Kindle Fire - What can it do?

[† L4ugh]

I've been tasked with figuring out how to use this thing since two of my nephews will be getting one for Christmas. I know basically nothing about them other then the limited info on Amazon so far. What I'm wanting to know is what can you do with one that won't result in voiding its warranty?

The space seems to be limited to about 6gb on the unit and 5gb on the free amazon cloud drive. This doesn't really seem to offer many options for the uploading of video. Does anyone know if you can stream video to the device via the WiFi connection through a home server?

I'd also like to know about the amazon service itself. Are you locked to amazon only purchases, or does it support other venders as well?

Final question is do you think these things are worth the money, or would a Nook(or something else entirely) be the better buy?

[Diablo]

I think Nook is a better option than Kindle Fire. Coincidently it was just yesterday that I read a comparison review of Ipad, Nook and Kindle Fire. These are the links if you wanna check them out.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009738-1/kindle-vs-nook-vs-ipad-which-e-book-reader-should-you-buy/

http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/ipad-2-vs-kindle-fire-vs-nook-tablet-specs-showdown-20111114/

[Malyssa Rahl]

I played with a Nook once, not the new new version, but the one that came out around the same time as the Kindle 3. In my opinion, the Kindle was far superior.

My understanding of the Kindle Fire is that, it was originally meant to be Amazon's way of killing the Ipad.. And though it lacks some of the features, it's also a third of the price.

Presumably, you will be able to load any compatible file format onto the Kindle Fire, same as with the regular Kindle. However, DRM protected files will be most upset with you unless they are from Amazon, and the account registered to the Kindle.

[zolockit]

root it, run another rom, put whatever other video player on it, treat it like an android device, done.

[† L4ugh]

What I'm wanting to know is what can you do with one that won't result in voiding its warranty?

root it, run another rom, put whatever other video player on it, treat it like an android device, done.

Pfff, do you even bother reading the post first or do you just jump straight to the trolling?

[zolockit]

Pfff, do you even bother reading the post first or do you just jump straight to the trolling?

Kindle's warranty is in effect for "hardware components of the Device that are not subject to accident, misuse, neglect, fire or other external causes, alterations, repair, or commercial use."

Hardware and no external alterations/repairs/etc.

If you open your device and try to take out the nand memory to recover whatever data you have, yes you will void your warranty.

If you root the device, add a custom rom, decide that you don't want it, then install the original rom along with keeping the original second-stage bootloader, your warranty will _not_ be voided.

If you are too frightened or too chicken to attempt to do so, deal with stock, and Amazon's inferior app selection.

Instead of accusing me of trolling when I was legitimately helping by stating what are your options, learn to read a warranty agreement, before you bad mouth another person.

Also be lucky Amazon is not Motorola. They have worse warranties where one must be very precise when trying to get a replacement.

[G Bass]

spec wise, the new Nook Tablet is far superior. 16gb storage instead of 8gb, micro sd slot, 1gb ram instead of 512mb, and (i think) bluetooth. all for $50 more.

[ZeroPenguins]

Kindle's warranty is in effect for "hardware components of the Device that are not subject to accident, misuse, neglect, fire or other external causes, alterations, repair, or commercial use."

Hardware and no external alterations/repairs/etc.

If you open your device and try to take out the nand memory to recover whatever data you have, yes you will void your warranty.

If you root the device, add a custom rom, decide that you don't want it, then install the original rom along with keeping the original second-stage bootloader, your warranty will _not_ be voided.

If you are too frightened or too chicken to attempt to do so, deal with stock, and Amazon's inferior app selection.

Instead of accusing me of trolling when I was legitimately helping by stating what are your options, learn to read a warranty agreement, before you bad mouth another person.

Also be lucky Amazon is not Motorola. They have worse warranties where one must be very precise when trying to get a replacement.

LOL, this sure does sound like you. And L4ugh, zolockit is normally like this. Anyways he has a good point, just put a custom ROM in it.