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Location: Ireland
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I started a bulk purchase for the device... However, the small storage, the fact that Spain has been left out from the device's launch, and the focus on Google Play content (which is tremendously scarce and overpriced here) have made me pass, or at least wait to consider other options.
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Location: Linköpng, Sweden
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eBook Enthusiast
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Location: UK
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On Friday last week I was sitting outside with my laptop, sharing my desktop with someone who was on a train in Australia. It all worked beautifully, rather to my surprise.
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Location: Seattle Metro
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Not all trains offer WiFi service in the US; just select ones.
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Cynical Old Curmudgeon
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It's a monopoly of sorts. I really don't think companies should be allowed to own the methods of building something (license for FAT) AND products like Tablets that use those methods. It's sort of like the railroad companies also owning fuel and steel plants back in the 19th Century. Unfair advantage.
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That would work if you had a smartphone; but many people (including me), don't have one. Also, the US is vast in size and, depending on your carrier, there are areas without cell coverage.
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I remember those days clearly (as a software developer) and I remember the restrictions and controls that went along. The advent of personal computers brought total freedom to individuals and with it, tremendous breakthroughs in how computers were used. But here we are, a generation or two removed, the "digital natives" of this current generation who never knew a time when personal computers didn't exist, are willing (and sometimes, eager) to forego that digital freedom. Ok, enough reminiscing.... now get off my lawn! ![]() |
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Books are brain food.
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I don't have a smartphone either. So, if there's no access to wi-fi (in my car, for instance), I can't access anything in the cloud. That's why an SD card is so handy for me. I can take lots of music or whatever. I really don't need it at home since I usually stream music using the TuneIn Radio app or play it from the computer, but it's nice to have the additional flexibility when in areas without wi-fi.
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