Techcrunch: The Kindle "Fire" - Page 6

OtterBooks · 09-28-2011, 01:20 AM

Yeah just like "Qwikster."

frahse · 09-28-2011, 04:33 AM

Qwikster!

There are always problems with billionaire owners and founders of companies. Look at the Facebook guy recently. It's when ego and over confidence mix with the drive to invent the next great thing. "They want to hit another home run!" "Have the next great idea."

Of course I could cite you many company CEOs that came up through the company and always made the right moves ("Yes sir!") until finally they had control and then ...

There was that book called "The Peter Principle."

My own great flaw was that I could always make the next great catch. Of "women."

afa · 09-28-2011, 11:35 AM

Oh God, they were right.

It really is "Kindle Fire"

Someone punch Bezos in the mouth.

tubemonkey · 09-28-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afa

Oh God, they were right.

It really is "Kindle Fire"

Someone punch Bezos in the mouth.

Better yet; buy the company and fire him

djulian · 09-28-2011, 04:53 PM

Either way, the device looks great.

Tony Szmuk · 09-28-2011, 05:38 PM

Well, probably this is what they meant with this Kindle Fire name:

[Photo too large - MODERATOR]

Just joking

Not a bad name after all.

kennyc · 09-28-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

LOVE this commenter quote:

Max Woolf
Once the Microsoft Earth, the Samsung Wind, the HTC Water, and the Apple Heart are created, they can combine their powers with the Kindle Fire to summon Captain Planet.

kennyc · 09-28-2011, 09:06 PM

You guys been having all the fun on this thread that I missed. Damn work anyway!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donnageddon

I am waiting for the Amazon Conflagration. Now that will be a winner!

Best Name Yet!

Hell-Fire and big brother Conflagration.

bZkindle · 09-29-2011, 03:39 PM

It's only taken me two days from totally rejecting the name 'fire' to actually liking it.
'Conflagration' *would* be a great name for the 10", Donnageddon!

carpetmojo · 09-29-2011, 04:29 PM

Kindle fire, whoever thought the name up

carld · 09-29-2011, 04:35 PM

I was kinda ehhh.... about it, but now I like it okay ... probably because I'm seriously considering buying one.

kennyc · 09-29-2011, 05:03 PM

Better than "Nook"

leebase · 09-29-2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonetools

I liked this comment:

Flame on!

It sounds pretty much as expected- a Nook Color clone based on a fork of Android. For the people who are disappointed : What did they expect- some kind of Android dream tablet, as good as the iPad but half the price, with full on access to the google market, and assorted bells and whistles? Time to give up hunting that unicorn.

+1

Lee

cjc967 · 09-29-2011, 07:40 PM

I have a couple of questions regarding the Kindle Fire.

1. Does anyone know if it will be available to purchase in canada? I know its definitely not available through the amazon.ca website.

2. Is it possible to 'borrow' library books with the Kindle?

Thanks so much.

djulian · 09-30-2011, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjc967

I have a couple of questions regarding the Kindle Fire.

1. Does anyone know if it will be available to purchase in canada? I know its definitely not available through the amazon.ca website.

2. Is it possible to 'borrow' library books with the Kindle?

Thanks so much.

1. Don't know.

2. Absolutely. It's a nice, smooth process if your library uses Overdrive.

09-28-2011, 05:38 PM	#81
Tony Szmuk Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 383712 Join Date: May 2010 Device: ,,,	Well, probably this is what they meant with this Kindle Fire name: [Photo too large - MODERATOR] Just joking Not a bad name after all. Last edited by Dr. Drib; 09-29-2011 at 06:51 AM.

09-29-2011, 04:29 PM	#85
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Suggestion....... Kindle fire, whoever thought the name up

09-29-2011, 07:40 PM	#89
cjc967 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: None	Canadian Question I have a couple of questions regarding the Kindle Fire. 1. Does anyone know if it will be available to purchase in canada? I know its definitely not available through the amazon.ca website. 2. Is it possible to 'borrow' library books with the Kindle? Thanks so much.

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09-28-2011, 01:20 AM	#76
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	Yeah just like "Qwikster."

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frahse occasional author Posts: 2,315 Karma: 2064403292 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains. Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.	Qwikster! There are always problems with billionaire owners and founders of companies. Look at the Facebook guy recently. It's when ego and over confidence mix with the drive to invent the next great thing. "They want to hit another home run!" "Have the next great idea." Of course I could cite you many company CEOs that came up through the company and always made the right moves ("Yes sir!") until finally they had control and then ... There was that book called "The Peter Principle." My own great flaw was that I could always make the next great catch. Of "women."

09-28-2011, 11:35 AM	#78
afa The Forgotten Posts: 1,136 Karma: 4689999 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dubai Device: Kindle Paperwhite; Nook HD; Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Oh God, they were right. It really is "Kindle Fire" Someone punch Bezos in the mouth.

09-28-2011, 04:53 PM	#80
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Either way, the device looks great.

09-29-2011, 03:39 PM	#84
bZkindle Fanatic Posts: 510 Karma: 1025024 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada City, Soviet Canuckistan Device: k2, k3G, kindle DXG, Sony T-1, iPad, iPhone, stone tablet	It's only taken me two days from totally rejecting the name 'fire' to actually liking it. 'Conflagration' would be a great name for the 10", Donnageddon!

09-29-2011, 04:35 PM	#86
carld Wizard Posts: 2,698 Karma: 4748723 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I was kinda ehhh.... about it, but now I like it okay ... probably because I'm seriously considering buying one.

09-29-2011, 05:03 PM	#87
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,900 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Better than "Nook"

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