Fire 7" Tab (2015) - Page 3

Blossom · 12-05-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Do you have an HD monitor? My desk top monitor is not a good one, so I can't tell much from the pics I attached. I can see them better on my Nexus 7.

Yes, Ricky, we know the HD6 is better for reading. But we also like to see comparisons!

I'm not sure what my laptop is but I have an eye for noticing stuff like this. I could never use anything under 200ppi

How the screen's tint? I read some got muddy tint like my old HDX 7" did.

booklover6 · 12-05-2015, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

How the screen's tint? I read some got muddy tint like my old HDX 7" did.

The "white" is cream. (This is the Kindle app. I have not tried other reading apps or side loaded books.)

Alohamora · 12-05-2015, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

One of the first things I did after purchasing the Fire was to install Google Play. A neat feature of Google Play books is the text to speech feature which I don't believe "regular' kindle ebooks are capable of.

TTS works pretty well in the Kindle app on my HD6 and Fire phone. Has anyone used it on the new Fire 7?

booklover6 · 12-06-2015, 08:52 AM

TTS does indeed work on the new Fire 7"

Here are some interesting tips.

Little.Egret · 12-06-2015, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

One of the first things I did after purchasing the Fire was to install Google Play. A neat feature of Google Play books is the text to speech feature which I don't believe "regular' kindle ebooks are capable of.

Why not look it up ?

All the Fire's have it and those older Eink Kindles which have audio (Keyboard, Touch)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PH9NW0E/
(since it is open in another tab)
Text-to-Speech: Enabled (author/publisher option to disable).

Ricky D'Angelo · 12-06-2015, 11:16 PM

Thanks, I didn't realized that the fire had TTS feature. Also, I am wondering if anyone else has an issue of not being able to safely eject their fire when connected to the computer.

tubemonkey · 12-07-2015, 07:17 PM

This is where the new Fire 7" fits in reference to its display resolution - at the bottom:

Amazon Fire Resolution

Fire HDX 8.9" (2014) --> 2560 x 1600 - 339 ppi
Fire HDX 8.9" (2013) --> 2560 x 1600 - 339 ppi

Fire HDX 7.0" (2013) --> 1920 x 1200 - 323 ppi
Fire Phone 4.7" (2014) --> 1280 x 720 - 315 ppi

Fire HD 8.9" (2012) --> 1920 x 1200 - 254 ppi
Fire HD 6.0" (2014) --> 1280 x 800 - 252 ppi

Fire HD 7.0" (2014) --> 1280 x 800 - 216 ppi
Fire HD 7.0" (2013) --> 1280 x 800 - 216 ppi
Fire HD 7.0" (2012) --> 1280 x 800 - 216 ppi

Fire HD 8.0" (2015) --> 1280 x 800 - 189 ppi

Fire 7.0" (2015) --> 1024 x 600 - 171 ppi
Fire 7.0" (2012) --> 1024 x 600 - 169 ppi
Fire 7.0" (2011) --> 1024 x 600 - 169 ppi

Fire HD 10.1" (2015) --> 1280 x 800 - 149 ppi

Little.Egret · 12-07-2015, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky D'Angelo

Thanks, I didn't realized that the fire had TTS feature. Also, I am wondering if anyone else has an issue of not being able to safely eject their fire when connected to the computer.

Windows at least doesn't provide any 'eject' option when it knows a Fire is plugged in the USB socket.

The Fire isn't being treated as a thumb drive but as a multi-media box and apparently just unplugging is fine.

Blossom · 12-07-2015, 07:22 PM

Horrible stepback. I just don't get what they are doing. I'm looking into other tablets now.

Shane R · 12-11-2015, 11:25 AM

It's perfectly fine for what I paid: $35.

Edit: I should note that it's not my primary tablet, not by a long shot. That distinction belongs to a iPad mini. But this slots in as a secondary device that I use where and when I don't wish to carry the Mini with me.

booklover6 · 12-11-2015, 01:04 PM

Wow....last night my girls informed me that Amazon's premium earbuds don't work on this Fire! I tried it myself....nope! How ridiculous is that?

tomsem · 12-11-2015, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

Wow....last night my girls informed me that Amazon's premium earbuds don't work on this Fire! I tried it myself....nope! How ridiculous is that?

It should work. Try plugging in firmly, unplugging, several times in succession. There might be a little oxide or whatever preventing a clean electrical contact.

