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Originally Posted by rusmo
What tells me I'm making the right decision is I haven't touched it in a week and haven't missed using it. I've been reading using my Kindle 2, surfing and playing games on my iPhone and desktop PC, and watching Netflix on my big screen TV. For all the things I enjoy doing, I have something that does it better and/or more conveniently. The Kindle Fire (and perhaps the tablet PC form factor) fills a demand that doesn't exist in my life.
My biggest disappointment with it is the App Store. Most of the apps and games I use most frequently on my iPhone are not available for the Kindle Fire. I know that'll change over time, but I'm not willing to wait to see if these companies are going to port versions of their apps to the Fire.
So, for now, the smart thing for me to do with my money is return it. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for news on the device and the platform in the future.
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Fair enough. I think that if you don't really miss or use the device, it makes sense.
But to give Amazon some credit (and I do not work for them) the Fire was not intended to be a 10 inch replacement, or have same and strong market as Apple's. I mean ... how many months iPad has been on the shelves ? don't you think that it takes time to build and develop a good market?
If people keep those expectations clear before buying, less and less would be returning the product.
I think the Fire is a nice alternative to read some ebooks (Fire is lighter than other choices) and a great tool to browse and buy from Amazon store.
It's too small for Magazines, in my opinion, and not a PC replacement.