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Amazon's Kindle Fire (1 Viewer)
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Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
Warrior
Footballguy
Perfect for me...I can check the news, sports info, all of my fantasy stuff all I want for 250 MB each month. I'll use my laptop/TV for streaming video.For the record, I won't get the 4G version but I'll mainly use it at home (wireless) and at sports bars during Sundays (wireless), but it's an insanely low price for someone who doesn't stream video ($4 per month compared to $30)
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HellToupee
Footballguy
Amazon came out guns blazing with the aggressive pricing. They even gave ship dates unlike microsoft.
Love the amazon ecosystem , I just hope its more responsive than my original Fire
Love the amazon ecosystem , I just hope its more responsive than my original Fire
HellToupee
Footballguy
the $50 comes with a ten buck amazon credit. I wonder what happens when you hit the limit. Upgrade data pricing?
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HellToupee
Footballguy
ordering my wife a new e/ink if they ever appear on the site
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Yeah, I'd love something like this. Got the original Kindle Fire for X-Mas last year. Most of my use of it is reading, and then checking e-mail or FBGs when I decide to take a break from my book. Don't use it for streaming. Would love a data plan like that for it. May have to consider an upgrade.:thumbsup to amazon for pushing the envelope here. This 250MB/mo data plan is actually a great idea for folks who don't really consume media (ie stream audio/video) from their tablets and are just looking for a mobile browser.Great price points as well.
Polish Hammer
made of glass
They are up now. Pretty sure I'm going to return the one I got for $79 and upgrade it to the new basic one for $69. Save $10, and get some minor improvements on font/page turning. Not bad. I don't read a lot in bed, but it is hard to justify the $40 for the new one, though it does seem slick. Then again, maybe I don't read a lot in bed b/c I don't want the light on.
Barry
Footballguy
the paperWHITE sounds great. I do a lot of reading in bed. I'd like to check one out before I upgrade and give my current one away.
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AcerFC
Footballguy
My wife has a fire but we have never tried so I figured I would ask here
Can you load a movie onto the fire to wactch where there is no wifi (plane, car, etc)
Thinking of getting my kids one for the holidays but want to be able to let them watch with no wifi.
I have looked for the answer online and at amazon but I am getting conflicting messages. Figured if someone here has done it, good enough for me
Thanks
Can you load a movie onto the fire to wactch where there is no wifi (plane, car, etc)
Thinking of getting my kids one for the holidays but want to be able to let them watch with no wifi.
I have looked for the answer online and at amazon but I am getting conflicting messages. Figured if someone here has done it, good enough for me
Thanks
snogger
Footballguy
There are many ways to do it.I've followed this one and it worked:Convert DVD to Kindle Fire
Also, this one on transferring existing files from the computer
Fat Nick
Footballguy
Yes. You can. I don't have mine in front of me, but it loads into a strange place (my videos?) instead of into the "Movies" tab. Only movies you buy/download from Prime go there. Stuff you "side-load" via USB go into the other folder. I can't think of exactly what it is called, but I took 5 movies with me on a trip to Europe and watched them on the plane without any wi-fi, etc. Worked great.
snogger
Footballguy
HellToupee
Footballguy
2nd gen model of the original Fire. This version is actually much better than the 1st gen Fire that I haveFYI.. The first Kindle fire is on a "Hot deal" today at Amazon for $129
NajehHejan
Footballguy
Wow, this is a good deal. Does/can this Kindle support MS Excel/Word/etc?2nd gen model of the original Fire. This version is actually much better than the 1st gen Fire that I haveFYI.. The first Kindle fire is on a "Hot deal" today at Amazon for $129
Foosball God
Foos
They are always there when you don't have it turned on. Pretty unobtrusive.
talking about the kindle readers... Or did the Kindle fire come with the cheaper Ad feature?
Brony
Footballguy
Pretty darn good price. I was looking to get an iPad mini for the wifey for Christmas. She just does email and web browsing on the ipod touch today (not a huge need to get HD). How are these things on the fire? Can it do Skype?'snogger said:FYI.. The first Kindle fire is on a "Hot deal" today at Amazon for $129
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
dont think 2nd gen can, new HD can.Pretty darn good price. I was looking to get an iPad mini for the wifey for Christmas. She just does email and web browsing on the ipod touch today (not a huge need to get HD). How are these things on the fire? Can it do Skype?'snogger said:FYI.. The first Kindle fire is on a "Hot deal" today at Amazon for $129
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apparently had some rewards on my Discover card too, paid $100 total. Cant beat that. thanks for the heads up'NajehHejan said:Wow, this is a good deal. Does/can this Kindle support MS Excel/Word/etc?'HellToupee said:2nd gen model of the original Fire. This version is actually much better than the 1st gen Fire that I have'snogger said:FYI.. The first Kindle fire is on a "Hot deal" today at Amazon for $129
HellToupee
Footballguy
that is part of the $499 Fire'towney said:
snogger
Footballguy
FYI in case you have issues with your Kindle fire.. Don't listen to support!!! 
