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Old 09-24-2010, 12:30 AM   #19
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Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA
Device: Kindle Fire HDX, iPhone (yes, I read on my phone)
Cruz Reader arrived yesterday and hubby couldn't get the wi-fi to connect so left it for me to do when I got home today. Fussed with it for a while and it finally connected! Then looked through some of the apps available through CruzMarket. Not impressed. Mostly very cheap unknown brand apps. Hubby tried out the Facebook app, but after a few minutes said he didn't like it. Page too small with tiny print, I agreed. IPad has got nothing to worry about! The unit weighed 17 ounces which isn't bad, but to hold it one handed for any length of time would get tiring.
So bottom line, it's not compatible with my not so computer savvy husband and being returned for a refund. He's declared that he is perfectly happy with the K3.
No Kindle app but is tied to Borders.com store. I am sure they can be added by users who know how to add android apps. It is open for third party apps. Seeing how it's being advertised as a reader, I got the impression that instead it's trying to be a cheap tablet which it succeeds at. Buyer beware, only Android 2.0 so no flash capabilities. on the web browser you get mobile sites like a phone, not the internet sites. Nope, it isn't worth the money in my opinion.

Last edited by MsAstoria; 09-25-2010 at 12:11 AM.
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