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In article d9ed8ca6-24ff-451c-9478-d0bd66d77f76
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On Jan 4, 12:16*pm, "Califbill" wrote:
"X ` Man" *wrote in ...

On 1/4/12 7:31 AM, BAR wrote:









In articlen4qdnWVayYC6LJ7SnZ2dnUVZ_jedn...@earthlink .com,
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"iBoaterer" *wrote in message
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In article2416497b-bbdc-4f17-86a6-
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I know nothing about them, but my wife want's one [and I get to pay
for it]. What are the advantages [or not] over a Xume, iPhone, and a
host of other lightning technology talkie gadgets out there?

The fire can be used like a tablet, but they're having a lot of trouble
with them crashing, etc. Amazon is already sending out firmware and
software updates for them.

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I understand that some book files downloaded to the Fire are unreadable
but
are able to be read on the earlier Kindles. *Sounds like a few bugs
needed
to be fixed before being released.

Kindle Fire Mod 1

In the end, we're all beta testers. I still like "book" books. Maybe it
is generational. Years and years ago, I sent a girl buddy the one volume
set of the complete novels of Jane Austen. She passed that book down to
her daughter, and she recently emailed me that her granddaughter was now
working her way through the book. It's hard to imagine that being done
with an "electronic" book. There's something about turning pages,
turning down corners of pages, writing notes in the margins, the leather
binding on a good volume...that I still find appealing.

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I read most of my books via paper, but for travel, an electronic copy can be
nice. *Lots of books in a very small package.

That's it. My wife is a very fast reader with high comprehension. She
loves to read paper books, but is tired of buying the latest John
Grisham novel etc. Then giving them away after she's read them (which
is usually in a day). So it was more of an economic and space saving
value to her.

I don't care what anybody says, I wouldn't be without my Kindle for
anything! Scenario: I'm in a coffee shop having a cup of coffee, and
reading a newspaper. Something strikes my interest. I fire up the kindle
and find a resource for information about what I'm interested in. I
COULD get on the web on my Android phone, but I find the screed size too
small.

Why aren't you reading your newspaper on your Kindle?

Because sometimes our local daily paper doesn't update until 9 or 10 in
the morning.

On Thu, 5 Jan 2012 22:00:07 -0800, "Califbill" wrote:

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On Thu, 5 Jan 2012 07:17:55 -0500, BAR wrote:

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On Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:16:36 -0800, "Califbill"
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"X ` Man" wrote in message
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On 1/4/12 7:31 AM, BAR wrote:
In articlen4qdnWVayYC6LJ7SnZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d@earthlink .com,
says...

"iBoaterer" wrote in message
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In article2416497b-bbdc-4f17-86a6-
,
says...

I know nothing about them, but my wife want's one [and I get to pay
for it]. What are the advantages [or not] over a Xume, iPhone, and a
host of other lightning technology talkie gadgets out there?

The fire can be used like a tablet, but they're having a lot of
trouble
with them crashing, etc. Amazon is already sending out firmware and
software updates for them.


---------------------------------------------
I understand that some book files downloaded to the Fire are
unreadable
but
are able to be read on the earlier Kindles. Sounds like a few bugs
needed
to be fixed before being released.

Kindle Fire Mod 1


In the end, we're all beta testers. I still like "book" books. Maybe it
is generational. Years and years ago, I sent a girl buddy the one volume
set of the complete novels of Jane Austen. She passed that book down to
her daughter, and she recently emailed me that her granddaughter was now
working her way through the book. It's hard to imagine that being done
with an "electronic" book. There's something about turning pages,
turning down corners of pages, writing notes in the margins, the leather
binding on a good volume...that I still find appealing.


------------------------------------------------
I read most of my books via paper, but for travel, an electronic copy
can be
nice. Lots of books in a very small package.

How much do the books cost to download. I can see where carrying a Kindle
would be a lot easier than
packing three or four hardbacks for a trip.

You can check books out from your local library, using your library card
and you have Gutenberg for all of the classics and older books.


I know. I use my library extensively. That's my point...one Kindle would
take up much less room in a
bag than a bunch of library books.


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and save the overdue charges. For travel a lot of times I buy used paper
backs and leave them at the airport or hotel when I finish them.

Luckily, I can renew books over the internet - unless they're new ones with hold requests thereon.

bpuharic wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:16:13 -0500, wrote:

On 1/1/12 11:41 PM, Tim wrote:
yup. Her Kindle has the wifi. Don't think this this is android
though.
Kindle fire is Android based. There is Amazon app store. I don't know if
the entire Google app store is available but it should be easy enough
for Tim to find out. One thing I've noticed is that the latest codecs
for the new hi def cameras weren't included with either my Archos or
Toshiba tablets. If Tim finds that true with the Fire, the easiest
solution is to install one of the many free players that work.
There are a lot of good free apps as well as terrible ones. Make sure
you install a good Antivirus before you start playing around,Tim.
was looking for an android antivirus...google says that android OS
isn't susceptible to viruses. the mcaffee folks agreed but said
android was malware vulnerable
Avast has a free anti-virus/malware app for Android.

On 1/12/2012 7:40 PM, Earl wrote:
bpuharic wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:16:13 -0500, wrote:

On 1/1/12 11:41 PM, Tim wrote:
yup. Her Kindle has the wifi. Don't think this this is android
though.
Kindle fire is Android based. There is Amazon app store. I don't know if
the entire Google app store is available but it should be easy enough
for Tim to find out. One thing I've noticed is that the latest codecs
for the new hi def cameras weren't included with either my Archos or
Toshiba tablets. If Tim finds that true with the Fire, the easiest
solution is to install one of the many free players that work.
There are a lot of good free apps as well as terrible ones. Make sure
you install a good Antivirus before you start playing around,Tim.
was looking for an android antivirus...google says that android OS
isn't susceptible to viruses. the mcaffee folks agreed but said
android was malware vulnerable
Avast has a free anti-virus/malware app for Android.


