Anyone Else Pre-order the Amazon Kindle Fire
slowhat
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This little tablet is exactly what I've been looking for. A simple tablet, android based, perfect for browsing, magazines and other media consumption. I could maybe deal with a bit more onboard storage, but I'll manage with cloud based, since I won't often use it without a WiFi connection.
Ipad killer? certainly not. however, the only reason I ever wanted an ipad was for the full size Pioneer app to control my Elite receiver. otherwise, it seems to fill a gap in the tablet market for those of us that have no desire for Ipad's OS, size, or camera/mic.
oh, and I'm sure it is only a matter of hours after the release that it will be rooted.
discuss.
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Ipad killer? certainly not. however, the only reason I ever wanted an ipad was for the full size Pioneer app to control my Elite receiver. otherwise, it seems to fill a gap in the tablet market for those of us that have no desire for Ipad's OS, size, or camera/mic.
oh, and I'm sure it is only a matter of hours after the release that it will be rooted.
discuss.
click here
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It's also hella cheaper.
I probably won't buy a Fire, but I may buy one of the new cheaper Kindles.If you will it, dude, it is no dream. -
yeah man, the basic one for $79 is a hell of a deal. so much so, when i pre-ordered my Fire, my wife says she wanted to get a Kindle. So his and hers, it is!
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Once I get a decent music server that I can control over the net by dragging CDs, songs, etc. into the play mode I will get one. The Android app already exists for controlling music servers. Reading stuff will be a side benefit.
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I'm waiting for some in hand reviews, but the wife and I are definitely interested.. she wants a kindle for Xmas regardless at the 199, even if it gets mediocre reviews it'll probably be worth it for her..Main 2ch -
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just keep in mind the Fire is not a typical e-reader. My wife has the regular Nook with the e-ink screen and we tried the nook color and didn't like it as much. For just reading the e-ink is much easier on the eyes...
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for sure. If you you want to read ebooks primarily, I would not go with the Fire.
If you want a color reader, wait until next year for the color e-ink tablet to come out. for web. video and magazines, the Fire should fare well. -
Is color e-ink really a thing?If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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I know it's been tried. search for Hanvon e reader. not that exciting, but it's happening and probably will soon. next year is probably abit optimistic on my part.
also, I guess I should have written my post a little clearer. I meant a color tablet that also would feature e ink, but not in color. I am almost positive I read something about that over the last couple days, but again it could have been within a comment thread and not a reliable source. I'm looking for it now.
a bit more on color e ink here and here
infant stages, so anything i said about a decent product next year is horse ****, i would assume
