Finally bought a New Kindle

wildhoney66 · 06-23-2021, 09:20 PM

to be honest i forget which one it was as someone ordered it for me since they have a prime account and i don't. well it was bought on Prime day my old one which was the 1st one i've ever bought is a 6! my mom had a 7 though and both of ours well our old ones were only 16 GB.

well the new one i had ordered for me as she bought one too is a 64 GB a vast improvement over my old one. i'm hoping that by Friday it will be here but who knows with the way they are shipping things with how many orders they no doubt had during their 2 day sale

wildhoney66 · 06-23-2021, 10:15 PM

it's another Amazon Fire Kindle i think

John F · 06-24-2021, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildhoney66

it's another Amazon Fire Kindle i think

FWIW, they aren't called "Kindle" anymore.

0x6c616d70 · 06-24-2021, 08:05 AM

Yes, they're "fire tablets" now. They're the perfect size for binge watching on Netflix.

wildhoney66 · 06-24-2021, 04:04 PM

oh they aren't called that anymore that i had no idea? thanks man, i don't watch tv on those or play games i have a 4K TV to watch movies on and i have a PS5 and a slew of other handhelds and consoles if i want to play a game. i use it for books and comic books

we looked it up mine is due to come by get this July 27th! oh that pisses me off

Deskisamess · 06-24-2021, 05:23 PM

You should get an actual Kindle for your reading. Totally different screen than the Fire tablet.

wildhoney66 · 06-24-2021, 05:52 PM

i didn't realize it there was a difference to be honest, back in (2015) i saw my mom had one and she had given me her old one and it was black and white i didn't like it and to replace that she got an amazon kindle fire 7 and that i liked. what really is the difference anyways? to me the fire will always be a kindle

Sirtel · 06-24-2021, 05:59 PM

The Fire is a tablet, with an ordinary LCD screen like any other tablet/computer/phone. Kindles are e-ink, that's a wholly different technology. And yes, e-ink devices are black and white (most of them, that is). If you mostly read comics, e-ink is not the best option for you. It's superb for text-only novels, though.

wildhoney66 · 06-24-2021, 06:12 PM

i never really looked into it to be honest and are the kindles the black and white ones? if so i did try one and i didn't like it

Deskisamess · 06-24-2021, 08:16 PM

For reading, the e-ink screens are better IMO. They can be read in all lighting situations, from bright sunshine to total darkness. Not everyone likes staring at a backlit screen all the time, especially in a dark room such as a bedroom at night.

The adjustable front light of the Kindles is totally different than a backlit tablet. I love my iPads, but do 95% of my pleasure reading on a Kindle. They are lighter in weight, the battery lasts for days, it's just a better reading experience for me.

When I need color, like for cookbooks or magazines, I use my iPads.

wildhoney66 · 06-26-2021, 12:39 AM

i tried reading in black and white before i got my amazon fire at least the one my mom gave me back than i'm sure they are a bit more up to date now than they were back than but i just didn't like it. the screen felt too dark to me

Sirtel · 06-26-2021, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildhoney66

i tried reading in black and white before i got my amazon fire at least the one my mom gave me back than i'm sure they are a bit more up to date now than they were back than but i just didn't like it. the screen felt too dark to me

That's no longer the case, as all modern ereaders have adjustable frontlight. The brighter the light, the whiter the screen.

But hey, if you're happy with your Fire, stick with it. Just be aware that the Fire is not actually an ereader. It's a tablet.

wildhoney66 · 06-26-2021, 03:57 PM

well had i known that i wouldn't have bought another one ya see nobody i know has an e-reader so i wouldn't know but yeah i'm okay with that. i have goodreads on it and i use that sometimes too see what people think of a certain book i'm reading

Deskisamess · 06-26-2021, 04:55 PM

Kindles aren't expensive. The Paperwhite can be had for $129, less when sales are offered.

JSWolf · 06-26-2021, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Kindles aren't expensive. The Paperwhite can be had for $129, less when sales are offered.

A Kobo Clara HD at $119.99 is less then a Kindle Paperwhite.

The Kobo Libre H2O is $169.99 and the Kindle Oasis is $249.99.

So buying a Kindle is going to cost you more for less.

06-23-2021, 09:20 PM	#1
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	Finally bought a New Kindle to be honest i forget which one it was as someone ordered it for me since they have a prime account and i don't. well it was bought on Prime day my old one which was the 1st one i've ever bought is a 6! my mom had a 7 though and both of ours well our old ones were only 16 GB. well the new one i had ordered for me as she bought one too is a 64 GB a vast improvement over my old one. i'm hoping that by Friday it will be here but who knows with the way they are shipping things with how many orders they no doubt had during their 2 day sale

06-24-2021, 06:12 PM	#9
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	i never really looked into it to be honest and are the kindles the black and white ones? if so i did try one and i didn't like it Last edited by wildhoney66; 06-24-2021 at 06:52 PM.

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06-23-2021, 10:15 PM	#2
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	it's another Amazon Fire Kindle i think

06-24-2021, 08:05 AM	#4
0x6c616d70 HP: 9% Posts: 62 Karma: 2225752 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Philippines Device: Paperwhite 4	Yes, they're "fire tablets" now. They're the perfect size for binge watching on Netflix.

06-24-2021, 04:04 PM	#5
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	oh they aren't called that anymore that i had no idea? thanks man, i don't watch tv on those or play games i have a 4K TV to watch movies on and i have a PS5 and a slew of other handhelds and consoles if i want to play a game. i use it for books and comic books we looked it up mine is due to come by get this July 27th! oh that pisses me off

06-24-2021, 05:23 PM	#6
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,618 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	You should get an actual Kindle for your reading. Totally different screen than the Fire tablet.

06-24-2021, 05:52 PM	#7
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	i didn't realize it there was a difference to be honest, back in (2015) i saw my mom had one and she had given me her old one and it was black and white i didn't like it and to replace that she got an amazon kindle fire 7 and that i liked. what really is the difference anyways? to me the fire will always be a kindle

06-24-2021, 05:59 PM	#8
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,328 Karma: 225099840 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	The Fire is a tablet, with an ordinary LCD screen like any other tablet/computer/phone. Kindles are e-ink, that's a wholly different technology. And yes, e-ink devices are black and white (most of them, that is). If you mostly read comics, e-ink is not the best option for you. It's superb for text-only novels, though.

06-24-2021, 08:16 PM	#10
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,618 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	For reading, the e-ink screens are better IMO. They can be read in all lighting situations, from bright sunshine to total darkness. Not everyone likes staring at a backlit screen all the time, especially in a dark room such as a bedroom at night. The adjustable front light of the Kindles is totally different than a backlit tablet. I love my iPads, but do 95% of my pleasure reading on a Kindle. They are lighter in weight, the battery lasts for days, it's just a better reading experience for me. When I need color, like for cookbooks or magazines, I use my iPads.

06-26-2021, 12:39 AM	#11
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	i tried reading in black and white before i got my amazon fire at least the one my mom gave me back than i'm sure they are a bit more up to date now than they were back than but i just didn't like it. the screen felt too dark to me

06-26-2021, 03:57 PM	#13
wildhoney66 Zealot Posts: 113 Karma: 20782 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Xanth Device: Amazon Fire HD 10	well had i known that i wouldn't have bought another one ya see nobody i know has an e-reader so i wouldn't know but yeah i'm okay with that. i have goodreads on it and i use that sometimes too see what people think of a certain book i'm reading

06-26-2021, 04:55 PM	#14
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,618 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	Kindles aren't expensive. The Paperwhite can be had for $129, less when sales are offered.

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