Save $50 on Kindle Fire HD 8.9 (Amazon Student with Prime)

Beat me to it!!! Seems like a nice gig though. Too bad I already have a Nexus 10.

Amazon Student membership doesn't include access to Prime instant videos. At least for the first 6 months after the trial period and only after you subscribe to the paid Prime membership, but you pay 50% off the regular membership price ($39 vs $72).

Quote from jc33 : Amazon Student membership doesn't include access to Prime instant videos. At least for the first 6 months after the trial period and only after you subscribe to the paid Prime membership, but you pay 50% off the regular membership price ($39 vs $72).

I have the student membership and watch Prime videos daily.

I just got this email too.

However, $199 is still too much IMHO. I would much rather (and do) have the Nexus7.

Quote from dkaar : I have the student membership and watch Prime videos daily.

Thanks, dkaar. I just posted what was on the Amazon page re: Student membership.
Are you still in the trial period of Amazon Student (6 months)? I'm thinking of signing up, but I'd also like to get in on the Prime videos and don't want to wait for 6 months to sign up for Prime.

Can anyone comment on this vs the galaxy or nexus?

Quote from jc33 : Thanks, dkaar. I just posted what was on the Amazon page re: Student membership. Are you still in the trial period of Amazon Student (6 months)? I'm thinking of signing up, but I'd also like to get in on the Prime videos and don't want to wait for 6 months to sign up for Prime.

The PAID Student Prime does come with videos and everything the normal Prime membership gets, except you can't add multiple accounts (AFAIK) like you can with real Prime. But at half the price, it's still a good deal.

However, no, during your free trial you can not watch free prime videos. If you pay for membership, initially or once your free trial is over, you can.

Quote from dkaar : I have the student membership and watch Prime videos daily.

How?? I have student prime but i can't watch the videos.

Read what the poster above you said.

Quote from starsweet : Can anyone comment on this vs the galaxy or nexus?

There's plenty of comparisons on the web.

The size slots in between the Nexus 7 and 10. To me, the form factor is better than either.

The screen, while not as high resolution as the Nexus 10, is indistinguishable to my eye in resolution and superior in color.

The negative, of course, is Amazon's system versus open android. There will be roms you can load on eventually, and you can root it now, but that's a lot of hassle for many people. You can sideload apps without rooting as well. I don't mind the Amazon UI so much except for the glaring omission of the task-switcher button that is on the standard android screen.

All in all, for the money if you want more screen real estate than the Nexus 7, it's a good deal. If you don't mind the smaller size, I'd stick with the N7.

Quote from jwong : There's plenty of comparisons on the web. The size slots in between the Nexus 7 and 10. To me, the form factor is better than either. The screen, while not as high resolution as the Nexus 10, is indistinguishable to my eye in resolution and superior in color. The negative, of course, is Amazon's system versus open android. There will be roms you can load on eventually, and you can root it now, but that's a lot of hassle for many people. You can sideload apps without rooting as well. I don't mind the Amazon UI so much except for the glaring omission of the task-switcher button that is on the standard android screen. All in all, for the money if you want more screen real estate than the Nexus 7, it's a good deal. If you don't mind the smaller size, I'd stick with the N7.

While I do agree that the 8.9" form factor is superior (IMHO), the Nexus7 is superior to the Kindle Fire HD in many other areas besides just screen size.

The Nexus7 has a better CPU and GPU processor, NFC, longer battery life, better camera, weights less and comes with a better OS (standard). If prices were equal, I would rather have the N7. And since the N7 is cheaper, it's a no brainer IMHO, unless you need a bigger tablet.

Quote from phonic : I just got this email too. However, $199 is still too much IMHO. I would much rather (and do) have the Nexus7.

Wouldn't the coupon make it $249, not $199?

Quote from jwong : The negative, of course, is Amazon's system versus open android. There will be roms you can load on eventually, and you can root it now, but that's a lot of hassle for many people. You can sideload apps without rooting as well. I don't mind the Amazon UI so much except for the glaring omission of the task-switcher button that is on the standard android screen.

i am killing myself for flipping a free Kindle Fire when i found out that most of the apps i used have been ported to the Amazon App Marketplace (from Google Play).
you would be shocked how many apps have been ported over now. it never used to be like this in 2011

instead i bought an iPad.