My Techno Tips: Fire Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black

Fire Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black features

Beautiful 7" IPS display (171 ppi / 1024 x 600) and fast 1.3 GHz quad-core processor. Rear and front-facing cameras. Available in four colors.
Amazon Underground, a one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $20,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually free - including extra lives, unlocked levels, unlimited add-on packs and more
Enjoy millions of movies, TV shows, songs, books, apps and games
8 or 16 GB of internal storage. Free unlimited cloud storage for all Amazon content and photos taken with Fire devices. Add a microSD card for up to 128 GB of additional storage.
Updated user interface - Fire OS 5 designed for quick access to your apps and content plus personalized recommendations that make it easy to discover new favorites
Up to 7 hours of reading, surfing the web, watching videos, and listening to music
Stay connected with fast web browsing, email, and calendar support

Powerful, full-featured Fire tablet—with beautiful 7" IPS display, fast 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, rear and front facing cameras, and up to 128 GB of expandable storage.

Tiny price. Big Fun.

Fast and responsive

The fast quad-core processor consists of four high-performance 1.3 GHz cores, for quick app launch times, smooth games and videos, and great overall performance.

Beautiful 7" IPS display

Fire features a 1024 x 600 IPS display with 171 ppi for a bright display with vivid colors and whiter whites. Enjoy a great viewing experience at all angles through a combination of IPS (in-plane switching) technology and an advanced polarizing filter.

No more worrying about storage space

Keep photos, movies, and compatible apps and games with you using a microSD card slot to expand your tablet’s storage by up to 128 GB. Plus enjoy free unlimited cloud storage for all your Amazon content and photos taken with your Fire device.

Power when you need it

Don't be tethered to an outlet — with up to 7 hours of mixed use battery life.

Capture life's moments

Fire features a 2 MP rear-facing camera for taking photos or recording 720p HD video. The VGA front-facing camera is perfect for Skype calls with friends and family.

Stands up to everyday life

Amazon engineers Fire tablets to hold up against everyday life. As measured in tumble tests, Fire is almost 2x more durable than the iPad Air 2.

Designed for Entertainment

Read

Choose from millions of e-book and magazine titles. Connect with the largest online community of book lovers on Goodreads. Discover over a million titles with a Kindle Unlimited subscription. Also, listen to your favorite books with Audible.

Watch

Enjoy all your favorite movies and TV shows on Amazon Video, Netflix, HBO NOW, and more. Discover thousands of TV episodes and movies and fling it all to the big screen.

Play

Over 300,000 apps including favorites like Facebook, Twitter, and Spotify. Plus Amazon Underground, a one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $20,000 in apps, games, and even in-app items are 100% free. Play great titles like Frozen Free Fall, Angry Birds Slingshot Stella, and Sonic Dash from developers like Disney, Gameloft, Rovio Entertainment, and more.

Fire OS 5 "Bellini"

Updated user interface — Find the things you love easier

Fire OS 5 is the best entertainment experience on a tablet with quick access to the things you do most. The new home screen includes dedicated content pages for books, games and apps, video, music, audiobooks, and Newsstand, making it quick to pick up right where you left off.

Apps that are actually free with Amazon Underground

Fire tablet owners have access to a one-of-a-kind app store experience where over $10,000 in apps, games and even in-app items are actually free. Experience titles from top developers including Disney, Rovio Entertainment, Gameloft, Zeptolab and Sega of America without ever having to pay for the app or in-app purchases.

Read faster with Word Runner

Word Runner is a fun new way to read faster. It keeps your eyes focused on the center of the page and brings each word right to where your eyes already are. With Dynamic Pacing, Word Runner automatically slows down for difficult words, punctuation, and paragraph breaks. And when you first start reading, it gradually builds up to the speed you choose. If you miss something, just tap and hold the screen to activate the Brake.

Share content with Family Library

Family Library links your Amazon account to that of your spouse or partner so you can easily share apps, games, audiobooks, and books, and it now allows Prime members to share their Prime Instant Video. Access your family's content across devices, including iOS and Android.

