Chute Harvey - Kindle Fire HD For Dummies

Kindle Fire HD For Dummies, Portable Edition

by Nancy C. Muir and Harvey Chute

Kindle Fire HD For Dummies, Portable Edition

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About the Authors

Nancy Muir is the author of over 100 technology books on topics ranging from tablet computers and popular computer applications to nanotechnology. Her website TechSmart Senior (www.techsmartsenior.com) provides information for those reading her bestselling Computers For Seniors For Dummies and Laptops For Seniors For Dummies books (both published by Wiley) and others discovering technology later in their lives. She contributes a column on computers and the Internet at www.retirenet.com. Prior to her writing career, Nancy was a manager in both the publishing and computer software industries.

Harvey Chute created the independent Kindle discussion forum, KindleBoards (www.kindleboards.com). The site is an active hub for Kindle owners, with 60,000 registered members and more than a million posts about all things Kindle. As a lover of reading, innovative technology, and gadgets, Harvey has had a natural passion for Amazons Kindle since the first generation of the device was released in 2007.

Harvey is a program manager for a systems integration company. He is the author or technical editor of seven other For Dummies books. His interests include software development, reading, music, photography, and enjoying life with his wife and three daughters.