Like any touch-sensitive device, a number of gestures enable you to interact with your Amazon Fire. Getting online is straightforward, activated via Settings > Wireless > Wi-Fi and switching Wi-Fi to On. We'll look at the various options for this later in the guide ( 7.4 Configuring Wireless Networking on the Amazon Fire). Of course, to get this far, you should have already connected to a local wireless network. This is so you can purchase books, video and music to enjoy on the Amazon Fire. Note also that Amazon will require you to associate a credit or debit card with the account. Make sure you create a strong password, too. When creating an account, you will need to provide various pieces of personal information and an email address. If you're new to Amazon, you can sign up via the tablet. New details can now be inputted using your existing Amazon account. This removes the credentials of the person that purchased the tablet. Here, tap Settings > My Account and then the Deregister button. Drag down the notification area to access the Quick Settings menu. If, however, you have bought the device as a gift you can easily remove the already-present details. They really want you to use the device to access their services, after all! When you first receive your Amazon Fire from Amazon, your details are already present, courtesy of the online retailer. This versatility makes the tablet a good choice of TV catchup device, just as it is a good choice for an eBook reader. Amazon Prime members get the benefit of movies, TV shows and music as part of their subscription, which can all be enjoyed with the Fire tablet. Using Android as a starting point for the Amazon Fire tablets means that various Android apps and games can be downloaded from the Amazon App Store, along with video and audio media. As such, the Amazon Fire requires an Amazon account, rather than a Google account. On the Amazon Fire, it's the digital services of Amazon.

On Android, you're mostly tied to Google Play. The difference comes from the marketplace ecosystem. 1.1 Combining Amazon's Media Service with a Tabletįor all intents and purposes, the Amazon Fire is an Android tablet. There's also front (0.3 megapixel) and back (2 MP) cameras. The Fire also includes some sensors: light (HD 8 only), accelerometer, and gyroscope. Bluetooth 4.0+ LE is available, which is good, as Bluetooth is becoming increasingly important. Note that there are no mobile internet variants. You'll also find a micro-USB 2.0 type-B connector, along with wireless connectivity (802.11b/g/n).

The Amazon Fire offers a 3.5 mm headphone socket, although a built-in speaker is also available.

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