Well with most magazines you can tap on an article to open it up bigger in a window, or you can (sometimes) open it in text form without the pictures. Depends on the magazine. I use both at times even on my 10" iPad, so be sure to look for that.NanD said:I just played with both of them at BestBuy. Originally was thinking if the 7" one, but I am interested in magazines and videos. I read newsfeeds on my Android phone so was surprised that the magazine print looked so tiny on the 7" one.
Came home and ordered the 8.9 32gb wifi one.
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because it's larger? Well, that has a trade off in weight. Many people find the Fire 8.9, like the iPad, to be too heavy to hold comfortably when reading.donSatalic said:Wouldn't the 8.9" be better for reading?
For me, it's not so much about the weight - I can always rest it on my lap - it's about screen size. The iPad's screen is just too big (for me) for reading a novel. Great for magazines - it's about the same size as a magazine page. But for reading a novel, it's just too much print on the page. I think the 8.9" Fire would be a skosh too big for me as well. The 7" eInk reader Sony used to make was a lovely size (but too expensive). The 7.9" iPad Mini is a great size too, especially with a good reading app that allows you to adjust and really fine-tune the margins, line spacing, etc.Betsy the Quilter said:because it's larger? Well, that has a trade off in weight. Many people find the Fire 8.9, like the iPad, to be too heavy to hold comfortably when reading.
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Is that designed with enough of a 'lip' that you can have the cord plugged in while you're using it in landscape mode? Because that's the problem. . . . the stock Amazon cover stays up well, I think, but because of where the charging cord plugs in, you can't really use it in landscape and charge it at the same time. And I can see people preferring to have it plugged in when watching a movie because the battery might not last long enough -- video eats it up pretty good.ginaf20697 said:You should get the Case Crown case. Then it stays up nicely by itself![]()