Could someone help me figure this out? - Page 3

tubemonkey · 03-24-2016, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

Oh, I know. I was just thinking of what would be easier.

Sorry, that was for her benefit.

juniemarie · 03-24-2016, 07:45 PM

Im getting excited this could finally be a real solution And it looks like on days when I spend more time then usual in bed because of my health issue I could stream movies on this baby??

issybird · 03-24-2016, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Sorry, that was for her benefit.

D'oh!

tubemonkey · 03-24-2016, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juniemarie

Im getting excited this could finally be a real solution And it looks like on days when I spend more time then usual in bed because of my health issue I could stream movies on this baby??

Yes, you can also stream movies from Netflix, Prime Videos, etc (if you subscribe).

Do you have wi-fi?

tubemonkey · 03-24-2016, 07:51 PM

Oh, the Fire 7 has a card slot so you can play movies and audiobooks that are stored on mSD cards. You're in luck here, because Amazon just added the ability to store audiobooks on the mSD card. Before this last software upgrade, you couldn't do that and were limited to the meager onboard storage.

juniemarie · 03-24-2016, 07:54 PM

Yes I have wifi I don't know what an mad card is??
I notice there are a variety of accessories with this Fire tablet do I need a thing that holds in in an upright position ?

tubemonkey · 03-24-2016, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juniemarie

Yes I have wifi I don't know what an mad card is??
I notice there are a variety of accessories with this Fire tablet do I need a thing that holds in in an upright position ?

Most tablet cases double as stands for watching videos in landscape mode.

mSD is short for microSD - it's a memory card used to store files.

juniemarie · 03-24-2016, 08:08 PM

OK Im heading out to the mall to get one of these things. I hope I can figure it out ok…Im so used to Mac's Im usually at a lost on PC's but Im moving in the right direction because you guys took time to help me out.
I will report in later and let you know how its going.
Thanks so much for everyones help! No carrying that big old Mac into the bedroom tonight!

tubemonkey · 03-24-2016, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juniemarie

OK Im heading out to the mall to get one of these things. I hope I can figure it out ok…Im so used to Mac's Im usually at a lost on PC's but Im moving in the right direction because you guys took time to help me out.
I will report in later and let you know how its going.
Thanks so much for everyones help! No carrying that big old Mac into the bedroom tonight!

If you need help setting it up, we can walk you through it or you can call Amazon (1-888-280-3321) 24/7 and they'll do the same.

issybird · 03-24-2016, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

If you need help setting it up, we can walk you through it or you can call Amazon (1-888-280-3321) 24/7 and they'll do the same.

Yes, we will. And daughters are handy, too!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

juniemarie · 03-25-2016, 12:31 AM

I am at this minute listening to an audiobook from my library on my brand new $50 Fire 7!! It took me a while to figure out what my WiFi network password was. But man it was very easy. I couldn't have done this without you guys. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This has been a thorn in my side for several months.
I need to take time tomorrow and set some stuff up and learn how to bookmark or see if Im able to have a favorites bar.

issybird · 03-25-2016, 02:27 AM

So glad we could help!

Stick around, juniemarie. I'll repeat tubemonkey's suggestion that you might be interested in the audiobook deals thread.

juniemarie · 03-26-2016, 05:39 PM

Ive been getting to the the Fire and have a couple of questions.
issybird I know you have one…..is there anyway to get rid of all the obnoxious Amazon ads? I looked briefly online and saw that you have to pay $20 to get rid of the ads…is this true?
Sound is kind of tinny and not quite loud enough. I put it in a glass bowl which helps a little.
I want to get some really small inexpensive speakers to use with it.
Recommendations for speakers?

AnemicOak · 03-26-2016, 08:23 PM

You can turn off all of the recommendations under...

Settings --> Apps and Games --> Amazon Application Settings --> Home Screen Settings

As far as the lock screen ad the only way to get rid of that is to pay $20. Amazon subsidizes the low price of the tablet by including those ads.

issybird · 03-27-2016, 10:37 AM

I don't think it's worth $20, especially on a $50 tablet, to get rid of the lock screen ad and Brian's advice gets rid of the really annoying ones.

As for speakers, I don't have a recommendation as I don't use them myself. A quick search of Amazon should come up with something cheap and of reasonable quality. One of the advantages of audiobooks, it only has to be fairly good to be quite good enough!

03-25-2016, 12:31 AM	#41
juniemarie Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albuquerque NM Device: none	Guess What I am at this minute listening to an audiobook from my library on my brand new $50 Fire 7!! It took me a while to figure out what my WiFi network password was. But man it was very easy. I couldn't have done this without you guys. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This has been a thorn in my side for several months. I need to take time tomorrow and set some stuff up and learn how to bookmark or see if Im able to have a favorites bar.

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03-24-2016, 07:45 PM	#32
juniemarie Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albuquerque NM Device: none	Im getting excited this could finally be a real solution And it looks like on days when I spend more time then usual in bed because of my health issue I could stream movies on this baby??

03-24-2016, 07:51 PM	#35
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,853 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Oh, the Fire 7 has a card slot so you can play movies and audiobooks that are stored on mSD cards. You're in luck here, because Amazon just added the ability to store audiobooks on the mSD card. Before this last software upgrade, you couldn't do that and were limited to the meager onboard storage.

03-24-2016, 07:54 PM	#36
juniemarie Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albuquerque NM Device: none	Yes I have wifi I don't know what an mad card is?? I notice there are a variety of accessories with this Fire tablet do I need a thing that holds in in an upright position ?

03-24-2016, 08:08 PM	#38
juniemarie Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albuquerque NM Device: none	OK Im heading out to the mall to get one of these things. I hope I can figure it out ok…Im so used to Mac's Im usually at a lost on PC's but Im moving in the right direction because you guys took time to help me out. I will report in later and let you know how its going. Thanks so much for everyones help! No carrying that big old Mac into the bedroom tonight!

03-25-2016, 02:27 AM	#42
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,514 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	So glad we could help! Stick around, juniemarie. I'll repeat tubemonkey's suggestion that you might be interested in the audiobook deals thread.

03-26-2016, 05:39 PM	#43
juniemarie Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Albuquerque NM Device: none	Ive been getting to the the Fire and have a couple of questions. issybird I know you have one…..is there anyway to get rid of all the obnoxious Amazon ads? I looked briefly online and saw that you have to pay $20 to get rid of the ads…is this true? Sound is kind of tinny and not quite loud enough. I put it in a glass bowl which helps a little. I want to get some really small inexpensive speakers to use with it. Recommendations for speakers?

03-26-2016, 08:23 PM	#44
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	You can turn off all of the recommendations under... Settings --> Apps and Games --> Amazon Application Settings --> Home Screen Settings As far as the lock screen ad the only way to get rid of that is to pay $20. Amazon subsidizes the low price of the tablet by including those ads.

03-27-2016, 10:37 AM	#45
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,514 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I don't think it's worth $20, especially on a $50 tablet, to get rid of the lock screen ad and Brian's advice gets rid of the really annoying ones. As for speakers, I don't have a recommendation as I don't use them myself. A quick search of Amazon should come up with something cheap and of reasonable quality. One of the advantages of audiobooks, it only has to be fairly good to be quite good enough!

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