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Kindle Fire 2 pack TS on HSN

ugabugabooooo — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 02:15:22 GMT

Two pack with covers for $99.95 pre sale. Is Kindle Fire a good tablet? Is this a good deal? I know nothing about Kindle Fire but 2 tablets for this price seems like a good buy. Wanted to get some feedback. I think they are the TS for tomorrow.

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bonnielu — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 02:28:24 GMT

I believe Amazon had a sale for one (no longer in effect) but it was $39.95. However this one is essentially $49.00 but it comes with a case which Amazon did not have as part of the deal.

So to make a long story short, yes it is a good deal, and it has two cameras which would update mine. So I am about to buy it. I just don't know about having two. One for me (replacement) but the other person I am not sure my hubby would want one and my grandchildren already have like devices. I guess I am on the fence because I don't have a need for two.

My old one, is great. Love it. No problem, no issues, but one camera.

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ugabugabooooo — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 05:24:09 GMT

Thanks for the response! I am thinking about the purple combo. I am not sure what to do with the black one. May give it to hubby or keep it for a spare.

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ctinaw — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 05:40:58 GMT

It is a good deal - I'd say - though it's not SPECTACULAR, it's good. You can buy the same tablet on Amazon for $50.00 each with advertising - or $64 (I believe it was) without advertising. I am not sure whether the HSN deal has advertising or not. Advertising just means when the lock screen is up, instead of a pretty photo, you get some sort of advertisement. It's really not that big of a deal in my opinion, but the ads might bother some people. They aren't popping up when you reading or anything, it's just on the lock screen.

The one on amazon however, does not include the case - so that's kind of the bonus. The custom cases for this tablet on amazon run $24. They are not the same exact case, but similar I suppose. So you're basically getting free cases, since it costs the same as the advertisement version on amazon. I wouldn't count the memberships they are "including" as any kind of real bonus as they are only temporary and not that useful anyway.

The kindle itself is a great tablet - this one is really good since you can expand the memory up to 128 gigs with an sd card! I own multiple kindles at home, they are great for adults or kids, and you can do about anything on them. I use mine mostly for reading and watching movies/shows. I don't really like typing on them, but you can browse the internet and type if you want to use it that way as well. You can download apps like facebook or other games. It's a great all around tablet and kindle does them well at a very good price.

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ctinaw — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 05:44:10 GMT

On a side note I am KIND of tempted to get this deal because you do get the cases included, and these would be an update for me - though the one I have currently is a bit larger - but the smaller ones are great for travel.

I should note that it's wifi only. Not really a big deal - as most things you do on it you can do without being connected to active internet (reading etc). You could even watch a movie or show if you had it downloaded onto the device.

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Big Sister — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 07:35:20 GMT

I did buy the Kindle Fire 7 when it was available for $40 and it's a great tablet for that price. It does almost everthing I need it for. I also have the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 tablet which is quite a bit larger, but I don't use it much because it is heavy to hold with one hand, which is how I usually use it.

Overall, I think you are getting a very good price for two.

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Nuttmeg — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 07:59:21 GMT

@ctinaw wrote:
On a side note I am KIND of tempted to get this deal because you do get the cases included, and these would be an update for me - though the one I have currently is a bit larger - but the smaller ones are great for travel.

I should note that it's wifi only. Not really a big deal - as most things you do on it you can do without being connected to active internet (reading etc). You could even watch a movie or show if you had it downloaded onto the device.

You should go to Anazon and see what content you are allowed to download and store on an SD card.

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glb613 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 10:19:53 GMT

Does the screen have a glare in the sun?

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hfpint — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 10:39:14 GMT

@glb613 wrote:
Does the screen have a glare in the sun?

Yes, there is a glare with the Fire in the sun. The Paperwhite does not since it's a black & white. Any color tablet will have a glare while in the sun, even turned on the lowest light setting. I have a Fire, iPad, nook color, kindle Paperwhite and nook simple touch. I prefer to read on the Paperwhite or simple touch when outside because there isn't a glare with those 2.

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apple1964 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 12:38:59 GMT

I would never buy any electronic from any shopping channel. It sounds like a good deal but, buyer beware. I always get my electronics from the source.

