rumplestiltskin
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- First ReviewJuly 23, 2009
- Last ReviewAugust 4, 2017
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- Average Rating4.7
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- First Review CommentSeptember 11, 2013
- Last Review CommentMay 16, 2017
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Amazon - Fire HD 8 - 8" - Tablet - 16GB 7th Generation, 2017 Release - Black
Load up this Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet with your favorite games, shows and books, and keep occupied when flying or riding. The 8-inch screen delivers a dazzling high-definition display, and a front-facing VGA camera offers easy video-conferencing with friends. This Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is expandable up to 256GB more storage so you can carry your entire library.
Not an iPad but at this price, great!
Customer Rating
5.0
Okay; we know this is not an iPad so the horsepower is limited but at the $80 price point ($50 on sale as I write this and as I purchased it), it's a fantastic bargain.
Don't let any reviews here claim that you can't run most Android apps (including the Google Play Store and its apps!). You just have to be a little crafty. Follow the instructions here: http://saintlad.com/install-google-play-store-on-kindle-fire/ ...and in 15 minutes, I had the Play Store, Play Books (which means all of the books I had uploaded there now were available on the Kindle). Sure, you can use Amazon's services—Kindle books, videos, buying stuff on Amazon—but you don't -have- to. Note that this unit has the lockscreen ads which, frankly, you see only for 2 seconds before you unlock it; so don't waste your money thinking you have to pay more for the non-ad version. Web surfing isn't as fast as on my iPad but it's fine, really. (And I'm a Mac person.)
Don't let any reviews here claim that you can't run most Android apps (including the Google Play Store and its apps!). You just have to be a little crafty. Follow the instructions here: http://saintlad.com/install-google-play-store-on-kindle-fire/ ...and in 15 minutes, I had the Play Store, Play Books (which means all of the books I had uploaded there now were available on the Kindle). Sure, you can use Amazon's services—Kindle books, videos, buying stuff on Amazon—but you don't -have- to. Note that this unit has the lockscreen ads which, frankly, you see only for 2 seconds before you unlock it; so don't waste your money thinking you have to pay more for the non-ad version. Web surfing isn't as fast as on my iPad but it's fine, really. (And I'm a Mac person.)
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 0205652929
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ASUS - MeMO Pad 7 - 7" - Intel Atom - 16GB - Black
With a 7" multitouch display, this Asus ME70CX-A1-BK tablet allows you to navigate features using all 10 fingers. Wi-Fi makes it easy to connect to the Web, and a Bluetooth 4.0 interface enables wireless pairing with select devices.
Decent tablet - processor pretty good
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: rumplestiltskin
on June 4, 2015
Okay; it's not an iPad.
Now that that's out of the way, let's consider what it -is-. Using the Intel Atom CPU, it's considerably better than the cheesy low-power tablets foisted off on the public by many other vendors. It surfs the web okay (though it's not especially speedy when compared to an iPad), handles my eMail, runs lots of other apps (most of which are free) from the Google Play Store, has an okay camera for casual use.
Now that that's out of the way, let's consider what it -is-. Using the Intel Atom CPU, it's considerably better than the cheesy low-power tablets foisted off on the public by many other vendors. It surfs the web okay (though it's not especially speedy when compared to an iPad), handles my eMail, runs lots of other apps (most of which are free) from the Google Play Store, has an okay camera for casual use.
Google Play Books works well (and I use iBooks on my iPad so I'm not easily impressed). Still, there are many other apps that will take care of PDFs, ePubs, Mobi (Kindle). There's even a Kindle app so you may read books you buy at Amazon. And I think that's the primary success of this tablet: It's a great eBook reader. Large enough screen to read a page of text (rather than just a paragraph as you would on your phone) but small enough to hold comfortably in one hand and fit into a coat pocket.
There are cheap plastic case/covers that may be found here and elsewhere and I'd recommend using one to keep the device clean and safe from damage.
Bottom line: I'd rather read on this device than my iPad. It works well, is laughably inexpensive, and doesn't require a proprietary charger.
I would recommend this to a friend!
My Best Buy number: 0205652929
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Honeywell - Comfort Control Tower Fan - White
Stay cool with this tower fan that features easy-to-use push button controls, 3 fan speeds and oscillating action that evenly circulates air in wide spaces.
Does its job well
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: rumplestiltskin
from El Paso, TX
on July 23, 2009
Quality
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
4.0
What's great about it: Fool-proof assembly, quiet on lower speeds
What's not so great: Noisy at higher speeds
The assembly was a snap; parts are "keyed" so they only fit together in one way. Good job by the IE's at Honeywell.
The timer is great. I often leave the room and forget to turn off the fan but the timer takes care of that for me. You may set the timer to "always on" so the speed buttons on the top of the unit will power it on or off.
Don't expect this unit to take the place of an air conditioner; we use it in a large room that doesn't get as much AC as the rest of the house. Rather than drop the temp down to 74 so that large room is comfortable (with the rest of the house freezing), we leave the temperature on the house thermostat up at 78 (where we're comfortable) and use this fan to just move some air around in that large room. Seems to be a reasonable compromise and keeps the AC bills down.
I'd buy another and that's the best praise I can give it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Amazon - Fire HD 8 - 8" - Tablet - 16GB 7th Generation, 2017 Release - Black
Load up this Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet with your favorite games, shows and books, and keep occupied when flying or riding. The 8-inch screen delivers a dazzling high-definition display, and a front-facing VGA camera offers easy video-conferencing with friends. This Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is expandable up to 256GB more storage so you can carry your entire library.
Is the $79.99 price with or without the special offers/Ads? If it is not how much is it for the one without the special offers? TIA Deziray
With ads. But don't worry about them. They only appear when you wake it up and then only for the few seconds until you swipe up to unlock it. I was worried about this but, after I bought it and used it, I realized it's a tempest in a teapot.
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Amazon - Fire HD 8 - 8" - Tablet - 16GB 7th Generation, 2017 Release - Black
Load up this Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet with your favorite games, shows and books, and keep occupied when flying or riding. The 8-inch screen delivers a dazzling high-definition display, and a front-facing VGA camera offers easy video-conferencing with friends. This Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is expandable up to 256GB more storage so you can carry your entire library.
Can you read epub books via overdrive app
Yes. You may have to install the Google Play Store by following the instructions here: http://saintlad.com/install-google-play-store-on-kindle-fire/
I di and it worked fine. OverDrive may not be available in the Amazon App Store; not sure. But it is availabe in the Google Store.
I di and it worked fine. OverDrive may not be available in the Amazon App Store; not sure. But it is availabe in the Google Store.
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Amazon - Fire HD 8 - 8" - Tablet - 16GB 7th Generation, 2017 Release - Black
Load up this Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet with your favorite games, shows and books, and keep occupied when flying or riding. The 8-inch screen delivers a dazzling high-definition display, and a front-facing VGA camera offers easy video-conferencing with friends. This Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is expandable up to 256GB more storage so you can carry your entire library.
Can you read screen in sunlight
Not designed for reading in direct sunlight. Try shaded areas. This is a backlit screen, not a reflective e-ink model.
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NETGEAR - Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender with Ethernet port
NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender: Broaden your network connection with a range extender that gives you extra Wi-Fi coverage in your home. Smart LED indicators will direct you to the optimal location to plug the extender into the wall, so you can easily enjoy improved range and speed on your mobile and wired devices. Save on data usage by connecting your smartphone or tablet to your home network.
I am currently using a 5G Netgear wifi. Will this extender work with it?
Yes, it will but do understand that, though 5G is faster, your Internet service is probably much slower so 5G may not provide anything useful (and the non-5G WiFi band may be more reliable).
6 years, 11 months ago
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NETGEAR - Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender with Ethernet port
NETGEAR Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender: Broaden your network connection with a range extender that gives you extra Wi-Fi coverage in your home. Smart LED indicators will direct you to the optimal location to plug the extender into the wall, so you can easily enjoy improved range and speed on your mobile and wired devices. Save on data usage by connecting your smartphone or tablet to your home network.
We have Frontier for our wifi network. Is this compatible with their equipment to extend the range?
This should do the job. WiFi is Wifi and this extender is agnostic.
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The differncwe between inkjet and laser printers
inkjet printers print one line at a time and use multiple cartridges to optionally produce multiple colors (or photos) on inkjet-quality paper (normally "harder" and smoother than cheap photocopier paper).
Laser printers are "page" printers; the entire page must be fed into the printer's memory and then it uses a laser to "write" onto a drum which then picks up toner on the areas where the laser beam has "charged" the drum's surface. The drum and paper are then squeezed together where the toner is transferred to the paper. Finally the paper goes through another set of pressure rollers with heat to "fuse" the toner to the paper. This process explains why laser printers sometimes "run out of memory" because the complexity of the information that needs to be transferred to the printer's laser exceeds the memory of the printer. The entire page must be fed into the printer at once.
The inkjet printer (printing only one line at a time) has no such memory contraints; it only needs to hold enough data in its memory to be able to spray the ink onto that one line of information. It then gets fed another line of data by the computer. Inkjet printers can make incredibly long banners because they only need to print one line at a time.
Laser printers are "page" printers; the entire page must be fed into the printer's memory and then it uses a laser to "write" onto a drum which then picks up toner on the areas where the laser beam has "charged" the drum's surface. The drum and paper are then squeezed together where the toner is transferred to the paper. Finally the paper goes through another set of pressure rollers with heat to "fuse" the toner to the paper. This process explains why laser printers sometimes "run out of memory" because the complexity of the information that needs to be transferred to the printer's laser exceeds the memory of the printer. The entire page must be fed into the printer at once.
The inkjet printer (printing only one line at a time) has no such memory contraints; it only needs to hold enough data in its memory to be able to spray the ink onto that one line of information. It then gets fed another line of data by the computer. Inkjet printers can make incredibly long banners because they only need to print one line at a time.
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difference between ppm and ipm
ppm = pages per minutes
lpm = lines per minute
lpm is usually for dot-matrix printers (rare these days) whereas ppm is used for laser and inkjet printers.
lpm = lines per minute
lpm is usually for dot-matrix printers (rare these days) whereas ppm is used for laser and inkjet printers.
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Netbooks
Netbooks
Can a netbook also be used as an ebook reader?
It's a computer; all computers may be used as eBook readers. If you mean "will I be satisfied with the small screen and the limitations of scrolling enlarged PDFs around so I can read them?", that's your call.
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