The family got my grandma a Kindle Fire HD for her birthday, and I have the weekend to load it up with apps before mailing it off to her. I know positively zip about the Kindle, and I'm looking for recommendations and tips. [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Apr 11, 2013 - 9 answers

I gave my wife a Kindle Fire 2 (7") for Christmas, and I am thinking about rooting it for her. She does not seem to be too enamored with the Amazon interface, and is thinking she might like a standard, stock Android OS. I know that if we do this, we will likely lose Amazon Prime Instant Videos, which she does not use. If you have rooted a Kindle Fire 2, please share with me what you like and/or dislike about your new set-up. Thanks!
posted by 4ster on Jan 23, 2013 - 3 answers

I already know where to place my router. My question is, how do I find the exact center of my house? [more inside]
posted by PapaLobo on Sep 12, 2012 - 8 answers

How can I set my Kindle Fire so that the screen doesn't shift from portrait to landscape and back, depending on how I hold it? What I want to do is to lie on my side in bed reading on my Kindle Fire, but the text stays vertical no matter what I do. Is this even possible?
posted by janey47 on Aug 30, 2012 - 2 answers

What is the best way to buy and read digital comics/graphic novels currently? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Jul 30, 2012 - 19 answers

Got my nine-year-old a Kindle Fire for her birthday. Help me set it up and fill it with good things. [more inside]
posted by cross_impact on Jul 5, 2012 - 9 answers

Is it possible to comment using Disqus on a Kindle Fire? The keyboard screen doesn't activate when I tap the comment box. Amazon forums mention the problem, but no solution.
posted by juniper on Jun 17, 2012 - 7 answers

I'm trying to figure out if a iPad is what I'm looking for to help me reduce my physical books, particularly cookbooks and printed (from the internet) recipes. I want to know first whether iPad is the way to go for my specific needs (details within) and then, if an iPad is what I want, which generation iPad & apps would help me do what I want. Or maybe there is a better solution? [more inside]
posted by pupstocks on Jun 9, 2012 - 22 answers

What cover should I buy for my Kindle Fire? [more inside]
posted by tr33hggr on Jan 16, 2012 - 5 answers

So, DC Comics rebooted their entire universe: Awesome! I got an Amazon Kindle Fire for Christmas: Awesome! Is there any way to read these comics on my Kindle Fire? I am not interested in solutions that involve torrenting or rooting the device.
posted by DWRoelands on Dec 19, 2011 - 4 answers

Can I justify an iPad for my mom or will the Kindle Fire or Galaxy meet her needs? [more inside]
posted by Bunglegirl on Dec 6, 2011 - 28 answers

Kindle Fire or iPod Touch for my disabled dad? [more inside]
posted by jabberjaw on Dec 6, 2011 - 23 answers