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Originally Posted by wizwor
Though I love my Fire, I hope this discussion and that commercial are not the sole basis for your decision. Sit down and think about why you want a tablet...
1) make a list of all the things you want to do with the tab
2) list any deal breakers (battery life, dimensions, memory, killer apps)
3) make a list of all the apps that will do the things in #1 well enough
4) make a list of all the devices that will run apps from #3
5) set a budget
6) cross off items from #5 that violate #2, #4, or #5
7) go touch each remaining device
8) read reviews of each remaining device
9) shop price on the devices that are on your short list
if you can go through this process, you will likely be happy with your choice.
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Excellent advice.
As much as I enjoy my Fire HD, I am very careful as to who I recommend it to. If someone wants a "guided" tablet ownership experience, or will be using a tablet primarily as an ereader, then I'd have no hesitation recommending it.
I'll also recommend it to anyone who is a tinkerer and wants a high quality device. From a performance/hardware standpoint, a rooted KFHD makes a pretty amazing Android tablet. If I had known just how good it would be (rooted), I would've held out for the 8.9 model.... bah, who am I kidding, I wasn't going to be able to wait that long.
