FIRE vs TABLET - Page 15

WT Sharpe · 10-24-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The best coffee in Seattle comes from those small espresso stands with bikini clad baristas. Who cares what the coffee tastes like.

I remember the stands, and I remember the fantastic lattes, but I don't remember bikini clad baristas. Of course, it's been a while since I was in Seattle.

WT Sharpe · 10-24-2011, 09:01 PM

I just read this on the Fire's Feature page:

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Read Your Documents

Kindle makes it easy to take your documents with you. You can e-mail documents - including Word, PDF and more - directly to your Kindle so you that you can read them anytime, anywhere.

I hope reading documents isn't all it can do. I can convert docs to text and read them on my Kindle Keyboard. I expect a tablet to be able to edit documents.

tubemonkey · 10-24-2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I remember the stands, and I remember the fantastic lattes, but I don't remember bikini clad baristas. Of course, it's been a while since I was in Seattle.

I pass by several of them on my way to work. Don't care for coffee, so never stopped.

kennyc · 10-25-2011, 05:05 AM

I have my coffee at home, generally in my birthday suit.

kennyc · 10-25-2011, 05:13 AM

Only 4 weeks until FIRE DAY!

tubemonkey · 10-25-2011, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Only 4 weeks until FIRE DAY!

I want Color day

kennyc · 10-25-2011, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I want Color day

Oh, Look! A banana!

tubemonkey · 10-25-2011, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Oh, Look! A banana!

Ooooooooo... what's a Color? (monkeys iz so easily distracted)

WT Sharpe · 10-25-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I have my coffee at home, generally in my birthday suit.

And that doesn't that burn your stir stick?

tubemonkey · 10-25-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

I have my coffee at home, generally in my birthday suit.

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

And that doesn't that burn your stir stick?

emilikins · 10-25-2011, 10:13 AM

Coby 7012 for $100 going through the FCC according to Good eReader. The specs are paltry (256 RAM), but the form factor looks better and more in line with higher end 7-inchers. Has the usual, USB, SD card slot, 800mhz CPU, so if you're really only wanting an LCD reader with wifi for occasional browsing, a $100 is way easier to swallow than $200. No word on what sort of screen we're getting, but for that price, I'd bet its 800x400 resistive.

Blossom · 10-25-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by emilikins

Coby 7012 for $100 going through the FCC according to Good eReader. The specs are paltry (256 RAM), but the form factor looks better and more in line with higher end 7-inchers. Has the usual, USB, SD card slot, 800mhz CPU, so if you're really only wanting an LCD reader with wifi for occasional browsing, a $100 is way easier to swallow than $200. No word on what sort of screen we're getting, but for that price, I'd bet its 800x400 resistive.

Sounds low end but it will be interesting to see more on it. I am getting the 7022 next week.

I keep hoping the sale will last till then. $144 is a great price!

emilikins · 10-25-2011, 04:13 PM

Been reading some disturbing things in the Lenovo forums (on Lenovo's site). Essentially, the Ideapad K1 doesn't have full market access according to Google. Lenovo says it is certified, and Google is saying their devices don't get full access. Netflix is also telling Ideapad owners that they do not have access to movies.

The Lenovo reps have also gone silent on the thread regarding this issue. I'm pretty close to calling Lenovo and canceling my order and throwing in with the Vox. Giving them a chance with an inquiry on this, but if I don't have a clear answer/proof, they're gone. I'm not going to pay for bells and whistles I can't use!

SCION · 10-25-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by emilikins

Been reading some disturbing things in the Lenovo forums (on Lenovo's site). Essentially, the Ideapad K1 doesn't have full market access according to Google. Lenovo says it is certified, and Google is saying their devices don't get full access. Netflix is also telling Ideapad owners that they do not have access to movies.

The Lenovo reps have also gone silent on the thread regarding this issue. I'm pretty close to calling Lenovo and canceling my order and throwing in with the Vox. Giving them a chance with an inquiry on this, but if I don't have a clear answer/proof, they're gone. I'm not going to pay for bells and whistles I can't use!

Are you referring to the 10 inch tablet (K1) that's being discussed in the forums on Lenovo.com? Did you order the A1 (7 inch)? Just trying to follow what you're saying.

Netflix is available to all Android devices running 2.2, 2.3, and 3.x in the USA, Canada, and Latin America. Not getting why Ideapad owners are locked out.

Blossom · 10-25-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by emilikins

Been reading some disturbing things in the Lenovo forums (on Lenovo's site). Essentially, the Ideapad K1 doesn't have full market access according to Google. Lenovo says it is certified, and Google is saying their devices don't get full access. Netflix is also telling Ideapad owners that they do not have access to movies.

The Lenovo reps have also gone silent on the thread regarding this issue. I'm pretty close to calling Lenovo and canceling my order and throwing in with the Vox. Giving them a chance with an inquiry on this, but if I don't have a clear answer/proof, they're gone. I'm not going to pay for bells and whistles I can't use!

Couldn't it be sideloaded? That what I plan to do with the 7022 it doesn't need root access or anything like that from what I've read.

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10-25-2011, 05:05 AM	#214
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,903 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I have my coffee at home, generally in my birthday suit.

10-25-2011, 05:13 AM	#215
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,903 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Only 4 weeks until FIRE DAY!

10-25-2011, 10:13 AM	#221
emilikins Short One in the Stacks Posts: 142 Karma: 198348 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midwest Device: HTC Flyer; Kobo WiFi	Coby 7012 for $100 going through the FCC according to Good eReader. The specs are paltry (256 RAM), but the form factor looks better and more in line with higher end 7-inchers. Has the usual, USB, SD card slot, 800mhz CPU, so if you're really only wanting an LCD reader with wifi for occasional browsing, a $100 is way easier to swallow than $200. No word on what sort of screen we're getting, but for that price, I'd bet its 800x400 resistive.

10-25-2011, 04:13 PM	#223
emilikins Short One in the Stacks Posts: 142 Karma: 198348 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Midwest Device: HTC Flyer; Kobo WiFi	Been reading some disturbing things in the Lenovo forums (on Lenovo's site). Essentially, the Ideapad K1 doesn't have full market access according to Google. Lenovo says it is certified, and Google is saying their devices don't get full access. Netflix is also telling Ideapad owners that they do not have access to movies. The Lenovo reps have also gone silent on the thread regarding this issue. I'm pretty close to calling Lenovo and canceling my order and throwing in with the Vox. Giving them a chance with an inquiry on this, but if I don't have a clear answer/proof, they're gone. I'm not going to pay for bells and whistles I can't use!

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