Kindle fire HDX €129 @ Argos

Kaizersoze81 · 27-11-2014 04:57PM

I've one reserved in blanch at the 129 price if anyone wants it . Expires tonight

WeleaseWoderick · 27-11-2014 05:03PM

wyrn wrote: »

I have both. I haven't gone back to the Paperwhite since I got my Fire. The battery lasts longer on the Paperwhite and the screen isn't as bright (both at the lowest brightness setting), but in a good way. I wouldn't have an issue going back to the Paperwhite, but I mainly use the Fire as I can check my mail at the same time or use Goodreads.

Thanks! Order placed on Amazon as they had previously sent me a 30% off code for Kindles so it worked out at £76.30 for the ad-free version.

howardmarks · 27-11-2014 05:18PM

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Thanks! Order placed on Ama? as they had previously sent me a 30% off code for Kindles so it worked out at £76.30 for the ad-free version.

If you don't mind me asking Was it an individual code just for you?

WeleaseWoderick · 27-11-2014 05:22PM

howardmarks wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking Was it an individual code just for you?

Yes, it was unfortunately. They sent it back in July but I had kept it bookmarked.

ghogie91 · 27-11-2014 05:47PM

That price reflects the product in my person opinion

AlanS181824 · 27-11-2014 06:57PM

Price has gone straight back up.... -Cheers Argos(!)

pleasant Co. · 27-11-2014 06:59PM

ghogie91 wrote: »

That price reflects the product in my person opinion

Unless you flash it with stock android, in which case it was a bit of a bargain.

floydmoon1 · 30-11-2014 02:11AM

Thinking of picking up 3 of these for all my family as the price on amazon.de seems great.

100 euro for a great tablet. I guess I can change the language on it from German.

Thanks for the mailbox.de link

zarquon · 30-11-2014 02:29AM

floydmoon1 wrote: »

Thinking of picking up 3 of these for all my family as the price on amazon.de seems great.

100 euro for a great tablet. I guess I can change the language on it from German.

Thanks for the mailbox.de link

It will probably be cheaper to ship directly from Amazon to Ireland rather than use the mailbox.de link. That should only be used for products that Amazon won't ship to ireland (which may include the kindle, i'm not sure).

floydmoon1 · 30-11-2014 02:55AM

zarquon wrote: »

It will probably be cheaper to ship directly from Amazon to Ireland rather than use the mailbox.de link. That should only be used for products that Amazon won't ship to ireland (which may include the kindle, i'm not sure).

They wont ship kindle to Ireland from amazon.de

R P McMurphy · 01-12-2014 01:55AM

Anyone know how much mailbox.de would work out at for shipping the kindle fire

fat bloke · 01-12-2014 09:33AM

FYI I bought my daughter (9) the older fire HD this time last year and she still uses it all the time. It's a great bit of kit. She does a bit of gaming on it but reads and listens to music on it too.
Imo it's the perfect tablet for kids cos of the simplified OS and cos it's kindle it's all about the books.

longshotvalue · 03-12-2014 10:47AM

This is back at €129 with a €20 voucher. Just reserved one..

dunser1 · 03-12-2014 11:18AM

can anyone advise which is better this kindle or this one from Lenovo also in Argos

A8 8 Inch Tablet - 16GB - cant post a link

Do-more · 04-12-2014 08:24AM

What firmware version are the current stock of Kindle 7 HDX on out of the box?

Has anyone who has bought one recently successfully installed Google Play store? Or Android?

dconstantin · 04-12-2014 08:53AM

Is 4.5.1 if i remember correctly, purchased one last night from Dundrum. spent hours trying to install google play / android game on it. quit in frustration.

PS. if anyone is interesting in a 4 hours used kindle fire hdx with recipe and 20 euro vouchers let me know

Do-more · 04-12-2014 09:08AM

dconstantin wrote: »

Is 4.5.1 if i remember correctly, purchased one last night from Dundrum. spent hours trying to install google play / android game on it. quit in frustration.

