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jocampo · 11-15-2011, 08:52 AM

I think that if people keep their expectations clear, they will be satisfied. The Kindle Fire is not a 500+ Tablet. It's not even 10", like iPads. So if you consider that before buying probably your mind set will be different as well.

Now, despite my love for Amazon customer service and awesome computer books selection , I won't get an Amazon Kindle Fire. The reason is simple and the same I gave here when I returned the Nook Color: it is too small for PDFs and Magazines.

Let's face it, most magazines were designed to be displayed or read on a 10" size; a real paper magazine is about that size as well. Pictures look better at that size. So, trying to display that on 7" is not going to work.

For PDFs (not sure if will be shipped with a PDF reader app) size also matter. 7" is too small and you will be forced to pinch zoom or scroll down or up a lot. It is a painful PDF reading experience, in my humble opinion.

Reading books? ... well ... like I said before... why do we need a LCD tablet for reading a book? It does not make sense. You will pay more, you will get less battery life, and won't be as usable outdoors as an e-ink device.

So, with no GPS and no 3G capabilities (like Galaxy Tab 7") this will be basically a "selling tool"/ereader for Amazon. And because I don't watch lot of movies on mobile devices, I see no justification for the $200.00 , not on my personal case.

Amazon e-ink devices however, are a different story. They are lighter than most tablets. But I need to check myself if the absent of keyboard will actually impact my reading experience. I don't mind touching an LCD device, the light coming from the screen hide most of the fingerprints, but on eink? ...

I'm happy for all those who bought one and finally found an affordable tablet/ereader. I just hope Amazon won't join the marketing trend and stop selling e-ink devices, or giving us less frequent upgrades (like happened to Kindle DXG) There is nothing better for reading novels and books like simple eink devices. Zero distractions and fantastic battery life. A tablet give me "too much" and "less than that" at the same time to be considered an exclusive way to read a book.

11-15-2011, 08:52 AM	#55
jocampo Layback feline Posts: 3,034 Karma: 6980745 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Oasis 2nd gen, Sony DPTS1, iPad Pro 10.5"	I think that if people keep their expectations clear, they will be satisfied. The Kindle Fire is not a 500+ Tablet. It's not even 10", like iPads. So if you consider that before buying probably your mind set will be different as well. Now, despite my love for Amazon customer service and awesome computer books selection , I won't get an Amazon Kindle Fire. The reason is simple and the same I gave here when I returned the Nook Color: it is too small for PDFs and Magazines. Let's face it, most magazines were designed to be displayed or read on a 10" size; a real paper magazine is about that size as well. Pictures look better at that size. So, trying to display that on 7" is not going to work. For PDFs (not sure if will be shipped with a PDF reader app) size also matter. 7" is too small and you will be forced to pinch zoom or scroll down or up a lot. It is a painful PDF reading experience, in my humble opinion. Reading books? ... well ... like I said before... why do we need a LCD tablet for reading a book? It does not make sense. You will pay more, you will get less battery life, and won't be as usable outdoors as an e-ink device. So, with no GPS and no 3G capabilities (like Galaxy Tab 7") this will be basically a "selling tool"/ereader for Amazon. And because I don't watch lot of movies on mobile devices, I see no justification for the $200.00 , not on my personal case. Amazon e-ink devices however, are a different story. They are lighter than most tablets. But I need to check myself if the absent of keyboard will actually impact my reading experience. I don't mind touching an LCD device, the light coming from the screen hide most of the fingerprints, but on eink? ... I'm happy for all those who bought one and finally found an affordable tablet/ereader. I just hope Amazon won't join the marketing trend and stop selling e-ink devices, or giving us less frequent upgrades (like happened to Kindle DXG) There is nothing better for reading novels and books like simple eink devices. Zero distractions and fantastic battery life. A tablet give me "too much" and "less than that" at the same time to be considered an exclusive way to read a book.