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Originally Posted by yankgirl
All these apps can be used on the Fire? That's what I'm a bit confused on. When I was looking through the Amazon app some of the apps said Fire edition some didn't.
The iTunes one I'm using is called iStorage, but any of the ones you have listed would work I think. I just don't want to waste the money on a fire and not be able to use the app I want.
So just to be sure, the fire can use all android apps?
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When an App says Fire edition it usually means it has been optimized for the Fire. When you buy a Kindle Fire your Amazon account will add the Fire to your profile. When you go online with your Fire or a PC and browse Apps in the Amazon App Store it lets you know if the App is "compatible" with the Fire. For example, Inventory Droid is listed as compatible with the Fire. Inventory Droid has a 51 page User Guide (
http://www.romisystems.com/files/Inv....UserGuide.pdf) and looks like a very comprehensive inventory App. Plus, Inventory Droid has a compatible desktop version for a Windows PC so there should be some advanced cross functionality and syncing options.
http://romisys.tech.officelive.com/InventoryDroid.aspx
Like salsaguy said, even though an App may be reported as not compatible with the Fire it may still work. The reason is because there are so many Android Apps and because the Fire is relatively new, Amazon has not been able to fully test every App with the Fire to guarantee full compatibility. The Amazon Android App store sells Apps to all Android owners and there are plenty of different flavors of Android tablets and phones. Plus, unlike Apple, Amazon doesn't make you buy your groceries only at their store and you are free to shop around at other App stores.
Most basic Apps which are not graphic intensive, like an inventory program, will work with almost any Android device including the Fire. Just like a PC, Apps have a minimum operating system requirement. For example, if you look at Inventory Droid the minimum requirement is Android 1.5. The Fire is running Android 2.3. The Fire meets the OS requirement for all of these App so they should work with the Fire. Unfortunately, most inventory programs will likely have a scanner option that requires a camera which the Fire doesn't have. This doesn't mean the App won't work, it just means you will have to manually enter the inventory. If you find an App you are interested in let us know and I'm sure someone on this forum, including myself, will be more than happy to download it (if it is free) and try it on the Fire.
BTW, what is the name of the App you are currently using?