I'm considering returning my Kindle Fire HDX for an iPad mini. Almost all of my media is Amazon based (Instant Video, e-reader books, audio books and music). If you had to do it over again would you buy your ipad mini or purchase the Kindle Fire HDX? Why or why not? I'm not looking for fanboy answers but thoughtful reasons please. I'm considering returning my Kindle Fire HDX for an iPad mini. Almost all of my media is Amazon based (Instant Video, e-reader books, audio books and music). If you had to do it over again... » Read More I'm considering returning my Kindle Fire HDX for an iPad mini. Almost all of my media is Amazon based (Instant Video, e-reader books, audio books and music). If you had to do it over again would you buy your ipad mini or purchase the Kindle Fire HDX? Why or why not? I'm not looking for fanboy answers but thoughtful reasons please. « Show Less
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I would still go with the iPad mini. The reason I go with the mini is because I feel apple makes a more reliable product that lasts longer. The kindle also has it's advantages, but everything you mentioned before about the music, books, and instant video all can be downloaded to the mini as well. I use the kindle app on my mini for school text books as well as personal books. I watch amazon instant watch several times a week. There is also an app for the music, but I purchase all my music through iTunes. I would imagine all these features would come standard on the kindle, so it remains a personal choice for you. Best of luck in your decision making! I would still go with the iPad mini. The reason I go with the mini is because I feel apple makes a more reliable product that lasts longer. The kindle also has it's advantages, but everything you mentioned before about the music, books, and instant video all can be downloaded to the mini as well. I use the kindle app on my mini for school text books as well as personal books. I watch amazon instant watch several times a week. There is also an app for the music, but I purchase all my music through iTunes. I would imagine all these features would come standard on the kindle, so it remains a... » Read More I would still go with the iPad mini. The reason I go with the mini is because I feel apple makes a more reliable product that lasts longer. The kindle also has it's advantages, but everything you mentioned before about the music, books, and instant video all can be downloaded to the mini as well. I use the kindle app on my mini for school text books as well as personal books. I watch amazon instant watch several times a week. There is also an app for the music, but I purchase all my music through iTunes. I would imagine all these features would come standard on the kindle, so it remains a personal choice for you. Best of luck in your decision making! « Show Less
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I have a Kindle Fire that was a gift. I still use it for reading books. But I love my iPad. It has been so easy to use so far and do everything else on it. I have trouble w/email and doing things other than reading w/Kindle. My iPad is addictive, I use for everything except payments which I do on home laptop for safety. I can take it w/me, so easy. Hope this helps . Go on Amazon, look at the like new and used for better price. Mine was like new an came a couple accessories. Amazon has great selection.
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We bought the one for the version of the Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX. I, like you was kind of skeptical of it but I'm very glad to say that it is all they say it is. It's nothing fancy but it has openings for everything on the Kindle. The ONLY thing I wish it had was a place to hold a stylus. Other than that it is well worth buying. Also, some of the reviews I had read said that you had to re-pair the keyboard every time that you turned the power on and off but I haven't had any problems with having to pair it again. It is a little troublesome to have to charge it from my laptop but it doesn't take long. We bought the one for the version of the Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX. I, like you was kind of skeptical of it but I'm very glad to say that it is all they say it is. It's nothing fancy but it has openings for everything on the Kindle. The ONLY thing I wish it had was a place to hold a stylus. Other than that it is well worth buying. Also, some of the reviews I had read said that you had to re-pair the keyboard every time that you turned the power on and off but I haven't had any problems with having to pair it again. It is a little troublesome to have to charge it from my laptop but it doesn't take... » Read More We bought the one for the version of the Kindle Fire 8.9 HDX. I, like you was kind of skeptical of it but I'm very glad to say that it is all they say it is. It's nothing fancy but it has openings for everything on the Kindle. The ONLY thing I wish it had was a place to hold a stylus. Other than that it is well worth buying. Also, some of the reviews I had read said that you had to re-pair the keyboard every time that you turned the power on and off but I haven't had any problems with having to pair it again. It is a little troublesome to have to charge it from my laptop but it doesn't take long. « Show Less
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I don't know what a Kindle hdx is or the size of it? I have an Ipad and it works great.
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I'm trying to pair with a Fire HD at the moment, but I can't get the pairing input code to work. At the moment, I'd have to say not compatible... but it seems like it's really, really close. I'll update if I can get it to work - the problem lies in entering the pairing code on the controller.Edit - no way to use on kindle. The only icade device that works with kindle is the 8 bitty controller... And good luck finding games that support it :)
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Amazon wants us to buy their tablet so they raise the price on the IPad, hoping we will see how inexpensive their tablet is and buy it. This will only work with very few uninformed customers. Amazon is missing out on a lot of sales by doing this.
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I have the Kindle Fire that's NOT the HDX. do you know what I need to be able to hook the fire to my TV? I already have the HDMI cable hooked to my TV, just not sure what adapter to go from the fire to the HDMI cable.
