This task-based tutorial and reference guide is packed with practical guidance for people who want to jump in and start using the Kindle Fire. Written by Scott McNulty--known for his in-depth knowledge of and enthusiasm for the Kindle platform--this essential companion features eye-catching graphics and screen-shots and a clean design to help readers get the most out of Amazon's touchscreen tablet. Scott guides Kindle Fire users through Amazon's rich content ecosystem, showing readers how to:

• Purchase or rent movies and TV shows
• Find and download popular apps and games
• Buy and read books found in the Kindle bookstore
• Take advantage of Amazon Prime to stream videos
• Use the built-in email app with Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, and other popular
• services
• Surf the web with Fire's Silk browser
• Store books, movies, music, and apps in the Amazon Cloud

In addition, Scott offers plenty of tips and tricks for getting the most from the Kindle Fire.