Kindle Fire Does not have Collections Functionality - Page 5

gweminence · 10-12-2011, 05:28 PM

I'll paypal you a cup of starbuck's worth, if they can't be sideloaded. I'm that sure.

nynaevelan · 10-13-2011, 02:14 PM

Personally after much consideration in regards to the no collections, the low battery life of only 8 hours, the inability to not expand on storage and the loss of the e-ink technology I decided to just get the Fire for my husband, who wants a tablet without being locked into a contract with a cellular company and the Touch for myself. In comparison to my k2 the touch would be the best upgrade fro me. I would have been willing to give up the e-ink and use my k2 when I needed to read in sunlight but there are too many cons to justify me wanting to give up my k2 for a Fire.

I know it was an assumption on my part but I assumed that Amazon would improve on the K4pc app and have the Fire running something similar or better, I didn't expect it to be of a lower standard than what the free app has. I would like to think that when the Fire went on sale or soon after it would have the collections functionality but since there is not guarantee, it is not worth the cost for me. It seems to me that like others have stated the Fire was made to be a wanna be ipad, and that is not something I am interested in. Maybe as I play with my husband's I may change my mind but I am sure I will be happiest with the Touch, after all I want my kindle for reading, not music, videos or apps.

tubemonkey · 10-13-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

I went the Nook Color running CM7 route. It was utter crap. The CM7 developers never got it to work correctly. For one thing it was a battery hog, a problem they couldn't get a handle on. The Fire is cheaper and most likely won't require jailbreaking to run Android apps.

I'm running CM 7.1 on Android 2.3.7 and loving it. Works great on my Nook Color; and the battery issue has been resolved.

The Fire will require rooting if you expect to run such apps as: Blockbuster, Dropbox, Google (their entire suite), Netflix, Nook, Overdrive, Pandora, Sony Reader, Zinio.

nickinev · 10-14-2011, 02:46 PM

One thing I've noticed about the fire is Amazon doesn't want you to think of it as an e-reader. They don't even show a picture of the reader app on the Fire's webpage. I don't know if it's because Jeff Bezos put down reading on a tablet so much that now he has to live up to that. It's very frustrating because many people read on their tablets just fine. I have it on pre-order. I'm looking forward to some of the early reviews.

I had a nook color, but returned it because of screen bleeding. I'm wondering if I should have just exchanged it for another one??

Nicole

SCION · 10-14-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nickinev

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I had a nook color, but returned it because of screen bleeding. I'm wondering if I should have just exchanged it for another one??

Nicole

If you were happy with it you should have exchanged it at least once. I don't think you can compare the current NOOKcolor with the Fire. Barnes and Noble isn't offering access to audio and video content. But if Amazon content isn't an attraction, then perhaps the NOOKcolor is a better fit.

wuat · 10-14-2011, 07:39 PM

It all depends on what you're looking for, the nook doesn't really have features outside of being a ebook reader, while the fire is a full fledged tablet.

nickinev · 10-14-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wuat

It all depends on what you're looking for, the nook doesn't really have features outside of being a ebook reader, while the fire is a full fledged tablet.

That's true, but I had rooted. I think the fire looks like an awesome device and I think it will be superior to the nook color - I just hope they don't gloss over the Kindle reader app features. I want it to be better than the stock android app. I have a feeling they will continue to make improvements as they get some feedback (at least I hope so)!

Nicole

Andy_T · 12-19-2011, 07:29 AM

OK, I'm reviving a very old thread here, sorry about that.

But, of course, now that the Fire is here, the problem of not having collections is still there.

Are there any workarounds? Loading mantano might help, I guess, need to look into it.

Best regards,
Andy

sparklemotion · 12-19-2011, 12:29 PM

I was wondering this as well. I do use my fire for reading, despite having a kindle e-ink reader, and I'd really like to have collections as well.

ratkity · 12-19-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

I was wondering this as well. I do use my fire for reading, despite having a kindle e-ink reader, and I'd really like to have collections as well.

