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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
No card slot is a huge deal when traveling and wifi is unavailable.
Online stores are irrelevant for unlocked Android tablets, because they have access to both ecosystems. Not only does my Galaxy Player have access to Google's ecosystem, it also has access to Amazon's ecosystem.
Amazon loses on both of these points.
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hmmm... why you can't download a book BEFORE traveling? ;-) ...
You will really have to download thousands of books, or hundreds (really big) to fill up Kindle Fire local space.
Regarding comparing Galaxy Player vs Fire, I believe the Galaxy Player is smaller. Also, I do have a Galaxy SII smartphone. The experience is richer on Fire. To give you an example: checking reviews is easier on Amazon proprietary tablet.
But you got a point. It is a locked tablet, however, not as locked as others. Also, if you use it as pure ereader instead of a full feature tablet, it actually does a good and decent job, at least in my opinion.