There are two main types of Kids Edition tablet available, the Kindle Fire HD 6 and the Kindle Fire HD 7, so what’s the difference between the two tablets? Well, there are only two main differences – screen size and cost, the latter following on from the first. The HD 6 Kids Edition has a… Continue reading What Are the Differences Between the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition and the Kindle Fire HD 7 Kids Edition?
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Does the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition Have a Camera?
In today’s world, the ability to take pictures and videos is becoming increasingly important, especially when video messaging such as Skype is considered. Taking, and editing, your own photos and videos is becoming more common at all ages, so cameras are needed in order to do this. Improvements in camera resolution do use up more… Continue reading Does the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition Have a Camera?
What is Amazon FreeTime Unlimited on the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition?
The Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition comes with a one year subscription to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited (which normally costs at least $2.99 per month with Amazon Prime for one child, and $4.99 without) included, so what is FreeTime? FreeTime is a collection of over 8,000 games, television shows, educational apps and books that have… Continue reading What is Amazon FreeTime Unlimited on the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition?
Does the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition Have WiFi?
The Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition comes with WiFi built in that can connect to compatible public and private internet networks and hotspots, but not peer-to-peer networks. WiFi is needed to access the internet and play streaming television programmes and films. Some other content and apps may require access to the internet in order… Continue reading Does the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition Have WiFi?
Can the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition use the Amazon Appstore?
The Amazon Appstore is, along with Google Play, one of the major sources of Android apps available. So can the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition use the Amazon Appstore? Not exactly. Or, rather, children cannot directly access it. What the Kids Edition tablets come with is Amazon FreeTime, which has over 5,000 items available,… Continue reading Can the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition use the Amazon Appstore?
Is the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition an Android Tablet?
The version of Android that a tablet runs can make a difference to what it is compatible with. However, the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition, being one of Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet range, does not run on Google’s version of Android. As the Android operating system is open source, other companies can take it… Continue reading Is the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition an Android Tablet?
How Much Memory Does the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition Have?
With apps, videos and photographs continually increasing in size, especially as internal cameras improve, having the memory to store them becomes increasingly important. The Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition comes with 8 GB of internal memory, although only 4.5 GB is actually available to the user, as the rest is being used to run… Continue reading How Much Memory Does the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition Have?
What Ports Does the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition Have?
Ports, along with Bluetooth and WiFi, are one of the ways in which tablets can communicate with other devices and use external accessories. The Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition comes with a Micro-B USB 2.0 port, which can link the tablet to a suitable television (HDTV) or monitor, to a PC or Macintosh or… Continue reading What Ports Does the Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition Have?
Can Children Watch Netflix on the Kindle Fire Kids Edition HD6?
The Kindle Fire Kids Edition HD6 cannot directly access Netflix without the parent installing it, by using a parental account to bypass the parental controls and adding the Netflix app from Amazon’s own site or the Appstore. A similar condition applies to the Hulu app, where Hulu can be watched. Apps installed in this way… Continue reading Can Children Watch Netflix on the Kindle Fire Kids Edition HD6?
How Long Will the Battery Last on the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition?
How long a tablet’s battery will last is an important consideration, especially as tablets by their very nature can be taken away from a source to recharge them. The Kindle Fire HD 6 Kids Edition has an estimated battery life of 8 hours, depending on the usage, calculated on surfing the web, using WiFi, watching… Continue reading How Long Will the Battery Last on the Kindle Fire HD6 Kids Edition?