Kindle Fire HD For Dummies

By Nancy C. Muir, Chute and Harvey Chute

Enjoy movies, apps, e-books, games, and more on the hottest tablet in town — the Kindle Fire HD!

Your Kindle Fire HD is loaded with cool features, and this handy little book helps you get up and running quickly and easily. You'll learn how and where to buy the latest books, music, apps,and periodicals to personalize your Kindle Fire experience. You'll also discover how to set up your e-mail account, browse the web, make Skype calls, and stay connected everywhere you go.

• New to e-readers? — get acquainted with the interface, use the Carousel, and set up Wi-Fi
• Safety first — manage security settings and parental controls to protect your information and your kids
• About your account — see what Amazon Prime is all about, take advantage of free cloud storage, and shop the Amazon Appstore
• Silky-smooth browsing — personalize the Silk browser and learn to use its navigation tools to find your way around the web
• Sharing — find out how to borrow Kindle books and share book information on Facebook and Twitter
• Just a whisper — use the cool Whispersync feature with both books and audiobooks

Open the book and find:

• Hints for using Kindle Fire HD's pre-installed apps
• Tips on using the Options bar
• How to search, bookmark, or highlight an e-book
• Advice on adjusting settings
• Where to buy books, music, and video
• How to restrict Wi-Fi access with a password
• Top gaming apps for Kindle Fire HD

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wiley
• Release date: Nov 19, 2012
• ISBN: 9781118547151

Reviews for Kindle Fire HD For Dummies

[datrappert · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Nice typesetting, but you would have to be more than a dummy to learn anything new from this book. It must have taken about as long to write as it takes to read it!

[maneekuhi · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I bought Kindle Fire HD for Dummies for two reasons - first, to have a printed set of instructions with illustrations that would help me to get on board quickly, and secondly to have a handy reference which I could turn to when encountering difficulties or trying something new. I would rate this book good for the former, ie, intro, and fair at best as an ongoing reference manual. There are many illustrations, perhaps too many. Some are very helpful but others just aren't necessary and seemed to me to do nothing but add to the page count. Too often I wished the author had added more detail. The material covered was adequate but I found myself asking, yes but what if....I have discovered a lot on my own, as I believe all users should do, but I feel there is a lot that I am still missing. I had hoped this book would cover all my needs but at this stage I think I will explore a few of the $2-3 "users' guides" to uncover other capabilities.