No more waiting

With ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) Amazon movies and TV shows are ready for you to watch instantly. ASAP dynamically adapts to your viewing habits.

Integrated on-device tech support

Mayday Screen Sharing brings Mayday-powered customer service to Fire tablets. Amazon experts can now connect to any Fire tablet to co-pilot through features by drawing on your screen, walking you through how to do something yourself, or doing it for you — whatever works best.

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A:Yes very simple and NO ROOT needed. just follow the steps in this link. Also get's rid of the lock screen ads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-glxYTY8O8&index=1&list=WL

A:I own a tablet (a different brand from the Fire) and a Kindle e-reader (actually 3 kindles, K2, K3 and Voyage). For reading e-books, hands-down the e-reader is vastly superior. Why? No glare. It can be read outside in the sunlight. The battery lasts FOREVER compared to the table. And the voyage has a built in light so … see more I own a tablet (a different brand from the Fire) and a Kindle e-reader (actually 3 kindles, K2, K3 and Voyage). For reading e-books, hands-down the e-reader is vastly superior. Why? No glare. It can be read outside in the sunlight. The battery lasts FOREVER compared to the table. And the voyage has a built in light so you can read in the dark if you wish. The tablet is great for web surfing, email, apps, video, games. So, it depends on what you want to do with it. see less

A:Do not get the Otter box, it doesn't match up with the buttons. This is 5th gen so no.

A:built-in Bluetooth with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone, and LE accessories support

A:No, you do not have to have prime to use this tablet. And let me say for $50 you cant go wrong.

A:5th generation

A:Yes. Go to Settings / Storage and click the option to install apps on the external card. If the app will permit that, works fine. Many do, some don't. There is also the option to install media like movies/magazines etc there.

A:Overdrive app gives access to free audio books, we found that by getting library cards at several local counties and her grandparents city we have a huge selection of free audio books and radio plays that my daughter loves.

A:Hello! Yes! if you can use Skype on the tablet, you find it in Appstore

A:Yes.

A:I think so. But they would have access to your reading library and your credit card usage to purchase items for their library unless you trust them enough to set up a separate credit account for their use. Think about it all first and contact Amazon customer service directly to anwser questions, they have always been h… see more I think so. But they would have access to your reading library and your credit card usage to purchase items for their library unless you trust them enough to set up a separate credit account for their use. Think about it all first and contact Amazon customer service directly to anwser questions, they have always been helpful to me see less

A:At home I have a wireless printer had to download the app that corresponded to the printer and it work So yes you can print with it.

A:Yes, you may need to adjust your screen brightness setting, but it works fine.

A:The charger I have is the standard 2-prong US; however, it is rated for up to 240 volts so if in GB or Europe, you would just need the adapter instead of a converter. Like grinndel98 says, I also think it would come with the correct type of plug depending on where it's bought. Hope this helps.

A:I think I remember seeing a free app for a word processing program. I am sure it does have one. I just got mine a few days ago and I am still experimenting with it. Amazon does have a keyboard for sale, look for Fire 7 accessories. I really think you will be surprised at how fast and easy to use this tablet is. Sorry I… see more I think I remember seeing a free app for a word processing program. I am sure it does have one. I just got mine a few days ago and I am still experimenting with it. Amazon does have a keyboard for sale, look for Fire 7 accessories. I really think you will be surprised at how fast and easy to use this tablet is. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. see less

A:Yes. The device itself operates on 5V, from a standard USB adaptor (provided). The power adaptor runs on 100-240V.

A:I used my original Fire without internet for a couple of years. Every once in a while you have to connect it to the internet to update or the games won't work. I just took my to any place with free wifi and updated it.

A:The easiest solution is to have an SD card for each type of content you want to access. Books on one, games on another, and so forth. You can find inexpensive media cards at Big Lots and other places; so just buy 2-3 8G cards as needed.

