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I think I want an inexpensive tablet for the usual tablet stuff. what's my toy? -- nm

Posted by amanda Feb 9 '18, 09:32

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Fire HD. Pick your size. -- nm - spamlet, farrrr from an adequate poster Feb 9, 10:13 1
- yup -- nm - decline Feb 9, 10:50
While not my choice, I believe the Fire HD 10 is popular and affordable here, yes? -- nm - Mop Feb 9, 09:34 23
- it's so big. I was thinking of something in the 8 or 9 inch range. -- nm - amanda Feb 9, 09:42 15
  - Fire HD 8 then likely. -- nm - Shaun Feb 9, 09:43 14
    - OMG!!! fire 8 comes in yellow!!! -- nm - amanda Feb 9, 09:51
    - Yup. Same guts, I think. And in the $50-60 range. -- nm - Mop Feb 9, 09:43 12
      - But you can't get XXXXXXXXX on the Fire HD. What is X? - JaxSean Feb 9, 09:45 11
        
        Yeah, the Fire tablets run special Amazon software, but you can sideload traditional Android stuff. -- nm - Mop Feb 9, 09:51
        
        You can't get a generic Android OS on the Fire HD. -- nm - Ender Feb 9, 09:49 5
        
        is this a problem for me if I am just streaming video and sending the occasional email? -- nm - amanda Feb 9, 09:54 4
        
        Gmail app will not work on Fire tablet. -- nm - sycor Feb 9, 10:03 3
        
        It will with really trivial jailbreaking. -- nm - spamlet, farrrr from an adequate poster Feb 9, 10:13 2
        
        Really? I side loaded Play and the other google stuff. Gmail will not run, it keeps crashing on the Fire I got my dad. - sycor Feb 9, 10:16 1
        
        Did you install the right version of Google Play Services? - spamlet, farrrr from an adequate poster Feb 9, 10:19
        
        I had to download the Google play store (Ender played a link that showed me how) in order to get the Vudu app. I have the Fire 8 and I'm happy with it - kelly Feb 9, 09:48 2
        
        I don't think I would watch vudu. HBO Go, though, maybe. so this is good to know ("will need ender's help"). thanks. -- nm - amanda Feb 9, 09:50 1
        
        You just have to Google "play store on Fire HD" and there will be links on how to do this. - spamlet, farrrr from an adequate poster Feb 9, 10:16
        
        It's possible to sideload the Google Play store, iirc. -- nm - Shaun Feb 9, 09:47
- what is your choice? ipad? (I am 100% out on apple.) -- nm - amanda Feb 9, 09:35 5
  - I got a Samsung Galaxy Tab E for Christmas to replace my iPad mini. It's been exactly what i needed. -- nm - Andie Feb 9, 09:42 3
    - *bookmarks* - JaxSean Feb 9, 09:43 2
      - tanga has the 9.6" 16 GB version of it refurb for $100. I wonder how much space I need. - amanda Feb 9, 09:49 1
        
        i have 16gb, i've been downloading netflix movies, etc, and it's not an issue (i think i have about 9 movies currently loaded.) -- nm - Andie Feb 9, 09:54
  - I've got two iPads and an iPad Pro. Work covers these. If I had to pay out of pocket, I'd get the Fire HD 10. -- nm - Mop Feb 9, 09:38
- yes and I like it. -- nm - Remlik Feb 9, 09:35

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