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I don't have a Kindle Fire, but in my experience, the nabi sucks. We've had it since Christmas, and to be honest, a lot could be parent user error, but I wouldn't know because customer service has never gotten back to me as to how to why, having enabled a website every way from Friday, it still won't let my child get to it.Or why I couldn't get it to go online.Like I said - it's probably my own technological incompetence, but the fact is, there is no customer service to walk you through.
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It is fine, but I would get a kindle fire. The tablet we have is very slow. Not sure why, but rarely use anymore. Bought a kindle fire he and love it. No comparison.
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Why bother? I've had an ipad since they came out and have never had a problem. These things are awesome and very durable, I would think if anything bad happened it would be operator error, but I'm also very careful with mine, my life is on this thing.
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My suggestion is the uninstall it, install Amazon's Appstore, and then install the Kindle app again from there (along with tons of others). Here is a quick link to the Amazon Appstore app: http://www.amazon.com/app-email
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I loved mine and wish to get another one soon but you have to get one from someone with at least a 4 star rating. It keeps down the possibility of you getting a broken or defective one. If the person to got it from has this kind of rating I'd return it for another. It is a bit handier than my kindle. You have more app options for it and you can read from one than one book site. (Kobo, Kindle, etc.) I hope this helps. :)
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I really love my iPads...I have a couple of them. There awesome for a variety of things. I like that I can Skype, take pictures, add applications and games you like. if you just go into Apps and do a search for what you are wanting it will show a variety of options most of them free or dirt cheap.
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Depends. I use my ipad everyday. Movies, shows, books, web browsing, control dvr, etc. but i have friends that buy these and use them for a few weeks then they become paper weights. So it really depends on what you want to do with it. Before buying an expensive tablet i actually bought a cheap nexus to see if i would really use it, and come to find out i did, so i gifted the old one and upgraded.I am in the same boat as Richard, i love my ipad, as he's right about the electronics are never good investments, but iOS devices do retain their value better than others at least thats what I've read. Depends. I use my ipad everyday. Movies, shows, books, web browsing, control dvr, etc. but i have friends that buy these and use them for a few weeks then they become paper weights. So it really depends on what you want to do with it. Before buying an expensive tablet i actually bought a cheap nexus to see if i would really use it, and come to find out i did, so i gifted the old one and upgraded.I am in the same boat as Richard, i love my ipad, as he's right about the electronics are never good investments, but iOS devices do retain their value better than others at... » Read More Depends. I use my ipad everyday. Movies, shows, books, web browsing, control dvr, etc. but i have friends that buy these and use them for a few weeks then they become paper weights. So it really depends on what you want to do with it. Before buying an expensive tablet i actually bought a cheap nexus to see if i would really use it, and come to find out i did, so i gifted the old one and upgraded.I am in the same boat as Richard, i love my ipad, as he's right about the electronics are never good investments, but iOS devices do retain their value better than others at least thats what I've read. « Show Less
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I use it more than my Kindle, especially for books that have color pages like photography books or guide books, etc. Also, the only drawback to Kindle usage is you have to go to your browser (Safari, Chrome) and go to Amazon.com to purchase the book vs being able to browse the Kindle store and make purchases and download samples directly in the Kindle app .. In the end its just an extra step vs. the actual Kindle devices. I can say the battery on my iPad lasts a very long time as long as you put brightness at 50% (which is seriously quite bright, I don't think you could look at the screen very long at 100% without going blind, lol). Drawback is it takes a long time to charge fully (not like a phone that is quick, but again, it lasts a long time once charged so long as you're not watching videos). I have some non Kindle books in .mobi form and since there is no way to "put them on the iPad" with a cord like the Kindle .. I just upload them to Dropbox into a folder I named "Kindle" and I use the Dropbox app, click on the book, then in the upper right hand corner there is a little arrow, click it and select "open in Kindle". Boom it will now load the book into your Kindle app and you don't need to go to Dropbox anymore. Highlights still work and notes, and bookmarking etc. just like all the other books, however books on your device vs. directly from Kindle don't "sync" to other devices, but that's cool, because they don't on Kindle devices either.
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i want to buy an ipod touch or a nook. I can't decide because i really want a good, big ereader, without destroying my eyes. on the flip side, i want to listen to music, and i like to play games on the ipod....i just don't want to spend my money on something ill regret, cause i've worked hard for the money. So please help me guys.....thanks!
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I would still buy the Nook HD+, the screen is better, the operating system isn't as locked down (IE I can install regular android on it and use it as a normal tablet, it had a microsd slot and even the native ebook software is superior. I use mine with the free Calibre on the computer (which can convert any ebook file to any other ebook file and am able to read books from anywhere. If you aren't just using it as an ebook and are unwilling to learn to put a normal operating system on it I would probably look at another tablet as an option. I will say this has far better specs ( screen /processor/memory) at a lower price than any almost comparable tablets!
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The Kindle Fire has a much better history of performance and is integrated into Amazon.com. I've seen my friend's Kindle Fire in performance and it's impressive. The Coby I had failed within 48 hours (I returned for a full refund - which was terrific).