Fire Hd

chrismcc409

Fire

Seems to be close to prime day prices across the board on the fire hd range.

bladespin

Always popular coming up to holiday times, should keep the kids (and adults) happy.

even the fire hd 8 is not bad now due to a cpu upgrade

avoid the cheapest 7 model - it's too slow

murphyebass

chrismcc409 wrote: »

Fire

Seems to be close to prime day prices across the board on the fire hd range.

Thanks op just grabbed a 10inch HD for £104 for the missus as a pressie.

Tempered glass and cover ordered from eBay to protect it from the kids. Lol.

I have a cheapo 7inch version which I use mainly for reading but it’s handy for the very odd, admittedly poor resolution, YouTube or Netflix and more likely a bit of internet browsing.

This looks like it’ll be on another level once I remove the ad’s and put on google play store.

TuringBot47

bladespin wrote: »

Always popular coming up to holiday times, should keep the kids (and adults) happy.

Be aware that the "kids unlimited" subscription is for UK only.
I bought one of those Fire tablets for kids a few years back from an Irish Argos store. Turns out Amazon didn't licence the content, videos etc for Ireland.
Argos weren't supposed to sell it in Ireland.
So Amazon gave me a partial refund for no video content, although we could still access the games/apps.
Then last year they completely cancelled the subscription.

Now you can work around it with VPN/smart DNS to trick the tablet into thinking it's in the UK. But just worth the heads up, the kids content is not available in Ireland.

bladespin

TuringBot47 wrote: »

Be aware that the "kids unlimited" subscription is for UK only.
I bought one of those Fire tablets for kids a few years back from an Irish Argos store. Turns out Amazon didn't licence the content, videos etc for Ireland.
Argos weren't supposed to sell it in Ireland.
So Amazon gave me a partial refund for no video content, although we could still access the games/apps.
Then last year they completely cancelled the subscription.

Now you can work around it with VPN/smart DNS to trick the tablet into thinking it's in the UK. But just worth the heads up, the kids content is not available in Ireland.

I always jailbreak them and load play store etc have kodi etc on them, works really well.

Waesfjord

Check out Amazon Germany / Spain etc also. They are cheaper there, delivery charge usually not too much either, so may save a further few €€€.

ted1

TuringBot47 wrote: »

Be aware that the "kids unlimited" subscription is for UK only.
I bought one of those Fire tablets for kids a few years back from an Irish Argos store. Turns out Amazon didn't licence the content, videos etc for Ireland.
Argos weren't supposed to sell it in Ireland.
So Amazon gave me a partial refund for no video content, although we could still access the games/apps.
Then last year they completely cancelled the subscription.

Now you can work around it with VPN/smart DNS to trick the tablet into thinking it's in the UK. But just worth the heads up, the kids content is not available in Ireland.

Just register to a uk address. All my amazon stuff is registered to a random address in London and works here

Redrocket

ted1 wrote: »

Just register to a uk address. All my amazon stuff is registered to a random address in London and works here

Does that work for the kids content and games playback, can you confirm? Most of those restrictions are IP/dns provider based and not simply off your registered address?

tomasL

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/amazon-fire-hd-10-tablet-2019-32-gb-plum-10201574-pdt.html?istCompanyId=fbc6ef6d-ab18-45e3-927a-0cb677794424&istFeedId=0959f117-9faa-4499-80bd-c0265bb2950e&istItemId=iipilaarw&istBid=t&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjer4BRCZARIsABK4QeVvIoQXHoKbnsTO4H2IlVuxa0QXnTPOHfnaO6qsDuZsHflmz7YXChEaAimJEALw_wcB

Is it the same one?

drinkingwater

Redrocket wrote: »

Does that work for the kids content and games playback, can you confirm? Most of those restrictions are IP/dns provider based and not simply off your registered address?

