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Amazon Local Register

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I would definitely use Amazon Local Register instead of Square because Amazon is charging 1.75% processing fee per swipe until January 1, 2016; compared to Square’s standard 2.75% processing fee. Starting January 1, 2014 the processing fee per swipe is lower than Square’s; unless Square would match it.

When I signed up for Amazon Local Register, I had to create a new Amazon Accounts because my current account is already associated with Amazon Payments. According to Amazon representative, I needed to register new account as a security precaution.

Amazon representative also told me that Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader can be purchased using any accounts. The $10 processing fee will be refunded to the Amazon Local Register account regardless of which account used to purchase the Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader.

Currently Square are giving Square Card Reader for free. Square will be offering EMV compatible card reader soon. The current Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader does not seems to be EMV compatible.

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Amazon Local Register

Accept credit and debit cards with your mobile phone or tablet.

  • 1.75% processing fee per swipe until January 1, 2016
    1.75% introductory rate applies only to card swipe transactions processed through the Amazon Payments account used to sign up for Amazon Local Register. Accounts that sign up after October 31, 2014 are subject to the standard rate for swiped transactions of 2.5%. Manually keyed card transactions are subject to the standard rate of 2.75%. Beginning on January 1, 2016, standard rates will apply to all transactions.
  • Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader is sold for $10
    Amazon will refund $10 in processing fee.

Amazon Local Register Secure Card Reader has been tested for compatibilities with the following devices:

  • iPad
  • iPad Mini
  • iPhone 5s
  • iPhone 5
  • iPhone 5c
  • iPhone 4s
  • iPhone 4
  • Kindle Fire HD and HDX 7″
  • Kindle Fire HD and HDX 8.9″
  • Samsung Galaxy S3
  • Samsung Galaxy S4
  • Samsung Galaxy S5

Curiously, Amazon Fire Phone is not on the list.

Amazon Local Register App requires iOS 7 or later, Kindle Fire OS, and Android.

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Amazon started the Kindle Fire again.

Amazon announces new family of Kindle and Kindle Fire at their Press Event earlier today.

Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ ships November 20th, 2012

Kindle Fire HD 7″ and Kindle Fire (2) ship September 14th, 2012

Amazon also announces Kindle Paperwhite that will ship on October 1st, 2012.

 

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Kindle Fire Software Update Version 6.3

I’m not sure when Kindle Fire Software Update Version 6.3 was released, I found out about it earlier today.

New features and enhancements include:

  • Sharing
  • Book Extras
  • Print Replica Textbooks
  • Reading View for Amazon Silk
  • Movie Rentals
  • Additional Enhancements

Kindle Fire Software Update Version 6.3 (Kindle Fire Software Version 6.3_user_4019920) is available through over-the-air or download.

Kindle Fire is available through Amazon and select retailers.

Also available: Kindle Touch Software Update Version 5.0.4

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Kindle Fire: Software Update Version 6.2.1 is available.

Amazon is rolling out Software Update Version 6.2.1 for Kindle Fire. The update is available Over The Air (OTA) or through manual download.

This update enhances fluidity and performance, improves touch navigation responsiveness, gives you the option to choose which items display on the carousel, and adds the ability to add a password lock on Wi-Fi access.

Kindle Fire System Version: 6.2.1_user_3103920

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Kindle Fire: Software Update Version 6.2

Amazon releases Kindle Software Update Version 6.2 for Kindle Fire.

This software upgrade provides improvements to the operation of your Kindle Fire.

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To update your Kindle, ensure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network and that your battery is fully charged.

You can also manually download Kindle Software Update Version 6.2 and install it on your Kindle Fire. The software update process requires minimum of 40% of battery charge.

Kindle Fire is available through Amazon.com and other select retailers such as Target and Best Buy.

 

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Kindle Fire: One week after.

It has been one week since Amazon Kindle Fire arrived and there are a lot of things to say about it.

Let’s start with the good things.

  • The 7-inch tablet form factor is easy to hold with one hand.
  • Kindle Fire interface is visually pleasing.
  • Amazon Prime video streaming works really well (with good Internet connection, obviously).
  • Good color reproduction and viewing angle. Thanks to the IPS screen.
  • The User Interface is pretty responsive, in general.
  • The ability to sideload Android apps not from Amazon Appstore.

Here comes the bad things:

  • Bad power/lock button. It’s at the “bottom” of the Kindle Fire and easily pressed by accident.
  • No hardware volume buttons.
  • On-screen keyboard feels “floaty”.
  • 1024×600 screen ratio in landscape mode is hard to look at, especially for web-browsing and email.
  • Sluggish screen redraw.

There a re still a lot to say about Kindle Fire. Amazon can easily fix a lot of the issues through software updates.

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Kindle Fire: The $199 price tag.

Amazon must be feeling pretty good right now. Anecdotally, I have seen quite a lot of people buying Kindle Fire. Is it because of the $199 price tag?

There’s my Kindle Fire and two other I saw at the office.

Forget about all the comparisons between Kindle Fire and other tablet devices. The $199 price tag and Amazon ecosystem are definitely reasons why people buy Kindle Fire.