FIRE vs TABLET - Page 27

monkeyluis · 11-11-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gweminence

I don't find this surprising. Unfortunately, people tend to turn their noses up at the vizio brand when it comes to LCD's...even though they're top 3 in the market, now. They make good stuff -- and no, I don't own one, so I'm not just justifying my own purchase. But if I was in the market for one, I'd give them as serious consideration as I would any other brand.

I have a Vizio TV. I think they're great.

Barbara1955 · 11-11-2011, 03:05 PM

WOW I Lost this thread...even tho I started it

While out shopping on the 3rd I ran into a Sylvania Mini 7" Tables on sale for $100!! Yep I grabed the last one in the store...been playing with it ever since! LOVE IT!! Tho it does not do ALL I want! It Came with Factory upgrade to 2.2 OS Which left out the ability to connect to my laptop or Ex-HD

Like they updated it & then went Backwards

I purchased a 16 gig flashdrive holds about 10 movies they play great! & I can hook it up to my TV!! I had a heck of a time getting Android for kindle on it .... But now that works great! Still have not figured out how to save the eBooks to the SD Card...so I can also read them from there. & without computer connection abilities I cant get my ebooks from Calibre

I will say its a LOT better than the Craig Tablets I tried back in May...they were just junk! & I took them back within hours!

Thats my update

SCION · 11-11-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

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Thats my update

Hi, again!

Barbara1955 · 11-11-2011, 03:18 PM

Hello!

DreamWriter · 11-11-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

WOW I Lost this thread...even tho I started it

While out shopping on the 3rd I ran into a Sylvania Mini 7" Tables on sale for $100!! Yep I grabed the last one in the store...been playing with it ever since! LOVE IT!!

I think I saw the Sylvania 7" advertised at Big Lots a few weeks ago. The other day I was wondering if you ever found a tablet, so thanks for the update! It sounds like the Sylvania is working well for you.

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Originally Posted by monkeyluis

I have a Vizio TV. I think they're great.

I don't own any Vizio products, but I must say that their customer service via email was very responsive to questions I had several weeks ago regarding their VTAB1008! They responded quickly and thoroughly addressed my questions about the product.

Wal-Mart sells the VTAB1008 for $198, but they're currently out of stock both online and in my local stores. I'm not sure if they'll be restocking, but I have requested that they notify me via e-mail if they do.

I'm still undecided regarding a tablet. The Kindle Fire is very interesting and I will look at it once it's in stores, but I may end up buying a device with a larger screen that has HDMI-out and an SD card slot.

Barbara1955 · 11-11-2011, 03:50 PM

DreamWriter....Big Lots is where I got it! Was surprised it wasnt a Refurb

I had No Problems with it except my own Dumb Non-Techy Brain

I just hoping when they do another OS upgrade they Return the programs they took away! Then it would be 100% perfect for ME!

Blossom · 11-12-2011, 02:21 AM

I just ordered the Kindle Fire!

Now I need a cheap case or sleeve.

Latinandgreek · 11-12-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I just ordered the Kindle Fire!

Now I need a cheap case or sleeve.

Try Winners. I've seen cheap gadget sleeves and cases there. With my iPad, I lucked out my local Dollarama (I don't know if you have them in the U.S.) and got a some fun neoprene sleeves that cost $2. I've even seen them carrying laptop sleeves for $2.

Enjoy your new gadget! I'm always so excited to get a new 'toy', especially when it is for reading!

DreamWriter · 11-12-2011, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I just ordered the Kindle Fire!

Now I need a cheap case or sleeve.

I'm excited for you!!! I look forward to your comments about the Fire.

The RooCASE for Kindle Fire comes in three colors, and right now it's $17.58 (plus $4.98 shipping) from a seller at Amazon. The list price is shown as $49.95.

Red:

Black:

Magenta:

There's also a rooCASE Super Bubble Neoprene Sleeve Case for $19.22 (list price $29.98), also sold at Amazon. That one comes in four colors. Here's the red one, with links to the other three colors below the picture:

pink
blue
neon green

emilikins · 11-12-2011, 12:02 PM

I hope the fire meets all your needs, Blossom! The A1 certainly looks sleek, chessico.

It's sexier looking than the Flyer (which I got an $8 flip case for right away), and I think I'll always wonder a little about it, but I love my little toy. It's been a joy while sick the past couple of days. Internet, movies, and books all in my hand. I'm a bit in love ...

