Have you pre-ordered the Kindle Fire (poll) - Page 2

crich70 · 09-28-2011, 08:44 PM

I might get one later but will have to save up the $200.00 to do so, and who knows the price may just go down before I have been able to set the funds aside.

Andrew H. · 09-28-2011, 10:13 PM

I have preordered, but I'm not sure that I'll actually pull the trigger. Or if I do get it, whether I will keep it or give it as a gift. But as of now, I've preordered.

friktion · 09-28-2011, 10:32 PM

Ordered 3. Started off ordering by my own, 2 of my friends at work saw me, and both shrieked "me, too" ....

At least I'll be in good company - people as pumped up/happy/anxious as me awaiting November 15th

ilovejedd · 09-28-2011, 10:43 PM

I was ready to pull the trigger but given I'm primarily looking for a comic reader, I searched the Amazon Appstore first for Perfect Viewer. It wasn't there and further searches showed there weren't any decent comic readers on Amazon yet. I'm delaying my purchase until they get one, however, I am finding the 1280x800 resolution on the Toshiba Thrive 7" quite tempting.

stonetools · 09-28-2011, 11:09 PM

I'm waiting for hands-on reviews. All this is still hype until someone actually uses it and puts the device through its paces.

ghostyjack · 09-29-2011, 05:12 AM

Even if this comes to the U.K., I'll give it a miss as it has little to offer over my Galaxy Tab.

Torwan · 09-29-2011, 05:20 AM

I usually am a second-wave-adopter so I'll let you guys test it.

Plus: I am in Germany and the only new Kindle we got here is the cheap base model. We still don't have the DX...

tequila0341 · 09-29-2011, 09:10 AM

I preordered, but I'm having significant doubts now. The lack of memory expandability really hurts it - right now I can't think of anything that the Fire brings that a rooted NC doesn't, while the NC has the ability to expand memory with SD cards. The Fire is dependent on Wi-fi and a 5GB storage limit on non-Amazon content.

I'm waiting to see what BN brings with the NC2. If it's easily rootable, then I'm not sure why I would buy the Fire.

Sweetpea · 09-29-2011, 09:14 AM

Nope. Let's for argument's sake ignore the geographical restrictions, I still wouldn't have pre-ordered.

RDaneel54 · 09-29-2011, 09:27 AM

I pre-ordered to get in the queue, but I can cancel if I change my mind.

The announcement(s) of so many devices surprised me; the new e-ink don't seem to offer much beyond what I currently have with my K3.

But, the Fire (sigh) looks like it will be an expanded device on the Amazon road.

Curiosity is probably more of the reason I ordered it than anything. What could it hurt? ($200 is not something I throw away, just in case you think I have money to burn.) Amazon does have a lovely return policy if I'm disappointed.

tubemonkey · 09-29-2011, 09:29 AM

It's looking more and more like I'll pass on it. 8GB leaves me cold.

elcreative · 09-29-2011, 09:56 AM

It's screen is larger but I can see no reason why I'd use this over my Galaxy II S which now has an additional 32GB micro-SD plus if Amazon can't be bothered with people outside the US then I can't be bothered with them...

RedWolfeXR · 09-29-2011, 12:40 PM

I am somewhat bemused.. Amazon chose NOT to offer a Secure Mobipocket option on Android and now wants to introduce an android device.

I understand the economics and why Amazon has all but killed the non-Kindle versions of Secure Mobi but I STILL have 500 books in the format that I have to use a third party reader for.

If they want me to buy a reader from them then they can allow me to import my mobi library to the kindle. It was bad enough that they decided not to support android when they weren't offering one.

I will stick to my Xoom, which already has 4 different readers for different formats. I keep hoping they offer a conversion service someday, but I suspect the legal issues are more than they want to overcome.

At least I was able to convert all my old Microsoft Reader docs.

stonetools · 09-29-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

It's looking more and more like I'll pass on it. 8GB leaves me cold.

Well, its 8GB plus 5GB in the cloud. And $20 per year gets you 20Gs more. If you look at it that way, its not so bad. Of course, if you spend a lot of time in the wildnerness or on the high seas, that might not be so good.

CyGuy · 09-29-2011, 01:47 PM

It is missing the SD card slot, that certainly is a no-sale for me.

View Poll Results: Have you pre-ordered the Kindle Fire?
Already clicked that green button. Hurry up Amazon.	28	22.22%
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Neither	93	73.81%
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09-28-2011, 08:44 PM	#16
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I might get one later but will have to save up the $200.00 to do so, and who knows the price may just go down before I have been able to set the funds aside.

