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Tryvek · 09-17-2018, 10:19 AM

First, thanks to all for their comments.

Second, I should have known this wouldn't be as simple as going to Amazon and ordering the latest Amazon Fire.

Price wise, the HD8 seems very attractive but, (ah ...the big but) if I understand correctly this model has a smaller screen than my wife's current HD 8.9" If true, it makes no sense to me to make newer models "smaller".

Most of the offerings indicate something called "Alexa" My wife uses hr Kindle for books and games, nothing else and becomes annoyed when "other things" get in the way. She does not like to deal with extra "bells & whistles".

I'm coming to the conclusion that the best thing might be a refurbished HD 8.9". I've had good luck with refurbished PCs, cell phones, etc. Make sense?

09-17-2018, 10:19 AM	#9
Tryvek Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: none	First, thanks to all for their comments. Second, I should have known this wouldn't be as simple as going to Amazon and ordering the latest Amazon Fire. Price wise, the HD8 seems very attractive but, (ah ...the big but) if I understand correctly this model has a smaller screen than my wife's current HD 8.9" If true, it makes no sense to me to make newer models "smaller". Most of the offerings indicate something called "Alexa" My wife uses hr Kindle for books and games, nothing else and becomes annoyed when "other things" get in the way. She does not like to deal with extra "bells & whistles". I'm coming to the conclusion that the best thing might be a refurbished HD 8.9". I've had good luck with refurbished PCs, cell phones, etc. Make sense?