Re: Cheap Fire HD Tablets

Redrum wrote: 
> It's hard for me to say because I am not a power user by any means. I
> really don't have allot of apps, even on my "primary tablet" (Fire HD8
> Gen 10 I think) - LMS, weather, browser, email client, shopping apps
> like ebay, etc.
> 
> I bought these older refurbs because I liked how the toolbox transformed
> my amazon centric primary Fire HD10 and 8 tablets into a "looks like"
> stock android, the refurbs were inexpensive, and I had an idea to have
> them laying around in listening areas with material. I also setup and
> gave one to a non technical friend who I had setup with a touch and pcp
> so he didn't have to find his glasses and touch the touch screen to do
> anything :). For $20 and a bit of time, it's easy to gift them.
> 
> I have bought 4 so far and they have all come in in perfect shape.
> 
> Back to your question - I think I can sense a tiny bit of sluggishness
> to the older ones. I don't game, but I am sure performance would be
> apparent. I use them primarily for a Material kiosk, but load a browser,
> weather, etc. I also have SB Player loaded, so if I want to listen on
> earbuds, or any bluetooth device, I can just grab one.
> 
> I think the point of my grabbing a few and my original post is this - 8"
> tablet for $20USD, 10" for $35, and the fire toolbox transforms them
> from an advertisement machine into a functional tablet. Also, I like to
> tinker. I certainly would not have $100+ tablets laying around in rooms
> I have my sb players :)
> 
> @SJ if you really want to get some more precise feedback, register at
> the fire toolbox forums and ask. They have two main forum members who
> respond promptly and considerately (just like here). I have learned alot
> (like sideloading apps), but those guys know all the ins and outs of the
> various generations. They are constantly working on routing around the
> roadblocks that the tablet manufacturer puts up to thwart them :)
> 
> Jim

Many thanks for such a helpful reply.  They seem more to be expensive
over here in the UK — we don't have Woot, and on eBay they're about
twice the price you're paying — but I think I may try my luck with a
Fire of some sort if I can find one cheap enough.



Duet x 3, via various hi-fi. LMS running on Raspberry Pi OS (Debian 10)
+ OMV on a Pi4 (4GB RAM) in an Argon Neo case.
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