Kindle Fire

Lord of the Cock Rings · 11-30-2011, 01:07 PM

Who has one? Do you like it? Possible to DL podcasts to it or only streaming?

The GF really wants one for Christmas but I'm not sure about browser functionality [since it's new] and the podcast thing.

Blitzgal · 11-30-2011, 02:34 PM

What I'm seeing in the various Amazon customer discussions about this is that they have to be in MP3 format, downloaded on your PC and then transferred to the Kindle Fire. Otherwise there would have to be an app for it that is functional with the Fire (but I didn't find any of those on the Amazon app store). I imagine those will become available once the device has been out for a bit longer.

Amazon.com: Customer Discussions: Podcass on Kindle Fire

DWarrior · 11-30-2011, 03:13 PM

If she wants one, you'll have to get it. It's not like "it doesn't have a functioning ____" is going to dissuade her.

Blitzgal · 11-30-2011, 04:48 PM

Or, she wants to use it for things other than listening to podcasts.

Lord of the Cock Rings · 11-30-2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWarrior

If she wants one, you'll have to get it. It's not like "it doesn't have a functioning ____" is going to dissuade her.

She's pretty practical and not that tech savvy so if it's going to be a hassle for her to do the things she wants to, she probably won't be into it. That said, her 3 main uses are likely to be 1. E-reader 2. web browsing/games 3. podcasts

So it's kind of lock and I appreciate her not making me guess wtf a good gift would be.

dannyhatch · 11-30-2011, 08:19 PM

Women, right???

Blitzgal · 12-01-2011, 06:53 AM

Even if the podcasting capabilities are not there right now in the immediate months after release, there will be apps that let you download them. I saw a lot of chatter about the topic when I tried to google finding you an answer. There's a definite demand for it.

DWarrior · 12-01-2011, 09:11 AM

Go to Best Buy and check it out, browse the App Store and get some free apps.

Things you need:
1. Opera Mini or Mobile
2. Meridian Player

Both are free in the Amazon App Store, and if they run on the Kindle then that'll take care of your surfing/podcasting needs (unless you want a podcatcher, which I've never looked into on android). Android stock browsers always blow balls, but Opera is good and free. You can download podcasts via Opera and play it on Meridian Player (Android stock media players also blow balls).

You may need an SD card.

I don't own a Kindle, but I have an Android phone and Nook Tablet. That's what I've been using to do all my media consuming, and the strategy to "extend" nook's usefullness was basically to sideload some apps that let me run the Amazon App Store and then get access to all the free apps and whatever I bought for my phone.

Lord of the Cock Rings · 12-06-2011, 12:46 PM

Of interest to anyone considering a Fire purchase here

I went to Target and played with one for a little bit. It seemed fine but I'll agree, a bit heavy for extended reading time. What really irked me was the inability to play with the web browser at all. They are marketing this all new super-speed "split browser" that does some of it's processing from the cloud but all you get if you tap the browser is a short [less than 2 minute] demo.

For now I say fuck 'em. Gonna look at different Android based tablets.

Patrice · 12-07-2011, 12:02 PM

A friend brought one over on Thanksgiving and actually liked that it had a solid weight to it, reminded me of an actual book.

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DWarrior Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stabbing the haters Posts: 4,133	Go to Best Buy and check it out, browse the App Store and get some free apps. Things you need: 1. Opera Mini or Mobile 2. Meridian Player Both are free in the Amazon App Store, and if they run on the Kindle then that'll take care of your surfing/podcasting needs (unless you want a podcatcher, which I've never looked into on android). Android stock browsers always blow balls, but Opera is good and free. You can download podcasts via Opera and play it on Meridian Player (Android stock media players also blow balls). You may need an SD card. I don't own a Kindle, but I have an Android phone and Nook Tablet. That's what I've been using to do all my media consuming, and the strategy to "extend" nook's usefullness was basically to sideload some apps that let me run the Amazon App Store and then get access to all the free apps and whatever I bought for my phone. __________________ workout log
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Lord of the Cock Rings Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: a small dark room in a basement on an isthmus Posts: 2,455	Of interest to anyone considering a Fire purchase here I went to Target and played with one for a little bit. It seemed fine but I'll agree, a bit heavy for extended reading time. What really irked me was the inability to play with the web browser at all. They are marketing this all new super-speed "split browser" that does some of it's processing from the cloud but all you get if you tap the browser is a short [less than 2 minute] demo. For now I say fuck 'em. Gonna look at different Android based tablets.
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