Q. Im thinking about buying a Kindle Fire. I know you have to be connected to interenet in order to download the movies. But once they are, do you have to remain connected to watch them? Example: I want to be able to let my daughter watch movies or tv shows in the back seat while Im driving.
A. Hi Caitlin, be prepared that the video playback is not going to be great on Fire as it is one low-juice device and not a real media tablet. Nook Tablet is much better without a doubt, it's a class above Kindle Fire. You should do own research and read online reviews on Kindle Fire before ordering one - there's a lot of complains from people who got the device that many Kindle Fire units have faulty Wi-Fi and people have a lot of issues connecting to internet. Also, Amazon's own web site has hundreds (over 1200 so far) of reviews of Kindle Fire's new owners that gave it 1 or 2 star reviews because of choppy/laggy experience they got from this underpowered device.
Other reported issues are that Prime movies can't be downloaded, only streamed, making them impossible to watch without Wi-Fi on Kindle Fire. Also, on Fire when the Silk internet browser is pointed at the Android market, it reverts to the Amazon market with much more limited content. Touchscreen is being reported as having a sluggish response. Slower and jerkier than expected web browsing thus no benefit from Silk browser. Power button is badly placed, leading to accidental turning off of the device (a lot of complains about this one).
All pro reviewers on the web clearly voiced that Nook Tablet is a much better device with superior performance compared to Kindle Fire. Nook Tablet has been getting rave reviews and it is the best device in it's class. It's got Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Angry Brids, etc., the best battery life, the best non-glare laminated screen, double the RAM and space for apps/photos/movies, microSD slot and a microphone for Skype (not on kindle), physical volume controls on the side (not on Kindle), very smooth video playback with excellent screen, and very fast apps load.
Sample review:
Laptop Mag
Whether itâs the bigger amount of RAM or just more mature software, the Nook Tablet feels a lot faster than the Fire. Where the Fire often seems sluggish and, on our tests, often failed to respond to our taps until we hit an icon two or three times, the Nook Tablet was always smooth and responsive.
How do I get apps on my Kindle Fire HD without using an address or credit card?
Q. Somone please help me! I got a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas and I'm really happy. There's just one thing: I don't know how to download apps on it! Does anyone know a way to download apps, books, or anything else without using my address or credit card? Please help me! I appreciate it!
A. There's a good actual user experience on setting up the Kindle Fire without credit card:
http://budurl.com/KindleSetupNoCard
From the above discussion details, you can either:
1. Apply Amazon gift card to the account, call Amazon if it still don't allow you to get apps
2. Buy a Prepaid Visa Gift Card
3. Setup with a debit card
Hope that helps.
What type of apps and games will the Kindle Fire have?
Q. I was planning on buying a Kindle Fire when it comes out and I was wondering what sort of games and apps will it have. Will it have as many goods apps like on the iPad 2?
A. Hi, Brayden, Kindle App store currently has about 16K apps (no Netflix, of course) while iPad's iTunes App store has about 500K apps - you do the math. Kindle Fire does not allow apps from Android Market place thus you're only stuck with apps allowed by Amazon. Amazon says it will review every app in its Appstore for Fire compatibility, as part of an automated process. Rejected apps will include those that rely on a gyroscope, camera, WAN module, Bluetooth, microphone, GPS, or micro SD. Apps are also forbidden from using Google's Mobile Services (and in-app billing), which, if included, will have to be "gracefully" removed. In terms of actual content, Amazon has outlawed all apps that change the tablet's UI in any way (including theme- or wallpaper-based tools), as well as any that demand root access. Amazon confirmed that you cannot download/stream anything to Kindle Fire when traveling outside US
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