Kindle Fire HDX and other tablets?

[Catrin]

NY Biker - what did you decide to do?

I am facing a similar question this week and am trying to decide whether to go with a Kindle HDX (probably not), Nexus 7 2013 (possibly), Galaxy Tab 4 (7 inch), or Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (most expensive). I've placed a moratorium against any purchase until Friday - sometimes I pull triggers too quickly and wind it spending far too much. The two Tabs are both quite attractive, but if the Nexus 7 2013 will do everything I need it to do then I may go with it over the Tab 4. From what I've read, though older, the Nexus 7 2013 has a far higher resolution than the brand new Galaxy Tab 4 line, but I've read of some performance issues with the Nexus 7 that might kill it for me. Outside of the Kindle I can run the Citrix software to connect to my computer at work to click buttons (basically), which is one of the reasons I won't choose the Kindle.

[ny biker]

I'm very happy with the Kindle HDX. It's great for email, web surfing, Words with Friends. I like their Twitter app. The browser is fast and the battery lasts me for several days (with the screen brightness turned down, but I prefer it that way). The screen resolution is ridiculously good. Amazon's customer service is fantastic and the Mayday button is a great feature. The only downside was that I had some trouble with the wifi. When resetting the device didn't solve the problem, they sent me a new one (overnight shipping). It was inconvenient to deal with but they've done everything possible to fix the problem.

I've gotten some magazines from the library and a few free books from Amazon. They require you to use One-Click for digital purchases, which means you either have to let them save your credit card number or enter a gift card number. I do not want to let them store my credit card -- I just had it replaced because I used it at Target last winter when they were hacked. This has delayed my purchasing a few books that I have my eye on, since I haven't had a chance to get a gift card yet. But I haven't had much time to read lately, anyway.

Though it is easier to use the Kindle for typing emails, etc. compared to a smartphone, it is still not as easy as it is to type with 10 fingers and a regular keyboard. So the Kindle would not be useful for my job. There is some kind of VPN built into it, but I haven't looked at it because I don't want my job invading my personal time.