Kindle Fire 2 pack TS on HSN

ugabugabooooo · ‎03-11-2010

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.

bonnielu · ‎03-11-2010

I believe Amazon had a sale for one (no longer in effect) but it was $39.95.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.

ugabugabooooo · ‎03-11-2010

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.

ctinaw · ‎03-09-2010

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.

ctinaw · ‎03-09-2010

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.

Big Sister · ‎05-15-2010

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.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@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.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

Does the screen have a glare in the sun?

hfpint · ‎03-11-2010

@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.

apple1964 · ‎08-07-2013

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.