A friend said to get "lookout" for android. It's free at the Amazon App
store...

In article , earl85426
@hotmail.com says...

bpuharic wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:16:13 -0500, wrote:

On 1/1/12 11:41 PM, Tim wrote:
yup. Her Kindle has the wifi. Don't think this this is android
though.
Kindle fire is Android based. There is Amazon app store. I don't know if
the entire Google app store is available but it should be easy enough
for Tim to find out. One thing I've noticed is that the latest codecs
for the new hi def cameras weren't included with either my Archos or
Toshiba tablets. If Tim finds that true with the Fire, the easiest
solution is to install one of the many free players that work.
There are a lot of good free apps as well as terrible ones. Make sure
you install a good Antivirus before you start playing around,Tim.
was looking for an android antivirus...google says that android OS
isn't susceptible to viruses. the mcaffee folks agreed but said
android was malware vulnerable
Avast has a free anti-virus/malware app for Android.

The best I've seen for Android pnones is called Lookout. It works
flawlessly, and sits in the background not asking you questions every
day, etc.

In article ,
says...

On 1/12/2012 7:40 PM, Earl wrote:
bpuharic wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:16:13 -0500, wrote:

On 1/1/12 11:41 PM, Tim wrote:
yup. Her Kindle has the wifi. Don't think this this is android
though.
Kindle fire is Android based. There is Amazon app store. I don't know if
the entire Google app store is available but it should be easy enough
for Tim to find out. One thing I've noticed is that the latest codecs
for the new hi def cameras weren't included with either my Archos or
Toshiba tablets. If Tim finds that true with the Fire, the easiest
solution is to install one of the many free players that work.
There are a lot of good free apps as well as terrible ones. Make sure
you install a good Antivirus before you start playing around,Tim.
was looking for an android antivirus...google says that android OS
isn't susceptible to viruses. the mcaffee folks agreed but said
android was malware vulnerable
Avast has a free anti-virus/malware app for Android.


A friend said to get "lookout" for android. It's free at the Amazon App
store...

As well as google's Android Market.

On 1/13/12 8:38 AM, iBoaterer wrote:
In , earl85426
@hotmail.com says...

bpuharic wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:16:13 -0500, wrote:

On 1/1/12 11:41 PM, Tim wrote:
yup. Her Kindle has the wifi. Don't think this this is android
though.
Kindle fire is Android based. There is Amazon app store. I don't know if
the entire Google app store is available but it should be easy enough
for Tim to find out. One thing I've noticed is that the latest codecs
for the new hi def cameras weren't included with either my Archos or
Toshiba tablets. If Tim finds that true with the Fire, the easiest
solution is to install one of the many free players that work.
There are a lot of good free apps as well as terrible ones. Make sure
you install a good Antivirus before you start playing around,Tim.
was looking for an android antivirus...google says that android OS
isn't susceptible to viruses. the mcaffee folks agreed but said
android was malware vulnerable
Avast has a free anti-virus/malware app for Android.

The best I've seen for Android pnones is called Lookout. It works
flawlessly, and sits in the background not asking you questions every
day, etc.


I used lookout when I had an android phone. The program seemed to work
fine.

JustWait wrote:
On 1/12/2012 7:40 PM, Earl wrote:
bpuharic wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:16:13 -0500, wrote:

On 1/1/12 11:41 PM, Tim wrote:
yup. Her Kindle has the wifi. Don't think this this is android
though.
Kindle fire is Android based. There is Amazon app store. I don't
know if
the entire Google app store is available but it should be easy enough
for Tim to find out. One thing I've noticed is that the latest codecs
for the new hi def cameras weren't included with either my Archos or
Toshiba tablets. If Tim finds that true with the Fire, the easiest
solution is to install one of the many free players that work.
There are a lot of good free apps as well as terrible ones. Make sure
you install a good Antivirus before you start playing around,Tim.
was looking for an android antivirus...google says that android OS
isn't susceptible to viruses. the mcaffee folks agreed but said
android was malware vulnerable
Avast has a free anti-virus/malware app for Android.


A friend said to get "lookout" for android. It's free at the Amazon
App store...
I'll lookout for lookout! I don't have a Kindle. My wife has the
Galaxy 10.1 with Android 3.whatever.

On 1/13/2012 8:44 PM, Earl wrote:
JustWait wrote:
On 1/12/2012 7:40 PM, Earl wrote:
bpuharic wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:16:13 -0500, wrote:

On 1/1/12 11:41 PM, Tim wrote:
yup. Her Kindle has the wifi. Don't think this this is android
though.
Kindle fire is Android based. There is Amazon app store. I don't
know if
the entire Google app store is available but it should be easy enough
for Tim to find out. One thing I've noticed is that the latest codecs
for the new hi def cameras weren't included with either my Archos or
Toshiba tablets. If Tim finds that true with the Fire, the easiest
solution is to install one of the many free players that work.
There are a lot of good free apps as well as terrible ones. Make sure
you install a good Antivirus before you start playing around,Tim.
was looking for an android antivirus...google says that android OS
isn't susceptible to viruses. the mcaffee folks agreed but said
android was malware vulnerable
Avast has a free anti-virus/malware app for Android.


A friend said to get "lookout" for android. It's free at the Amazon
App store...
I'll lookout for lookout! I don't have a Kindle. My wife has the Galaxy
10.1 with Android 3.whatever.

I am just lighting up my Android phone now.. It's a cheepo but I got it
free as a warranted replacement for my old phone when it **** the bed...