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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93
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The Verge is getting conflicting information if you read between their lines. In fact, if you go to the link I posted earlier the MECHANISM does exist for an optout and an optin option.
The preorders don't show much information other than the model purchased.
Its my OPINION, that the new Fire HD's will have the option enabled without cost but the default will be an optin. In that way 95% of purchasers will get the special offers but the very few, who are really upset, will be able to opt out very easily.
Some folks may optout after a few weeks and then optin again. That is why the mechanism set up will be invaluable and probably not charge for switches. Many of the special offers are related to one's GPS location. The new Kindle HD's will have GPS capability. Thus, the special offers may actually benefit us by showing special deals near our locations. They really are no different than coupon clipping to save in the supermarket. In fact some of the special offers may be related to super market purchases.
Frankly, if the optin/optout feature is available and the default is optin, I'm going to leave it that way for at least a couple of months to see if I benefit from it.
The Paperwhites have a fixed optin or optout and a price to optout. They do not have GPS capablitiy and their special offers will not be as valuable as the GPS oriented special offers on the Fire HD's.