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Old 11-03-2011, 01:12 PM   #91
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I am starting to look at the Fire.
I feel your pain. I've been looking at the Fire again too. What concerns me most is that there's no SD card (I'm not fond of the idea of "cloud storage") and the 7" screen. I'd prefer a slightly larger display (8" to 9" would be ideal for me). The hardware does look good otherwise, though. I'll be interested in Fire owners' comments regarding limitations that Amazon has put on the device. It seems like it's designed primarily as an Amazon media-consumption tablet. Which actually may be fine for my needs. I'm not sure, as I'm still trying to define what I want a tablet to do.

There will be many other Android tablets coming out within the next few months and retailers probably will be discounting older devices since some of the new devices will have the latest Android 4.0 (dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich), so for now I'm taking a "wait and see" attitude. But the Fire is still very tempting!
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Thanks, tubemonkey. I have been looking at Android tablets, and I'm under the impression that not all can stream video from Amazon. Can anyone tell me which Android tablets can do that? What do I need to look for? As I mentioned, the only mobile device listed on Amazon's page as capable of streaming their videos is the Kindle Fire.

For computers, Amazon's computer technical requirements are below. The Android tablets wouldn't meet those specs.
I really don't know the answer there. Maybe start a thread asking for people with different tablets and a Prime membership to try it out.

The specs on my TouchPad are: webOS; 9.7" 1024x768 IPS display; 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU; 1.0 GB RAM. My understanding is that the CPU is actually 1.5 GHz and that HP underclocked it. Soon, I think I'll do PreWare on it.
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This page states that the only Amazon Instant Video compatible mobile device is the Kindle Fire. Is that correct???

Tubemonkey, you said that you stream Prime videos on your TouchPad. I've been looking at tablets and I've also been considering Amazon Prime. Does anyone know where I can find out which tablets work with Amazon Prime streaming video? I'm so confused.
With regard to Android tablets, I don't see why any one device with Honeycomb (Android 3.x) wouldn't be able to stream Prime videos. The hardware is more than capable for that. If you have a decent web browser it shouldn't be a problem.

I have a Sony Table S and it streams flawlessly with Prime videos.
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Old 11-03-2011, 01:19 PM   #94
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I think he meant his post in a good, fun way. I'll let him clarify.
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Old 11-03-2011, 01:23 PM   #96
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Sour Grapes? Dude... You need to check that humor implant. Your's seems to out of service.
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Old 11-03-2011, 01:24 PM   #97
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I'm not seeing "Kindle Owner's Lending Library" under "books" in my kindle. When I do browse books, I see "prime" and I do have a borrow feature.
I don't have Amazon Prime, so I can't take the process "all the way," but here's how I access the Kindle Owners' Lending Library books on my K3 Kindle:
  • Press the Menu button
  • Select "Shop in Kindle Store"
  • Under Browse, select "See all"
  • Select "Kindle Owners' Lending Library"
It will then show all the books available. There is a symbol to the right of each book.

I'm not sure why you wouldn't be seeing this. Which Kindle device are you using, and what is your current version? (to check, press Menu, then select "Settings"; the version number is on the bottom). Mine is version 3.3, which is the latest for my device (K3 Keyboard 3G+wifi model). Are you in the U.S.?
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Old 11-03-2011, 01:28 PM   #98
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I'm looking forward to my free month of membership that come with my Kindle Fire (LESS THAN TWO WEEKS NOW!!!!) and they'll probably have me hooked...after all Amazon IS my friend and I share most of my money with her. (wait is Amazon a her?)
Most definitely, given the origin of the word... though, she's, uh... lacking in some ways... :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazons
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I am starting to look at the Fire.

(chants) Do not pre order a Fire(/chants)

Reminds herself that Christmas is coming and you can get a Fire for Christmas. Then you can read the reviews and know how well it works and if it will do what you want it to do.
YES! Welcome to the Fold!

May the Fire grow within you!
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The Fire is attracting all types of folks!!!
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I don't have Amazon Prime, so I can't take the process "all the way," but here's how I access the Kindle Owners' Lending Library books on my K3 Kindle:
  • Press the Menu button
  • Select "Shop in Kindle Store"
  • Under Browse, select "See all"
  • Select "Kindle Owners' Lending Library"
It will then show all the books available. There is a symbol to the right of each book.

I'm not sure why you wouldn't be seeing this. Which Kindle device are you using, and what is your current version? (to check, press Menu, then select "Settings"; the version number is on the bottom). Mine is version 3.3, which is the latest for my device (K3 Keyboard 3G+wifi model). Are you in the U.S.?
Thanks. That worked.
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They say the beginnings of humanity -- emotions and language began around the Fire!!

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May the Fire grow within you!
Don't do that!

Do I have to do an Amazon opening crawl now?

A long time ago in an internet far, far away....

May the Fire be with you!
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I really don't know the answer there. Maybe start a thread asking for people with different tablets and a Prime membership to try it out.

The specs on my TouchPad are: webOS; 9.7" 1024x768 IPS display; 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU; 1.0 GB RAM. My understanding is that the CPU is actually 1.5 GHz and that HP underclocked it. Soon, I think I'll do PreWare on it.
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With regard to Android tablets, I don't see why any one device with Honeycomb (Android 3.x) wouldn't be able to stream Prime videos. The hardware is more than capable for that. If you have a decent web browser it shouldn't be a problem.

I have a Sony Table S and it streams flawlessly with Prime videos.
Thanks so much to both of you! I don't have a smartphone and we only just recently got high-speed internet at our house, so Android and streaming video are completely new worlds to me! Amazon's technical requirements page for Prime videos has been no help at all. If I can find a tablet with a screen slightly larger than 7" that can stream Prime videos I will be one happy camper! I've been looking at tablets with HDMI out (which Kindle Fire doesn't have), thinking I could stream the videos onto my TV.

I realize that my question regarding tablets was slightly off-topic, so I will start another thread regarding that when I need more information.
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I've been looking at tablets with HDMI out (which Kindle Fire doesn't have), thinking I could stream the videos onto my TV.

I realize that my question regarding tablets was slightly off-topic, so I will start another thread regarding that when I need more information.
Consider a Roku. It'll stream Amazon Instant Video (including Prime), Netflix, Hulu Plus, and many others to your TV.
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