Eric,
The Kindle that my son and I have used with great success is the Kindle Fire. Mine was purchased new a few months ago with Kindle software version Fire OS 5.6.1.0 installed. There are only 3 caveats of which I'm aware:
- The first is that MTH doesn't officially support the Kindle platform. I expect that this is because it's not a "standard" version of Android. (One might ask, however, exactly what constitutes a "standard" Android platform.
) - The second is that the software is a bit of a PITA to install on the Kindle. However, if you follow the instructions that are in The DCS WiFi Companion 2nd Edition, it should work fine. We've tested the update every way we could, including the in-app upgrade feature of the DCS App, on 3 different Kindle Fires running 3 different versions of the Kindle software, without any issues whatsoever.
- The third is that the Kindle Fire, no matter where you purchase it (mine came from Best Buy for the sake of getting it immediately), has adware installed such that whenever you wake it up, it shows you a game or other app to play or purchase. A quick swipe gets you to the last used screen, just like any other Android device. You can purchase an "upgrade" from Amazon to get rid of the adware.
Regardless, there are other lower-end Android tablets that work just fine. I use one from Insignia (Best Buy's brand) that's 10" (a bit bigger than the Fire) and works very well.
Although I'm an Apple guy and prefer the Apple iOS products, I've beta tested both the Apple and Android versions of the app and, on the whole, both work equally well.