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Ainhisg — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 13:47:10 GMT

I have this tablet. Amazon has its own app store called Amazon Underground. Their store does not have all the apps that Apple or Google Play has...for example Kohl's and a local news channel that I enjoy, but I can use the browser (Silk) to go the websites. The apps also don't update frequently, and there is no way to update them unless Amazon is offering the update.

I got mine on Amazon for $39.99, and they run this sale quite frequently. You can get a similar case to the ones being offered with the tablets for around $15. The cases that are being included with the HSN special are not the Amazon-branded case designed to go with this tablet, which I have. That case is $25 but can be found for less from time-to-time. So if you only need one, you could wait until Amazon is running one of their frequent sales on the tablet and get it and a non-Amazon branded case for $55 w/no tax or shipping.

I like this tablet for a reader (the size is great for that purpose), and that is about it. There is no easy way to turn wi-fi off and on unless you use the airplane mode. I actually downloaded an app that I can use to quickly turn wi-fi on and off. I find the tablet to be PAINFULLY slow. I also find the color to be muted and dull, and there is no way to change the color contrast or bump it up. Another thing that I don't like is that it doesn't have voice recognition. So if you're used to speaking a search term or dictating a Facebook private message or email or anything for that matter, you are out of luck. I knew that when I bought it but did not realize how much I use voice recognition.

I finally sideloaded Google Play to get a bit more functionality out of it, but I have had to customize this tablet so much, that I most likely will not buy another Fire tablet.

I have the LePan from QVC, and it has been a good one. It is fast, works well, and the color is very nice on it. If it ever comes out with a new OS, I will probably buy another. The current OS is 4.2 Jellybean, and some apps won't work with that OS. Also, for safety reasons, I prefer a newer OS.

I also have an iPad mini 4. It is the BMW of all my tablets. The color display is amazing, the speed incredible, and the touch screen so responsive.

To summarize, if you are just wanting a cheap tablet to use as a reader and occasional internet use, the Amazon Fire will work albeit slowly and not with the best display. Amazon had a special a couple of weeks ago that included the tablet, the Amazon-branded case (which is quite nice), AND a screen protector for $62. I would either watch for this special again or buy the tablet when it is on sale for $39.99 and build my own package.

If you only need one tablet, and you're thinking of getting the HSN special, I strongly advise you to use that $100 on a nice Android tablet, which will have better speed, a better display, and Google Play...or if you're so inclined...get the Apple iPad mini. You can go to Best Buy to look at all tablets and see what is out there.

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nomless — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 14:08:34 GMT

@Ainhisg, great review, citing both pros and cons.

Another thing for shoppers to know is that the Fire resolution is only 170 ppi (pixels per inch) or so. That's not great, especially for long reading sessions. I prefer ppi of 230 or better on a tablet I will use mostly for reading.

The Fire might might the needs for some, as long as its limitations are understood.

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kcladyz — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 01:28:24 GMT

Yes it is. I picked up the 7 inch $49 dollar one at best buy a week ago to replace the 6 inch from last year that I broke and I like it. It is kinda too thick and backing is plastic but for the price it is just as good as the more expensive ones but 7 inch is too small for useing the web but great for books/magazines. I liked the 6 inch better for it is thinner

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mima — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 13:00:14 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
I believe Amazon had a sale for one (no longer in effect) but it was $39.95. However this one is essentially $49.00 but it comes with a case which Amazon did not have as part of the deal.

So to make a long story short, yes it is a good deal, and it has two cameras which would update mine. So I am about to buy it. I just don't know about having two. One for me (replacement) but the other person I am not sure my hubby would want one and my grandchildren already have like devices. I guess I am on the fence because I don't have a need for two.

My old one, is great. Love it. No problem, no issues, but one camera.

@bonnielu You might need two. I have two here at home and use them equally. I leave one in the kitchen and one in the bedroom. When I upgraded, I decided to keep the old one instead of selling it. So I have two. It is nice when the battery is dying in one to have a spare too.

I leave them on stands that I got on Amazon. I LOVE these stands!!!! They are not cheap, but they are perfect and very good quality. I can't do a link, but search for
Prop 'n Go Slim.