Kindle Fire Review; Amazon Coins to Ease Tablet Purchases on First-Gen Device [Details]
Amazon announced plans on Tuesday to introduce virtual currency for purchases on the Kindle Fire tablet to entice more developers to create programs for the device.
Users will be able to access Amazon Coins starting in May to buy applications and virtual merchandise sold within games, according to Wired Magazine.
The news may attract people to purchase an Amazon tablet, especially with retailers such as All4Cellular selling the original Kindle Fire for around $120.
But is the older tablet worth the budget price?
The first generation 7-inch device was first launched in November 2011 as Amazon's first venture into the tablet market.
The Android-powered device weighs in at 14.6 oz and features a screen that runs 1,024x600-pixel resolution which may be low for 2013 standards but still gets the job done.
It also features 8GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, a battery life of around four hours, Wi-Fi, and unlimited cloud storage courtesy of Amazon.
The device boasts a great web browser, and it gives access to Amazon's Android app store that includes most of the big must-have apps such as Netflix, Pandora, and Hulu.
The Kindle Fire is well suited to run various types of media through Amazon's collection of books, music, and movies. The device is also able to perform well as far as gaming is concerned.
However the tablet lacks some desirable features that many new devices feature such as 3G wireless, cameras, microphone, GPS, location services, and Bluetooth.
There also is the issue is that there is no expandable storage available beyond the standard 8GB in the device.
The loss of many premium features comes with the budget price meaning users will have to judge if the device is suitable for their needs and wants.
The low price tag is one of the top reasons that the no frills device is still a good buy and now with the Amazon Coin feature it will make purchasing goods on the tablet even easier.
The Amazon Kindle Fire remains a quality product that still holds relevancy on the current tablet market.
