11-26-2011, 06:45 PM | #16 |
Books are brain food.
Posts: 2,950
Karma: 4836916
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: U.S.
Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7
|
I don't have a Fire myself, but I've read a lot of user reviews. My overall impression is that most people are satisfied with the device, as it does what it was intended to do and it is well-priced. I think it's especially nice for people who buy their ebooks, music, and videos at Amazon. Sure, there are a few features that could be improved. But what device doesn't have some drawbacks? I haven't heard of a perfect one yet—in any price range. It was never meant to compete with higher-end tablets.
|
11-26-2011, 06:57 PM | #17 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,041
Karma: 4694121
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Virginia
Device: Pocket Edge X 2 , Edge, gTab, Kindle Fire, Nextbook 7S
|
You can always tell when something is a hit because it sticks like a crow in the side, eating away at the competition. An estimated 4 million to be sold by Christmas. Yea, that's a real failure. At least if you are going to cite a negative review at least find a credible source. Macro?
http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/amaz...-35022491.html http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/a...e-fire-review/ http://online.wsj.com/article/personal_technology.html All three of these credible reviews point out the good as well as the flaws. All that review points out is the flaws. |
Advert | |
|
11-26-2011, 07:16 PM | #18 |
Addict
Posts: 385
Karma: 1010052
Join Date: Apr 2008
Device: (previous: Kindle 2, Kindle Fire) Kindle 4 WiFi, K3K, KPW
|
|
11-26-2011, 10:28 PM | #19 |
Fanatic
Posts: 555
Karma: 1579999
Join Date: Jan 2011
Device: none
|
Monkeyluis,
I think you've summed things up rather well. I focus on what something I buy can do for the money. Nice to haves like a volume button and start button elsewhere aren't necessities to me that I feel would be a dealbreaker but I guess those sort of things if they irk one enough may have them looking elsewhere. As an aside, I've been through plenty of blu ray players since inception and ALL have their flaws. |
11-26-2011, 11:15 PM | #20 |
Layback feline
Posts: 3,034
Karma: 6980745
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: USA
Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"
|
Monkeyluis,
Your comment is very interesting. Like you, have two iPad 2 and couple of Apple products. My question for you would be, how the Fire can fill any gap in your reading experience? I mean, I'm assuming you have a smartphone too, right? I am not so sure if keeping the Fire . Not a bad device but don't see a strong reason that justifies having an iPad, Android phone and now a Kindle Fire. Just curious ... Last edited by jocampo; 11-26-2011 at 11:41 PM. |
Advert | |
|
11-26-2011, 11:35 PM | #21 |
Member
Posts: 15
Karma: 10
Join Date: May 2009
Device: none
|
Any review that even mentions any iThing is junk right off unless they're willing to trade me one for a Fire. Didn't think so. Why the heck aren't they comparing it to the Nook offerings and Coby tablets? You know, things that are actually alternatives for sure if you're going to spend $200 and not twice or 3 time that...
|
11-26-2011, 11:46 PM | #22 |
Lover of Books
Posts: 218
Karma: 1073074
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Northern NY
Device: iPhone 7+
|
I read the reviews and more importantly I read the threads on this forum...rather listen to users even if some are "fanboys"...I've no problem with loyalty.
Most of all I based my decision on spending an hour or more playing with the Fire, ipad2 and the others at my local BB. I bought the Fire and do not regret it a bit. Matter of fact the more I use it the more I like it. My wife likes it more than I do and she does not even use it. I love to read in bed and with a standard ereader I have to have a light on. I have the smallest light I can read by but my wife is still not a fan of the light but tolerates it...for 34 years...because she knows how much I love reading in bed. With the Fire I no longer need a light. As a back lit device it has its' own light, even in sepia mode which I prefer and the brightness setting at one third brightness, and is great. My wife is much happier...happy wife, happy life...and I am happy... |
11-26-2011, 11:59 PM | #23 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,068
Karma: 23867385
Join Date: Nov 2011
Device: kindle, fire
|
|
11-27-2011, 01:41 AM | #24 | |
Banned
Posts: 725
Karma: 656644
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Central Florida
Device: iPad "3", Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, iPhone 4S
|
Quote:
I also got the Kindle Touch....but reading more on the fire at the moment. |
|
11-27-2011, 01:41 AM | #25 |
Banned
Posts: 725
Karma: 656644
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Central Florida
Device: iPad "3", Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, iPhone 4S
|
|
11-27-2011, 01:44 AM | #26 |
Fat Guy
Posts: 408
Karma: 24165
Join Date: Jun 2010
Device: Kindle Voyage
|
|
11-28-2011, 11:03 AM | #27 | |
Evangelist
Posts: 431
Karma: 5121676
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Hannover, Germany
Device: iPod touch, iPhone, iPad, Kindle KB, NT, Fire, PW II
|
Quote:
Best regards, Andy |
|
11-28-2011, 01:23 PM | #28 |
Addict
Posts: 309
Karma: 1008082
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NYC
Device: Kindle PW, K4 Touch, iPad2, Samsung Galaxy S II
|
I've played around with my friend's Kindle Fire a bit over the weekend. I think how satisfied you are with the Fire has alot to do with whether you've used an iPad or not, regardless if you're trying to compare them or not.
To me the Fire seems sluggish in everything it does(I'm used to iPad2's speed), but I can see that if you have never owned a higher end tablet, you'll probably going to be happy with it. The screen is too small for the things I use, but the screen quality is excellent. But come on it's $200 bucks! great value! |
11-28-2011, 01:34 PM | #29 | |
Séduisant
Posts: 4,706
Karma: 2107018
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Texas, USA
Device: Boox Note Air2+; Kobo Libra2; Kindle Scribe, Oasis3; iPad Mini6
|
Quote:
|
|
11-28-2011, 01:50 PM | #30 | |
Addict
Posts: 309
Karma: 1008082
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: NYC
Device: Kindle PW, K4 Touch, iPad2, Samsung Galaxy S II
|
Quote:
My point is that to me at least, even when I try not to compare the Fire to my iPad2, my expectations in terms of the operating speed is conditioned for the iPad2 standard. It's like downgrading from using a high end computer to a lower end machine is more noticeable than upgrading to a faster one. That's fine if people don't feel the same way, i'm just speculating the cause for some who complained about it's lagginess(which I share) while others didn't. Glad you're enjoying your Fire |
|
Tags |
kindle, kindle fire, review |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Kindle Fire Review - MobileTechReview | lost101 | Android Devices | 1 | 11-18-2011 01:10 PM |
My Kindle Fire Observations and Review | jswinden | Kindle Fire | 8 | 11-16-2011 12:07 PM |
Kindle Fire Review | Marc_liest | Deutsches Forum | 0 | 10-10-2011 08:09 AM |