09-28-2011, 10:13 PM	#17
Andrew H. Grand Master of Flowers Posts: 2,201 Karma: 8389072 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naptown Device: Kindle PW, Kindle 3 (aka Keyboard), iPhone, iPad 3 (not for reading)	I have preordered, but I'm not sure that I'll actually pull the trigger. Or if I do get it, whether I will keep it or give it as a gift. But as of now, I've preordered.

09-28-2011, 10:32 PM	#18
friktion Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 11204 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Device: Sony 700, Kindle 3Wi-Fi, Skytex Primer 7", Kindle Fire	Ordered 3. Started off ordering by my own, 2 of my friends at work saw me, and both shrieked "me, too" .... At least I'll be in good company - people as pumped up/happy/anxious as me awaiting November 15th

09-28-2011, 10:43 PM	#19
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	I was ready to pull the trigger but given I'm primarily looking for a comic reader, I searched the Amazon Appstore first for Perfect Viewer. It wasn't there and further searches showed there weren't any decent comic readers on Amazon yet. I'm delaying my purchase until they get one, however, I am finding the 1280x800 resolution on the Toshiba Thrive 7" quite tempting.

09-28-2011, 11:09 PM	#20
stonetools Wizard Posts: 2,016 Karma: 2838487 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Ipad, IPhone	I'm waiting for hands-on reviews. All this is still hype until someone actually uses it and puts the device through its paces.

09-29-2011, 05:12 AM	#21
ghostyjack Guru Posts: 718 Karma: 1085610 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, England Device: PRS-T1, 1825PT, Galaxy Tab, One X, TF700T, Aura HD, Nexus 7	Even if this comes to the U.K., I'll give it a miss as it has little to offer over my Galaxy Tab.

09-29-2011, 05:20 AM	#22
Torwan Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1063860 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kindle3 (3G)	I usually am a second-wave-adopter so I'll let you guys test it. Plus: I am in Germany and the only new Kindle we got here is the cheap base model. We still don't have the DX...

09-29-2011, 09:10 AM	#23
tequila0341 Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 17708 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New York, NY Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, Kobo Glo HD	I preordered, but I'm having significant doubts now. The lack of memory expandability really hurts it - right now I can't think of anything that the Fire brings that a rooted NC doesn't, while the NC has the ability to expand memory with SD cards. The Fire is dependent on Wi-fi and a 5GB storage limit on non-Amazon content. I'm waiting to see what BN brings with the NC2. If it's easily rootable, then I'm not sure why I would buy the Fire.

09-29-2011, 09:14 AM	#24
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Nope. Let's for argument's sake ignore the geographical restrictions, I still wouldn't have pre-ordered.

09-29-2011, 09:27 AM	#25
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	I pre-ordered to get in the queue, but I can cancel if I change my mind. The announcement(s) of so many devices surprised me; the new e-ink don't seem to offer much beyond what I currently have with my K3. But, the Fire (sigh) looks like it will be an expanded device on the Amazon road. Curiosity is probably more of the reason I ordered it than anything. What could it hurt? ($200 is not something I throw away, just in case you think I have money to burn.) Amazon does have a lovely return policy if I'm disappointed.

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09-29-2011, 09:29 AM	#26
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	It's looking more and more like I'll pass on it. 8GB leaves me cold.

09-29-2011, 09:56 AM	#27
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	It's screen is larger but I can see no reason why I'd use this over my Galaxy II S which now has an additional 32GB micro-SD plus if Amazon can't be bothered with people outside the US then I can't be bothered with them...

09-29-2011, 12:40 PM	#28
RedWolfeXR Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Motorola Xoom	I am somewhat bemused.. Amazon chose NOT to offer a Secure Mobipocket option on Android and now wants to introduce an android device. I understand the economics and why Amazon has all but killed the non-Kindle versions of Secure Mobi but I STILL have 500 books in the format that I have to use a third party reader for. If they want me to buy a reader from them then they can allow me to import my mobi library to the kindle. It was bad enough that they decided not to support android when they weren't offering one. I will stick to my Xoom, which already has 4 different readers for different formats. I keep hoping they offer a conversion service someday, but I suspect the legal issues are more than they want to overcome. At least I was able to convert all my old Microsoft Reader docs.

09-29-2011, 01:47 PM	#30
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	It is missing the SD card slot, that certainly is a no-sale for me.