A:Anyone else have the problem that, if they're all registered to one account, all content is shared? Despite the fact that I specifically chose to deliver books to my kindle OR my son's, all my books and movies show up in his Cloud. He can see the covers, etc. It is a gigantic pain to try to hide each individual thin… see more Anyone else have the problem that, if they're all registered to one account, all content is shared? Despite the fact that I specifically chose to deliver books to my kindle OR my son's, all my books and movies show up in his Cloud. He can see the covers, etc. It is a gigantic pain to try to hide each individual thing from his every time I make a purchase. I have been reading about the somewhat new feature, where families can share a library off the same account, but I don't know if that will fix things. The last time I called customer service, I was told the only way to truly separate the accounts is to deregister my son's from mine, create an account in his name, and re-purchase everything that was intended for him to put it on his alone. I hate to do that. I would also like to purchase a kindle for my other child, but have no idea what to do in order to prevent "cross-contamination." see less

A:It is called OS 5 currently and it is by Amazon.

A:Yeah. I have downloaded it for m kids.

A:Yes, havent downloaded much but its the same amazon store

A:the special comes with ads --- they show up when you unlock your Kindle. (Only at that time.... not annoying like EVERY TIME YOU TURN AROUND ads...just at that time.)

A:As Nita said yes you can in the settings. It also includes Free Time which is for kids

A:Much cooler is malwarebytes, http://www.amazon.com/Malwarebytes-Corporation-Anti-Malware/dp/B00GT4V5DM/ref=sr_1_1?s=mobile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1448411714&sr=1-1&keywords=malwarebytes its free and doesnt eat as much ram and processor, you wont be installing very dangerous .exe and you can register accounts for things on yo… see more Much cooler is malwarebytes, http://www.amazon.com/Malwarebytes-Corporation-Anti-Malware/dp/B00GT4V5DM/ref=sr_1_1?s=mobile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1448411714&sr=1-1&keywords=malwarebytes its free and doesnt eat as much ram and processor, you wont be installing very dangerous .exe and you can register accounts for things on your desptop pc, so you only put in passwords here, and even those very rarely, from what ive seen, put in once for both, amazon and google, they get saved in accounts. Same with say netflix. see less

A:The special offers are shown in the lock screen every time you turn the kindle on... you would have to pay an extra fee to take them off. i think its about 16$ extra

A:Yes you can do both the same way as iOS and android press and hold and either drag and drop or drag and place over another app to initiate a folder.

A:because you don't have a router go to anyplace that has a hot spot. i.e. library, restaurant, coffee house, etc.

A:One SD card is the same as another.....usually Walmart has the best prices on them

A:Location Services Location-based services via Wi-FiSounds to me like it does not have a GPS chip inside...I have not seen any GPS receivers with USB Micro connector

A:Sure, stick the USB charging cord into the laptop, or insert the micro SD in the adapter, paste a folder into the storage part of the Fire if you use USB. Get a VLC player app to play all those movies.

A:You disable run apps from unknown sources, find them, and install them, read how to use google apps on amazon fire. Most will work, probably 99% will.

A:Here's what you do, get a TP link router, $20 or so, set it between your modem and a PC, it splits the signal. When you set it up you'll see a password, write it down, or set up a new 1. You will need to do this for any tablet with wifi only. Wifi is meant to be off your internet connection. Once you have it, and turn … see more Here's what you do, get a TP link router, $20 or so, set it between your modem and a PC, it splits the signal. When you set it up you'll see a password, write it down, or set up a new 1. You will need to do this for any tablet with wifi only. Wifi is meant to be off your internet connection. Once you have it, and turn on Amazon Fire or any tablet or laptop, you will see your router as a network. You can rename your router so you know what it is for sure. Then there are 0 data charges, you can add all you need in your home, use it in bed to watch movies online, the list goes on and on. It's not hard, there are guides on youtube for it too.http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR841N-Wireless-Router-300Mbps/dp/B001FWYGJS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1448586634&sr=1-2&keywords=tp+link mine. see less

