HD New 2014 Kindle Fires - discuss - Page 41

tubemonkey · 10-30-2014, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by conan50

Overall very pleased with the Fire HD6, seems the perfect size for reading a book, and text-to-speech works great also. That one speaker worried me, but it is loud enough.

I plan to use my HD6 for audiobooks, streaming audio, and streaming video. I also plan to load a few games on there for waiting rooms. No books, no documents, no magazines; in other words, no reading.

mycurlylocks · 10-30-2014, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Let us know which AG protector you got, and how you like it after it's on.

I just ordered this one.

I've got leftover screen protectors so I'll cut one of those down. I know I have iLLumiShield, Boxwave, and some others. I've just got them all packed together, so I don't know which is which.

Best Buy now has the colors in stock to order. None of the stores around me have them in stock.

Just ordered this LG Tone Pro Bluetooth Headset to go with the magenta:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-tone-...&skuId=8229336 Best Buy matched the Amazon price for me.

May order a black set for the black Fire HD 6. I've got the blue and I like them.

Blossom · 10-30-2014, 06:56 PM

Cyber Monday can't come soon enough. I want mine now! *pouts*

Alohamora · 10-30-2014, 09:07 PM

I got my KFHD6 two days ago and I'm very impressed with the screen clarity. I was blown away watching streaming HD last night (Check out the TED app, btw)

I ended up loading the "Screen Dim" app to get the screen as dark as I like for reading in bed in the dark. I just noticed that Screen Dim is a free download today.

Reading in a fairly bright office was fine, no trouble with glare on the screen, although I see how there could be in some environments. I tried it with a matte screen protector but soon took it off, I didn't like the reduction in clarity.

I don't use a lot of apps or games, but the ones I use most showed up in the app store.

The only real problem I've run into is that it's not recognized by my XP laptop. I loaded WMP11, but XP still can't find the right MTP driver to use. I guess I'll just have to email the rest of my books to the KF.

I loaded 4gb of audible books, 1 gb of music, my current reading list, a few apps and games and there's already only 6 gb left free. They should make a 32gb version.

Blossom · 10-30-2014, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alohamora

I got my KFHD6 two days ago and I'm very impressed with the screen clarity. I was blown away watching streaming HD last night (Check out the TED app, btw)

I ended up loading the "Screen Dim" app to get the screen as dark as I like for reading in bed in the dark. I just noticed that Screen Dim is a free download today.

Reading in a fairly bright office was fine, no trouble with glare on the screen, although I see how there could be in some environments. I tried it with a matte screen protector but soon took it off, I didn't like the reduction in clarity.

I don't use a lot of apps or games, but the ones I use most showed up in the app store.

The only real problem I've run into is that it's not recognized by my XP laptop. I loaded WMP11, but XP still can't find the right MTP driver to use. I guess I'll just have to email the rest of my books to the KF.

I loaded 4gb of audible books, 1 gb of music, my current reading list, a few apps and games and there's already only 6 gb left free. They should make a 32gb version.

You can use Calibre Companion to transfer books via WiFi. You need Calibre of course but it's so easy to transfer books from each other with it. Another way is through a Cloud service like Dropbox or OneDrive using their app.

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 07:08 AM

My X Design Slim TPU Gel Case has finally made it from China to San Francisco. Meanwhile, Amazon has had them in stock for 2 day shipping for quite some time, now. Curse me for pre-ordering!

Oh and now Poetic Direct has the Revolution for the Fire 6 much cheaper! So I am requesting cancellation of the ones I ordered from SmartShop and already ordered the ones from Poetic Direct.

tubemonkey · 10-31-2014, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Oh and now Poetic Direct has the Revolution for the Fire 6 much cheaper! So I am requesting cancellation of the ones I ordered from SmartShop and already ordered the ones from Poetic Direct.

Wow; they went from $20 to $10

edit: ordered one
.

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Wow; they went from $20 to $10

Yes! I requested cancellation on the Poetic GraphGrip, too.

nynaevelan · 10-31-2014, 08:15 AM

I cancelled my order from Smartshop because they are out of stock on pre-orders and it will be another three weeks before they have more. I will check out Poetic Direct now.

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nynaevelan

I cancelled my order from Smartshop because they are out of stock on pre-orders and it will be another three weeks before they have more. I will check out Poetic Direct now.

How long did it take for you to get notification of the cancellation?

nynaevelan · 10-31-2014, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

How long did it take for you to get notification of the cancellation?

I got it the next day after telling them to cancel it.

tubemonkey · 10-31-2014, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Yes! I requested cancellation on the Poetic GraphGrip, too.

I was gonna order one on Saturday after I picked up my HD6. I would've discovered the price drop then, since I had it bookmarked.

The other case I was considering (Unicorn Beetle) went from $15 to $18.

booklover6 · 10-31-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nynaevelan

I got it the next day after telling them to cancel it.

Whew. I'm happy to say they've cancelled them for me already.

Alohamora · 10-31-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

You can use Calibre Companion to transfer books via WiFi. You need Calibre of course but it's so easy to transfer books from each other with it. Another way is through a Cloud service like Dropbox or OneDrive using their app.

Thank you!
CC works like magic!

booklover6 · 11-01-2014, 11:54 AM

My TPU case finally arrived from China. It makes the Fire 6 SO much easier to hold. The "clear" case makes the black sides look grey.

10-31-2014, 07:08 AM	#606
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,545 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre 1, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle, Kobo Libre Colour	My X Design Slim TPU Gel Case has finally made it from China to San Francisco. Meanwhile, Amazon has had them in stock for 2 day shipping for quite some time, now. Curse me for pre-ordering! Oh and now Poetic Direct has the Revolution for the Fire 6 much cheaper! So I am requesting cancellation of the ones I ordered from SmartShop and already ordered the ones from Poetic Direct. Last edited by booklover6; 10-31-2014 at 07:15 AM.

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Alohamora Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 8897438 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: USA Device: Android phone, Fire tablet, ios phone	I got my KFHD6 two days ago and I'm very impressed with the screen clarity. I was blown away watching streaming HD last night (Check out the TED app, btw) I ended up loading the "Screen Dim" app to get the screen as dark as I like for reading in bed in the dark. I just noticed that Screen Dim is a free download today. Reading in a fairly bright office was fine, no trouble with glare on the screen, although I see how there could be in some environments. I tried it with a matte screen protector but soon took it off, I didn't like the reduction in clarity. I don't use a lot of apps or games, but the ones I use most showed up in the app store. The only real problem I've run into is that it's not recognized by my XP laptop. I loaded WMP11, but XP still can't find the right MTP driver to use. I guess I'll just have to email the rest of my books to the KF. I loaded 4gb of audible books, 1 gb of music, my current reading list, a few apps and games and there's already only 6 gb left free. They should make a 32gb version.

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