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The KFire is well described as a multimedia gadget. It is a very good reader...if you enjoy the lcd screen...some don't preferring the eink reader instead.
I have the KFire and Samsung Galaxy5 and find the KFire handles Android based apps just fine. It does not have the market place access as a true Android device but all the apps I have on my galaxy I have or an equivalent on the Fire.
After using eink type readers for the past couple of years I find I very much prefer the lcd screen more. I use the "night mode" day or night. I find it quite nice. I'm using Mantano (sideloaded) on the Fire in addition to its' own reader and on the Galaxy I'm using Mantano, Aldiko and Moon+Reader...I've not picked a favorite though the Moon does not read the few drm'd books I have while Mantano and Aldiko does...I tried Cool Reader today and while I liked the "paper", old velum?, background it also would not open my drm'd epub file though it opened all the other books without a problem...yes I have my Adobe Digital account all nice and registered.
I do find the Fire to be quite a bit heavier than the eink readers and for me I find it a bit uncomfortable. I decided I preferred a device I could hold in one hand but still wanted the lcd screen and wifi features so I bought the Galaxy 5 a week ago. I love it.
If a light weight reader is preferable an eink type reader would suit you more but you should handle them for yourself to decide.
Good luck and keep us informed.
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