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Purple edge screen, resizing issue and apps
OK, the Kindle HDX tablet is faster, thinner and meaner. Its interface is much improved over the previous generation. Yes, it has great sound and great picture.
Now, here are the reasons that I think that I'll return the HDX.
1) Purple hue on the edge of the screen when reading books. There are a lot discussion about this on the product reviews and it is true. Personally, the color becomes so distracted that I no longer enjoy reading from the device.
2) Resizing issue. When you enlarge the display (in email or browsing), the device does not do auto-fit to or wrap the text to next line. This is very annoying, as you have to slide back and forth to see the full text. This is not the case with other Andriod device or phone. For me, it is unacceptable that I have to keep my finger on the screen, almost all the time, sliding it back & forth, left & right to see the whole content of an email or a web page.
3) Amazon app store still is lack of common apps that user take for granted. I know that they will come eventually (may be), but I prefer not to wait.
October 2013 · Unknown · verified purchase