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02-05-2022 12:54 PM
02-05-2022 01:05 PM
I got one at Christmas as a back up for my Samsung Tablet which I love. The Fire Tab has some good qualities but has many features that drive me nuts. The operating system, an off-the-wall version of Android is for the birds. Lately, every time I switch screens on QVC, it goes into mobile mode and I have to change it. Lot's of annoyances. There are many commonly used apps that it won't let you download; it wants you to only use Amazon related apps. The keyboard and spell-check will drive you nuts.
02-05-2022 01:15 PM
I find that it is good for an ereader but not much else.
02-05-2022 04:05 PM - edited 02-05-2022 04:06 PM
My daughter got one and gave it to her 4 year old son, he loves it!!
My hubby has had several tablets and says it is worth paying for Apple.
02-05-2022 08:03 PM
I have 4 Fire tablets - one for every room I might need one in. I never have any problems with them. I don't like using apps - just go straight to any website I want to use. However I don't use any social media so don't know how that affects usage. And I don't play any games. I upgrade one of them every year at the end of the year and trade in my oldest one. End up getting a new one for under $50.
I don't use them for reading - for that I have the Kindle Paperwhite.
02-05-2022 10:23 PM - edited 02-05-2022 10:25 PM
@ellaphant I am so sorry that this happened to you. I have 2 of the Fire tablets and both of them are a disappointment. The first one freezes on me, although it is about 7 years old now. The 2nd one I bought 2 years ago barely has sound, and it stops for a few seconds when I am listening to music.. I am done with them.
02-05-2022 11:11 PM
@ellaphant - Perhaps you got a defective model (happens with all brands)? There are many sites with simple steps you could follow to address a wide range of issues, and Amazon customer service and tech support can be very helpful. I absolutely love my Fire tablet and use it for several hours every day to do all kinds of things, and I've never experienced any problems. I hope you figure out how to get everything working...
02-05-2022 11:23 PM
I bought my Amazon Tablet from QVC a year ago or so. It's ok, I play candy crush on it mostly. My 6 yo grandson was staying overnight with me a few months ago, he has his own tablet but wanted to use mine so he could look up maps to locate his home and other places when suddenly I got a email from Amazon confirming the purchase of almost $100 of toy trucks and cars. I had to cancel the orders and took my tablet back and told him he could only play with his own amazon childrens tablet !
02-06-2022 01:19 AM
I tolerate the Amazon kindle but all is true about it jumping around. I use it as I would use the desktop if not more for emails, paying bills and everyday use. As one poster said I get a new one every year via a trade in for short money
02-06-2022 03:46 PM
@Goodie2shoes Just be glad he didn't access a Chevrolet dealership!
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