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Old 03-28-2012, 11:54 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by jocampo View Post
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.
Disclaimer: the following statements are my opinion; YMMV.

1- I don't read books when traveling; I watch videos. Reading is an at home activity.

2- I don't read books on backlit devices; I read them on eInk devices.

3- A 5" device is easier to travel with; but I would consider a 7" device with access to Google Play, a card slot, and a sub $200 price point.
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