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Does anyone here own a Kindle Fire HD? Can you download a movie or television show and watch it on an airplane?
I'm always on the edge of a panic attack when I fly, so distractions are necessary, but I don't want to haul a laptop with me.
I'd love see a pro/con list of a Kindle Fire HD
onehandle
(51,122 posts)Kindle Fire HD will be all but forgotten after the 7.85-inch iPad Mini.
Nobody serious would say that a Kindle Fire is better than an iPad.
You can download, movies, TV shows, music, and books on the iPad.
You may not find anyone here that has a Kindle Fire HD, because there are few out there.
Lisa D
(1,532 posts)The main reason I was leaning toward the Kindle Fire HD was the price. Maybe I'll wait for the new iPad Mini, since it will sync with my iTunes. Curious to see what the price will be.
Thank you!
handmade34
(22,756 posts)handmade34
(22,756 posts)but the iPad is really cool!
jrandom421
(1,004 posts)Pro: Cheap
Con: 8 Gb of local storage is all you'll ever get. No expansion at all.
Lisa D
(1,532 posts)Thanks
UTUSN
(70,695 posts)(Repost from Romantico's thread: )
I've got a regular Kindle reader and it's sort of clunky. I'm totally low tech and have no idea what a tablet does different from a laptop. The current Fire HD has a 7" screen. The reviewer's main gripe (below) is the chintziness of Amazon not to include a wall charger, sold separately. My main need is a keyboard and they have one, a bluetooth. I've called them and they say it has the same capability of highlighting e-books text into a file and connecting to laptop via bluetooth (not USB) for editing the highlights.
And the separate keyboard allows for posting into websites (DU) and e-mail.
I want one, but I don't know why.
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(First, the sales pitch from Amazon: )
$299.00 Free Super Saver Shipping
Details
Select: 16 GB $299 32 GB $369
Pre-order Now
This item will be released on November 20, 2012.
Special Offer
Get the Kindle PowerFast (WALL CHARGER) for Accelerated Charging for $9.99 when you purchase with a Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD 7" and Kindle Fire HD 8.9". Promotion applied at the final page of checkout.
AmazonBasics Bluetooth Keyboard with Mini Travel Stand for Kindle Fire HD 8.9-Inch, Kindle Fire HD 7-Inch, and Other Android Devices $37.81
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http://www.winsupersite.com/article/tablets/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-144309
In its $199 base Kindle Fire HD, Amazon offers 16 GB of storage compared to 8 GB in the base Nexus 7, which also costs $199. For $50 more, you can get 32 GB of storage, twice the amount Google offers at that price. Neither offers expandable storage via microSD.
The Kindle Fire HD offers all the expected networking technologies, including dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi (MIMO) with 802.11n and Bluetooth. No 3G/4G connectivity is offered, even as an option, just like the Nexus 7. Googles tablet does offer NFC functionality, though Im unaware of a real world usage case at the moment.
I should also mention that Amazon provides only a USB cable, but not a wall charger, in a bid to lessen expenses. You can buy a wall charger from Amazon for an additional $19.99, but thats a cheap thing to do to customers. Google includes a wall charger with its Nexus 7 (as does Apple).
with the arrival of an 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD in November and an expected iPad mini next month, lets not quibble about the details: These devices will be competing head-to-head. Today, however, its hard to compare the 7-inch Fire HD to the 10-inch iPad. Apples devices are exorbitantly expensive, especially since most customers also pile on tons of expensive accessories, like cases, covers, docks, keyboards, and styli. That said, they also do more, and if youre fairly comparing ecosystems, Apple does come out ahead, if just barely.
I prefer Amazons products to Apples, however. And if the 7-inch form factor is to your liking, I recommend the Kindle Fire HD over the iPad. If not, wait for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and see how that compares. Youll save a ton of money and wont lack for apps, games, or other content. Besides, every time someone buys an iPad, a unicorn dies. You dont really want that on your conscience, do you?
The Kindle Fire HD isnt perfect, and it most certainly is not the best tablet at any price. But it is the best 7-inch tablet in the world right now. Recommended
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Lisa D
(1,532 posts)Decisions, decisions....