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Thinking of getting the Amazon Fire (Tablet)
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:29 pm
Amazon has their Fire tablet at a good price which made me take notice of it. It is $49.99 (or 34.99 after Dec 21) LINK
The kids edition is even better LINK. For $84.99 you get the same Fire as above but they throw in a few perks such as:
*Free Amazon Prime for a year
* Free 2 year replacement warranty that covers everything.
*Unlimited, free access to 10,000 kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games with 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited included.
I figure it will be a good investment to have a spare tablet in case our laptops go out. Plus it will be very useful for teaching the baby with fun activities and books.
I can actually get one by using the Coke Points that I have saved up so I can get it free or $40- $50 off in Amazon gift cards.
Does anyone have a Amazon fire and if so what do you think about it?
The kids edition is even better LINK. For $84.99 you get the same Fire as above but they throw in a few perks such as:
*Free Amazon Prime for a year
* Free 2 year replacement warranty that covers everything.
*Unlimited, free access to 10,000 kid-friendly books, movies, TV shows, educational apps, and games with 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited included.
I figure it will be a good investment to have a spare tablet in case our laptops go out. Plus it will be very useful for teaching the baby with fun activities and books.
I can actually get one by using the Coke Points that I have saved up so I can get it free or $40- $50 off in Amazon gift cards.
Does anyone have a Amazon fire and if so what do you think about it?
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Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:33 pm to gingerkittie
Amazon Fires hurt the planet
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:39 pm to gingerkittie
I'm sure it's fine for posting on TD from the crapper. As long as you understand what you're getting in terms of hardware, the worst part about it will be the software, and that can be remedied as well.
I ordered the kids edition for my 4-year-old this year.
I ordered the kids edition for my 4-year-old this year.
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:46 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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I'm sure it's fine for posting on TD from the crapper. As long as you understand what you're getting in terms of hardware, the worst part about it will be the software, and that can be remedied as well.
I ordered the kids edition for my 4-year-old this year.
I read up on it some and I saw that it has some limitations as to what it can do and it can't do. I know it can't do everything a laptop or PC will do. What is the issue with the hardware with it and how is that remedied?
Mostly I would use it for reading, teach the baby, read to the baby, let her play with it, take on roadtrips, etc.
Do you know if children can play kids game on it, simple educational games, not complex one that are rich in graphics and such?
ETA - I don't think I will tell my husband that it can be used on the crapper. He spends enough time in that bathroom as it is.
This post was edited on 11/28/15 at 10:48 pm
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:48 pm to gingerkittie
they are so cheap I think I'm getting one for a couple of people for gifts.
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:51 pm to gingerkittie
Fire HD 6 on sale monday for $70
Posted on 11/28/15 at 10:54 pm to gingerkittie
Don't have mine yet but I snagged one at $35 the other day. I'll let you know wed 
Posted on 11/28/15 at 11:12 pm to gingerkittie
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What is the issue with the hardware with it and how is that remedied?
The hardware is just barebones. Slow CPU, relatively low-res screen, etc. The "remedy" for that is just understanding it's a browsing/e-mail/youtube tablet. In terms of software, it's just running a bastardized version of Android that may or may not be desirable. I remember the old Kindle Fire from around 2011, and the OS was awful. I'm sure it's come a long way since then, as has Android itself. But if it's horrible, the tablet can be wiped and the OS replaced with a custom ROM or stock android. It can be rooted, it can have the play store on it, etc. Lots of tutorials online. Personally, I'm planning to leave it as is since it's for my kid.
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Mostly I would use it for reading, teach the baby, read to the baby, let her play with it, take on roadtrips, etc.
Do you know if children can play kids game on it, simple educational games, not complex one that are rich in graphics and such?
I think that's precisely what Amazon Freetime is for. I don't know much about it honestly. I just wanted to get away from LeapFrog's overpriced cartridge games. It's supposedly arriving Wednesday, and I plan to mess with it before I wrap it up.
This post was edited on 11/28/15 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 11/28/15 at 11:19 pm to Aspercel
Aspy got dat fire
Posted on 11/28/15 at 11:50 pm to Aspercel
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Don't have mine yet but I snagged one at $35 the other day. I'll let you know wed
Thanks Aspie. I am thinking of telling my husband to buy one for all of his grandkids. It is just such a great price.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 5:05 am to gingerkittie
The Fire6 is good for traveling. One of the very few 6 inch tablets.
This post was edited on 11/29/15 at 5:06 am
Posted on 11/29/15 at 9:00 am to gingerkittie
It's good for books and magazines as well as watching Netflix and Amazon prime.
The interface is incredibly jumbled though and not good for organizing according to category or person. Also the silk Internet browser is a POS. I also have problems with charging it sometimes. Make sure it's charging when you plug it in and don't just walk away from it. I also wish I could customize it a bit more with "screen savers" rather than having ads all the time.
The interface is incredibly jumbled though and not good for organizing according to category or person. Also the silk Internet browser is a POS. I also have problems with charging it sometimes. Make sure it's charging when you plug it in and don't just walk away from it. I also wish I could customize it a bit more with "screen savers" rather than having ads all the time.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 9:07 am to gingerkittie
My kids have the Fire HD's. They are pretty nice. I ordered the $35 one just to have.
Just a heads up, mine will not be delivered until Dec. 29th.
Just a heads up, mine will not be delivered until Dec. 29th.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 9:47 am to gingerkittie
If you just want something to surf the internet from the couch or bathroom, they are perfect. I did the 6 bundle deal and kept one for myself. No complaints with them. There is an upcharge if you don't want ads on it.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 9:54 am to gingerkittie
Tech board
Posted on 11/29/15 at 11:56 am to Pepe Lepew
It uses the google operating system, correct?
Posted on 11/29/15 at 12:10 pm to Brian12
It uses Fire OS, which is an Android fork. The interface is Amazon-centric.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 1:10 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I wonder if it comes with all the bundled spyware google likes to put in their software.
Posted on 11/29/15 at 1:13 pm to gingerkittie
I know my kids wouldn't play with theirs and still wanted our iPads until we bought them iPads. I have a few kindle fire things in the closet that haven't been turned on in over a year
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