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sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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Posted: Mon Sep 10, 12 10:48 am Post subject: Kindle Fire.
I've been reading about it on the Amazon site and was wondering, does anyone know if the apps that you will be able to get on there will be similar to the Andriod based tablets? Thanks.

Jb

Joined: 08 Jun 2005
Posts: 7761
Location: 91ï¿½ N

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 12 10:52 am Post subject:

Coincidentally I was looking at those this morning and did notice that they advertise a 'buy once run anywhere' principle to their software and media promoting portability between devices and specifically mentioned Kindle and Android. Whether that referred to all apps and media or just some I don't know.

What I really wanted to know was could I get the Britannica and a more readable version of the Times on a new Kindle but I couldn't find an answer to that.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 12 1:12 pm Post subject:
For anyone interested. https://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/google-nexus-7-vs-kindle-fire-hd

Went

Joined: 19 Mar 2006
Posts: 6968

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 12 4:35 pm Post subject:
Bump - did anyone get a kindle fire hd? and if so...views?

12Bore

Joined: 15 Jun 2008
Posts: 9089
Location: Paddling in the Mersey

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 12 7:54 pm Post subject:
Haven't got one, but I had a good play with one the other day, I was seriously impressed and would have one if funds permitted.

alison
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Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 12918
Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 12 8:00 pm Post subject:
Got one. Love it. https://forum.downsizer.net/about74095.html&start=0 The only thing I need to get is the fast charger thing, but there is no rush, I just plug it in in the daytime whilst I am getting on with work, and it is ready for me later.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 12 9:36 pm Post subject:
We bought the standard fire for the youngest. She loves it. It gets some serious usage. Even using it for cooking recipes. Since getting it I dont think she has used the laptop for anything apart from school work. We bought the fast charger too a few weeks later as they dropped the price quite a lot. With real usage the battery life is way shorter than quoted.

Sally Too

Joined: 14 Sep 2006
Posts: 2511
Location: N.Ireland

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 12 10:22 pm Post subject:
My daughter bought herself one with her first paycheck from her PhD and she really loves it. She has been showing it off and we are all suitably impressed!

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 12 10:15 am Post subject:
Well I did pick one up for the Mrs, Gawber but she doesn't get it until next week (birthday) so I'll let you knwo my thoughts (and hers) when we've had a play with it.

Jb

Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Location: 91ï¿½ N

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 12 10:55 am Post subject:
What's the battery life like? The Fire looks more usable in terms of having better support for magazines / newspapers / illustrations but also looks like it might eat batteries and very long battery life is one great advantage of the standard kindle.

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 12 11:05 am Post subject:
On the HD I think Amazon claim 11 hours.

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 12 5:06 pm Post subject:
If its anything like the iPad, life will depend hugely on the screen brightness. With a bright screen mine lasts several hours, at its most dim, it'll last days between charges.

Stewy

Joined: 17 Oct 2005
Posts: 1453
Location: Berkshire

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 12 9:56 pm Post subject:
Currently £99 on Amazon but not sure how long the offer will last https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008GG0GBI/ref=famstripe_kO2

sgt.colon

Joined: 27 Jul 2009
Posts: 7380
Location: Just south of north.

Posted: Fri Nov 23, 12 9:59 am Post subject:
The offer ends on Monday the 26th November.

Dianeflower

Joined: 12 Mar 2012
Posts: 13

Posted: Wed Nov 28, 12 9:03 am Post subject:
One of my friends got a Kindle Fire HD. He thinks it is little weird that he can't use the normal Google Play store. Yet, you can load any android application file. The sound is excellent for a tablet .

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