I am in the same boat. Love the collections on eInk K. Sad they aren't there on the KF, but it's not a deal breaker.

Hugs,
Ratkity

sparklemotion · 12-19-2011, 12:42 PM

It's not a deal breaker for me either.

I love my fire - still wish it had collections though!

Blossom · 12-19-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

It's not a deal breaker for me either.

I love my fire - still wish it had collections though!

I use Mantano on my Fire which has collections.

Who knows maybe will get collections in the upcoming Christmas update.

sadievan · 12-19-2011, 01:52 PM

Send feedback to Amazon from your Fire about the Collections. I just did. If enough people request it maybe they will add it.

Carol

Blossom · 12-19-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadievan

Send feedback to Amazon from your Fire about the Collections. I just did. If enough people request it maybe they will add it.

Carol

I have swamped them with feedback every chance I get.

sadievan · 12-19-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I have swamped them with feedback every chance I get.

Hopefully a lot of our suggestions/requests will get added.

Carol

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10-12-2011, 05:28 PM	#61
gweminence Fat Guy Posts: 408 Karma: 24165 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	I'll paypal you a cup of starbuck's worth, if they can't be sideloaded. I'm that sure.

10-13-2011, 02:14 PM	#62
nynaevelan eBook Junkie Posts: 1,526 Karma: 1464018 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle Fire 2020, Kindle PW2	Personally after much consideration in regards to the no collections, the low battery life of only 8 hours, the inability to not expand on storage and the loss of the e-ink technology I decided to just get the Fire for my husband, who wants a tablet without being locked into a contract with a cellular company and the Touch for myself. In comparison to my k2 the touch would be the best upgrade fro me. I would have been willing to give up the e-ink and use my k2 when I needed to read in sunlight but there are too many cons to justify me wanting to give up my k2 for a Fire. I know it was an assumption on my part but I assumed that Amazon would improve on the K4pc app and have the Fire running something similar or better, I didn't expect it to be of a lower standard than what the free app has. I would like to think that when the Fire went on sale or soon after it would have the collections functionality but since there is not guarantee, it is not worth the cost for me. It seems to me that like others have stated the Fire was made to be a wanna be ipad, and that is not something I am interested in. Maybe as I play with my husband's I may change my mind but I am sure I will be happiest with the Touch, after all I want my kindle for reading, not music, videos or apps.

10-14-2011, 02:46 PM	#64
nickinev Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 7248 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPhone 4, iPad 1, K4, and Kindle Fire	One thing I've noticed about the fire is Amazon doesn't want you to think of it as an e-reader. They don't even show a picture of the reader app on the Fire's webpage. I don't know if it's because Jeff Bezos put down reading on a tablet so much that now he has to live up to that. It's very frustrating because many people read on their tablets just fine. I have it on pre-order. I'm looking forward to some of the early reviews. I had a nook color, but returned it because of screen bleeding. I'm wondering if I should have just exchanged it for another one?? Nicole

12-19-2011, 07:29 AM	#68
Andy_T Evangelist Posts: 431 Karma: 5121676 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hannover, Germany Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II	OK, I'm reviving a very old thread here, sorry about that. But, of course, now that the Fire is here, the problem of not having collections is still there. Are there any workarounds? Loading mantano might help, I guess, need to look into it. Best regards, Andy

12-19-2011, 12:29 PM	#69
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,865 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite	I was wondering this as well. I do use my fire for reading, despite having a kindle e-ink reader, and I'd really like to have collections as well.

12-19-2011, 12:42 PM	#71
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,865 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kobo Libra 2, Kindle Paperwhite	It's not a deal breaker for me either. I love my fire - still wish it had collections though!

12-19-2011, 01:52 PM	#73
sadievan Wizard Posts: 1,933 Karma: 5477576 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPhone, Kobo LC	Send feedback to Amazon from your Fire about the Collections. I just did. If enough people request it maybe they will add it. Carol

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