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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg
The Touch is a device for reading long texts. It's good for books, essays, and, when within WiFi range, web sites with lots and lots of text.
The Fire is a tablet that you can use for reading long texts, but is primarily for video, internet surfing, and buying stuff on the internet.
I wouldn't get the Fire because I am not a TV watcher and rarely see films. So a lot of the value of the Fire would be lost on me. I wouldn't get the Touch because I already have an eReader I suspect is better, the Kindle Keyboard 3G.
If you live outside the US, however, the answer could be a little different due to how public library eBook borrowing works. I'm thinking that since you didn't mention your country, it's the US  |
Why would you discourage anyone from purchasing the Kindle Touch simply because "I already have an eReader I suspect is better, the Kindle Keyboard 3G." You
suspect? Based on what?
I have all three -- Fire, Kindle Touch 3G and Kindle Keyboard 3G. They are
ALL excellent and provide different features. The choice between them is entirely subjective and I enjoy each of them. For serious reading e-ink wins hands down. I love the small, slim form factor of the Kindle Touch and a clean bezel not cluttered with a keyboard. The Pearl display is identical on both with crisp text. I find myself using the Touch exclusively now. The Fire is a completly different device. I use it primarily for web surfing, email and streaming Amazon videos. Occasionally, I will use it for reading books on a whim when I know I will not be reading for longer than 30 minutes -- e-ink is so much better.
If reading is the primary reason for the purchase I highly recommend the Kindle Touch. If not, and reading on a backlighted display is not problematic, go with the Fire. The ideal solution would be having both.