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11-23-2011, 05:23 PM | #17 |
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Ignorance is not understanding a quality product, just because it's expensive does not mean your ignorant. Android fanboys are clearly ignorant of apple devices.
That aside..... It depends on the user. I love both my kindle fire & my iPad. They both have great ecosystems & offer many similar functions. |
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11-23-2011, 05:44 PM | #18 | |
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The major difference is the iPad has more apps which makes many believe it is "open". The app selection for Amazon is meager and leaves people wanting The complaints most people have about the Fire are more with expectations. They want a full Android experience but they are not getting it. But after all is said and done far more people are satisfied with the Fire than unhappy. But to the OP I say none of the above there are better choices out there. =X= |
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No, the real difference is that the Kindle Fire is vehicle for selling Amazon's digital content. While Apple has its own content services, they're more concerned with selling hardware. Having other content providers support it just makes their product look more attractive. Plus they collect 30% on all in-app purchases. |
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I have both and I love them both. BTW, you can download different reader apps to the Fire by side loading. All you have to do in settings is hit the button that allows 3rd party apps to be downloaded. There's even an app that lets you read epubs on the Fire.(Mantano)
The Fire is working out better in terms of portability and the screen is gorgeous. I don't read ebooks on my iPad- I prefer that on my K4 or the Fire. |
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Just a couple of points: The iPad might allow content providers to sell through iTunes but many content providers have chosen not to sell content through their app to avoid paying the 30% tax. This forces consumer to go outside of the iPad system to buy content(e.g. Amazon, Kobo, B&N, Google). Those that do sell content in their app pass the cost to the consumer. Not much of a confidence if you ask me. Kindle allows you to install 3rd party software so one can install 3rd party stores. Like Getjar appstore, Sideme, etc... without voiding the warranty or terms. These third party stores do have other content providers like B&N, Kobo, eReader, etc... so it's easy enough to get 3rd party content on the kindle and from the apps. The inconvenience here is you cannot get the apps through Amazon so the user must learn how to sideload apps. =X= |
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It's not hard to sideload apps. On a 1-10 difficulty scale, I'd call it about a 3.
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Kindle Fire = $200
Asus transformer = $250 at Bestbuy when they open... No guessing which I would buy if I was in the market for one of these devices. Alternative would be Acer Iconia a500 at Staples for $300, a500 has full size USB connector so you can connect common storage devices to move content back and forth or use common USB keyboard if you want to type. I have an a500 (about a week now) and it is pretty good, has a great display, weighs pretty close to a Kindle DX. Both Transformer and a500/a100 have micro SD card slot for additional storage, Fire does not have this (neither does iPad1/2). Both Transformer and a500/a100 have micro USB host port so that you can use cheap and common micro to full size USB cable to connect additional storage devices, iPad does not (Fire probably has one but not sure). a500 has multi-touch screen, seems to work as well as iPad that my co-worker owns. |
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It is available online right now, pick it up at store or they have free shipping.
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