Kindle Fire HD for kids?

Bay_Kat

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MarieB said:
I wonder if they will like it after using my ipad?

And it seems like you have to pay for most apps
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I tried my husband's Ipad once(I know originally I said I hadn't tried anything else) and I like my kindle fire better, maybe it's just me, but aside from the size, wasn't much different.
 
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glhs837

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MarieB

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glhs837 said:
I"m thinking something a bit more hardened might be in order......or a good hardcase for the Kindle. Robust is a relative term. Looking around, Fisher Price makes a good case for the FIre, but I can't find a similar case for the HD Fire


Amazon.com: Fisher Price Kid-Tough Apptivity Case for Kindle Fire, Pink (will not fit HD or HDX models): Kindle Store

Given the ages, I think the straight Fire might be a better bet.
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What's the difference between the two? I'm not sure that woukd come with the kid unlimited thingy?

I think there is an otterbox case for it, and we would have rules about not taking it outside, etc.
 
glhs837

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MarieB said:
Eek. $70. You can get a warranty (drops, water, etc) for cheaper than that


Thanks, I'll check out the other one too. Why would you prefer it over the other at this age? Just durability?
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Just the FP case, really. Kids are tough. I think FP has a slightly better handle on kids than OB. Warranty is cheaper than OB, but more hassle, I think. No legal shenanigans with a case, it just works.
 
John Z

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We got a Kinda Fire HD 8.9" last Christmas, with an Otterbox, essentially for the kids. They were, at the time, 3 and 5. Now 4 and 6, they do enjoy playing with it. And it has survived a few falls thanks to the protective case. The wife "manages" it, so I'm not sure about which games might have cost some money, but I think we've only spent a few dollars on apps that weren't free.
 
Bay_Kat

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John Z said:
We got a Kinda Fire HD 8.9" last Christmas, with an Otterbox, essentially for the kids. They were, at the time, 3 and 5. Now 4 and 6, they do enjoy playing with it. And it has survived a few falls thanks to the protective case. The wife "manages" it, so I'm not sure about which games might have cost some money, but I think we've only spent a few dollars on apps that weren't free.
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There are a ton of free games on it that are free. I just found out Candy Crush is now available on Kindle Fire free. Bad for me. :killingme I didn't get the otterbox, it usually just sits on my nightstand and occasionally I take it outside on the deck to read by the pool, far enough away that I won't drop it in the water.
 
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