New $35 Kindle?

Bryan Hawkins
Bryan Hawkins Member Posts: 36
edited November 21 in English Forum

I fully realize that this cheaper Kindle is not the fastest tablet, nor will it be able to hold an entire library, but with about 8 gigs of memory, do you think this would be a cheap option to simply run the Logos App. with some of the most key resources in one's library downloaded on it for offline use or just a waste of $35? 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TSUGXKE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00TSUGXKE&linkCode=as2&tag=cambun-20&linkId=2R4TH7IA5QYN2KJI

Thoughts,

Bryan

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  • Ronald Quick
    Ronald Quick Member Posts: 2,965 ✭✭✭

    Although I can't speak for this kindle, I have had 2 other kindle fires and the Logos app works on them.

  • James Chandler
    James Chandler Member Posts: 402 ✭✭

    Since it is a new one with reasonable features, my guess is that it would be that it would be able to quite easily.

    Running on ASUS Windows 10 I7 24 gig of ram, 1 Terabyte drive.

    Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

  • James Chandler
    James Chandler Member Posts: 402 ✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/784504#Comment_784504

    Although, it only has 8 gig storage so it won't hold much.

    Running on ASUS Windows 10 I7 24 gig of ram, 1 Terabyte drive.

    Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

  • Joshua Ewing
    Joshua Ewing Member Posts: 1

    Bryan,

    My kids had one of these a couple years ago. Not a perfect comparison, but theirs also had 8gb of memory. I tried downloading the app and test driving it. Seemed to work fairly well. So well that when I saw the $35 price this week, I bought me one. It will not get to me till The 15th but I'm going to check it out. I'll keep it mainly for logos. I thought the 35 was worth the risk of it. It being a great fit. 

  • Kevin Byford (Faithlife)
    Kevin Byford (Faithlife) Member, Logos Employee Posts: 4,309

    Bryan,

    Do you plan on using this Kindle for more than six months?

  • Bryan Hawkins
    Bryan Hawkins Member Posts: 36
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/784707#Comment_784707

    Kevin,

    I do plan on using it more than six months, but would expect that it would, like most technology, only be useful only for a couple years. Why do you ask? I was planning on only using it only for Logos, and thought that for $35 it was worth the gamble.

    Bryan

  • Kevin Byford (Faithlife)
    Kevin Byford (Faithlife) Member, Logos Employee Posts: 4,309
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/784727#Comment_784727

    Kevin,

    I do plan on using it more than six months, but would expect that it would, like most technology, only be useful only for a couple years. Why do you ask? I was planning on only using it only for Logos, and thought that for $35 it was worth the gamble.

    Bryan

    Well, I've often seen disappointment when low-end devices are purchased for Logos use because of speed issues and lack of memory.  It's not my job to recommend hardware but if you have a large library and intend on downloading books locally, etc. it might be frustrating for you.  Just my two cents.

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