Be aware that the 7 has only one speaker and the 8 is two speakers.
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From: Faith Cummings
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 5:26 AM
To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: which kindle fire tablet do you guys reccommend
I don't disagree with anything said here. The reason I got the 8, was
because of the sd card slot. You can save a lot of music there, or books
much more than the internal drive will hold. But that is just a matter of
preference, and if the 7 works well, and it sounds like it does, then I see
no problem with either one. I also have a kindle hdx fire tablet, an older
one, and I love it as well. The speakers are a little better than those of
the hd fire tablets, but it is a lot more expensive. It does have the screen
reader though and is easy to use. I agree with William about the learning
curve. I'm still learning about touch devices, but I'm getting more
adventurous with them, and learning a lot. Ginny, since you have a brick and
mortar store, that would be the best way to decide. You could look at the
devices and get some face to face help. Good luck. Faith
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From: vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vi-kindle-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of William Brandes
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:22 PM
To: vi-kindle@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vi-kindle] Re: which kindle fire tablet do you guys reccommend
hi ginny. i have the hd-4th generation-6" fire tablet and also the newer 5th
generation-7" fire tablet which is their least expensive at
$50 although it has often been on sale for $10 off that price.
i also have the new kindle ereader with voice-view and tts audio over
bluetooth. however, i would not recommend that device. i would go with the
fire tablet instead.
you say audible and kindle books, but, you will soon learn all of the nifty
stuff that the fire tablet can do besides reading books.
nevertheless, the nls bard-mobile app for the tablet is a sound reason to
get the fire tablet instead of the kindle ereader.
others on this list have gone with the 8" version and they can state their
reasons. but, i find the 7" fire tablet to be a super bargain.
although i had a ton of computer experience, the fire tablet which i bought
about one and a half years ago was my first touch device. there was a
learning curve, but, practice made it a pleasure to use. i pull it out every
day. and, some of those tasks are basic including reading my email. love my
fire!
and, by golly, you are a lucky one to be able to go into a rare amazon
brick-and-mortar store! i can only dream about that in ohio.
stay well ... william
On 4/29/17, V Nork <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks for sharing your expertise with someone new to the kindle and
tablets for that matter. My name is virginia or Ginny, already sent
one e mail thanks for your responses. I will probably be going to the
new in san diego brick and mortar pilot store called I think the
amazon book store. They sell kindles and echos and some other stuff. I
have not been there yet. My goal is to download audible and kindle
books, and perhaps set up and manage an
echo rather than use my older cranky computer to meet these hoped for
goals.. So what kindle fire or other versions or model do you
recommend? I have window eyes on my computer, use a generation 2
stream with my wi fi, have taken on line blackboard classes so I have
just a bit of computer expertise, but gaps in my skills , alas, as
well. I have no I phone or android phone, and have never used a touch
screen, but am determined to learn. Do not yet have a kindle or
kindle fire, any purchasing advice welcomed.All the best, ginny
