A few
years ago, I thought I had every technology item I needed. But then, the Kindle
Fire came out. I was given a Kindle from my parents just before they released
the first Kindle Fire. I waited a while
for the hype to die down, and then finally decided to purchase the Kindle Fire.
I absolutely love it. I sold my other Kindle and have been happy ever since.
The main reasons I wanted a Kindle
Fire were because of the color features and the fact that you can read
magazines on it. I LOVE to read magazines. I really enjoy the fact that I can
read magazines on it as soon as they come out. I am a fan of the “older”
versions of the magazines that allow you to slide through each page (not down).
I find the magazine versions from Glamour
and Lucky to be more annoying
than useful. They take up a lot of space on my Kindle and I have to remove old magazines
before downloading new ones on there. I
also get confused when following the order of the pages.
The main reason most people would
buy a Kindle is for the book feature. This is true for me as well. I do “purchase”
a lot of free books from the Amazon.com website in hopes of finding time to
read them. I only purchase books that I really want to read. When I read on my
Kindle Fire, I become truly immersed in the reading. Before I know it, I am
finished the book. I still enjoy reading
actual books, especially paperbacks when I take bubble baths.
At this point, the music section
does not appeal to me; it can’t be transferred to my Iphone (or can it?). I
typically only buy a song or two when I am given a $1.00 credit for purchasing
something else.
The video section is extremely
dangerous for me, and I try to avoid it at all costs. I only purchase movies or
TV shows if I can’t find it elsewhere. Remember, before buying anything from
Amazon, think about it: Can you watch it on Netflix, the free version of Hulu
or the affiliate website? If not, then go for it. I try not to make many
purchases that end up hurting my bank account. It is a challenge that I will
continue to work through. Also, you can
download the Netflix app.
I do not use the DOCs section at
all. The apps section houses a variety of apps I use frequently. I try to keep
my Kindle Fire for entertainment purposes only. I do not use it to do work or
check emails. There are a variety of
apps to purchase (which again I only purchase ones that are free).
The
last feature I use most frequently is the Web section. I use this to watch my
YouTube videos. Sadly, they do not have a YouTube app to date but I don’t mind
it. I enjoy watching YouTube while taking a bubble bath at the end of a long
day. I got a nice cover for it that
allows my Kindle Fire to stand up so I can watch a show while in the tub.
My
favorite feature of the Kindle Fire is that I have access to so many
resources. I enjoy the magazines, books
and so on. I wrote this post early because a new book, The Indigo Spell will
be coming out on Tuesday, and I want to spend my time reading the book. It is
very nice to turn on your Kindle and find a newly anticipated magazine or book
on the carousel. Speaking of the
carousel, I am not a fan of it. I just
don’t like the way you can slide across and it keeps piling up. I wish it was
more like smart phones and other tablets. However, it is something I can live
with. The other thing to consider when purchasing a Kindle Fire is that you
have to be careful when making purchases. I put a password on so that only I
can sign in to turn on my Kindle Fire. Someone can accidently make purchases
without typing in a password. Amazon is nice enough to let you cancel an order
after making an accidental or unwanted purchase.
I love
my Kindle Fire. Of course, the newest Kindle Fires have come out with more
space, better graphics, etc. However, I don’t plan on getting rid of my Kindle
Fire until it goes to technology heaven.
Now that the Ipad mini has come out, I am considering purchasing it when
my Kindle Fire dies. What type of tablet
do you have? What do you like about your
tablet?
P.S. My boyfriend is a technology enthusiast so he thinks I
need to add the stats on the Kindle Fire. So here they are from Amazon. This is for the newest Kindle Fire, mine is
the older version.
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