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Did you guys read the comments?
A helpful commenter linked to an SEC correspondence with Amazon and their responses. I didn't bother reading the whole thing, but there is a part that seems to contradict what Amazon keeps insinuating about Kindle sales. Here are some quotes (emphasis is mine). SEC: Quote:
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Wizard
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I had the impression that there was a significant number of people who were planning on returning their Fires during the preorder times. Maybe we could have a poll with the options:
- ordered and kept - ordered and canceled - ordered and returned |
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Most pissed customer reviews I saw so far, are normally comparing it to Kindle.
PS How does one quickly switch off auto rotation on iPad please? |
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The button to the left of the volume control locks/unlocks auto rotation.
In settings you have the option of using this button as a lock or to mute the device. Last edited by JoHunt; 12-05-2011 at 09:23 AM. |
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We'll need to take a look at those numbers again in a year or two. When the Kindle originally came out there was a massive outpouring of 1-star negative reviews. It took a long time before the positive reviews from real users started to outnumber the fake negatives. I suspect something similar, though less dramatic, is going on here.
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Wizard
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True, and I haven't read a lot of the Kindle Fire reviews, but remembering back to my Kindle 1 days, many of the early 1-star reviews were from people who obviously either didn't own or hadn't ever even seen a Kindle. I'm not saying all the negatives are fake, but I suspect the same phenomenon is at play here to some extent.
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That sounds awfully high to me. I worked for a mobile phone company for a while, and one of our products was less than stellar and we got about 2% returns - and that was way more than we were used to.
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Weren't people saying how easy it is to return something to Amazon?
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Now, if there is no contract issues, people will return things far more often, even if there is nothing wrong with it. If they get two of them as gifts, they'll return one. If they get one, and something like better, they'll return it. If it is something they didn't want, they'll return it. If they buy it and it doesn't live up to their expectations, they'll return it, etc. When ever they are not entirely happy with something, and can return it without losing money, they'll do so. |
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The Audi has a lot more performance, but the Fit functions perfectly in its niche, and it's surprising cargo space, small size, gas mileage, and reliability give it certain advantages over the Audi which might be important to some people, particularly when you consider the price. And some people might even want both cars. But I think the question many people are having after the first reviews of the Fire is whether it really is a Honda Fit. I mean, the Honda Fit is a good car. A lot of people like it. But maybe the Fire isn't a Honda Fit. Maybe it's more like a Chevy Aveo. |
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I wish they would make it available to Australia.
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I'm sure this article is just more speculation being passed off as "news." |
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I am not so sure if the Kindle Fire has been a success for Amazon or not, but in my opinion, any technical writer that started his article comparing the Fire against iPad , just does not deserve my attention. The Fire is not a 10", has a difference price range and is focused to a different market. Period, end of story! If there is any similar device which we should or can compare, it could be the new Nook Tablet. |
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