Last night I was unable to connect my Kindle fire to the wireless network. Also, if I tried to access the device settings I'd get "privacy settings has stopped responding" ..
After rebooting the Kindle fire ( hold the power button down for 30 seconds) and our router I chatted with Amazon support..
First thing they said " go to settings - device settings.." Told him, yea well.. As I mentioned above it won't respond.. next thing I get is:
I then grabbed my daughters Kindle fire and low and behold it was displaying the EXACT issues..
So I waited about 2 hours and tried again and mine connected with no uses.. hmmm. Tried my daughter Kindle and it connected as well...
I then received a follow up e-mail with the offer and with this included:
Last night I was unable to connect my Kindle fire to the wireless network. Also, if I tried to access the device settings I'd get "privacy settings has stopped responding" ..
After rebooting the Kindle fire ( hold the power button down for 30 seconds) and our router I chatted with Amazon support..
First thing they said " go to settings - device settings.." Told him, yea well.. As I mentioned above it won't respond.. next thing I get is:
Well, crap.. Told him I'd have to think about and closed the chat..
I then grabbed my daughters Kindle fire and low and behold it was displaying the EXACT issues..
So I waited about 2 hours and tried again and mine connected with no uses.. hmmm. Tried my daughter Kindle and it connected as well...
I then received a follow up e-mail with the offer and with this included:
All evidence points to the fact the sync to the servers was dead and was causing all my issues. Amazon CS has been contacted again in regards to this lousy service.
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Polish Hammer
made of glass
I don't think they go on sale much, but sometimes buying a refurb works fine. Slickdeals.net is a good place to keep an eye on them. I bought the e-ink Kindle this year and really like it. No eye strain.
MikeIke
Footballguy
Does anyone know if there's a way to set the Kindle so that purchases need a password? My wife is getting pissed at all the stuff the kids are buying. It doesn't seem right that there's no way to require a password when purchasing a show. My 5 year old just spent $20 to buy Team Umizumi Season 2 
belljr
Footballguy
Setting Parental Controls on Kindle FireWith the latest software update available for Kindle Fire, you can enable Parental Controls to restrict access to the music, video, books and other content on your Kindle Fire, Wi-Fi and Internet access, and purchase and download access.To enable Parental Controls on your Kindle Fire, tap the Quick Settings icon, then More, then Parental Controls, then switch Enable Parental Controls to the ON position. Follow the onscreen instructions to set a Parental Controls password. You'll then see the options to enable various Parental Control settings.You will see a Key icon to the right of the Quick Settings icon whenever Parental Controls are enabled.Kindle Fire also supports parental controls for in-app purchases through the Amazon Appstore.If you forget your password, you can reset your device to regain access. Resetting your Kindle Fire to the factory default settings will delete all content on your device and you'll need to register it again before downloading items from your Amazon account. To reset your Kindle Fire: tap the Quick Settings icon, then tap More, then Device, then Reset to Factory Defaults.Does anyone know if there's a way to set the Kindle so that purchases need a password? My wife is getting pissed at all the stuff the kids are buying. It doesn't seem right that there's no way to require a password when purchasing a show. My 5 year old just spent $20 to buy Team Umizumi Season 2
there is also an app and make sure you don't have 1click check out on.ETA: I don't have a kindle
HellToupee
Footballguy
Does anyone know if there's a way to set the Kindle so that purchases need a password? My wife is getting pissed at all the stuff the kids are buying. It doesn't seem right that there's no way to require a password when purchasing a show. My 5 year old just spent $20 to buy Team Umizumi Season 2
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
I have not read this entire thread but am considering either the Fire HD or Nexus 7 for the family. Both $199.
Which is better? Use will be more surfing, game apps, movies.
Which is better? Use will be more surfing, game apps, movies.
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Giant Wooden Badger
the Beav
Nexus 7 and it's not terribly close, IMO.ETA: I have the regular Kindle Fire but it's rooted and running Jelly Bean.
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I had the original Kindle Fire. I lost it, and now I have the Nexus 7.
I haven't ever used the Fire HD, so I can't include that in the comparison.
Aside from being thinner and lighter and faster and having a better screen (which you'd expect because the Nexus 7 came out later than the Kindle Fire), the operating system is MUCH, MUCH less annoying in the Nexus 7 than in the Kindle Fire.
