![]() ![]() They were easy to access, and their absence from the edges made the device feel much sleeker in my hands. The recessed rear buttons were also a refreshing change of pace. The machined-magnesium exterior feels extremely durable, and I found it comfortable to hold in one hand in both landscape and portrait modes. The internal battery is not replaceable by the user, but I found battery life to be good to excellent. There are also 4G LTE Wireless versions that will connect using data plans from either Verizon or AT&T. The version I tested came with 16GB of internal storage 32GB and 64GB models are also available. The tablet is powered by a 2.2 gigahertz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and has 2GB of RAM. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ display boasts 2560 by 1600 resolution. The back also houses stereo speakers and an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash for taking pictures and videos and a 720-pixel front-facing camera for Skype video chat. Holding the Fire HDX in landscape orientation, the up and down volume buttons are on the back surface, under your right fingers the power button is on the back surface under your left fingers. A USB cable and wall adapter are included. The left edge contains a micro-USB power port, and the right edge has a 3.5mm headphone jack. Gripping the device in landscape mode, the top and bottom edges are smooth. The corners are rounded, and the back surface is beveled at the edges, making it feel even thinner than it is. ![]() The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ measures approximately 9 by 6 by one-third inches thick and weighs 13 ounces. Recently, I was given the opportunity to put the top-of-the-line Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ through its paces. Later, the Android app was made Talkback friendly, and now, Amazon's tablet lineup, the Kindle Fire HD, Kindle HDX, and Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ are also speech accessible. I was thrilled when the iOS Kindle app finally became VoiceOver accessible last year. ![]()
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