Like most Facebook addicts, one of the first things that I did with my Kindle Fire was to log into my Facebook account and update my status to read, “I’m playing on Facebook with my new Kindle Fire!”
Of course, that illicited many “Likes” and comments right off the bat, with lots of people wanting to know if I liked the Kindle Fire, how Facebook looked on the device, etc. And, since several of the people on my Facebook friends list also own Kindle eReaders, I definitely understood the questions. I was not really pleased with the way the Kindle eReader handled Facebook…but not so with Kindle Fire!
Kindle Fire is the perfect device to use for accessing Facebook anywhere there’s WiFi. In fact, Facebook is actually one of the preset apps that come up on the Kindle Fire’s main menu when you turn the device on. All you have to do is tap the big blue Facebook icon, and it brings you right to the login screen.
Then you simply tap the line for entering your email address, and the onscreen keyboard pops right up, allowing you to enter your email address. Tap again, enter your password, and your Facebook account pops right up on screen. Kindle Fire even offers to remember that you’re logged in, so you don’t have to login every time you want to access Facebook.
I have to say, the Kindle Fire mobile app for Facebook is excellent, too. The layout is familiar, with a few improvements…for example, the left side menu is hidden. The first thing that you see is your “News Feed,” complete with the like buttons, comment buttons, etc. To the right, there’s a little plus sign that, when tapped, brings up options for the post. You can tap the word “Like” under the post to like someone’s post or status.
Scrolling through the newsfeed is fun, too. Instead of having to move your mouse, you simply swipe your index finger up or down, and your newsfeed scrolls…mine scrolled so fast it looked like it was spinning! (Of course, you control the speed with your index finger…I was just having fun!)
If you want to update your own status, simply tap the blank line at the top, and the keyboard pops up. There are lower case letters, tap the up arrow to capitalize, or tap the number/symbols key to get to the numbers and symbols. Very easy!
If you want to see the left side menu, simply tap the icon at the top left of your newsfeed, and the full left side menu for your facebook page pops up. You can look at your friends list, your apps, and any fan pages that you have.
Want to see your pictures? Simply tap the word at the top, and your photo albums are displayed in a grid across your screen. Tap the album you want to see, and your photos pop up on the top half of the device, with the comments below. Left and right arrows onscreen allow you to click through your photos.
All in all, using my Kindle Fire to update my Facebook status was definitely a positive experience…I can honestly tell you that there was not even a single feature that I did not like….Kindle Fire actually enhances my Facebook experience, and it will yours, too.
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