A one-time note will pop up on the home screen carousel stating that the Prime trial period has ended and offer you an opportunity to sign up for a membership ($79 per year). When your one-month trial runs out, nothing goes away. Members can enjoy borrowing free books from the Kindle Lending Library, streaming free Instant Video programming on the Kindle Fire or other compatible devices (such as the Roku), and free two-day shipping on millions of products sold through Amazon's Web store. Whether you're new to Amazon or an existing customer, you'll be treated to a free month of membership in the Amazon Prime service. If you are new to Amazon and purchase the Kindle Fire at a retail store you'll be prompted to create an Amazon account during the initial device setup. You will need a general Amazon account to use the Kindle Fire, though. The device mounts as a generic USB drive, prepopulated with folders for music, videos, photos, documents, and other content. Yes, the Kindle Fire can connect to any Mac or PC using a Micro-USB cable (no cable is included, though).
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