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Repost: Refurbished Kindle Fires back in the Amazon Gold Box.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) May 2 '12, 10:08

I think ML and I will both testify: great product, great deal.

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does the Nook app run on the Fire? - spamlet May 2, 10:18 4
- Is it in the Amazon App Store? That's the only way to get apps onto the Kindle Fire unless you jailbreak it. -- nm - Mop (198 lbs) May 2, 10:24 1
  - Not true. It will sideload apps just fine without jailbreaking, just not root requiring apps. I just sideloaded my QNAP app, non-jailbroken -- nm - oblique May 2, 10:25
- it explodes when you load it. -- nm - colin May 2, 10:19 1
  - Knowing Amazon, I wouldn't be surprised. -- nm - spamlet May 2, 10:20
is it just a beefed up kindle, or does it function as a full-blown android tablet in addition to the amazon features? - colin May 2, 10:17 3
- The functionality is definitely closer to tablet than original kindle, yes. - Dr.Vermin May 2, 10:19 2
  - I mean Amazon market apps... - Dr.Vermin, full disclosure May 2, 10:21 1
    - ah. hmm. wonder if it's worth it then. definitely more interested in the tablet portions than the amazon part - colin May 2, 10:23
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- so, I know nothing about this, what would I need to buy to go along with this? - groiny May 2, 10:16 12
  - The Amazon prime membership. -- nm - Will Hunting May 2, 10:17 5
    - which is what? nm -- nm - groiny May 2, 10:18 4
      - Basically $75 a year for 1) free 2-day shipping for Amazon orders and 2) a shit-ton of their free videos - Will Hunting May 2, 10:19 3
        
        this. -- nm - JaxSean May 2, 10:21
        
        Here is their listing of benefits -- (link) - Will Hunting May 2, 10:21 1
        
        The Kindle lender's thing is great. 1 book at a time for free from their selection, no "due-date" -- nm - oblique May 2, 10:24
  - Are you an Amazon Prime member? That would be it. And a case -- nm - oblique May 2, 10:16 5
    - You need Prime to run a Kindle Fire? -- nm - con_carne May 2, 10:17 4
      - No, but it is a very nice integrated service if you have it. There is a Netflix app -- nm - oblique May 2, 10:21 1
        
        How did that get on there? *blocks Netflix app* -- nm - Amazon streaming May 2, 10:29
      - No. But it makes it more worthwhile. -- nm - JaxSean May 2, 10:21
      - same ?? from me.. does it not run Netflix app? -- nm - colin May 2, 10:18
- speaking of which - I may have registered my refurb Dyson for a 5 year warranty - Epiphany May 2, 10:15 4
  - I like mine as well. -- nm - JaxSean May 2, 10:19 3
    - heh. Just got an email: "Thank you for registering the warranty on your DC28. Your machine is now covered for 5 years including parts and labor." -- nm - JaxSean May 2, 10:20 2
      - *high five*!! that was SM's biggest complaint - it was only 6 months. Its amazing what it picks up -- nm - Epiphany May 2, 10:24 1
        
        *imagines Pippy & Jax as Super Heros with their new Dysons as weapons* Flee Dirt Flee! -- nm - JenBro May 2, 10:27

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