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uppityperson

(116,005 posts) Tue Sep 23, 2014, 11:55 AM Sep 2014

Kindle HD6 and other pads/ tablets, opinions? [View all]

I hope this fits under Current Events as they are due out next month. I looked for a different forum but couldn't find the perfect one, so since I frequent GD and it is about a current event, am trying here.

Amazon is selling their newest tablet, Kindle HD6 and 7 in another week or so. I have been looking at the $99 6 inch one, but wondering if other DUers have opinions on them. It seems like an ok deal, has android, camera, etc and is inexpensive enough to try.

I've been using my first gen kindle touch for a few yrs and like it, but am lomited to reading. I use a stupid phone, no desire to go smart phone right now, so thinking the hd6 might be a good addition for when I am not at my regular computer vs my old ipad that is getting older every day with a non updateable OS making programs obselete.

Any reviews, thoughts, opinions on the HD6/7s? I would link amazon's kndle page, but it is easy enough to find on main amazon page, and pretty much every page there.

Thanks and if this is the wrong place to get opinions on such, please le me know.

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Kindle HD6 and other pads/ tablets, opinions? [View all] uppityperson Sep 2014 OP

I have the first edition of Kindle Fire. I absolutely love it. However, I have never owned a ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #1

Thank you. Supposedly these are sturdier than the whatever mini prior but uppityperson Sep 2014 #2

Yes, I have a smart phone and the relationship is strained. Indeed, my relationship with my smart ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #7

Oh, dear. SheilaT Sep 2014 #26

I like my Kindle Fire a lot. I also have an iPad. Lex Sep 2014 #3

Thank you, that was what I was wondering about. uppityperson Sep 2014 #4

We have gotten 3 Kindles- and love them packman Sep 2014 #5

Thanks, I appreciate the review. Is the extra inch worth it, cost/niceness? uppityperson Sep 2014 #6

how old are your eyes i think a 70 inch screem would be good for me dembotoz Sep 2014 #8

The older I get, the more I'll spend for that little "Extra" packman Sep 2014 #9

I find it to be. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2014 #15

If you want full Android, Newegg has EVGA's Tegra Note for $145 after rebate. Initech Sep 2014 #10

Want to agree with this Egnever Sep 2014 #11

thank you, I willlook later on my computer. thanks. uppityperson Sep 2014 #13

I stay away from Kindles as well MattBaggins Sep 2014 #18

Yeah exactly, there's tons of other inexpensive tablets out there that run full Android. Initech Sep 2014 #19

I haven't had any of that trouble with my Fire. Lex Sep 2014 #22

No but I've used the OS enough to know all the features. Initech Sep 2014 #24

Well I have had a Fire for a few years Lex Sep 2014 #25

I've also had a Fire for years distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #32

Nice. Lex Sep 2014 #39

Excuse me the OS is the OS MattBaggins Sep 2014 #42

sure you do Lex Sep 2014 #43

"the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #30

I would take a hard look at the Nexus and Memo lines of tablets before buying a kindle Egnever Sep 2014 #12

Thank you, those are both by Asus? I will research them also. uppityperson Sep 2014 #14

yes Egnever Sep 2014 #21

Woot has some, do you have opinions? Thanks uppityperson Sep 2014 #46

That is a first gen nexus 7 Egnever Sep 2014 #49

I have a Kindle Fire HD (2012 model) tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #16

+1... Enjoy the Kindle, and the price :) SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #28

Haven't had a problem with that yet tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #33

Wait till black friday, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #17

The advantage of a true Android tablet is that you are not locked into Amazon. alarimer Sep 2014 #20

you can use the Google Play apps on the Kindle Fire nt Lex Sep 2014 #23

You have two decisions Lithos Sep 2014 #27

I don't think its true about having to buy things again, or not sharing to devices bhikkhu Sep 2014 #34

You are staying in the Amazon Eco-system Lithos Sep 2014 #35

Does generic android bypass DRM on downloaded books? bhikkhu Sep 2014 #36

That's the crux of my original post Lithos Sep 2014 #37

I don't suppose you have a blog somewhere? herding cats Sep 2014 #48

i'm looking to get an ereader for the first time and now they have come out with Kindle Voyage JI7 Sep 2014 #29

I have a Kindle Fire HD with 4G distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #31

Does the 4g thing mean you pay through a cell phone provder, monthly charge? uppityperson Sep 2014 #38

Yeah, I pay through ATT. distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #40

On buying a tablet with wifi vs. cellular herding cats Sep 2014 #47

I love my Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Photos are outstanding. In fact, I'm thinking of getting the newest WinkyDink Sep 2014 #41

I'd recommend looking into Kobo. HuckleB Sep 2014 #44

Make sure the speakers are loud, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #45