Kindle Fire Question

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<p>Not for me, but for a friend at work - I told her CC’ers are the “know-it-alls”! :)</p>

<p>Friend is considering buying a Kindle Fire (apparently Walmart has a good deal this week). She wants to be able to use it for the internet when she is out and about and to take brief notes on when she is at meetings for a non-profit she is starting. Probably use a calendar type feature too if it has it.</p>

<p>Does K Fire have a “notes” program? Or a word processing type program? Can you email these notes/documents to yourself - or how would you have them be available to you off the Kindle???</p>

<p>She can’t afford an Ipad -so that’s out for recommendations (I have one and I KNOW how these issues work on the iPad, but that’s a “no go” for her).</p>

<p>So…does Kindle Fire offer:
Notes
Word Processing of some sort
Calendar feature</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I also realize that there must be “apps” for Fire that can take care of these desires - any that are recommended by current Fire users???</p>

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<p>abasket - I received a Kindle Fire for Christmas, but all that I know how to do on it is read books and surf the web. Hopeully someone more technologically inclined will be able to answer your questions!</p>

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<p>This might be your answer
[Putting</a> Your Amazon Kindle Fire to Work | PCWorld Business Center](<a href=“http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/249268/putting_your_amazon_kindle_fire_to_work.html]Putting”>http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/249268/putting_your_amazon_kindle_fire_to_work.html)
My D has a Fire but uses it mostly for books, games and movies</p>

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<p>Mamom, that’s PERFECT! Thanks, forwarded to my friend…</p>

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<p>Typing is very difficult on the touch-screen tablets. </p>

<p>And the internet is only available where there is wi-fi.</p>

<p>A netbook computer might fill the bill for her. We got a Toshiba netboook for my daughter that cost just a bit more than $200. (Some additional costs for software, etc.) It’s just a bit larger/heavier than a Kindle Fire (assuming you keep the Kindle in a case of some kind) but it would be MUCH easier to type on.</p>

<p>However, for internet access when “out and about” she would either need a smart phone with a data plan, a tablet with a data plan (like an iPad or Galaxy), an “aircard” for her netbook, or a way to use her smart phone (with data plan) as a mobile hot spot for her computer or Kindle.</p>

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<p>So Fires don’t have a 3G option???</p>

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<p>One of the ways Amazon kept the price of the Fire so cheap was to drop internet over the cellular network.</p>

<p>So, WiFi only.</p>

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<p>Amazon provides the 3G connectivity on the (non-Fire) Kindle without a monthly fee. I guess it doesn’t cost them much because the traditional Kindle doesn’t stream pictures, video, etc.</p>

<p>I noticed that in order to borrow a library book on the (plain old 3G) Kindle, it was necessary to be connected to WiFi or to plug into a computer with the USB wire. There is no 3G over-the-air delivery of libary books–too much data for the system to carry for free.</p>

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<p>Just bought DH a Kindle Fire for our 30th anniversary.
He’ll mostly read on it and websurf. I think has web access at work via a code.</p>

<p>Of course, it’s a gift to me also since now he’ll stop BORROWING my old 2nd gen Kindle.</p>

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<p>DH loves his Kindle Fire… Uses it for email, reading, and very limited web. Has few apps, plays no games, does not do music or movies… Really does not use to the extent possible. Loves it anyhow.</p>