PS. if anyone is interesting in a 4 hours used kindle fire hdx with recipe and 20 euro vouchers let me know

Thanks, anyone else had any joy installing Google Play?

If it can't be done I will return mine un-opened and get the Lenovo Yoga instead.

Snake Plisken · 04-12-2014 11:26AM

dconstantin wrote: »

Is 4.5.1 if i remember correctly, purchased one last night from Dundrum. spent hours trying to install google play / android game on it. quit in frustration.

PS. if anyone is interesting in a 4 hours used kindle fire hdx with recipe and 20 euro vouchers let me know

Did you connect to the net before trying to root and did it upgrade to 4.5.1 before you tried to root it?

dconstantin · 04-12-2014 11:50AM

Yes on both questions Snake

I assume that was a bad thing

Do-more · 04-12-2014 12:13PM

dconstantin wrote: »

Yes on both questions Snake

I assume that was a bad thing

Yes, the kindle updates automatically once connected to the net.

Currently it is not possible to root if it is on 4. firmware, it needs to be on 3. firmware.

The question is if current stock are on a 3. firmware out of the box and then update to 4.5.1 or if they are already on 4.1.1 out of the box and then upgrade to 4.5.1 OTA.

Has anyone checked the firmware no. on a recently purchased Fire HDX before connecting to the net?

[Edit] @dconstantin there are various tutorials on the net for installing Google Play store without rooting. I don't know if this is still possible on 4.5.1 have you tried something like this?

dconstantin · 04-12-2014 01:13PM

I have tried some of them, but did not worked well for me, and all those errors that states that google services stops are quite annoying ..

mjp · 04-12-2014 06:22PM

Is the €20 voucher offer still available as can't see it online. Going to collect one in Dundrum later and wanted to know

Absoluvely · 04-12-2014 06:38PM

mjp wrote: »

Is the €20 voucher offer still available as can't see it online. Going to collect one in Dundrum later and wanted to know

Yes. It's still available. I can still see it online.

jj73 · 04-12-2014 07:01PM

Do-more wrote: »

Thanks, anyone else had any joy installing Google Play?

If it can't be done I will return mine un-opened and get the Lenovo Yoga instead.

Got this and it came with version 13.3.0.5; Device: KFTHWI.

I was able to root it following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665683

Installed Google Play using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787813

Google Play kept on crashing the first time so I uninstalled all 4 APKs, clearing cache and data with all four. Reinstalled them and Google Play's working fine.

Snake Plisken · 05-12-2014 12:38AM

jj73 wrote: »

Got this and it came with version 13.3.0.5; Device: KFTHWI.

I was able to root it following this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2665683

Installed Google Play using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2787813

Google Play kept on crashing the first time so I uninstalled all 4 APKs, clearing cache and data with all four. Reinstalled them and Google Play's working fine.

Which Argos did you collect it from JJ73?

jj73 · 05-12-2014 01:08AM

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Which Argos did you collect it from JJ73?

Got it from Blanchardstown yesterday.

Snake Plisken · 05-12-2014 01:23AM

dconstantin wrote: »

I have tried some of them, but did not worked well for me, and all those errors that states that google services stops are quite annoying ..

Maybe yours has developed a fault leading you to have to return for another unit

dconstantin · 05-12-2014 08:41AM

heh, is just me updating the OS without having a clue that this upgrade will mess up with my chances of getting google play working

jj73 · 05-12-2014 12:33PM

Hi Raoul! Tried to reply to you but I think your inbox is full.

I'm really sorry but I have no idea if you could put xbmx in this.

Sorry for not being able to help you more... not a expert on these things. :-(

Maybe someone in here could answer your question. I'm sure there are people here who would be knowledgeable on these things. :-)

Raoul · 05-12-2014 12:35PM

Yeah you should probably delete the thing after xbmc. Cheers for getting back to me. Anyone know if you can put xbmc on it after you root it? And would this be as good or better than a Nexus 7?

Kindle fire HDX €129 @ Argos

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