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Old 12-21-2015, 11:07 AM   #53
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Originally Posted by leebase View Post
I think all expectations should be preceded by "for $35-$50". For that price, I've been ecstatic with the Fire 7. I don't use it as a reading device, though Imhave read just fine on such screens before everything went "retina". Yes, higher res screens are nicer: but "for $35-$50"....
Exactly. Although it has a lower PPI than my Kindle Fire HD (2012) and far, far below my Nook HD, it is a great little tablet/reader for $35. my Fire HD isn't upgradable to Fire OS so this was a nice and inexpensive way to have some extended time with Fire OS. If I find that it works well for me then I can feel more confident splurging for one of the more expensive, higher-spec'ed Fire tablets.

Having support for SD cards is terrific. One nice addition is that books that are side-loaded using Calibre Companion appear within the same display/listing as kindle books. (This might be old news for most, but this is my first experience with FireOS)
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