KINDLE FIRE
This is an amazing piece of equipment. It is not an iPad but it packs so much into a smaller size and with a much smaller price tag. The box comes with the Kindle Fire and a charger. If you are a current Kindle owner, as I am, and purchased the Fire on your Amazon account, your Fire will load itself automatically when you plug it in and turn it on. Then the fun begins. It is pretty intuitive to use with just the few lines of instruction that are included in the box and the tutorial that appears when you turn it on--using the small button on the bottom. It is loaded with your books and many of the apps that you will want like Amazon, Facebook, Youtube, Words with Friends. I roamed Facebook and watched two YouTube videos--Nassau State of Mind and How to be a DJ. Both were great! Many others Apps are available at no cost or for a very small charge--usually $0.99. I downloaded Netflicks, Angry birds and Solitaire in just a few minutes. I quickly played (and won!) my first game of solitaire!
Then I went to check my mail. I signed on to AOL which now remains as an icon on my screen. The pages opened quickly and easily. The size of the screen makes it easy to read and send mail.
And finally I read my current book. It was easy to download from the archives which appeared on my screen. The book loaded and found my place from my other kindle. I lowered the brightness of the screen to make reading very comfortable. This didn't really affect the other screens when I returned to my email, etc.
So far I'm loving this device. I do wish it had the 3g, but I'm sure there will be a 3g Kindle Fire soon.
So ignore those fake reviews by folks who were just angry or never even considered getting this device. The Fire is hot!
What People Are Saying
" The Kindle Fire is a 7-inch tablet that links seamlessly with Amazon's impressive collection of
digital music, video, magazine, and book services in one easy-to-use package. It boasts a great
Web browser, and its curated Android app store includes most of the big must-have apps
(such as Netflix, Pandora, and Hulu). The Fire has an ultra-affordable price tag, and the screen
quality is exceptional for the price." - CNET
" The Fire gives me the features I want at a price point that's less than half of the iPad 2.
I can check my email, browse the Internet, maybe play a few games, most importantly,
I can read magazines in color on a Kindle." - Gizmodo
"
The Fire is a marvelous device." - Chicago Sun Times
" Amazon’s Kindle Fire is likely to be the first successful tablet not sold by Apple, and there
are several good reasons for it: the low price of $199, the convenient, portable size of 7 inches,
and a rich catalog of books, movies and music offered through Amazon’s Web-based services." - Ars Technica
" There's a new mayor in Droidville. But this guy didn’t roll into town with pomp and circumstance.
He strolled down Main Street and simply offered more than any other candidate, extolling a plan
based on down-to-earth sensibility and affordability. Meet the Kindle Fire." - Seeking Alpha
Spesifications:
Display:
7" multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors.
Size (in inches):
7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm).
Weight:
14.6 ounces (413 grams).
System Requirements:
None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.
On-device Storage:
8GB internal. That's enough for 80 apps, plus 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.
Cloud Storage:
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
Battery Life:
Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as web browsing and downloading content.
Charge Time:
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB.
Wi-Fi Connectivity:
Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or enterprise networks with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.
USB Port: USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)
Audio: 3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers.
Content Formats Supported:
Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8.
Documentation:
Quick Start Guide (included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device)
Warranty and Service:
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here.
Included in the Box:
Kindle Fire device, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.
