I have next to no patients nor time to spend on something I can get next to no
use from.
Nothing is perfect and this includes my beloved Apple devices.
I am not sure of what you heard.
I know for a fact Amazon released a new line of Fire tablets late 2015 and as a
totally and completely blind person I find the $49 Amazon new 7inch tablet to
be accessible, perfect no, but what is?
Do as I did and research the device and compare prior Fire tablets to the ones
recently released.
Also, I received the Amazon Fire with grace, but with some concerns about the
accessibility features for the blind and was prepared to return the unit if I
found it to be nothing, but a glorified paper weight.
You can order it and give it a try and if you are dissatisfied send it back,
because you are the only one who can decide what will work for you.
I have my Amazon 7inch Fire tablet released late 2015.
I independently purchase movies, tv shows and download them to the device.
I have been an Audible listener for more than seven years and can purchase,
download and listen to my Audible books.
I also have Kindle books, but did not like the voice options on the ios
devices. However, the voice I downloaded onto the device is more pleasant for
me to spend hours listening to Kindle books.
I even use my Echo to add songs to my music playlist to be access from the
device.
Downloaded the Netflix app and gave it a try and it is not bad.
The web browser is okay, but I typically do not surf the Internet on mobile
devices, I prefer a real keyboard.
I honestly have to say, I do miss Siri, but if using Amazon’s website on the
device there is a voice search option.
On Jan 6, 2016, at 7:03 PM, Nicole Helmkamp <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
That is so exciting! I have Apple products and love them, but I also love
Amazon… So I will probably end up in both worlds just like you. But the
tablet is fully accessible? That's definitely new news to me. Because the
last I checked last year it wasn't. Or at least it didn't appear to be. I'm
going to be looking into this more. Thank you so much for the enlightenment.
I may know exactly what I'm going to be spending my Amazon gift cards on
Now. LOL.
Nicole
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On Jan 6, 2016, at 6:38 PM, linnette whalen <linnettew@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Go for it! The $49 is more than worth the Fire 7inch and having the ability
to use a micro sd card is pretty good.
The larger Fire tablets are HD and the little 7inch is sd, being that I am
totally blind, I could not care a hoot.
Double check with Amazon about the phone, but I believe all of the new Fire
tablets and Fire phone released at the end of 2015 have the same
accessibility features, but still check with Amazon.
I think I am going to live in both worlds, Apple and Amazon.
On Jan 6, 2016, at 6:27 PM, Nicole Helmkamp <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I had no idea the fire tablet was accessible. I didn't even know it had
options for voices. Is the phone accessible as well do you know? I have an
iPad that I have thought about getting a fire because I have everything
Amazon. I just didn't know the accessibility option was there. Wow!
Nicole
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 6, 2016, at 6:24 PM, linnette whalen <linnettew@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have the newest Apple TV and have Netflix. However, I recently started
getting content from Amazon Prime. Had Prime for quite a while, but was
not satisfied with using an app on my ios device.
I received one of the $49 Fire tablets for Christmas and it is has opened
a new world of obtaining content.
I am totally blind and find the Fire to be pretty good and I like the
option of downloading a different voice.
I thought I would never use Prime for anything other than two day
delivery. What time I wasted!
I download Prime movies and tv shows directly to the 7inch Fire tablet and
even purchase movies. I added a 128 gb micro sd card and my movies and tv
shows are downloaded directly to the device.
I am also an Audible subscriber and my library is right there.
I would have never viewed Prime movies or tv shows if I had not received
the new $49 Fire for Christmas. You are able to download content for
view/listening when not connected to the internet and this is not possible
with Netflix.
I have an iPad mini, but this is devoted to the iTunes e eco system and
the new Amazon Fire is where I have the option to purchase or view movies
for free if Prime and the accessibility of the new Fire tablets is pretty
good and more than worth the $49.
On Jan 4, 2016, at 10:59 AM, Lena Contreras <contreras_lena@xxxxxx> wrote:
Just thought I would let you know what is happening so far on my cable
cutting adventure. I bought a new TV, good deal from Best Buy. Now I am
waiting for friend to help me get my old big TV out of the apartment so I
can set up the new one. I did see a good price for Apple TV 4th
generation with the HDMI cable included from RadioShack and I'm thinking
about going down to the store later today to check it out. Or maybe it is
just an online offer.
I have a question. Most of my friends that have cut the cord have
Netflix. I was wondering if anybody has Hulu and what their experiences
with them are. Or maybe somebody has both Hulu and Netflix and can tell
me the pros and cons to each service. A couple of my friends have asked
me why I don't purchased a cheaper Roku box or the Amazon fire stick. I
told him I believe that they both are not accessible to blind people. Am
I correct?
Thanks.
Lena
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