Blossom · 12-11-2015, 01:18 PM

How can that be? You mean the controls or you get no sound?

booklover6 · 12-11-2015, 04:53 PM

Maybe it didn't go in far enough....other earbuds work. I'll have to try it again.

Ok, had to really push on it to get it in all the way. It's working now!

*sigh* it was the headphones. I guess my daughter broke them.

Little.Egret · 12-16-2015, 08:02 PM

My Fire 7" arrived yesterday.

As soon as I switched it on it warned me that the very latest software update (Fire OS 5.11) would occur

I fully charged it and entered the Wi-Fi password only later (after Midnight.)

500 MB download (my Broadband connection is only Unlimited 2400-0800).

First question, how do I search the Cloud / MyStuff for books ?

There is a display of all books I own, but a search goes to the Kindle Store.

Nothing in Help of course.

12-07-2015, 07:17 PM	#37
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,851 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	This is where the new Fire 7" fits in reference to its display resolution - at the bottom: Amazon Fire Resolution Fire HDX 8.9" (2014) --> 2560 x 1600 - 339 ppi Fire HDX 8.9" (2013) --> 2560 x 1600 - 339 ppi Fire HDX 7.0" (2013) --> 1920 x 1200 - 323 ppi Fire Phone 4.7" (2014) --> 1280 x 720 - 315 ppi Fire HD 8.9" (2012) --> 1920 x 1200 - 254 ppi Fire HD 6.0" (2014) --> 1280 x 800 - 252 ppi Fire HD 7.0" (2014) --> 1280 x 800 - 216 ppi Fire HD 7.0" (2013) --> 1280 x 800 - 216 ppi Fire HD 7.0" (2012) --> 1280 x 800 - 216 ppi Fire HD 8.0" (2015) --> 1280 x 800 - 189 ppi Fire 7.0" (2015) --> 1024 x 600 - 171 ppi Fire 7.0" (2012) --> 1024 x 600 - 169 ppi Fire 7.0" (2011) --> 1024 x 600 - 169 ppi Fire HD 10.1" (2015) --> 1280 x 800 - 149 ppi Last edited by tubemonkey; 12-07-2015 at 08:16 PM.

12-11-2015, 11:25 AM	#40
Shane R Fanatic Posts: 518 Karma: 4274548 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: None	It's perfectly fine for what I paid: $35. Edit: I should note that it's not my primary tablet, not by a long shot. That distinction belongs to a iPad mini. But this slots in as a secondary device that I use where and when I don't wish to carry the Mini with me. Last edited by Shane R; 12-11-2015 at 11:35 AM.

12-11-2015, 04:53 PM	#44
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Maybe it didn't go in far enough....other earbuds work. I'll have to try it again. Ok, had to really push on it to get it in all the way. It's working now! sigh it was the headphones. I guess my daughter broke them. Last edited by booklover6; 12-12-2015 at 06:16 PM.

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	TTS does indeed work on the new Fire 7" Here are some interesting tips.

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Ricky D'Angelo Fanatic Posts: 537 Karma: 2495066 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Latin America Device: Sony PRS-T1, PRS-T-2, PRS 350, PRS 950; Kobo Mini; Kindle PW3, Fire 10	Thanks, I didn't realized that the fire had TTS feature. Also, I am wondering if anyone else has an issue of not being able to safely eject their fire when connected to the computer.

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Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Horrible stepback. I just don't get what they are doing. I'm looking into other tablets now.

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booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	Wow....last night my girls informed me that Amazon's premium earbuds don't work on this Fire! I tried it myself....nope! How ridiculous is that?

12-11-2015, 01:18 PM	#43
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	How can that be? You mean the controls or you get no sound?

12-16-2015, 08:02 PM	#45
Little.Egret Wizard Posts: 3,168 Karma: 37800000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G, Kindle Fire 2, NOOK ST, Kindle HDX, Fire 7"	My Fire 7" arrived yesterday. As soon as I switched it on it warned me that the very latest software update (Fire OS 5.11) would occur I fully charged it and entered the Wi-Fi password only later (after Midnight.) 500 MB download (my Broadband connection is only Unlimited 2400-0800). First question, how do I search the Cloud / MyStuff for books ? There is a display of all books I own, but a search goes to the Kindle Store. Nothing in Help of course.