3 Kindles are less than an iPad - Page 4

andym · 02-15-2012, 05:52 PM

Maybe I'm missing something: why would you buy three Kindles?

ucfgrad93 · 02-15-2012, 06:01 PM

So you don't have to fight your kids to use them.

twowheels · 02-15-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by andym

Maybe I'm missing something: why would you buy three Kindles?

One for each adult, one for each child... four here.

RDaneel54 · 02-15-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by andym

Maybe I'm missing something: why would you buy three Kindles?

In the ad, two of the Kindles are Kindle Fires (video, music, apps, web). Only the one the mother is reading on is e-ink.

Her husband was on the way, wonder if he had another Kindle?

catsittingstill · 02-15-2012, 07:02 PM

I love my Kindle Keyboard and wouldn't give it up for anything.

But my husband's iPad is pretty neat too.

The Kindle carries hundreds of books in a small light package that doesn't strain mye eyes--very useful when I went to visit family for Christmas.

But the iPad could take pictures of all our D&D docs and save us shipping *pounds* of books for gaming.

The Kindle (3G) served as a point of contact for the internet when our DSL went down and our wifi was useless (only the Kindle Keyboard will do this, which is why I don't have a Touch).

But the iPad has an app for writing sheet music and playing it back to be sure you've got it right. And is much more responsive for web surfing when the wifi is working, which is most of the time.

I love them both.

ApK · 02-15-2012, 10:11 PM

4 in my house. I have a KK for reading, and prompted by last weeks Walmart sale, my wife and I just got Fires, plus one put away for my son's birthday

tubemonkey · 02-15-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

4 in my house. I have a KK for reading, and prompted by last weeks Walmart sale, my wife and I just got Fires, plus one put away for my son's birthday

Three Fire's for less than one iPad ...way to go

AlexGrama · 02-16-2012, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

4 in my house. I have a KK for reading, and prompted by last weeks Walmart sale, my wife and I just got Fires, plus one put away for my son's birthday

You are one hell of a parent and that's one lucky hell of a son.

Steve_D · 02-17-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

I am curious, since I don't own an iPad, but just played with them in stores for a bit: As this is the first generation Fire, and the first iPad also had no camera, and no expandable memory, what is the 'everything else' you are referring to that made it worth three times the price?

The bigger screen is a given, but that also adds weight and diminished portability, so I see that as tie depending on your preference.

What else is a big differentiation?

Well, I use my iPad primarily for business. I can now take it in business trips instead of a laptop - much lighter and consumes far less power. It is suitable for creating/editing documents, running presentations, organising and scheduling appointments/finances, as well as the obvious such as email and video conferencing. In short - almost anything I could do on my Mac.

Its also great for watching video and playing games on long journeys. I love reading, but I need more than just books...

geenp · 02-17-2012, 09:34 PM

App selection on Apple's App Store for tablet optimised apps is simply much stronger than Android's at the moment. It is much closer amongst phone apps but there just aren't as many great apps for Android that take advantage of the extra screen real estate of a tablet. If you're the kind of person who uses the tablet for more than a few functions then this becomes quite a big differentiator.

MichelleR · 02-17-2012, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by andym

Maybe I'm missing something: why would you buy three Kindles?

Because in this episode of Steampunk Little House on the Prairie, Laura, Mary, and Carrie each want their own? Papa has to work at the mill extra hours, but it's worth it.

In short, who would want to share their Kindle? 1 per person, minimum.

ApK · 02-18-2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MichelleR

Because in this episode of Steampunk Little House on the Prairie

I would so watch that!

osnova · 02-19-2012, 12:38 AM

Out of all the toys I have, the most frequently used are Kindle Fire and Kindle 3, then Xoom, then Kindle DX. iPad "belongs" to the kids.

MichelleR · 02-19-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

I would so watch that!

Yeah, it would be pretty cool. It would bump up Oleson Mercantile to the next level. Have you read Alison Arngrim's autobiography?

What I discovered from her book, and Melissa Gilbert's book, is that they adored each other -- it was "Mary" who was allegedly a piece of work.

Anyhow, I see the Olesons as having iPads, and thinking they're better than the Ingalls who have the WiFi only Kindles -- with Special Offers.

tubemonkey · 02-20-2012, 03:47 PM

Hey, don't forget Rover

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catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	I love my Kindle Keyboard and wouldn't give it up for anything. But my husband's iPad is pretty neat too. The Kindle carries hundreds of books in a small light package that doesn't strain mye eyes--very useful when I went to visit family for Christmas. But the iPad could take pictures of all our D&D docs and save us shipping pounds of books for gaming. The Kindle (3G) served as a point of contact for the internet when our DSL went down and our wifi was useless (only the Kindle Keyboard will do this, which is why I don't have a Touch). But the iPad has an app for writing sheet music and playing it back to be sure you've got it right. And is much more responsive for web surfing when the wifi is working, which is most of the time. I love them both.

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ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,384 Karma: 68329346 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	4 in my house. I have a KK for reading, and prompted by last weeks Walmart sale, my wife and I just got Fires, plus one put away for my son's birthday

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