A:You can add chrome, this is for all 3 of you hopefuly you can see this, you can voice search and all, go into options, security apps from unknown sources, tun it on. http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/chrome-browser-apk-latest-version-download/ and install. Or get google play installed to keep it and more auto updated,… see more You can add chrome, this is for all 3 of you hopefuly you can see this, you can voice search and all, go into options, security apps from unknown sources, tun it on. http://www.androidapksfree.com/apk/chrome-browser-apk-latest-version-download/ and install. Or get google play installed to keep it and more auto updated, there is no rooting, no connecting to pc. Just 4 APK files. see less

A:The cameras are not good, at least not high resolution. And definitely not in low light. They'll work for Skype or something, but you wont want to archive the pictures you take with this. Here's the Amazon spec:VGA Front-facing camera +2 MP rear-facing camera with… see more The cameras are not good, at least not high resolution. And definitely not in low light. They'll work for Skype or something, but you wont want to archive the pictures you take with this. Here's the Amazon spec:VGA Front-facing camera +2 MP rear-facing camera with720p HD video recording VGA is about .3 megapixels. 307,000 pixels see less

A:http://www.amazon.com/Appestry-Firecast/dp/B00KYI9YGO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449143560&sr=8-1&keywords=firecast That works with a 24$ fire stick.

A:The Fire Is The 5TH Generation

A:Just use skype, it works, I called my dad on it, have your friends get skype accounts, free, easy fast. Work on all windows, all android. Viber i've not tested, it may work, skype is very widely used and it does work.

A:Yes. And you have the option to lock it into the current orientation if you choose.

A:5th.

A:They will not as the tablet is set up to work in the Amazon universe. Can it be done? Absolutely. Search YouTube for adding playstore to fire.

A:yes

A:It is closer to pink, hot pink.

A:Yes it does. You have to get the app. It is not preinstalled.

A:Yes you can

A:Shoots MP4, 1080x1920, not bad for general shooting. Pictures clear but noticed that it was hard to hold a steady picture with the tablet compared to a camcorder.

A:English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Portugese, German, English UK, Italian, French

A:Yes it can be seen perfectly! I really like this tab!

A:Yes

A:Any size (and brand, for that matter) of microSD card up to and including 128 GB will work.

A:Yes, if you go to "appstore" and download Skype to the Fire.

A:You can add a MicroSD memory card now available in 16; 32; 64; and even 128 GB. So can likely add all of your books and movies. You can buy as many of these as you need, but you can add thousands of books and hundreds of movies on these. And as mentioned previously, you have unlimited storage on the Amazon cloud for Am… see more You can add a MicroSD memory card now available in 16; 32; 64; and even 128 GB. So can likely add all of your books and movies. You can buy as many of these as you need, but you can add thousands of books and hundreds of movies on these. And as mentioned previously, you have unlimited storage on the Amazon cloud for Amazon titles, and you can even buy unlimited storage there too for all your other data and files. see less

A:Yes on both, http://www.gregglestv.com/2016/01/50-amazon-fire-tablet-how-to-install.html then in google play get a nook app, with that you can point at an epub in your SD card, or internal, open using nook always. Nook is very good actually, but try a moonreader too. Moonreader is extremely customizable.

A:Tons of ways, amazon itself has they amazon on demand video, netflix works on this great, youtube, all but flash videos work in the browser with no apps used even.

A:I think so.. Only you need is an internet connection.

A:how do i download a movie

A:Exactly, it's not HD, but I watched my Spartacus from amazon on demand and saw every wrinkle on Kirk Douglas's face. So HD are just fancy letters at times.

A:I went into my Fire, clicked on the "Music" link (top bar) and seems like all my music has downloaded automatically. Maybe your music must also be saved to your Cloud setting to do this? All these options? I did find under "Music/Library" the "Cloud setting and under that an On-Off button for "offline Library," which s… see more I went into my Fire, clicked on the "Music" link (top bar) and seems like all my music has downloaded automatically. Maybe your music must also be saved to your Cloud setting to do this? All these options? I did find under "Music/Library" the "Cloud setting and under that an On-Off button for "offline Library," which should (?) show the music downloaded onto the Fire itself. I always do both for security also download to my iPhone and iPod, just in case. Now, if the grid ever collapses ... guess we are all musicless. see less

A:Yes, it is very like the kindle, bright screen, easy read text and more affordable!!

