[nfbcs] Kindle Fire tablet

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hi Debra,

Thanks for your note.

I purchased a Bluetooth keyboard which helps  a great deal in using the
Kindle Fire tablet. However, getting a notepad app in order to practice
using the on screen keyboard is a great idea.  I believe that there is a way
to access the Google Play store using the Kindle fire, but haven't figured
that out yet.
I've used it some to browse the Internet, read and compose emails and shop
on Amazon.

As I said earlier, for me, the Kindle Fire tablet is not a replacement for
my iPhone with VoiceOver, but I like to keep tabs on what is out there and
on how we can use other platforms.

Best

Liz Campbell

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> If anyone is using the Kindle Fire and has any pointers, please pass them
along.

Make sure you update it. They did fix a few VoiceView bugs.

Get a notepad type app to practice the keyboard with. For me, the shift
wasn't a problem but the period was. Every time I reached for the period,
I'd hit some button that triggered a keyboard selection menu.

The shift is in the same place as it is on an iPAD; if you've only used an
iPHONE that can be confusing. 

I have been on vacation for a month but will try to get through reading this
thread and see if I have more to say.



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Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:18 AM
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Cc: Elizabeth Campbell
Subject: [nfbcs] Kindle Fire tablet

Hi all,

 

I recently purchased a Kindle fire tablet to try since they are not very
expensive.

I was wondering if anyone on list has one,and if so, what are your
impressions?

I think the VoiceView is far more difficult to use than VoiceOver in IOS.
For instance, I am trying to set up my wifi so that I can enter my Amazon
account information, but I can't get the shift to work to capitalize letters
using the on screen keyboard, and my password is a mix of lower and upper
case letters along with numbers.

I ordered a Bluetooth keyboard, but it hasn't arrived yet.

I like the idea of having a very small tablet for reading books, etc. when
I'm traveling, and this is not to replace the iPhone or my Windows 10 laptop
by any means.

 

If anyone is using the Kindle Fire and has any pointers, please pass them
along.

 

Thank you.

 

Liz Campbell

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