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Old 09-13-2016, 05:18 PM   #76
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Extended battery life comes with a trade-off: it is an ounce heavier than last year's HD 8. And I think it takes up to 6 hours for a full charge, which seems slow, but probably not worse than other tablets in this price range.
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when i ordered the tablet i got the case, but i cancelled the case , i can't see buying the case for $30 when Fintie will have a case for it thats just as good for $10 at some point
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The Intro gives the impression the case is included! Then come to find out it $30! Add that to the cost of warranty... Just not worth giving up my Fire 10
Soo tempting because the battery good for 12 hours instead of 8
It never occurred to me the case was included. In the UK the 32GB is £110 and the case £25. I won't pay for the warranty as I will buy mine from John Lewis, when they have it, as they offer two years free as standard,
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It never occurred to me the case was included. In the UK the 32GB is £110 and the case £25. I won't pay for the warranty as I will buy mine from John Lewis, when they have it, as they offer two years free as standard,
Most likely the route I will go IF I get the tablet. Last time I got the Amazon case it wouldn't hold the Fire 10. Amazon took it off the market!!!

I thought you once said you would Never buy another Amazon Ereader or Fire tablet....What changed your mind??
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Extended battery life comes with a trade-off: it is an ounce heavier than last year's HD 8. And I think it takes up to 6 hours for a full charge, which seems slow, but probably not worse than other tablets in this price range.
My Fire 10 is slow on PC but using wall charger is fairly fast also doesn't take long with the battery boosts.
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My Fire 10 is slow on PC but using wall charger is fairly fast also doesn't take long with the battery boosts.
I wanted a Fire for easy text to speech, I bought the Fire 7 and was actually quite impressed but then found out personal documents don't download to the SD card so I could do with more internal storage, I bought the 16GB. Plus I would like a better screen.

I haven't had any issues with my Amazon account since last year so I'm not quite as paranoid anymore. I wouldn't have a Fire as my main android tablet but as an extension to my Voyage and a portial for Prime it's a nice choice, as long as I don't pay too much.
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Old 12-01-2016, 12:23 PM   #83
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Just installed Google Play on my 2015 Fire HD. It was easy and I didn't even have to restart, like the directions said. I then installed Google Movies and watched one of my movies on it.

It was nice to add this functionality. I may do it to our other Fires.
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Old 12-06-2016, 11:38 AM   #84
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Can confirm the Play store now works on Kindle Fire HD8 (with Alexa update) following ebook reader and how to geek directions. No root required. Super to have the little extra functionality for one or two things I needed only available on Play.
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Old 12-06-2016, 11:53 AM   #85
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The Play Store had worked on my Fire HD 6, but I guess one of Amazon's updates trashed it. Now I only get a blank white screen. Oh well, I'm about ready to through the HD 6 in the trash anyway, it is a lackluster tablet with little of merit, if anything.
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The Play Store had worked on my Fire HD 6, but I guess one of Amazon's updates trashed it. Now I only get a blank white screen. Oh well, I'm about ready to through the HD 6 in the trash anyway, it is a lackluster tablet with little of merit, if anything.
I'd take it. It would probably be good for putting e-cookbooks on.
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Was using this tablet last night and it was slow as molasses. I wonder if it's due to running google play apps on it. If the slowness continues, I'll have to uninstall.
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I don't have my 8 rooted and from time to time it is slow like that. I thought it was my micro card it is a 128
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Was using this tablet last night and it was slow as molasses. I wonder if it's due to running google play apps on it. If the slowness continues, I'll have to uninstall.
Mine's so slow these days that I avoid using it. I also installed Google Play and I'm wondering if that pernicious Mopria app is the cause. Has anyone find a way to get rid of it for good? ES File Explorer is unable to delete the apk.
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