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PDF browsing was stuttering when flipping pages. MP4 is the only video format recognized for play. Last but not least, Amazon store only available in the US and perhaps a few other countries. Beware then that you may well be just buying a cheap and limited tablet with no Amazon goodness at all. Rooting with full Android possibly the best option, but what if performance suffers from the limited hardware when not even custom Android from Amazon runs all that fine? Luckily, it was not me the purchaser, but a friend. |
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I am aware of this. MB clock speed, external clock speed (FSB), internal clock multiplier for the CPU, 8 bit, 16 bit, 32 bit, 64 bit, cache all play a role. Nobody whould expect a $200 device to have the exact same processor power as a $500 device. The Fire has a similarly powered dual core processor. A pretty remarkable achievement given most $200 and subpar tablets are mostly single core. Quote:
“But wait!” after reading your original post and your replies to my post, the voice-in-my-head interrupts, “You’re doing exactly what you disparage—comparing the two devices!” Last edited by obsessed2; 11-29-2011 at 03:31 PM. |
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What's stranger is that even after saying you try not to compare the Fire to your iPad2, you do. Last edited by obsessed2; 11-29-2011 at 05:05 PM. |
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11-30-2011, 03:54 PM | #52 | |
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Which makes it completely fair for reviewers to do the same thing, IMO.
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12-01-2011, 10:33 AM | #54 | |
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Of course it is. To be fair the iPad2 is an incredible device. A marvelous technological achievement. However, with the release of the first quad core tablet just around the corner (http://www.zdnet.com/blog/mobile-new...-them-all/5731 and http://android.pandaapp.com/news/110...348288_2.shtml) Apple will need to step up efforts to release the iPad3. This is a win-win situation for all consumers. In fact, it could actually help reduce the price of the iPad2 even further than the Kindle Fire did. That's the beauty of competition. It benefits consumers. My biggest complaint with Apple is not their products, that's only part of the equation. My biggest complaint is the way they try and use frivolous lawsuits to stifle competition all in the name of patent protection when it is really about maintaining market superiority and company profit (http://www.pcworld.com/article/24429...tore_name.html and http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/a...75?tag=nl.e550). But, I Digress ... Last edited by obsessed2; 12-02-2011 at 08:14 AM. |
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12-02-2011, 05:49 AM | #55 | |
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For the record, the Fire *is*a tablet. I know this because I am using mine for a LOT more than reading eBooks and watching videos. I haven't hit the app space limit, but I have installed some useful applications including... - an alarm clock - a calculator - a notepad - a contact manager - a conversion app - a dictionary - an office app (full create/edit) - an email client - flash cards - a GRE/SAT app - a calendar - internet radio - a list manager - a math tutorial - a math reference - periodic table - a police scanner - spanish flashcards - spanish tutorial - anatomy tutorial - sketch book - a texting utility - wifi analyzer - a metronome - a weather app - a signing app and countless games, so, indeed, there *is* an app for that. I could use another tablet for these things. I chose Amazon's Fire because... 1) It's a great value. It only costs $200 (and I got mine for a lot less than that). Amazon has provided me with beaucoup free apps and content. I can borrow media from Amazon and public libraries. Prime is good. Free shipping plus tv and movies for $80/yr is appealing to me. (Netflix has doubled in price and I may just transition to Amazon next year.) I have a high level of confidence that Amazon will grow their media library. 2) I believe Amazon is in this game to win. Like Microsoft, Amazon is a tenacious competitor. From discount book store to online retailer to media mogul, Bezos is very serious. I don't expect to learn that the Fire has been discontinued or is no longer supported. 3) Jeff Bezos: “There are two kinds of companies, those that work to try to charge more and those that work to charge less. We will be the second.” I believe this and look forward to an enduring relationship with Amazon. I can't believe how much scrutiny this toy has received. Reminds me of the people who press their faces against a 32" TV screen trying to discern a difference between 720p and 1080p. Take a step back and enjoy the show. Last edited by wizwor; 12-02-2011 at 11:57 AM. |
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Any average Joe/Jane in the market for a tablet looking for some fun will get entertainment from this device. While the amount of money is perhaps still pricey to them, I think they can justify it especially if they have been antsy to pull the trigger on something for awhile.
I don't browse around for sales figures per se but I be very surprised if it isn't selling like hotcakes. I know I saw one article at least that it had surpassed the Ipad in sales at Best Buy (over how long of a timeframe I'm unsure of though, maybe just the BF weekend though neither were on sale). |
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