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Kindle HD 8.9 32 capabilities?

TyZach — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 21:27:49 GMT

I take care of my mom, who has trouble seeing and cannot work any kind of computer, laptop, etc. Would the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 32 - on sale today, be able to do internet browsing and receive e-mail? Many of my mom's relatives send her pictures and messages and I saw that with an HDI cable I could put them on the tv if the Kindle Fire could handle the internet and email ok. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Kindle HD 8.9 32 capabilities?

mima — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:02:15 GMT

Yes, you can do all that.

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Jordan2 — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 01:50:44 GMT

I also take care of my mother who is 86 and got this for her. I don't know how tech savvy your mother is but I feel this was a waste of money for my mother. My mother will play games on the Kindle but only if I'm sitting beside her and helping her. She wants to learn how to use it, but frankly she is not good with anything electronic. I feel bad for her because she wants to learn but I'm not sure she is capable.

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TyZach — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 10:43:02 GMT

Thanks for the replies. My mother will not be able to use the Kindle (or any type of computer or tablet), but if I can at least sit with her and put the pictures on the television, she will be able to see them. Also, if I can download the newspaper from her hometown, she will be able to look at some familiar news, obituaries, etc. The screen on the tablet and laptop are just not large enough for her to read...but if I can put it on the tv, she will be able to. Someone had said for the internet, email, etc... the Kindle would not work; yet it seems as though you can search the web, etc. without any problem.

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mima — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:29:48 GMT

On 2/7/2014 TyZach said:
Thanks for the replies. My mother will not be able to use the Kindle (or any type of computer or tablet), but if I can at least sit with her and put the pictures on the television, she will be able to see them. Also, if I can download the newspaper from her hometown, she will be able to look at some familiar news, obituaries, etc. The screen on the tablet and laptop are just not large enough for her to read...but if I can put it on the tv, she will be able to. Someone had said for the internet, email, etc... the Kindle would not work; yet it seems as though you can search the web, etc. without any problem.

That's totally not true. It is very easy to set up your email account. It works fine for the internet too. You can hook the HD up to your TV easily with the proper cord. Be sure and get a long one if your TV is very far from where you will be sitting. I got mine on Amazon for really cheap.

P.S. You can't use the cord with the Kindle HDX model.

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Nuttmeg — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 18:56:45 GMT

On 2/7/2014 mima said:
On 2/7/2014 TyZach said:
Thanks for the replies. My mother will not be able to use the Kindle (or any type of computer or tablet), but if I can at least sit with her and put the pictures on the television, she will be able to see them. Also, if I can download the newspaper from her hometown, she will be able to look at some familiar news, obituaries, etc. The screen on the tablet and laptop are just not large enough for her to read...but if I can put it on the tv, she will be able to. Someone had said for the internet, email, etc... the Kindle would not work; yet it seems as though you can search the web, etc. without any problem.

That's totally not true. It is very easy to set up your email account. It works fine for the internet too. You can hook the HD up to your TV easily with the proper cord. Be sure and get a long one if your TV is very far from where you will be sitting. I got mine on Amazon for really cheap.

P.S. You can't use the cord with the Kindle HDX model.

The Kindle tablets have a great support page where the products are sold. You can find info there about buying an HDMI cable with a mini connector. You can then use this tablet with an HDTV.

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Jordan2 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 01:36:38 GMT

I got this Kindle for my mother but guess who is using it, me! She was interested at first but not really anymore. I have an iPad Air so really didn't need this, but I do like it. My mother seems to stick with her puzzle books and deck of cards!

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Nuttmeg — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:07:20 GMT

On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
I got this Kindle for my mother but guess who is using it, me! She was interested at first but not really anymore. I have an iPad Air so really didn't need this, but I do like it. My mother seems to stick with her puzzle books and deck of cards!

I wonder do they have puzzles for the Kindle HD. Your mom may surprise you after all.

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Jordan2 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:15:15 GMT

On 2/20/2014 nutmeg3 said:
On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
I got this Kindle for my mother but guess who is using it, me! She was interested at first but not really anymore. I have an iPad Air so really didn't need this, but I do like it. My mother seems to stick with her puzzle books and deck of cards!

I wonder do they have puzzles for the Kindle HD. Your mom may surprise you after all.

I did download a solitaire app and search word puzzle one. She'll do it as long as I'm sitting next to her. I don't have the time to sit with her to do all the puzzles and card games she wants. I also just got an e-mail that the new Kindle is going to be a TSV. It annoys me that if I had waited maybe not even a month for $40 more I could have gotten the latest model!

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mima — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:40:27 GMT

On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
On 2/20/2014 nutmeg3 said:
On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
I got this Kindle for my mother but guess who is using it, me! She was interested at first but not really anymore. I have an iPad Air so really didn't need this, but I do like it. My mother seems to stick with her puzzle books and deck of cards!

