Author Topic: what do you know about kindle fire HP ? (Read 10140 times)

bubu · « **on:** November 27, 2012, 12:17:53 PM »

My family will give me a Kindle Fire Hp in the next weeks, I don't really know how it works, any clue on the matter?

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2012, 12:27:49 PM »

they are a nice piece of kit.
Everything works , similar to apple pads

unsure if you can put your own music and movies on though

smokester · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2012, 02:20:15 PM »

Seems like a very good machine according to this review I found. The hardware is powerful and video, audio and text readability are excellent apparently:

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/tablets/amazon-kindle-fire-hd-7-1095316/review

Italian Translation:

And it's incredibly cheap.

dweez · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2012, 07:37:20 PM »

Kindle Fires are supposed to be nice. It runs a customized Android OS so if you're familiar with Android OS, you should pick it up easily.

smokester · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2012, 02:47:48 AM »

I've seen this advertised on MTV a few times now, and it does look like a slick tablet. I would imagine it will do very well here over Christmas at £159. That's about 2 beers and a cheese sandwich in Leicester Square.

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 28, 2012, 07:27:58 AM »

They are fantastic to use.
Have played around with one.
Amazon have their act together on this one.

bubu · « **Reply #6 on:** November 28, 2012, 08:14:22 AM »

Thank you guys for all the info, here it costs 199 euro but it is really cheap for a tablet, unfortunately i don't know anything about Android OS and never had a tablet before or an ebook reader, do you know how can I put my own ebooks on it ?

mishca09 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 28, 2012, 09:41:27 AM »

amazon is awesome, if you buy your books from amazon then, you then send it to through wifi connection. Otherwise you can hook your tablet up with your usb connection and then drop them in the books folder…. or you can download calibre and calibre can do all the work for you really and you just have to sync your books you add to the calibre library onto your kindle.

if that wasnt helpful here is a youtube video link

bubu · « **Reply #8 on:** November 29, 2012, 06:21:38 AM »

thank you mishca!

I already have calibre, and I can use it to transfer the ebooks and convert in the right format, I used it when Demonoid was up to upload my book in different formats and the epub was the most requested. And the tutorial is really useful

mishca09 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 29, 2012, 04:49:21 PM »

welcome:)

6pairsofshoes · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2012, 05:04:57 PM »

Hi. Can I transfer FLAC files onto it?
Does it have the ability to interface with a digital projector so I can give powerpoint type presentations from it?

I don't use amazon much for books except in hard copy, so the e-books I own, I get from other sources, same with my music. I'm concerned about being able to have a tablet computer that allows me to access my own content, use applications for e-mail, text, slide shows and visual presentations in concert with projection devices. I am not at all sure a Fire will allow me to do this, as it seems like a device intended to foster subscriptions and use of amazon services.

mishca09 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2012, 05:22:42 PM »

from a quick search , you transfer FLAC files to your kindle but I couldn't find anything were you could use it to connect with a projector...

6pairsofshoes · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2012, 05:36:39 PM »

That's my problem. My well intentioned relatives bought me a kindle (even after asking me in the past if I wanted one and I had replied "no thank you"). So now I think I have to return it, get store credit from amazon and somehow use the money to buy a different tablet. I was thinking of buying an iPad since I have more complicated needs than the Kindle seems to have been designed to satisfy and it seems a waste to have so many devices. We simply can't afford both.

mishca09 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2012, 06:24:59 PM »

when I did do a search, I did find that apple does have HDMI connecter that allows you to connect to a monitor or projector. so maybe apple might be the way to go another andriod tablet…

found this

http://www.komando.com/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28474

http://www.technewsworld.com/story/76089.html

6pairsofshoes · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2012, 08:47:10 PM »

The kindle also has an hdmi connector to link to a television so you can stream movies from the kindle to the larger display. That makes me wonder if I can use some kind of Droid app to synch via Google drive to my Mac and use the powerpoints and display them from the Kindle. I just wish someone had the experience in advance to tell me if this will work. Maybe there's some gearhead at amazon who can walk me through this.

mishca09 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2012, 09:13:49 PM »

maybe someone here can help too but I would definitely try amazon discussion boards, there is probably someone there that can help.

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2012, 04:52:04 AM »

easy help vid on fire.
cannot see hdmi port . ~~could not be available for the uk though~~
edit, was looking at non hd version.

6pairsofshoes · « **Reply #17 on:** December 26, 2012, 09:56:44 AM »

Thanks. I think I need to figure out a way to use Google drive to synch the files I have with the programs on the Kindle so I can either load images into a pdf or powerpoint and then check to see that the hdmi cable from the kindle can connect to a digital projector. Assuming one can stream video content to a high definition tv monitor, then, it should in theory be possible to stream the image files to a projector. I just have to work out the logistics of how this is possible.

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2012, 07:18:05 AM »

well i have just purchased a fire hd for a ridiculous low price.

WoW what a piece of kit.
Transfer books via Calibre library easy and fast.
Transfer music and videos via media go ( yet again another thing i use this for) these show up on the app for your vid's.
Havent tried the hdmi port to tv yet, I have a mini hdmi connector ( somewhere lol) so i think this is quite easy.Either the tv picks up the signal straight away or i just change the vid settings, either case if you have a hdmi projector, then it should pick the signal straight away.
best of luck with the Projector and keep us posted.

6pairsofshoes · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2013, 09:35:30 PM »

I gave up and sent it back. I've been reading that getting a used first generation iPad is a good idea if your primary need is to read text, listen to music, that sort of thing. I've been checking Craigslist for them. The problem is that people don't always get back to you.

I checked the Apple site and a new modest 4g iPad, with warranty, taxes and accessories will run close to $700. That's completely out of my budget. The used one advertised on Craigslist today is $150, much more in my price range.

mishca09 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2013, 10:45:25 PM »

maybe check out macmall.com sometimes there are deals there too… also maybe try another tablet, nexus by google is pretty amazing I was just checking it out at the store recently and even the samsung galaxy tab… It;s really easy to use.

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2013, 12:14:48 AM »

nexus is the hottest tablet to buy in the UK.
Plus you you can side load linux kde on it.

plenty of new tablets from lots of companies about to be released

6pairsofshoes · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2013, 07:27:04 PM »

I just picked up a used first generation iPad for $150 US. Lightly used. So far, it's working well, even if the processor is a little slow. I like being able to read from it while listening to music. I suspect the prices of tablets will come down and today I get announcements from Google that they are promoting lightweight laptops for $250/an alternative to MacBook.Air? Any idea what that's about?

dweez · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2013, 08:02:14 PM »

In my experience, "lightweight laptops" are usually low on memory and graphics, not much better than a netbook. You don't have to pay an arm and a leg for a good laptop, but you have to put more than $400 into it, IMO (probably more than that).

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2013, 01:54:24 PM »

I agree with Dweez, pay a little more and it lasts longer, runs better

goldshirt*9 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 02, 2013, 12:53:27 AM »

well recently i side loaded adobe flash on the kindle fire.
Improves web viewing when required, but i use mainly as a book reader .
easy to do if required. ?

Nexus 7 tablet.
Again have fathomed how to read non purchased ebooks, load music / films to with out having to root.If need i can post.
Excellent piece of equipment.

Tablets have moved on so fast from a year or two ago.

My old mid tablet is so prehistoric, would love to load something else on to but its no idea how to and it runs so slow