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futurebear · 09-10-2011, 12:18 PM

I don't understand what the point is of getting a tablet that can't do tablet things. Of course I don't really understand why people get tablets.

Lets review.

Desktop PC. Can do anything you want as long as you buy the right parts.

Laptop. Not as powerful as a desktop. Way more expensive. Was really used for doctors and people on the go. For some reason people buy them and complain about not being able to play X game that their friend can play on their desktop. (I get this all the time. Someone buying a 300 dollar laptop, and the complaining it doesn't do anything) Good for writers.

Netbook. Not as powerful as a laptop. About as powerful as your phone. Can't play any games. Good for cruising the internet. Not good for writing because you neck would hurt craning to look at screen.

Tablet. Useless. About as powerful as your cell phone. Can get into bed with it, but typing that way is uncomfortable. Not as portable as your cell phone. Not really aimed at anything. Apple just made one and marketed it right, then everyone copied them. Now the hype is all about them and THEY ARE USELESS.

eReader. Not as powerful as a tablet. Supposed to be geared at reading, but the ones without e-ink are hard to read in sunlight. Can't do nearly as many things as the Tablet can, but people buy it and complain it can't.

Kindle. Geared towards one thing and it does it well. Reading. Doesn't strain your eyes, does what it says it does. Decently priced. Why mess with something that works?

I'll tell you why, because it isn't about researching a product anymore. it is about marketing. Right now if you attach ios or android on something, it sells. I hate it. I hate it so much I wish I had bill gates money to buy them all, then just shut them down.

This is just a rant because if this article is true, I am very disappointed in Amazon. It is only my opinion and not even a fully thought out one because i am in a hurry to get to work.

Please Amazon, don't make a half way functional tablet. Just continue to make the product we all fell in love with.

On another note, who in the hell uses the DX model. It is way to big to be useful.

09-10-2011, 12:18 PM	#78
futurebear Member Posts: 17 Karma: 132 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana, Unfortunately. Device: Kindle 3	I don't understand what the point is of getting a tablet that can't do tablet things. Of course I don't really understand why people get tablets. Lets review. Desktop PC. Can do anything you want as long as you buy the right parts. Laptop. Not as powerful as a desktop. Way more expensive. Was really used for doctors and people on the go. For some reason people buy them and complain about not being able to play X game that their friend can play on their desktop. (I get this all the time. Someone buying a 300 dollar laptop, and the complaining it doesn't do anything) Good for writers. Netbook. Not as powerful as a laptop. About as powerful as your phone. Can't play any games. Good for cruising the internet. Not good for writing because you neck would hurt craning to look at screen. Tablet. Useless. About as powerful as your cell phone. Can get into bed with it, but typing that way is uncomfortable. Not as portable as your cell phone. Not really aimed at anything. Apple just made one and marketed it right, then everyone copied them. Now the hype is all about them and THEY ARE USELESS. eReader. Not as powerful as a tablet. Supposed to be geared at reading, but the ones without e-ink are hard to read in sunlight. Can't do nearly as many things as the Tablet can, but people buy it and complain it can't. Kindle. Geared towards one thing and it does it well. Reading. Doesn't strain your eyes, does what it says it does. Decently priced. Why mess with something that works? I'll tell you why, because it isn't about researching a product anymore. it is about marketing. Right now if you attach ios or android on something, it sells. I hate it. I hate it so much I wish I had bill gates money to buy them all, then just shut them down. This is just a rant because if this article is true, I am very disappointed in Amazon. It is only my opinion and not even a fully thought out one because i am in a hurry to get to work. Please Amazon, don't make a half way functional tablet. Just continue to make the product we all fell in love with. On another note, who in the hell uses the DX model. It is way to big to be useful.