kindle

I have just had a seven inch kindle fire for all the reasons mentionedon here.
So far very happy with it

A couple of questions
I have taken out the 1 month free trial for amazon prime.
Does any gNer pay the yearly £75 subscription and do you think its worth it.?

Any advice regarding anti virus software?

All advice welcome as I have up to yet just used my mobile for Email, GN & google etc.

I can change the size too on my phone as a 12 year old pointed out to me rcently!! And I need an all in one for backpacking ?

I decided some time ago that I wouldn't install books on my phone or tablet because I'd need more memory and don't choose to upgrade or pay more for contract. Also I've occasionally left my reading specs at home and find that I can still read comfortably if I increase the font size on the kindle.
Ideally I'll keep phone for obvious use and combine the tablet and kindle into one.
Am I right to think the kindle fire would do that?

Interesting thread. I have a really old kindle which i used to take travelling and listen to music on. Now I have the Kindle app on my phone so the Kindle is out of favour. I will certainly look into the logistics of audio,books though via the app. Not sure the sound would go via my hearing aids. Must investigate unless anyone else already knows the answer to that?

I have an older Kindle Paperwhite with no facility to play audio. However, I also have the Kindle App on my Android phone and my iPad. I can read my books on all three and use whichever suits me, Kindle keeps a note of my place too so that, no matter which I pick up, I can carry on from where I left off. The reason I mention the smartphone and iPad is that they both have the facility to play sound (you'd hope so with a mobile phone). If you buy a book for a Kindle that doesn't play audio, you can also buy the audio to play on smartphone or tablet on which you can also both read and listen to the book. I have used a Kindle Fire, I know they are popular but you don't need a Kindle, another tablet that may have more to offer than the Fire or a even a smartphone will do if you have the Kindle app.
I have one problem with audio books though, as far as I know, no tablet can actually identify the moment you fall asleep. I never seemed to get past the middle of Chapter 10 of the Rebus audio book I had on my iPod. Night after night, I started again at the beginning of the same Chapter. Things have moved on from audio books of course, now, with Amazon, you buy the book to read and add the audio if you want.

I have a hudl2, but it freezes now and then and is becoming annoying. The fire is a good replacement.

My Samsung tablet is becoming 'sticky' and is showing its age.
I'm wondering if a kindle fire would be a good replacement? My original basic kindle is fine meantime but I suppose I'm hoping a new fire would cover both functions.
Am I being overoptimistic?

I have both Fire and Paperwhite. When one is charging, I can use the other! I agree that the Paperwhite needs recharging frequently - much more often than my original Kindle which gave up four years ago. The Fire is a very versatile tablet and I love it.

I have the Amazon fire , the volume control is on the side or when you swipe down . I love it too but it needs recharging very frequently

We started with a Peperwhite, then moved onto an Amazon Fire. The photos it takes are superb.

You're right "Hilda, the Fire fits nicely inside all my handbags. I prefer reading it than trying to find an interesting magazine at the hair salon.

When either of us feel sufficiently unwell to go to bed, the Fire has been a boon e.g., watching a film, reading, or "do a clothes or shoe search online.

Only one drawback - it doesn't have a volume control

I have the Paperwhite but have never tried audio on it . What I like is that it is so light and slim

Hi ggmarion. I have a Kindle fire HD 7" tablet. I mostly use it for reading books, but it comes with a load of apps already installed, one of which is Audible. You get a 30 day free trial and one free book. I haven't used it yet but I've been thinking about it. I can recommend the Kindle fire though, it's a handy size for my handbag. I take it with me on the train when travelling to visit the grandchildren.