02-19-2012, 09:13 PM | #61 |
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I just got the KF today after being a Nook fan since the original Nook was released. The only thing I would change is to add a SD card slot (If you are travelling and want to load up a bunch of movies 8 gb can get filled in a hurry) and maybe bump up the ram to 1 gb. Other than that, its perfect the way it is!
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02-21-2012, 09:37 AM | #62 |
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Actually, I'm waiting for a 7" iPad :-)
Not that I did not love my KFire, but having iPad and iPod touch already, I guess it does make sense not to have too many different systems, in order not to have to buy software twice. Best regards, Andy |
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02-23-2012, 02:59 PM | #63 |
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No one is more surprised than I to say that I like the Fire as is, with perhaps one wish for Bluetooth. Other than that, it does everything as advertised -- no more, no less. For those wanting external storage, GPS, etc., go buy a Galaxy Tab or something similar. The best feature of the Fire is its $200 price tag.
For those lamenting over the lack of all the extras listed in this thread I have one question. Would you be willing to spend an extra $100-$200 and still be locked into Amazon? Why? In the same price range there are scores of tablets available with all the bells and whistles, giving you access to all your preferred content providers without having to jump through any hoops. I love my Fire but I love my Xoom more -- it does all the heavy lifting. |
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It is almost like everything for me is free. I have $100+ sitting in my account for when I want to check out the latest books to hit the Kindle Store, I have credit to pay for my textbooks which are in the textbook section, if I hear/like a song, I can buy it then and there in the Amazon MP3 shop, I can watch/own all the latest TV shows, movie releases, and I can buy every application in the top 100 if I really wanted to. On the plus side, I always have a place to buy toilet paper in bulk. What's NOT to love about the Amazon ecosystem and having a fat wallet of FREE cash to spend in it? Five minutes of my time gets me something nice! The $3.99 soundtrack deal right now is a sweet steal too! |
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02-23-2012, 08:19 PM | #65 | |
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02-23-2012, 10:22 PM | #66 |
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You can't take advantage of Amazon On Demand with it though, can you?
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02-24-2012, 05:15 AM | #67 | |
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I bought my tablets during the mega-sales in December. The 7" tablet was $189 and the 10" was $230. They both run Honeycomb (Ice Cream Sandwich coming soon) and have microSD card, HDMI, two cameras, bluetooth, GPS, and micro USB. The 7" has 8GB internal storage; the 10" has 32GB. I have access to Android Market and Amazon App Store. |
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02-24-2012, 01:07 PM | #68 |
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I most certainly can and do. And, like the poster above, I can stream Amazon's VOD on a big screen TV from my Xoom via HDMI and have access to both the Android Market and the Appstore. And I've also got the added advantage of Bluetooth, GPS, Front & Rear Cameras, 32GB MicroSD (+32 internal = 64GB total) and can run Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.x). Not to mention having 4G and not being limited to wifi-only.
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02-24-2012, 01:57 PM | #69 |
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I meant "can you download Amazon On Demand stuff to your device?"
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02-24-2012, 02:35 PM | #70 |
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Both of the Acer tablets are screaming steals in my opinion and must be given consideration as top dogs in their price range.
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02-24-2012, 03:23 PM | #71 | |
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The complaint I've read most frequently about the A100 is that there is a screen quality issue when held at a certain angle. I have to agree with that, but it's been no problem for me because I just flip the tablet if there's any loss of clarity at one angle. The touchscreen doesn't seem to be as accurate/responsive as my A500, but I've read that complaint about other 7" tablets as well. Also, the battery doesn't have a lot of capacity so it doesn't hold a charge as long as the A500. The 10.1" Acer Iconia A500 has recently been replaced by the A200, but there may be some A500's still being sold. I use both tablets for movie-watching and streaming music (love the TuneIn Radio app!). I use the smaller A100 as a portable music device (have all my music on a 32GB microSD card and listen in the car). I do use the larger A500 more often when connecting to TV to watch videos. I use the smaller A100 more often for ereading, although I still prefer my e-ink Kindle for that. I browse the internet using both tablets, but it is a better experience on the A500's larger screen. As I've said before, I think the Kindle Fire is a great device. I seriously considered buying one myself. But if it doesn't quite meet your needs, take a look at the other tablets out there. There are some good deals. In a few more months, there are going to be fantastic new offerings too. Last edited by DreamWriter; 02-24-2012 at 03:43 PM. |
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Admittedly, with my Xoom and Fire I have the best of both worlds. I should add -- neither tablet will ever replace my e-ink Kindle for reading! Last edited by Skydog; 02-24-2012 at 04:07 PM. |
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Darn it, in this age of instant gratification, when I ordered my kindle hd yesterday I expected it to be here yesterday if not sooner! I am also collecting apps to load on my new toy when it gets here, never mind that I will be much older and more decrepit when it finally arrives.
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