Q. I want to get a Kindle fire sometime and since it is only like $150 at this time then I want to get one so bad because the ipad is too overpriced. But it sht Kindle fire really as good as the ipad? What are the differences between the 2 and which one is better recommended?
A. Someone like you,
The Kindle Fire is an e-reader. It's specialty is presenting books to read electronically. For this it is an excellent choice. In fact, it is probably one of the best, if not the best e-reader currently on the market. Kindle's Fire is the electronic gateway to Amazon's media content. The device is an excellent buy, it is reported that Amazon loses $50 per unit on each sell of the device. Where they make up for the initial loss is the qualifying content. It will cost you to use it. Amazon's book selection is huge, they also have a big music selection all tempting ingredients to spend, spend, spend. Where it falls a bit short is the overall organization of the content, not the best sorted out logic around getting from point A to point B, but if it is all of what you know, then all is well.
Where things get a little iffy is the expectation for a dedicated reader to do gaming well, to watch movies and so forth. Kindle's e-reader can do these things better than most, but the separation between Kindle and Apple's iPad becomes literally readily apparent moving forward.
The iPad is not a talented e-reader dedicated for reading books. It's processor is so much more. The iPad and its accompanying software gives it a technical agility no e-reader can match. It is fast enough for gaming, the screen resolution is outstanding for gaming, all manners of books can be retrieved only from the Apple Library/Jukebox (itunes) its possible to talk on the phone and see who is on the other end. It does lightweight computing, its part of a separate eco-system, Apples. While the Fire is beholden to Amazon's eco-system. Some feel one is better than the other but it all depends on what you want to do. The bottom line, you can ask Apple's first version of the iPad to perform better than 98% of the tablets on the market because they are so far ahead of everyone, when it comes to the software and the processor working as one. An e-reader and their are some fine one's out there is not even in the same class as tablets. Sony has a fine tablet. The Sony inventory is as formidable as Amazon's it too should be considered in the mix. I have often stated the Sony Tablet is overlooked and is one of the better tablets on the market. Comparing an e-reader to a tablet or iPad is to compare the looks, thats about as likely an e-reader will ever be on par with a dedicated tablet or ipad. I hope this clears matters up a bit.
Best.
What is about people like the ipad?
Q. Like people love the iPad because it so new give me a answer for that question why
A. This pretty much sums it up why people buy apple products;
When the stars are arranged the right way this cult following can end up being really huge, as was the case with the runaway success of the iPod. It has to be said though, that while the iPod was not unique or revolutionary it was still a very useful product. At the time it came out a number of other companies (Archos, iRiver) were already making HDD jukeboxes whose specs were superior to those of the new gadget from Apple. But the problem with those technologically superior devices was that for some reason the companies making them limited themselves to targeting the âgeek marketâ and they forever stayed in that niche. Then Steve Jobs came along with his iPod and took digital music to the masses, simply by showing off Appleâs new cool gadget and explaining to the masses that the real in-vogue thing now was the iPod, over a thousand songs in your pocket. The guy wasnât talking gigabytes, he was speaking the language that everyone could understand, 1000 songs in âvery goodâ MP3 quality (in fact 160 kbps is rather average quality) in your pocket and ten hours of playback. In a way it was a classic case of hidden demand that just had to be uncovered or that the customers simply had to be told about.
how to download from podcast?
Q. How can I download a Podcast mp3 audio into my ExpressScribe? When I go to File - Download files it does not give me the option to select the audio I want. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
A. Finding Podcasts
Go on a free podcast spree.
The iTunes Store puts thousands of free podcasts at your fingertips. To find them, select iTunes Store underneath the Store subheading in the left column of the jukebox window; then select âPodcastsâ from the menu bar along the top of the store. Or, hereâs another way to get there: select the little podcasts icon under the Library subheading in the left column of the jukebox window, then click the arrow next to âPodcast Directoryâ at the very bottom right-hand side of the iTunes window.
Search podcasts by popularity.
Of course, before you subscribe, youâll want to find podcasts that appeal to your interests. And you have several ways of tracking them down. You can either use the iTunes search box in the upper right-hand corner of the jukebox window, or for a more detailed search you can click on Power Search under Quick Links in the upper right-hand corner of the iTunes Store homepage. Power Search provides pull-down filters for category or language, as well as search boxes specific to podcast title, author or description. Once a search is performed, you can order your results by popularity by clicking on the column header titled âPopularity.â
Choose a subject.
Looking for a specific podcast subject? Try browsing podcasts in the iTunes Storeâs featured podcast pages. Each page lists popular podcasts that iTunes editors have selected for special feature by subject.
Check out some iTunes favorites on the iTunes Picks: Podcasts page.
See what tops the podcast charts.
Take a look at the right side of the podcasts page on the iTunes Store. The Top Charts column displays the top 10 episodes and top 10 podcasts based on a combination of recent subscriptions, downloads and customer reviews. By clicking on the âSee Allâ option at the top of each chart, the entire list of top 200 podcasts or episodes is displayed. You can even filter the results to display only audio or video by clicking on the buttons located at the top of each chart. And if you want to see the most popular podcasts by subject, simply navigate to the desired category from the Podcast dropdown menu along the top bar of the iTunes Store and repeat the above process. Continue to dig deeper by clicking on sub-categories located in the bottom left-hand corner of each category page!
Find more from your favorites.
If you find a podcast provider that you like, thereâs an easy way for you to find other podcasts they have created. Just mouse over the providerâs name and, if that provider has created more than one podcast, youâll find a link that will whisk you off to a page filled with their podcasts.
Playing Podcasts
Listen up.
iTunes provides you with flexible options for enjoying your podcasts. For instant gratification, you can stream podcasts directly in the iTunes Store by double-clicking on an episode. Or you may choose to download an episode to enjoy on any of your Apple platforms simply by clicking on the âFreeâ button associated with that episode. Like what you hear and want more? Then subscribe to the podcast by clicking on the âSubscribe Freeâ button and automatically download future episodes.
Get caught speeding.
If you find you understand spoken audio content at a faster playback rate, itâs easy to speed things up on your iPad, iPhone or iPod. Simply click on the blue playback speed selector just below the play button in the upper right corner.
Watch the way you want.
When streaming a video podcast, playback starts in a secondary pop-up window within the iTunes Store. Clicking anywhere in the store outside of the pop-up window will stop playback. To view a downloaded video podcast, click on Podcasts underneath the Library subheading on the left side of the jukebox window and double-click on your desired podcast. The selected video podcast will automatically begin playing in the jukebox window. You can play video back in full-screen mode by clicking the âFullscreenâ button at the bottom of the player (indicated by two diverging arrows).
Save it for later.
If you canât finish a podcast in one sitting, never fear. You can always pause playback in either iTunes or on your iPod, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV and resume playback later from the point you left off. Listen to the first half of a podcast on your way to work, and on your way home, pick up right where you left it.
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