[nfbcs] Kindle Fire tablet

[Deborah Armstrong]

> 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.



-----Original Message-----
From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell via nfbcs
Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2016 9:18 AM
To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List'
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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