HD New 2014 Kindle Fires - discuss

[tubemonkey]

The biggest drawback for the Kids Edition is that it only comes in 8GB. There's no 16GB option and Amazon doesn't sell the protective case separately. But, Poetic does have a rugged case for $20. No pictures yet, so I'm linking to the Nexus 7 page so you can see the colors.

[mycurlylocks]

Looks like the FreeTime Kid Proof case will be sold on Nov. 15. If I were a parent, I'd wait and buy the 16GB and a case separate.

http://tinyurl.com/qjsb3t6

I have a friend that has one of these for her daughter, they love the case. Maybe they'll make an HD 6 version.

i-Blason ArmorBox Kiddo

http://amzn.com/B00FGAH7PU

I can't see how an 8GB tablet would work for any child that has full access to the tablet. Maybe they're hoping to sell them to schools that limit usage.

[tubemonkey]

Fire HD Kids Edition Price Comparison

Building your own Kids Edition does add up. Amazon is essentially giving away a free year of FreeTime Unlimited ($36 or $60 value) after you factor in the cost of a case and 2-yr warranty. Unfortunately, the Kids Edition only comes in an 8GB version. If you want a 16GB version, you have no choice but to build it from scratch.


Fire HD 6 (price = tablet + Poetic case + 2-yr warranty + FreeTime Unlim*)

• Fire HD 6 KE - 8GB ---> $149 (incl tablet, case, warranty, FTU)
• Fire HD 6 Std - 8GB ---> $180 or $204 = ($99 + $20 + $25 + $36 or $60)
• Fire HD 6 Std - 16GB --> $200 or $224 = ($119 + $20 + $25 + $36 or $60)

Fire HD 7 (price = tablet + Poetic case + 2-yr warranty + FreeTime Unlim*)

• Fire HD 7 KE - 8GB --> $189 (incl tablet, case, warranty, FTU)
• Fire HD 7 Std - 8GB --> $225 or $249 = ($139 + $20 +$30 + $36 or $60)
• Fire HD 7 Std -16GB --> $245 or $269 = ($159 + $20 +$30 + $36 or $60)

* FreeTime Unlim: $3/mo for Prime members and $5/mo for non-Prime

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

Looks like the FreeTime Kid Proof case will be sold on Nov. 15. If I were a parent, I'd wait and buy the 16GB and a case separate.

http://tinyurl.com/qjsb3t6

I have a friend that has one of these for her daughter, they love the case. Maybe they'll make an HD 6 version.

i-Blason ArmorBox Kiddo

http://amzn.com/B00FGAH7PU

I can't see how an 8GB tablet would work for any child that has full access to the tablet. Maybe they're hoping to sell them to schools that limit usage.

Thanks for the info. So they will make a case. What Amazon really needs to do is make a 16GB Kids Edition. Just tack on another $20 like they do to the standard models.

As to 8GB, there's only 4.5GB available to the user. After loading some apps, games, and books, there isn't much left for videos.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

On Amazon, the Fire HD 7 16GB is $159 and the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 8GB w/mSD is $164. So they're basically the same price.

I would agree, if the Galaxy had 16GB. I can hardly believe they don't even sell a 16GB Tab4. It boggles my mind. If I had a choice between those two, I would take the Fire, even though it doesn't have Google Play.

[nynaevelan]

Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

That Galaxy Tab 4 was really tempting. The only reason the HD 6 won the debate was so I could download Instant Videos. When I travel for work, I often go to areas with no wi-fi/cell access.

I'd much prefer the freedom of the Galaxy, the SD card, etc... It's a nice looking unit.

Same here, I wanted to stay with the Amazon device because I am not that happy with the android app for kindle or audible. I am a native Galaxy user, which is why I was wavering, thinking to get the hubby the Galaxy that way I would have the best of both worlds.

[mycurlylocks]

I didn't realize that Kindle and Samsung had a special arrangement. A free book every month? Looks like it has it's own Kindle app also.
http://tinyurl.com/p7d8uep

I've got the Android version for Audible on my Lenovo Yoga 8, I don't seem to have any problem with it. But I just download 1 or 2 audio books from my library at a time.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

I didn't realize that Kindle and Samsung had a special arrangement. A free book every month? Looks like it has it's own Kindle app also.
http://tinyurl.com/p7d8uep

Oh yeah, they launched that program last April. It's very similar to Kindle First. Here's the thread for the monthly freebie.

[issybird]

I'm late to the party, but I'm awaiting delivery of the pink one. And I know it was a silly purchase, but just could not resist.

My theory is that it'll be my go everywhere, do everything device. When I go to work, I'm clanking from the noise of all the devices that I'm toting. 350 in case some time opens up and I can read, Nexus 7 for personal surfing on the fly, iPod Touch for audiobooks in the car, sometimes a bigger tablet instead of the Nexus. But that's way too much gear for when I'm out and about and I plan to load the 6" Fire with a few audiobooks and a select library and I'll toss it in my purse and be done.

I know this is silly. I'm ascribing a lot of value to the inch saved from my Nexus, which I love. I already sort of know the new Fire will be kind of thick and heavy and I don't love the closed aspect and my first gen Fire is my least-liked gadget. Maybe the purty colors got me.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by issybird

I know this is silly. I'm ascribing a lot of value to the inch saved from my Nexus, which I love. I already sort of know the new Fire will be kind of thick and heavy and I don't love the closed aspect and my first gen Fire is my least-liked gadget. Maybe the purty colors got me.

Purty in pink

Spoiler:

[mycurlylocks]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Oh yeah, they launched that program last April. It's very similar to Kindle First. Here's the thread for the monthly freebie.

Thanks for the link. I don't read the freebies section very often.

Originally Posted by issybird

I'm late to the party, but I'm awaiting delivery of the pink one. And I know it was a silly purchase, but just could not resist.
Maybe the purty colors got me.

I'm certain the colors got me. I can ignore black and white just fine. But color choices... I'm suckered in... just like a moth is drawn to light. I almost got the pink, but I have so much in pink right now. So I picked Citron. I don't think I have but one item in that color.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Tabatha

You would have loved the Galaxy Player 50 which was discontinued as it only went to gingerbread without hacking. I does everything my Galsxy 7 Plus does and is great as a reader.Perfect size which I still use and may return the Fire 6

I have one and they are okay. I mainly use mine for watching commercials that I get paid to see but have used it for Netflix and music it is nice for that but not good for reading because of the lighted keys and text rendering is horrible.

Gosh that Note is cute but I am leaning toward 6" instead of 7 as it looks to be the size of a Paperwhite and that would be great to read with!

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by mycurlylocks

Thanks for the link. I don't read the freebies section very often.

YW - you need the Samsung version of the Kindle app to get the monthly freebie; otherwise all books purchased on the Samsung version show up on the Android version and vice versa. I have no idea if there are other differences.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Gosh that Note is cute but I am leaning toward 6" instead of 7 as it looks to be the size of a Paperwhite and that would be great to read with!

Plus, the HD 6 has a higher pixel density -- HD6 = 252 and HD7 = 216.

[booklover6]

Monkey, have you seen this case? Revolution