The Fire HD may have caught up in terms of hardware (I'm not sure), but I strongly suspect that the manufacturer's "enhancements" to the operating system are still annoying.
It was a bit of work to load any Google apps (gmail, google voice, google maps, google drive, etc.) onto the Fire, while they are a piece of cake with the Nexus 7. And the Google Play store wouldn't work on the Fire at all (without rooting).
On the whole, I liked the Kindle Fire after I spent the effort to work around manufacturer-imposed software limitations. I love the Nexus 7.
I haven't ever used the Fire HD, so I can't include that in the comparison.
Aside from being thinner and lighter and faster and having a better screen (which you'd expect because the Nexus 7 came out later than the Kindle Fire), the operating system is MUCH, MUCH less annoying in the Nexus 7 than in the Kindle Fire.
The Fire HD may have caught up in terms of hardware (I'm not sure), but I strongly suspect that the manufacturer's "enhancements" to the operating system are still annoying.
It was a bit of work to load any Google apps (gmail, google voice, google maps, google drive, etc.) onto the Fire, while they are a piece of cake with the Nexus 7. And the Google Play store wouldn't work on the Fire at all (without rooting).
On the whole, I liked the Kindle Fire after I spent the effort to work around manufacturer-imposed software limitations. I love the Nexus 7.
HellToupee
Footballguy
The 8.9 inch Fire HD is $249 today if anyone is looking for Christmas
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Damnit don't tell me that. I was all but sold on the Nexus 7 at $200. Now I need to rethink this. Bigger screen for only $50 worth it? Will Amazon keep offering more apps in the future?
Giant Wooden Badger
the Beav
I would still go with the Nexus 7. Just get the 32GB version for the $249 price.
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Link?
belljr
Footballguy
amazon.com
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Crap. I misread that as an 8.9" Nexus tab for $249.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
Hmmmm....... Seems like the 8.9 isn't as well liked as the Regular 7" HD fire.
They keep trying to lure me in but I think I'm going to stick with the Regular HD fire. Amazon says as long as you order before the 12th you can get it for Christmas so I'm waiting in hopes of a last minute flash sale.
They keep trying to lure me in but I think I'm going to stick with the Regular HD fire. Amazon says as long as you order before the 12th you can get it for Christmas so I'm waiting in hopes of a last minute flash sale.
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I wonder why the larger one isn't liked as much? My wife and I are on the fence in buying the 8.9in for our daughter. I thought the only difference was the screen size, is that not the case?
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
The more I've read the more I'm starting to come back to the Kindle Fire from the Nexus 7.
-I'm buying this for the family which means it will get used by an 8, 6, and 2 year old.
-I've read that there are plenty apps available through Amazon and that will grow quickly given Amazon's ridiculous power. There is reason for Apple to fear Amazon's power. The apps available through Amazon maybe offer less posibilities but not as much of the disgusting crap either....which is important to me based on who will be using this device.
-Amazon is determined to make the Nook obsolete and give the Ipad a massive migraine. I'm guessing they'll be adding quite a few apps in the future.
Not sure what to do now....especially with the bigger screen on sale today.
-I'm buying this for the family which means it will get used by an 8, 6, and 2 year old.
-I've read that there are plenty apps available through Amazon and that will grow quickly given Amazon's ridiculous power. There is reason for Apple to fear Amazon's power. The apps available through Amazon maybe offer less posibilities but not as much of the disgusting crap either....which is important to me based on who will be using this device.
-Amazon is determined to make the Nook obsolete and give the Ipad a massive migraine. I'm guessing they'll be adding quite a few apps in the future.
Not sure what to do now....especially with the bigger screen on sale today.
Yeah, it depends on what it will be used for.For just reading books and watching videos, the Kindle Fire is probably a better choice than the Nexus 7. The Fire is also fine for browsing the internet and using Facebook and Twitter.If you also want to do email, edit documents, use a map, organize photos, and generally use it like a little all-purpose computer, the Nexus 7 is the better choice.(I'm not sure about using it to play games. It's possible that the Amazon App store is somewhat limited compared to the Google Play store, but I really don't know.)
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
So you can't email on a Fire or are you talking about all the Google options?'Maurile Tremblay said:
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Yeah, you can email on a Fire. But it's kind of a pain to install the Gmail app, if you prefer that over the stock email app.
scrumptrulescent
Footballguy
Help me understand, when I go to the order page and read everything the tablet offers, this is mentioned....
snogger
Footballguy
I use the built in E-mail app to access G-mail and Yahoo mail with no issues.. I'm not a big Google app person, even though I have 3 G-mail accounts. I'm use to using the browser to get to what I want to get to, and that works fine on the Fire also.
