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fjtorres · 09-06-2012, 08:28 PM

I like them.
- I'll very likely get a PaperWhite for my mother, who reads a lot in bed.
- I *may* get a basic FireHD 9 for myself as a "hardcover" ebook reader. I've no real interest in video or gaming or the whole android app stuff other than adding Coolreader and Aldiko so lack of Google play access or GPS is irrelevant. I do have a use for a premium color ereader, though. 16GB should be fine for all my ebook needs but I might stretch to 32GB just on principle.

I'm not going to pre-order, though.
I may not get the FIRE this year: I want to wait for the in-depth reviews to see what quirks and bugs the final product displays.
I also want to see what the Win8 world has to offer weight-wise.

All that said: I'm having a hard time staying cool. If the price were a tad lower ($249) or the weight lower (under 16 ounces) I would've ordered already.

09-06-2012, 08:28 PM	#44
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	I like them. - I'll very likely get a PaperWhite for my mother, who reads a lot in bed. - I may get a basic FireHD 9 for myself as a "hardcover" ebook reader. I've no real interest in video or gaming or the whole android app stuff other than adding Coolreader and Aldiko so lack of Google play access or GPS is irrelevant. I do have a use for a premium color ereader, though. 16GB should be fine for all my ebook needs but I might stretch to 32GB just on principle. I'm not going to pre-order, though. I may not get the FIRE this year: I want to wait for the in-depth reviews to see what quirks and bugs the final product displays. I also want to see what the Win8 world has to offer weight-wise. All that said: I'm having a hard time staying cool. If the price were a tad lower ($249) or the weight lower (under 16 ounces) I would've ordered already.