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Susanne Reading I Woke Up This Morning by Stuart Ayris

26 Oct 2012, 04:18 PM | Post: #21

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(26 Oct 2012 03:16 PM)TresaC Wrote: I know someone that is thinking about getting one, it will be their first Kindle. Would those that have had chance to play so far all say, yes go get one even if it is their first eReader?

It really depends on what they want their Kindle for. If it's for reading only and they have other means of accessing internet media, then maybe a straightforward Kindle will be ok. I'm just playing around with my Kindle Fire which arrived today and loving it, but this is more than just an e-reader.

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26 Oct 2012, 09:55 PM | Post: #22

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I got mine yesterday and it is fabulous.

I've been transferring some of my music to it and it sounds brilliant on the speakers. I also read for an hour last night and i found it to be a good experience- it is a bit different to what I have been used to with my kindle keyboard but my eyes didn't seem any tired than usual and i soon got used to the bright screen.

This evening I have been playing Mah-jong (one of the free ones) and wasted an hour playing it (got carried away!)

I've also downloaded some action games which play very well, and have watched a few minutes of poltergeist on Lovefilm.

App's seem to work well, and there is a large selection-nearly everything i had got on my android phone is available, and there are some available which look interesting which are only available on the Amazon app store.

My case for it, which I got from an eBay seller in Hong Kong fit's it like a glove- am i allowed to post an eBay link to the case i got for it? It was a bargain at just over £6.00 including post and packing, and is the same colour and material as my old kindle keyboard case and is of a really nice quality- obviously for that price you aren't getting real leather, but it is sturdy and looks good as well as holding it well.

I don't think I have anything negative to say about it- the only thing i can even think to criticise is the lack of a plug charger and perhaps the traditional Amazon minimal packaging, theoretically ( mine was delivered by Royal Mail in the cardboard box and it thumped onto the floor- i don't want to think what happens in Royal Mail sort centres- i used to work for a catalogue company and the way things got treated was something else!) I'm sure lots of research has gone into designing the packaging though, and it is a lot less frustrating to get into then the usual polystyrene layers of packaging!

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26 Oct 2012, 10:07 PM | Post: #23

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I'm really happy with my KF HD, as already said here, it was sooo easy to set up.
I bought mie from Waterstones this afternoon and I've aleady put my own ebooks on it - they are children's picture books - and I am very pleased with the quality of the colours, just how I wanted them, bright and vibrant!

Now I'm linking it to my phone, using the phone as a hot spot, I'll be able to check my sales etc. on it, I can see much more clearly on the KF.

Love the feel and look of the screen too.

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28 Oct 2012, 09:53 AM | Post: #24

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Can you read in bright sunlight with Fire HD ( That is if any of you have had any bright sunlight to test it)?

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29 Oct 2012, 04:33 PM | Post: #25

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(28 Oct 2012 09:53 AM)Lynda Wrote: Can you read in bright sunlight with Fire HD ( That is if any of you have had any bright sunlight to test it)?

I'll let you know - when we eventually get some bright sunlight! Tongue

I suspect though that the standard e-ink Kindle will be much better in sunlight.

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02 Nov 2012, 07:05 AM | Post: #26

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I've been in two minds whether to go for the Fire or a Google Nexus. Basically, it is to replace a broken Nintendo DS that my kids only really used quite rarely and only had a couple of games for, so the idea is that most of the time it will be for me. I can't seem to find a "browse the apps available" bit on Amazon - are the apps available likely to appeal to a couple of boys, aged 11 and 13? I am tight fisted with them as well, so are the free apps in particular "boy friendly"? Am hovering towards the basic £129 version, mainly because it will be used more for games and browsing rather than streaming - am I thinking on the right lines, or is it not worth it for the sake of £30?

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02 Nov 2012, 07:59 AM | Post: #27

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(02 Nov 2012 07:05 AM)ElaineG Wrote: I've been in two minds whether to go for the Fire or a Google Nexus. Basically, it is to replace a broken Nintendo DS that my kids only really used quite rarely and only had a couple of games for, so the idea is that most of the time it will be for me. I can't seem to find a "browse the apps available" bit on Amazon - are the apps available likely to appeal to a couple of boys, aged 11 and 13? I am tight fisted with them as well, so are the free apps in particular "boy friendly"? Am hovering towards the basic £129 version, mainly because it will be used more for games and browsing rather than streaming - am I thinking on the right lines, or is it not worth it for the sake of £30?

There is nowhere on Amazon UK to browse the apps (only on the actual Kindle Fire), but if you go to Amazon.com, I believe most of the apps on there are available here. Having had a quick look in my app store, there seems to be loads of games for children/young boys. There is a free app every day, usually worth about £3-5. Sometimes it's a children's game, sometimes something more adult.

I have the Kindle Fire HD. I try to get the best I can afford as it tends to work out better in the long run.

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02 Nov 2012, 08:18 AM | Post: #28

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(02 Nov 2012 07:59 AM)Susanne Wrote:
(02 Nov 2012 07:05 AM)ElaineG Wrote: I've been in two minds whether to go for the Fire or a Google Nexus. Basically, it is to replace a broken Nintendo DS that my kids only really used quite rarely and only had a couple of games for, so the idea is that most of the time it will be for me. I can't seem to find a "browse the apps available" bit on Amazon - are the apps available likely to appeal to a couple of boys, aged 11 and 13? I am tight fisted with them as well, so are the free apps in particular "boy friendly"? Am hovering towards the basic £129 version, mainly because it will be used more for games and browsing rather than streaming - am I thinking on the right lines, or is it not worth it for the sake of £30?

There is nowhere on Amazon UK to browse the apps (only on the actual Kindle Fire), but if you go to Amazon.com, I believe most of the apps on there are available here. Having had a quick look in my app store, there seems to be loads of games for children/young boys. There is a free app every day, usually worth about £3-5. Sometimes it's a children's game, sometimes something more adult.

I have the Kindle Fire HD. I try to get the best I can afford as it tends to work out better in the long run.

yes, there looks to be plenty there to keep them amused. Son #1 was adamant that we should get a nexus, but I think he can be persuaded.

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02 Nov 2012, 08:44 AM | Post: #29

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I would really consider the Nexus - it is a Kindle Fire + - I have the Amazon store (free apps and all) set up on mine, so I get the Kindle Fire, *PLUS* all the nice Google stuff from having the latest version of Android.

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maybe i should get both Tongue

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