Kindle Fire
Jun 25, 2012 13:18:03 #
From time to time, I have been a little jealous of my wife's Kindle. She has the plain jane one, as she has no need for color or video. She just reads books on it. What I like is that the only time it uses battery is when she changes pages. So battery life is superb.
the reason I haven't bought one is that most of the photographic magazines and books, have color illustrations, which I think are imperative for our use.
The bad thing is that I have to carry books around, and I'm now thinking I'd like to get a Kindle Fire so that I can just have my photographic magazines and reference material in one little device that I can have in my camera bag.
Who all uses a Kindle Fire, and do you happen to know of a good source with inexpensive deals?
the reason I haven't bought one is that most of the photographic magazines and books, have color illustrations, which I think are imperative for our use.
The bad thing is that I have to carry books around, and I'm now thinking I'd like to get a Kindle Fire so that I can just have my photographic magazines and reference material in one little device that I can have in my camera bag.
Who all uses a Kindle Fire, and do you happen to know of a good source with inexpensive deals?
Jun 25, 2012 14:54:36 #
Great color and fast response, but at $200 I've never seen a sale. Read the reviews at http://goo.gl/bQFMV
Jun 25, 2012 14:55:42 #
St3v3M wrote:
Great color and fast response, but at $200 I've never seen a sale. Read the reviews at http://goo.gl/bQFMV
I was afraid of that. I think I'll wait until this Fall when newer models will be talked about in time for Christmas. The price on the current models should drop.
Jun 25, 2012 15:05:36 #
I have owned mine since November. I have never seen any sales on it. It's always $199. However, I do love it. I just bought Bryon Peterson's Understanding Exposure because someone on this site recommended it. His example photos are very clear and sharp on the Fire. I also have just the e reader and books like this don't work well with that. No color and pictures are hard to see. I have not been sorry that I spent the money for the Fire.
Jun 25, 2012 15:12:31 #
Kathiehum wrote:
I also have just the e reader and books like this don't work well with that. No color and pictures are hard to see.
Precisely why I am considering getting the Kindle Fire instead of the one that my wife has. All of the photo books I use have color illustrations.
Jun 25, 2012 15:14:07 #
I will add that I downloaded the Kindle For PC app, and it works just fine. I have a book on it that I bought, and have proven to myself that I definitely like the reading experience for the Kindle Fire. I want one, but will wait until the newer models are released for the Christmas rush. The price on the current model should drop $50 or more.
Jun 25, 2012 15:15:11 #
les_stockton wrote:
I was afraid of that. I think I'll wait until this Fall when newer models will be talked about in time for Christmas. The price on the current models should drop.
St3v3M wrote:
Great color and fast response, but at $200 I've never seen a sale. Read the reviews at http://goo.gl/bQFMV
I was afraid of that. I think I'll wait until this Fall when newer models will be talked about in time for Christmas. The price on the current models should drop.
Buy and enjoy now, or wait three months for a sale...
Jun 25, 2012 15:45:46 #
Les,
Office Max runs an occasional 20% off sale on everything you can fit in a grocery size bag. I picked up my kindle fire a couple of months ago using that sale. Also, they marked it down another 20% (after I asked) because the box was opened.
So get on their mailing list and they will send you the 20% off bag the next time they run the sale.
Bill
Office Max runs an occasional 20% off sale on everything you can fit in a grocery size bag. I picked up my kindle fire a couple of months ago using that sale. Also, they marked it down another 20% (after I asked) because the box was opened.
So get on their mailing list and they will send you the 20% off bag the next time they run the sale.
Bill
Jun 25, 2012 15:49:46 #
I am using mine as I write this.I use it for magazines, newspapers.And of course, books.500 books at the minute.
I love it.The photos here look marvelous.The only problem is you can 't pp photos on it.
I really love it.
I love it.The photos here look marvelous.The only problem is you can 't pp photos on it.
I really love it.
Jun 25, 2012 15:52:17 #
Jun 25, 2012 16:02:43 #
I have the PicShop Photo Editor. It is a fun app that let's you some PP on photos stored on the Fire. It does a lot more than advertised. You just have to experiment.
Jun 25, 2012 16:10:05 #
Jun 25, 2012 17:32:25 #
St3v3M wrote:
Cool!! I learn something new here every day!!Thanks!
Annie
Jun 25, 2012 17:33:43 #
[quote=les_stockton]Luckily, I just want to be able to read photo books on it.[/quote
I have a couple of Brian Peterson 's gorgeous books on my Fire, and am very happy with them!
I have a couple of Brian Peterson 's gorgeous books on my Fire, and am very happy with them!
Jun 25, 2012 17:37:34 #
I have a couple of Brian Peterson 's gorgeous books on my Fire, and am very happy with them![/quote
I also Netflix, Hulu, and watch amazon.com prime videos on. I also have my 7 Pandora stations on it.I just love the thing.Can you tell??
I also Netflix, Hulu, and watch amazon.com prime videos on. I also have my 7 Pandora stations on it.I just love the thing.Can you tell??
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