Performance and Platform
The tablet is powered by the TI OMAP 4470 chipset coupled with a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and PowerVR SGX544 GPU. While this combination was decent for 2012, allowing for smooth navigation and handling of basic applications, it would struggle by modern multitasking and processing standards. Running a heavily customized version of Android 4.0, the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE was deeply integrated into Amazon's ecosystem, emphasizing access to Amazon services over Google's Play Store, which might have limited app experiences for some users.
- ⬤ Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE Introduction
- ⬤ Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE Design and Build
- ⬤ Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE Display Quality
- ⬤ Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE Performance and Platform