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Originally Posted by molman
As to how it is pitched, I don't deny it is akin to a Nook Colour moreso than say an iPad, but regardless it doesn't mean that the UI, older code base, loss of functionality and software support aren’t worthy of consideration when it will be compared to general-purpose tablets regardless of where it is expected to be situated. What they have added on top of the underpinnings (stripped down playbook hardware with a variant of android 2.3) hasn't so far really done it for me. Don't doubt others are impressed, and when it is ultimately hacked to run mainstream android it will make an interesting piece of hardware rather than the lessor known Chinese no-name tablets floating around.
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Not sure I agree in all cases that this is Amazon/media consumption-only and only fit for jail breaking. I do think your observations are right for most of us on this forum. However, I am thinking about recommending this to my mother-in-law as a netbook alternative. My biggest concern will be the ease of use of the keyboard.
The truth is that she won't search out and add aps. Nor would she use the power of a full tablet. All she needs is email and basic web as she travels ( hotel wifi not 3G). This seems like a cheap alternative. Anyone out there have any experience with $200 net books? I'd love to hear your thoughts. The reasons I think this may be superior are: 1) faster- instant on and speed reports of Amazon silk; and 2) even more portable/lighter. However, that keyboard thing is a concern.
This logic is the same reason I used to recommend Opera to those who were wedded to IE. Although I prefer FF or Chrome, Opera works out of the box for those who don't like to search out plugins.