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Zoshka · 11-15-2011, 05:54 PM

I wasn't going to get one, based on the mixed reviews, but saw one in Best Buy today and it looked and felt quite nice, so I picked one up--for the price, you can't go wrong really. No problems at all so far. I like that they have the Netflix app available now,and it works wonderfully, although you can't adjust volume within the app, as on the idevices. I was able to hear a movie comfortably without headphones, though, which was nice. I don't mind the lack of a volume rocker, though, because it keeps the sides of the device clear for holding while reading. While it's slightly heavier than I expected, the feel is much nicer than I expected, with a smooth back that feels great to hold. It doesn't feel as much of a slab as the Nook Color does.

I haven't noticed any lags when reading, and it's a pleasure to finally have font choice on a Kindle (options are Georgia, Caecilia, Trebuchet, Verdana, Arial, New Times Roman, Courier, and Lucida). It has a nice bookshelf view with covers, also refreshing for a Kindle, and my library checkouts are there as well (no need to go through ADE anymore, yay).

Web pages are quite readable in landscape, and there are 3 default zoom options. You can also choose between desktop or mobile website view as a default--the default now is 'automatic optimise'. It also a folder for downloads, something I'm not used to, coming from the ipad.

I'm new to Android, but as the reviews point out, this isn't as frightening as all the widgets and gingerbread/ice cream stuff on other tablets, and the carousel on the home screen feels a lot like cover flow on Apple devices, which feels more natural than endless icons.

Overall, I'm thrilled with it. It's the 3 little bears tablet for me--the ipad is too big, the ipod touch is too small, both are too expensive, but the Fire is just right. There were plenty at my local Best Buy, and if you use your Discover Card to use in-store pickup, they're currently giving 10% cashback. My only quibble are that a few of the default apps like IMDB don't seem to have an option to delete them, and then there doesn't seem to be a Scrabble-type app that plays against a computer, as on the Apple version.

11-15-2011, 05:54 PM	#17
Zoshka Connoisseur Posts: 97 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WA Device: Kindle 3 & 4, Nook Tablet	I wasn't going to get one, based on the mixed reviews, but saw one in Best Buy today and it looked and felt quite nice, so I picked one up--for the price, you can't go wrong really. No problems at all so far. I like that they have the Netflix app available now,and it works wonderfully, although you can't adjust volume within the app, as on the idevices. I was able to hear a movie comfortably without headphones, though, which was nice. I don't mind the lack of a volume rocker, though, because it keeps the sides of the device clear for holding while reading. While it's slightly heavier than I expected, the feel is much nicer than I expected, with a smooth back that feels great to hold. It doesn't feel as much of a slab as the Nook Color does. I haven't noticed any lags when reading, and it's a pleasure to finally have font choice on a Kindle (options are Georgia, Caecilia, Trebuchet, Verdana, Arial, New Times Roman, Courier, and Lucida). It has a nice bookshelf view with covers, also refreshing for a Kindle, and my library checkouts are there as well (no need to go through ADE anymore, yay). Web pages are quite readable in landscape, and there are 3 default zoom options. You can also choose between desktop or mobile website view as a default--the default now is 'automatic optimise'. It also a folder for downloads, something I'm not used to, coming from the ipad. I'm new to Android, but as the reviews point out, this isn't as frightening as all the widgets and gingerbread/ice cream stuff on other tablets, and the carousel on the home screen feels a lot like cover flow on Apple devices, which feels more natural than endless icons. Overall, I'm thrilled with it. It's the 3 little bears tablet for me--the ipad is too big, the ipod touch is too small, both are too expensive, but the Fire is just right. There were plenty at my local Best Buy, and if you use your Discover Card to use in-store pickup, they're currently giving 10% cashback. My only quibble are that a few of the default apps like IMDB don't seem to have an option to delete them, and then there doesn't seem to be a Scrabble-type app that plays against a computer, as on the Apple version.