Amazon's Free App for 26 Oct - OfficeSuite Pro 5

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by koland

I did a write-up on my blog (http://blog.booksontheknob.org/2011/...d-apps-at.html) that goes over it step by step. You don't need a serial # and it's easy to de-register when done. I was testing the Asus Transformer in the store, to make sure it worked with the appstore, when I stumbled thru the steps the first time.

My mom wanted to buy the deal in this thread - I registered the tablet (which I did end up buying at BB) to her account with minimal annoyance this time, since the appstore app was already installed. It's a bit longer with a new tablet, but essentially it's one setting change, click a link in your email and install.

Just makes sure the annoying sales helpers aren't looking when you do it.

[koland]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Just makes sure the annoying sales helpers aren't looking when you do it.

Actually, they helped.
a) they wanted to make a sale
b) they don't really care what you do to demos; they can be restored easily.

Some idiot, though, had set up the gmail for their personal email (use the web browser - no settings and you can clear cookies and history) and left it on there - I just sent that person an invite to the appstore app (it comes from amazon, no identifying info).

I even installed a couple of apps I wanted to use, tested them, then deleted them (and the appstore and cleared cookies & history after logging in to amazon and removing the device from my "dev list" in the android store.

The tablet is fine - not one I want to do a lot of typing with, especially on some web sites, as they keep refreshing and it's nearly impossible to type. Android itself is a bit of an issue, for me, since keyboard shortcuts are missing or inconsistent (and there's a lock button where DELETE should be on the keyboard).

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by koland

Actually, they helped.
a) they wanted to make a sale
b) they don't really care what you do to demos; they can be restored easily.

Some idiot, though, had set up the gmail for their personal email (use the web browser - no settings and you can clear cookies and history) and left it on there - I just sent that person an invite to the appstore app (it comes from amazon, no identifying info).

I even installed a couple of apps I wanted to use, tested them, then deleted them (and the appstore and cleared cookies & history after logging in to amazon and removing the device from my "dev list" in the android store.

The tablet is fine - not one I want to do a lot of typing with, especially on some web sites, as they keep refreshing and it's nearly impossible to type. Android itself is a bit of an issue, for me, since keyboard shortcuts are missing or inconsistent (and there's a lock button where DELETE should be on the keyboard).

You're lucky I've always dealt with idiots except for this one guy a couple years ago. They do care here if you mess with their things. They are like hawks. I'm a techie person so I just roll my eyes when they lie to me about something.

Android takes some getting use to but I can type just fine on the keyboard now. Typing a blog post though makes my fingers ache. If I am in a hurry I will just use the Voice key. It's much faster!

[sadievan]

Originally Posted by koland

Actually, they helped.
a) they wanted to make a sale
b) they don't really care what you do to demos; they can be restored easily.

Some idiot, though, had set up the gmail for their personal email (use the web browser - no settings and you can clear cookies and history) and left it on there - I just sent that person an invite to the appstore app (it comes from amazon, no identifying info).

I even installed a couple of apps I wanted to use, tested them, then deleted them (and the appstore and cleared cookies & history after logging in to amazon and removing the device from my "dev list" in the android store.

The tablet is fine - not one I want to do a lot of typing with, especially on some web sites, as they keep refreshing and it's nearly impossible to type. Android itself is a bit of an issue, for me, since keyboard shortcuts are missing or inconsistent (and there's a lock button where DELETE should be on the keyboard).

Once you delete the device from your 'dev list' on Amazon, you cannot buy anymore apps with it, correct?

Carol

[koland]

Originally Posted by sadievan

Once you delete the device from your 'dev list' on Amazon, you cannot buy anymore apps with it, correct?

Carol

Correct. It is no longer linked to your account. If you open the app on that device, it prompts you to log into your Amazon account before it lets you do anything else (no autofill, either).