Just ordered Kindle Fire - Page 6

SameOldStory · 10-01-2011, 03:00 PM

As far as reading a PDF page from a manual on the Amazon Fire, conceder this;

Wiki - Kindle Fire
"Excluding its external border the screen is a little larger than a 4x6 picture."

Reading an e-book would be just fine with those dimensions. Although some may want, or need, a larger screen.

Think about it this way, imagine an orchestra trying to read a PDF of sheet music from a 4 x 6 screen.

I'm not disappointed in the Amazon Fire, I may even get one for reading. It's just not what I need.

LizzieB · 10-01-2011, 10:01 PM

I'm SO glad Amazon introduced these items so I can now stop listening to the siren song coming from Apple. I smile every time I think of the content I can purchase withe the miney K've saved!!

tothepoint · 10-02-2011, 11:13 AM

E-ink is king. Hope they invent a device with a large screen, in colour, with e-ink in the future.

DaleDe · 10-03-2011, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tothepoint

E-ink is king. Hope they invent a device with a large screen, in colour, with e-ink in the future.

It has already been invented. See our wiki https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E_ink_color

Dale

jocampo · 10-04-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

It has already been invented. See our wiki https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/E_ink_color

Dale

OMG! if that's true...a color eink... and Amazon can release a device with that new eink screen... I will buy it right away!

drd1135 · 10-07-2011, 07:42 AM

From what I've read, the head guy of the Silk development team said that Amazon has taken no special steps to prevent rooting. He said something like "It will get rooted, and then it's your problem".

kennyc · 10-07-2011, 07:48 AM

What is that supposed to mean? "....then it's your problem." who was he speaking to?

Do you have a link/reference?

HarryT · 10-07-2011, 10:31 AM

I think he just means "root it if you want, but on your own head be it" - ie, Amazon won't help you if you screw it up.

jswinden · 10-07-2011, 11:16 AM

I don't think Amazon ever really went to any lengths to lock down the E Ink Kindles. The only exception is with the Special Offer models and only then to protect their investment in giving the buyer a discount. After all it makes good business sense to keep someone from buying a KSO then immediately hacking it to make it a non-SO.

DaleDe · 10-07-2011, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

I don't think Amazon ever really went to any lengths to lock down the E Ink Kindles. The only exception is with the Special Offer models and only then to protect their investment in giving the buyer a discount. After all it makes good business sense to keep someone from buying a KSO then immediately hacking it to make it a non-SO.

Except for attacking MobileRead for telling how to get the serial number, thus preventing reading Library books.

kennyc · 10-10-2011, 07:42 AM

Oh man, I'm Jonesin for my Fire! I want it!!

It's getting worse....

alansplace · 09-14-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jswinden

I just ordered the new Kindle Fire color tablet....

Pre-order here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...indleboards-20

I ordered one this morning. Didn't pre-order because I wanted to apply some gift cards to the order. Got the add-on charger (wall-wart) and stylus as well. It appears to be the last no-calif-tax order I'll get from Amazon. I look forward to getting lots of help from this sub-forum.

Whoops! This thread wasn't about the new $159 Fire was it!!? Sorry!

10-10-2011, 07:42 AM	#86
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Oh man, I'm Jonesin for my Fire! I want it!! It's getting worse.... Last edited by kennyc; 10-13-2011 at 05:54 AM.

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10-01-2011, 03:00 PM	#76
SameOldStory My True Self Posts: 3,126 Karma: 66242098 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Trantor, Galactic Center Device: Galaxy Tab 2 7.0	As far as reading a PDF page from a manual on the Amazon Fire, conceder this; Wiki - Kindle Fire "Excluding its external border the screen is a little larger than a 4x6 picture." Reading an e-book would be just fine with those dimensions. Although some may want, or need, a larger screen. Think about it this way, imagine an orchestra trying to read a PDF of sheet music from a 4 x 6 screen. I'm not disappointed in the Amazon Fire, I may even get one for reading. It's just not what I need.

10-01-2011, 10:01 PM	#77
LizzieB Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle touch 3G	I'm SO glad Amazon introduced these items so I can now stop listening to the siren song coming from Apple. I smile every time I think of the content I can purchase withe the miney K've saved!!

10-02-2011, 11:13 AM	#78
tothepoint Writer Posts: 42 Karma: 122944 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	E-ink is king. Hope they invent a device with a large screen, in colour, with e-ink in the future.

10-07-2011, 07:42 AM	#81
drd1135 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: kindle 2	From what I've read, the head guy of the Silk development team said that Amazon has taken no special steps to prevent rooting. He said something like "It will get rooted, and then it's your problem".

10-07-2011, 07:48 AM	#82
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	What is that supposed to mean? "....then it's your problem." who was he speaking to? Do you have a link/reference?

10-07-2011, 10:31 AM	#83
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I think he just means "root it if you want, but on your own head be it" - ie, Amazon won't help you if you screw it up.

10-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#84
jswinden Nameless Being	I don't think Amazon ever really went to any lengths to lock down the E Ink Kindles. The only exception is with the Special Offer models and only then to protect their investment in giving the buyer a discount. After all it makes good business sense to keep someone from buying a KSO then immediately hacking it to make it a non-SO.