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I'm in the market for a new tablet, which would basically just be for streaming TV and e-reader purposes. The Kindle Fires are fine for that, yes? -- nm

Posted by Reagen May 13 '20, 15:34

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I’d recommend getting the entry-level iPad. And if you don’t want new, get a used 5th or 6th gen. But only from a reputable source. -- nm - Qale May 13, 17:30 1
- *cold stare* -- nm - Reagen May 13, 17:33
Kindle Fire's won't run Vudu. -- nm - Remlik May 13, 16:50 1
- another thing that doesn't exist in Canada. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 17:13
(If I don't want a Fire, where am I looking?) -- nm - Reagen May 13, 15:55 14
- Budget? -- nm - Shaun May 13, 17:22 2
  - up to 300 but don't need to spend that if I don't have to. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 17:33 1
    - I'd say just get the best Fire tablet and sideload the Google Play store on it. -- nm - Shaun May 13, 17:41
- If you don't want an Ipad, definitely get a Fire. -- nm - David May 13, 16:24 5
  - (Though I'm not able to watch YouTube TV on the Fire, FYI.) -- nm - Dark Callisto May 13, 16:32 4
    - not available in Canada anyway. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 16:42
    - Or use any other Google app. -- nm - Ender May 13, 16:39 2
      - The jailbreak thing seems simple - I've done it multiple times for apps that aren't on the Play Store for my phone. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 16:42 1
        
        It's foolishly easy to sideload the Google Play Store onto a Fire tablet. -- nm - Shaun May 13, 17:23
- I’ve heard android tablets are kind of a mess tbh. Here’s PCMAG with a roundup -- (link) - spamlet May 13, 16:02 2
  - My current one is a Tab E which is a hot mess at this point. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 16:04 1
    - I posted the jailbreak below. If I was going to get an android tablet that’s honestly the route I’d go. -- nm - spamlet May 13, 16:06
- The Galaxy Tab(s), I guess? Assuming you don't want to pay the Apple tax - JD May 13, 15:59 1
  - Yes, Apple is out. -- nm - Reagen May 13, 16:00
If you can still jailbreak them I’d highly recommend doing that to get the entire play store. We did that and it’s been running well for years. -- nm - spamlet May 13, 15:47 1
- Looks like jailbreak is still an option. The APK method is the one we used and it was fairly simple. -- (link) - spamlet May 13, 16:04
I won't be buying another fire. Fed up with their closed app ecosystem. -- nm - Ender May 13, 15:42 2
- The Amazon ecosystem? Or closed systems in general? -- nm - JD May 13, 15:44 1
  - The Amazon ecosystem. Third party support is absolutely subpar. -- nm - Ender May 13, 16:38
The Fire HD 8s seem to do that just fine. -- nm - Shaun May 13, 15:38
I have a kindle fire and find the speaker totally inadequate. -- nm - amanda May 13, 15:35

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