Kindle Fire – Week 2 Review

Two weeks ago, an early Christmas present from my husband arrived –  a Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi .  I’m documenting my journey getting comfortable with it over the next few weeks. The 1^st week review can be found here. The delta for week 2 included:

• Using the Kindle to display a recipe (Cranberry Upside Down Cake) worked reasonable well. I put it on a pedestal book stand so it was out of danger of spills and easily visible. The only thing I would change next time would be to lengthen the display timeout from 5 minutes (I had forgotten all about this until it timed out!).

• The OurGroceries app worked well at the store. I particularly like the way the list marks off and moves those items to the bottom as you shop. It is much easier to see what you still need to buy than with a paper list. There was no problem with display timeout (I am not a browsing kind of grocery shopper). A case designed for the Kindle would be better than my improvised padded folder.
• And that brings me to the Kindle Fire MicroShell Folio Cover by Marware  we ordered when my husband saw it on sale – and it came already! It is very light weight but has a solid back that provides good protection for the Kindle. I like the elastic strap that keeps it closed and is also handy for your hand while reading.

At the end of week 2, I’m still very pleased with my Kindle Fire. I’ll continue my review for another week…after that I expect that I’ll be mostly through the experimentation and be simply enjoying my Kindle!