I wonder do they have puzzles for the Kindle HD. Your mom may surprise you after all.

I did download a solitaire app and search word puzzle one. She'll do it as long as I'm sitting next to her. I don't have the time to sit with her to do all the puzzles and card games she wants. I also just got an e-mail that the new Kindle is going to be a TSV. It annoys me that if I had waited maybe not even a month for $40 more I could have gotten the latest model!

Didn't you get the bigger Kindle? I doubt the bigger newest Kindle HDX is only $40 more.

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glb613 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:12:48 GMT

If someone has trouble seeing, I wouldn't buy a 7 inch tablet. I have problems seeing using an iPad and it's 9 inches.

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Jordan2 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:50:22 GMT

On 2/20/2014 mima said:
On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
On 2/20/2014 nutmeg3 said:
On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
I got this Kindle for my mother but guess who is using it, me! She was interested at first but not really anymore. I have an iPad Air so really didn't need this, but I do like it. My mother seems to stick with her puzzle books and deck of cards!

I wonder do they have puzzles for the Kindle HD. Your mom may surprise you after all.

I did download a solitaire app and search word puzzle one. She'll do it as long as I'm sitting next to her. I don't have the time to sit with her to do all the puzzles and card games she wants. I also just got an e-mail that the new Kindle is going to be a TSV. It annoys me that if I had waited maybe not even a month for $40 more I could have gotten the latest model!

Didn't you get the bigger Kindle? I doubt the bigger newest Kindle HDX is only $40 more.

Mima you're correct I did get the 8.9 Kindle HD. I made a mistake the new Kindle is the smaller 7" size. That makes me feel a little better. This seems like a good deal to me and if I didn't already have a tablet I would look into this TSV.

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mima — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:32:59 GMT

On 2/21/2014 jordan2 said:
On 2/20/2014 mima said:
On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
On 2/20/2014 nutmeg3 said:
On 2/20/2014 jordan2 said:
I got this Kindle for my mother but guess who is using it, me! She was interested at first but not really anymore. I have an iPad Air so really didn't need this, but I do like it. My mother seems to stick with her puzzle books and deck of cards!

I wonder do they have puzzles for the Kindle HD. Your mom may surprise you after all.

I did download a solitaire app and search word puzzle one. She'll do it as long as I'm sitting next to her. I don't have the time to sit with her to do all the puzzles and card games she wants. I also just got an e-mail that the new Kindle is going to be a TSV. It annoys me that if I had waited maybe not even a month for $40 more I could have gotten the latest model!

Didn't you get the bigger Kindle? I doubt the bigger newest Kindle HDX is only $40 more.

Mima you're correct I did get the 8.9 Kindle HD. I made a mistake the new Kindle is the smaller 7" size. That makes me feel a little better. This seems like a good deal to me and if I didn't already have a tablet I would look into this TSV.

I haven't seen the HDX TSV. Does it have 3G? Yours also had 3G which is worth about $100.

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Jordan2 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:46:40 GMT

Mima, this is just wi-fi. It does come with a folding case, stylus, and earbuds. I still think it's not a bad price.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:54:14 GMT

There is a device sold on Amazon by a company called LapWorks which is a holder for the device that clamps on and has a Velcro loop on the back for the hand so the user holds it in the palm with no effort. It's a godsend for people with arthritis. It is safer for the device has it decreases the possibility of dropping it.

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Nuttmeg — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 17:37:11 GMT

On 2/21/2014 jordan2 said: Mima, this is just wi-fi. It does come with a folding case, stylus, and earbuds. I still think it's not a bad price.

This tablet on QVC is very expensive. These accessories add $70 to the actual price.

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Lowry83 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:10:31 GMT

On 2/21/2014 kachina624 said: There is a device sold on Amazon by a company called LapWorks which is a holder for the device that clamps on and has a Velcro loop on the back for the hand so the user holds it in the palm with no effort. It's a godsend for people with arthritis. It is safer for the device has it decreases the possibility of dropping it.

HSN has a similar device. I don't know what it's called, but if you pull up the product page on any of their tablets, the holder probably will be listed as a suggested extra purchase. I think it is $30 or $40.

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Poodlepet2 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:56:32 GMT

Lowry and Tyzach, this is just a suggestion-but for your situations, consider contacting your local Council on Ageing as well as Lighthouse for the Blind. Medicare covers nothing as we all know-in terms of durable goods-but these two organizations may be able to help you hone in on what might work most efficiently for your parent's individual situations. There is so much coming out now-and for those in need, grants and funds to defray costs.

Poodlepet

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bells4me — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 04:04:07 GMT

My mom is 89 & uses the Kindle with HDMI cord.