Best Budget Tablet and Best Tablet for Kids 2014 from Amazon

Amazon has once again updated its Kindle Fire tablets and released what could be best budget tablet and  best tablet for kids 2014. Amazon released the Fire HD 6 which is the best tablet you can buy under $100. You can get the [easyazon_link asin=”B00KC6I06S” locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”tabforkidgui-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Fire HD 6, 6″ HD Display for only $99[/easyazon_link]. If you want a bigger screen, there’s a Fire HD 7 with the base model starting at $139. Except for the screen size, the two tablets have the same specs.

Why Fire HD 6 is the Best Tablet for Kids Under $100

There are a lot of tablets that are below $100 but they don’t come with the technical specs and parental controls of Fire HD 6. The Fire HD 6 is just the right size for kids and adults, not too big for the kids hands and just small enough to fit an adult’s palm. It also comes in 5 colors – black, white, magenta, citron, and cobalt. The screen resolution of HD 6 could not compete with [easyazon_link asin=”B00HCNHDN0″ locale=”US” new_window=”default” nofollow=”default” tag=”tabforkidgui-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”default”]Fire HDX 8.9[/easyazon_link] but it is more than enough for your basic needs. Unlike the Kindle Fire HD 2013, Fire HD 6 comes with front and rear cameras.

Fire HD 2014 Tablets Technical Specifications

Fire HD 6 Software and Apps

Amazon tablets runs on Fire OS 4 Sangria which is based on Android 4.4.2. Amazon gives you 30-day trial for the FreeTime Unlimited and after that its $10 every month. This lets you access hundreds of thousands of ebooks, audiobooks, videos, music, games and apps.

Below are some exclusive Amazon features:

• Immediate video start with ASAP. No more waiting for a video to buffer every time you hit “Play.” ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) learns what movies and shows you like and gets them ready for you to watch. ASAP is also adapting to your viewing habits so the more you view, the more it becomes accurate.
• Prime Instant Video downloads.Prime Instant Video is an online video subscription that lets you view downloaded videos at no additional cost.
• Second Screen. You can watch movies and TV shows from your tablet to the big screen using Second Screen. This turns your TV into the primary screen, freeing up your Fire HD to provide playback controls, a customized display for X-Ray, or simply be a place to email, browse the web, and more while you watch a movie. Second Screen is available for Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Samsung TVs.
• X-Ray for music, movies, and TV. With X-Ray for music, see lyrics display line-by-line for many of your favorite songs. Powered by IMDb, X-Ray for movies and TV can instantly show which actors are currently on screen, jump to other movies in which they star, and more.
• Family Library. Family Library links your Amazon account to that of your spouse so you can easily share apps, games, audiobooks, books, and Prime Instant Video content. Family Library synchronizes your family’s content across devices—both Amazon devices and free Amazon apps for other platforms, including iOS and Android.

Fire HD 6 Parental Controls

Amazon tablets are known to have the best parental controls in the industry. Fire OS 4 lets you create two separate adult profiles which is intended for parents to let them use it as a regular tablet. For kids, you can create up to four separate profiles which you can customize for your kids and you can password-protect app and in-app purchases, WiFi access, and video playback. By default, the kid’s profile doesn’t have access to Silk browser, email, contacts, social apps and the camera.

Best Tablet for Kids 2014

Amazon has not just offered a tablet below $100 but offered the best deal for a tablet for kids. The Fire HD 6 tablet for kids has the same techncal specifications as the standard Fire HD 6 but an additional $50 you can get the Fire HD Kids Edition which comes with a with 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, Kid-Proof Case, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee. Your kid breaks the tablet, Amazon will replace it without question. The  Kindle Fire tablet for kids definitely gives parents the best value for money. 

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Final Thoughts

Except for the low storage without option for expansion, Fire HD 6 is the best tablet for kids since it has a good mix of features, design,  performance and the best parental controls.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the Mayday button for customer support which is present in Amazon’s premium tablets. However, the Fire HD 6 is probably the highest quality tablet you can buy below $100. The Fire HD 6  Kids Edition with additional features offers the best value for money.