Recent content by stricsm

Thanks - didn't know if MEMS gyro's were in use in tablets yet. These are typically on a silicon chip and are available.

I've read in the Amazon Developers FAQ's that the Fire doesn't have a gyro but does have accelerometer(s). I'm not familiar with how auto rotation works in a tablet so this may be a stupid question, but does the Fire have auto-rotation based on motion or is a gyro required for this? In the...

I like the iPad and Apple products. My wife and daughter both have iPhones. My problem with Apple is cost and annoyance. The iPad is overpriced in my opinion. The annoyance comes from iTunes (memory hog and too many updates). I think Apple made a huge mistake by not allowing Swype...

Anyone know if the Vox has GPS or an accelerometer. The processor is 800Mhz and 512RAM.

I bought the Fire because I wanted an Android tablet but didn't want to pay the $ for the Thrive and wasn't sure if a 10" was the right size. I actually ordered two Fires - one for the son and one for our oldest daughter (I'll play with one for a month or so and may order another one just for...