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There's good reason for tablet and personal computer manufacturers to be afraid of the Amazon Kindle Fire: it's zippy, it's lightweight, it supports Android apps and direct streaming of Amazon's Instant Videos. Oh and it's really cheap too, making it one heck of a deal this holiday season... and why online and local retailers are having a hard time keeping units in stock. If anything, the Kindle Fire -- not to mention HP's TouchPad which sold out again on Sunday in just twenty minutes -- indicates that consumers want a powerful handheld for surfing,marc jacobs playing games, consuming media and socializing without having to pay laptop and desktop-sized fees. That said, there's a dark side to the Kindle Fire phenomena. Consumers lucky enough to get their hands on a unit before Christmas might actually want to test the device first before wrapping it all up in a pretty bow and sticking it under the tree. Based on first-hand experience, the device can brick itself after installing the initial firmware update. Upon hitting the power switch, the tablet goes into automatic update mode after the user supplies access to the local network and Amazon account login credentials. Once registered, it immediately checks with the Amazon update server, marc jacobs bagsand then downloads and installs the required software. After that, the tablet reboots and could remain indefinitely frozen -- or "bricked" -- at the "Kindle Fire" logo screen. The first thing Amazon requests in this situation is for the user hold down the power button 20 to 30 seconds to reboot, then power it back on. If the problem persists, then the user should let the tablet charge for a few hours. This aspect was a little confusing, as an Amazon rep said to leave the device powered on while still plugged in and charging (seems to defeat the purpose), showing the Kindle Fire logo on the screen -- it will reboot into the UI once there's enough charge. During our first tech support call, one Amazon representative said that our own experience with an update-related bricked Kindle Fire was one of the first received after the release of Kindle Software Update Version 6.2, meaning that the firmware issue still persists, and as seen in the Kindle forums, can even happen after downloading an ebook or installing an application. "After setting up my fire and even downloading my first book and started reading it, I turned it off and now I have a black screen with words Kindle fire and won't go away," one forum member said. As previously stated, consumers who purchased the Kindle Fire tablet as a Christmas gift may want to go ahead and check the device before waiting until Christmas morning. If it's for a friend or a family member outside the home, consumers can setup and update the device using their Amazon account, and then simply de-register in the My Account section.marc jacobs bags cheap Naturally this "bricking" problem may not be present on all tablets -- so far our second Kindle Fire is still up and running even after the firmware update -- but it doesn't hurt to be cautious, especially if the tablet is to be opened and used on Christmas morning. No one likes to get a bag of coal or a box of bricks.