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New Amazon Fire Tablets: How do they compare?
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:12 am
Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:12 am
Obviously not spec'd out by any means, but at this price for a 10' tablet, its hard not to consider. Granted, it cost $15 extra to get rid of the baked-in lockscreen ads.
What do the Tech Board Experts think about these compared to other cheap android devices? Do they compete with any of the more expensive tablets?
Personally, I don't give a crap about having the best specs since all I would use this is basic video streaming and web-browsing. I rarely play games or would need to use it for work, so a cheap, mid-range tablet with ac wi-fi seems legit. Plus the benefits of integration with my Amazon Echo and Fire TV Sticks make this almost a done deal for me.
The New Amazon Fire Family
ETA: As of this morning, one user on XDA has stated that he was able to install google framework, services, play store, etc. and thus far every google app he has tried has worked.
XDA
What do the Tech Board Experts think about these compared to other cheap android devices? Do they compete with any of the more expensive tablets?
Personally, I don't give a crap about having the best specs since all I would use this is basic video streaming and web-browsing. I rarely play games or would need to use it for work, so a cheap, mid-range tablet with ac wi-fi seems legit. Plus the benefits of integration with my Amazon Echo and Fire TV Sticks make this almost a done deal for me.
The New Amazon Fire Family
ETA: As of this morning, one user on XDA has stated that he was able to install google framework, services, play store, etc. and thus far every google app he has tried has worked.
XDA
This post was edited on 10/2/15 at 8:18 am
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Posted on 10/2/15 at 8:17 am to guedeaux
Probably gonna snag the 7" one as a an e-reader for plane rides. Any web-browsing, etc that comes with it will be lagniappe.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:14 am to guedeaux
get one
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:14 am to JollyGreenGiant
I did the six pack to knock out the majority of my xmas shopping 
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:16 am to guedeaux
I have a Fire and I don't like it. They are much too locked down for my taste.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 9:57 am to SG_Geaux
It sounds like all of these tablets only have 1 GB of RAM. I wonder how much that would impact anything like streaming movies or making fun of people online. Probably not.
Can't decide if I want to go super low end and get the 7, or just go with the 10".
The lack of rooting and regular android might keep me from getting the 10".
Can't decide if I want to go super low end and get the 7, or just go with the 10".
The lack of rooting and regular android might keep me from getting the 10".
Posted on 10/2/15 at 10:23 am to guedeaux
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It sounds like all of these tablets only have 1 GB of RAM. I wonder how much that would impact anything like streaming movies or making fun of people online. Probably not.
I have a gen 1 or 2 fire, so I imagine it's got less RAM and definitely has a slower processor. It works with no trouble at all for NetFlix/Prime Video and playing tower defense games. If you plan to use it for more than that you probably need to check Amazon's app store and see if what you want is supported. You can sideload apps, but not having easy access to things like the google apps could be a problem for some.
Posted on 10/2/15 at 11:47 am to JollyGreenGiant
I got the 7 inch the other day on release day for the same reason and was pleasantly surprised...
Posted on 10/2/15 at 12:39 pm to guedeaux
Resolution for me is a non-starter.
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