Topic: Kindle Fire Thread

I'm using the kindle fire for some netflix and mybe some games. Problem is most of th egood tablet games on iTunes aren't on here (as expected), so I'm just left with netflix. Also, I may be wrong on this, but no videos from blip.tv work on the kindle fire, so that's pretty dissapointing

I'm borrowing a Fire so that I can have something akin to computer access while mine's broken. I don't understand the tablet craze. Using a touchscreen as a keyboard is torture and the screen size sucks for web browsing. If I could ever bear to part with my books, I would just get a normal Kindle, personally, since it's cheaper and presumably has a much better battery life.

you get used to typing with a digital keyboard. all this has done has shown me how small my phone screen is.
also wish amazon allowed to use google apps and other keyboards. could use some swift key x right now.

I read that the Fire actually has Bluetooth but Amazon is keeping it locked. What?
_{makes me really mad about my onlive app}

i love reading comics on this thing. added Farley too my pull list and even fought O constantly ***** and moan over in the comicbook thread about marvel i started reading venom and will be adding Scarlett spider or an xmen book to my pull.

Grrrr well I wont be getting my replacement Kindle Fire for a few more days apparently according to Amazon's tracking its been delayed cause they sent it to the wrong shipment facility. Going to definitely report this one.

Ok finally got my replacement Kindle Fire and got it hooked up to the WiFi and everything is working great now. I registered it and got all my books from my old Kindle as well as I am able to connect to websites now.

cool. glad amazon toy that figured out.

Ok well I went to download a couple free apps on my Kindle Fire and it asks me for a credit card. WTF??? If its free why do they need my credit card info?

never noticed that until I took my CC out. sucks right.

I just need a good podcast app.

Trying to turn my Kindle Fire into a device that can be used for homework/school purposes. Call me crazy, but I think it could actually be useful for that stuff and save me some paper and time.

Today I checked to make sure it can connect to the school's Wi-Fi, and was able to get the pre-installed QuickOffice app to work with my school Google Docs account for viewing of my essays and papers. Now I need to upgrade to either the Pro version or another productivity app that allows for editing/creating documents, preferably one that works with Google Docs.

I don't want Pro at $15, but please let me know if you ever see it or another productivity app as the Free App of the Day (I'll subscribe to this thread) or even on sale, as then I might be interested.

If you have any other suggestions for turning my Fire into a productivity machine please let me know (including getting Splashtop Remote Desktop to work outside of my home, and getting the built-in "Docs" section documents to show up in QuickOffice, and any tips on how to use the Adobe Reader app, that'd be great.

Thanks in advance for your help.

try the google docs webapp.

You mean through Silk? Cause Silk is practically broken for me. It literally just says "Web page not available" 95% of the time.

silk works great for me. a few. restarts and freezes on a high traffic tumbler page.

Yeah, I sent Amazon an email about it. I hope they don't have to replace my Fire or anything.

For anyone having trouble with Silk, download Dolphin Browser HD from Slideme market for free. It's quite a bit better.

just got a software update.

Silk browser fixed! I can actually load webpages now, yes!!!!!!