Yes it works for all content. Have mine registered to my parcel motel address, 2 years now, all content works... Also just got a replacement from amazon cause a cracked screen, they sent me the newest version... Had to send the old cracked one back, they even refunded the postage for the return...

chrismcc409

tomasL wrote: »

https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/tablets-and-ereaders/tablets/amazon-fire-hd-10-tablet-2019-32-gb-plum-10201574-pdt.html?istCompanyId=fbc6ef6d-ab18-45e3-927a-0cb677794424&istFeedId=0959f117-9faa-4499-80bd-c0265bb2950e&istItemId=iipilaarw&istBid=t&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjer4BRCZARIsABK4QeVvIoQXHoKbnsTO4H2IlVuxa0QXnTPOHfnaO6qsDuZsHflmz7YXChEaAimJEALw_wcB

Is it the same one?

Yep, to the one I linked to, colour aside

brightkane

Would the extra gig of ram be noticeable between the 8 and the 8 plus. Just YouTube and some kids games .

ted1

Redrocket wrote: »

Does that work for the kids content and games playback, can you confirm? Most of those restrictions are IP/dns provider based and not simply off your registered address?

Yes, no need to mess around with VPN or anything. Amazon use your address and not geo location

torrevieja

No Bluetooth why is that

wingnut

ted1 wrote: »

Yes, no need to mess around with VPN or anything. Amazon use your address and not geo location

You can ring them up and ask them to change your location. Seems some reps do it no questions asked but others are sticky about proof. I got in done and could access the kids unlimited plus prime video UK has much more content the Irish one.

Klingon Hamlet

Here's a youtube video showing you how to install Google Play (with links to 4 apk file downloads):

https://youtu.be/Yl7wmFiCvCk

PeterDuggan

Amazon seem to have shut down their phone support completely. Previously they would even call you and they were decent to deal with. No longer.

Klingon Hamlet

PeterDuggan wrote: »

Amazon seem to have shut down their phone support completely. Previously they would even call you and they were decent to deal with. No longer.

Due to covid. They still offer support by chat.

vicwatson

chrismcc409 wrote: »

Fire

Seems to be close to prime day prices across the board on the fire hd range.

When is prime day 2020 anyone?

hop

All on sale in Curry's...why not try help the Irish economy instead ??

wingnut

Klingon Hamlet wrote: »

Due to covid. They still offer support by chat.

I find chat way better, all logged, no issues with accents / phone reception.

Klingon Hamlet

murphyebass wrote: »

Thanks op just grabbed a 10inch HD for £104 for the missus as a pressie.

Tempered glass and cover ordered from eBay to protect it from the kids. Lol.

I have a cheapo 7inch version which I use mainly for reading but it’s handy for the very odd, admittedly poor resolution, YouTube or Netflix and more likely a bit of internet browsing.

This looks like it’ll be on another level once I remove the ad’s and put on google play store.

Would you share links for the Ebay purchases if you dont mind? I find it hard to get something with a reasonable delivery charge

Klingon Hamlet

hop wrote: »

All on sale in Curry's...why not try help the Irish economy instead ??

15 euro price difference plus free delivery vs charged delivery

Klingon Hamlet

wingnut wrote: »

You can ring them up and ask them to change your location. Seems some reps do it no questions asked but others are sticky about proof. I got in done and could access the kids unlimited plus prime video UK has much more content the Irish one.

What kind of extra content does prime uk have, any good examples?

billbond4

If you have a pc you can install a program that removes amazon stuff and installs the play store,and other options
Its very good
Used it on the new HD 10 last week and it's very good
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10/development/official-amazon-fire-toolbox-v1-0-t3889604/amp/

billbond4

Also no harm in asking amazon to remove the ads, I got them to do it for free

brightkane

brightkane wrote: »

Would the extra gig of ram be noticeable
between the 8 and the 8 plus. Just YouTube and some kids games .

https://www.cnet.com/videos/amazon-fire-hd-8-and-hd-8-plus-review/

says "slightly better perf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD91RhQLQJk