

Free Cloud Storage

When you purchase Amazon's Kindle Fire you will receive free cloud storage on their servers for all your digital purchases from Amazon, including apps, books, movies, music, etc.

You'll also be given a unique Kindle Fire email address which you can use to send basic documents to your tablet. Those documents will be store in Amazon's cloud with your other content.

And what's awesome, is it doesn't cost you any extra dough to use the cloud storage. And that leads us perfectly into the final point of this article- price!

Excellent Price = Excellent Deal!

You can't talk about this device without bringing up its low cost. At the time of release, Amazon's very first Kindle Fire was less than half the price of Apple's iPad! What an excellent deal!

You could even buy two or three Fires for the price of one iPad: one for you and one for your spouse, kids, or even a parent.

Believe me, once your family (especially kids) sees how cool your tablet is and all they can do with it, they'll want to play on yours.

Having an extra Kindle Fire for any children in your life is a good idea. Here's a picture of my niece and nephews playing on our (mine, my husband's, and their mom's) tablets at grandma's house.

If you do, be sure to see my page about Kindle Fire Security for Kids.

Everything the Kindle Fire Can Do!

The Kindle Fire truly is an amazing toy!

Now that you know all about the basic features of this amazing device, let's go on to list what the Amazon Kindle Fire can do!

I ♥ My Fire!
- Christine