Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Amazon's Kindle Fire is a great value at $199, but there have been some concerns expressed within the Kindle community. Three common issues: * The Kindle Fire's Carousel displays all of the books in your archives, and recent websites visited (although you can remove the latter). That can be awkward when someone else wants to see the device, and makes for a very busy screen * The Kindle Fire doesn't have a built-in way to limit purchases (except for in-app purchases) * The Kindle Fire doesn't have a built-in way to turn off web-browsing, which is a concern for some parents and other legal guardians Kids Place resolves all three of these issues. The app lets you create a new "homescreen", and control what apps are on it. You can also turn off web browsing (which also prevents purchasing). Access to unauthorized apps is controlled by a user-created PIN (Personal Identification Number). I did have a few navigation quibbles, but they were far outweighed by the value of this app. Parents will appreciate the options it gives them. Everyone will enjoy being able to open to a clean screen with just the things they want displayed. If you own a Kindle Fire, this is an essential app...whether or not you have kids using the device.