A:There's an email app, you just add accounts to it, I added 2 and get notified from both and can use both in the same app. But because of how they keep trying to dictate what ebooks you're able to read on the device, I still did install google play and gmail separetely to email files the regular app would not download. … see more There's an email app, you just add accounts to it, I added 2 and get notified from both and can use both in the same app. But because of how they keep trying to dictate what ebooks you're able to read on the device, I still did install google play and gmail separetely to email files the regular app would not download. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK7AH9sM2cc after you watch and do all as instructed, you can get an outlook app, or anything else from google play. see less

A:It will say you can't buy in this country, ran into it with the UK and canadian site. Instead do http://www.gregglestv.com/2016/01/50-amazon-fire-tablet-how-to-install.html install moonreader, and see if there is a japanese project guttenberg out there. Get a bunch of epubs and the moonreader will read them. Can also l… see more It will say you can't buy in this country, ran into it with the UK and canadian site. Instead do http://www.gregglestv.com/2016/01/50-amazon-fire-tablet-how-to-install.html install moonreader, and see if there is a japanese project guttenberg out there. Get a bunch of epubs and the moonreader will read them. Can also look in google books, you just want to change the system language to japanese to see them in google play. see less

A:As far as I know, since it is a tablet and not a phone, you can not insert a sim card. If you mean the memory card, that goes in the upper side slot.

A:Yes great

A:Yes.

A:it sure does...

A:Yes, go to settings turn on text to speech

A:No problem reading it at night at all - you've got complete control over the brightness, and can flip from black on white to white on black so as not to disturb anyone else in the room.

A:yes

A:No, do it till it does. It took mine a while.

A:Has to be a micro SD card, as far as brand yes. Any brand.

A:Settings, wireless, bluetooth, search for devices, tap on yours. I think I've read that headsets with mics don't work on this, headphones do.

A:There are many comments about the charging port becoming loose or dislodged on the Fire 7. It's a micro port, and I think easily loosened if one isn't careful. But I've had the Fire 7 Fifth Gen since mid-December and I've not had any issues with it. I just wouldn't let kids charge it, frankly, since they would tend … see more There are many comments about the charging port becoming loose or dislodged on the Fire 7. It's a micro port, and I think easily loosened if one isn't careful. But I've had the Fire 7 Fifth Gen since mid-December and I've not had any issues with it. I just wouldn't let kids charge it, frankly, since they would tend to not be as careful as an adult. see less

A:You just go under settings and turn on the wi-fi that is all I did and it worked

A:Up to 128 gb, and you can use it for apps too, not like Kit kat was. This is lolipop, app data gets moved to the actual SD card if not system apps. Kindle app anoyingly won't, because they came up with a stupid books tab, a nook app moves fine.

A:Yes you can. Just like a phone. You can turn off and on the rotate.

A:Yes, l just searched for it and then signed in.

A:yes it does, through the Amazon app store. Amazon is very picky about the apps they make available, but if there are other Android apps you want to add, you can turn off Amazon's "filter" which allows you to install what it calls untrusted apps. Just search for "install android apps on kindle" and you can see how to … see more yes it does, through the Amazon app store. Amazon is very picky about the apps they make available, but if there are other Android apps you want to add, you can turn off Amazon's "filter" which allows you to install what it calls untrusted apps. Just search for "install android apps on kindle" and you can see how to do it. I've done it several times with no issues. see less

A:just open the slot and insert an sd. I used an 32 GB kingston and work fine

A:My family has had 3 of these for 2 to 3 months and we have not had this problem In fact some of the video streaming is better than on my Kindle HD.

A:yes you can

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Fire Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black - Reviews, Questions & Answers