USB cable for Kindle Fire

[chubbycheeks]

I just got a Kindle Fire for Mother's Day and was starting to borrow books from our public library. One of the books requires you to download it using a USB cable to your PC, rather than wirelessly. I don't think my Kindle Fire came with one and the one that I saw at Best Buy was $24.99 which is more than I wanted to spend. So... should it have come with a USB cable? If not, can you recommend a cheap source for one? Thanks!

[angnshaun]

Amazon itself probably has them for pretty cheap... They also have great customer service. If one eas supposed to come with it im sure they will send you one asap!

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[Dusky]

I'm not positive as I have the original Kindle and not the Fire, but I think it should have come with one. Like PP, the plug portion of my charger separates off into an USB cord.

[BravoBravo]

Do you have any other usb (micro-B) cables that you can use?

[BravoBravo]

I just looked on Amazon and they just send the Fire, power adapter, and quick start guide. Not cool Amazon.

My Nook Tablet came with a usb/charger combo.

[PinkSquirrel]

I would get one on ebay. USBs are pretty standard and Amazon's prices for them for the regular Kindle are pretty high so I would assume whichever USB the Kindle fire uses is also overpriced on Amazon. It's one of the only things I've found to be overpriced on Amazon

[chubbycheeks]

Thanks all. I guess I was spoiled by Apple products where you get everything you need when you buy the product. My work blackberry charger fits into the Fire, so when I get into the office tomorrow I'll see if I also have a cable that would work. The USB cords available on Amazon do look overpriced and a quick trip to Best Buy found a power cord/cable combo for $25, which I don't want to spend if I don't have to.

[angnshaun]

My android cable fits my nook but it wont work for some reason. im assuming b&n want more money from us to buy additional chargers. It might be the same for amazon.

[PinkSquirrel]

Less than $2 on ebay including with free shipping. Cables are some of the only things I buy on ebay because their prices are so damn good

www.ebay.com/itm/Hi-Speed-Micro-Data-USB-2-0-PC-Cord-Cable-for-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-7-inch-Tablet-/220939782814?pt=US_Tablet_Accessories&hash=item3371098a9e

[chubbycheeks]

Thanks PinkSquirrel!

[sassypants527]

I bought one for mine at Wallyword for about $9 (discovered the same problem last week), and as I was opening it but before I had it fully opened I realized it was the exact same cord as my cell phone used, so I took it back. It's a micro-b USB.