I liked the Vizio form and screen, I just don't trust the available storage to meet my needs (I'm downloading a lot of apps on the Flyer), but it's certainly a great deal!

Barbara1955 · 11-12-2011, 02:08 PM

I dont think anyone will 100% know for sure How they like the Fire & How it fits their needs til they get it In Hand! All I know I dont want a Tablet that I can Only use with 1 company! Seems to me You can Only Play Movies from Amazon & read eBooks on it from Amazon. & Only allowed to surf web sites ONLY Amazon approved!

gweminence · 11-12-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Seems to me You can Only Play Movies from Amazon & read eBooks on it from Amazon. & Only allowed to surf web sites ONLY Amazon approved!

All incorrect, I'm afraid.

Barbara1955 · 11-12-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gweminence

All incorrect, I'm afraid.

Then You havent read the Spec on the Movies & eBooks it plays! I dont think Amazon expected the Fire to be for every one! And until people Can try it & I Dont count those that Hack it to do what they want I Mean Out of box users Wont really know till its been tried & tested!

Blossom · 11-12-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Katie1

Then You havent read the Spec on the Movies & eBooks it plays! I dont think Amazon expected the Fire to be for every one! And until people Can try it & I Dont count those that Hack it to do what they want I Mean Out of box users Wont really know till its been tried & tested!

You will be able to use non Amazon content on your Fire, Amazon has confirmed it. There's Mantano for epubs, Netflix for Movies and several other apps mention in a thread on here. Go look at the apps Available on Amazon's app Store. Not all will like camera and GPS apps will be allowed but many of the apps on there will.

Blossom · 11-12-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

Try Winners. I've seen cheap gadget sleeves and cases there. With my iPad, I lucked out my local Dollarama (I don't know if you have them in the U.S.) and got a some fun neoprene sleeves that cost $2. I've even seen them carrying laptop sleeves for $2.

Enjoy your new gadget! I'm always so excited to get a new 'toy', especially when it is for reading!

Winners? Never heard of them. I may wait for some reviews on cases before buying. I have a sleeve here that fits my Kindle Keyboard. So I suspect it will fit the Fire my only concern is it has a magnetic clasp. Do you think that would harm the Device any?

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11-11-2011, 03:05 PM	#392
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	WOW I Lost this thread...even tho I started it While out shopping on the 3rd I ran into a Sylvania Mini 7" Tables on sale for $100!! Yep I grabed the last one in the store...been playing with it ever since! LOVE IT!! Tho it does not do ALL I want! It Came with Factory upgrade to 2.2 OS Which left out the ability to connect to my laptop or Ex-HD Like they updated it & then went Backwards I purchased a 16 gig flashdrive holds about 10 movies they play great! & I can hook it up to my TV!! I had a heck of a time getting Android for kindle on it .... But now that works great! Still have not figured out how to save the eBooks to the SD Card...so I can also read them from there. & without computer connection abilities I cant get my ebooks from Calibre I will say its a LOT better than the Craig Tablets I tried back in May...they were just junk! & I took them back within hours! Thats my update

11-11-2011, 03:18 PM	#394
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Hello!

11-11-2011, 03:50 PM	#396
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	DreamWriter....Big Lots is where I got it! Was surprised it wasnt a Refurb I had No Problems with it except my own Dumb Non-Techy Brain I just hoping when they do another OS upgrade they Return the programs they took away! Then it would be 100% perfect for ME!

11-12-2011, 02:21 AM	#397
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I just ordered the Kindle Fire! Now I need a cheap case or sleeve.

11-12-2011, 12:02 PM	#400
emilikins Short One in the Stacks Posts: 142 Karma: 198348 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midwest Device: HTC Flyer; Kobo WiFi	I hope the fire meets all your needs, Blossom! The A1 certainly looks sleek, chessico. It's sexier looking than the Flyer (which I got an $8 flip case for right away), and I think I'll always wonder a little about it, but I love my little toy. It's been a joy while sick the past couple of days. Internet, movies, and books all in my hand. I'm a bit in love ... I liked the Vizio form and screen, I just don't trust the available storage to meet my needs (I'm downloading a lot of apps on the Flyer), but it's certainly a great deal!

11-12-2011, 02:08 PM	#401
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,455 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	I dont think anyone will 100% know for sure How they like the Fire & How it fits their needs til they get it In Hand! All I know I dont want a Tablet that I can Only use with 1 company! Seems to me You can Only Play Movies from Amazon & read eBooks on it from Amazon. & Only allowed to surf web sites ONLY Amazon approved!