09-16-2012, 06:57 PM | #61 | |
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So how about waiting until you actually get some firsthand experience with a Fire HD before you blindly defend it? |
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09-16-2012, 07:36 PM | #62 | |
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How? You can still sideload 3rd party Apps (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=190447) from a variety of reputable alternative Android App stores, just like the original Fire (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=158213). Plus, sideloading your own movies and music onto the Fire HD is as simple as hooking up a USB cable (http://www.suntimes.com/technology/i...-own-kind.html). I admit the ads may be a little annoying but with enough user complaints maybe Amazon will do away with them or make them less prevalent through future updates. |
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09-16-2012, 07:52 PM | #63 | |
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My guess is that this "Mini" (whenever it makes an appearance) will start at $299 for the 16 GB model. |
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09-16-2012, 08:01 PM | #64 | |
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This is a good thing. Chances are we will stick with Amazon. I may not bite on this year's offerings, but I will keep my eye on what they offer. Though I use Netflix, I am always looking at Prime as an alternative. The important idea is that no matter what my relationship with Amazon, I expect that the products and services they sell me will work with products and services other companies offer. |
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It depends on the magazine in question. I can view both of my Kindle subscriptions on any device or app (including eink devices). Some Kindle subscriptions run as Android apps, so those would only be runnable on Fire.
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$250 is a popular price bracket.
Samsung Galaxy 2 many higher priced readers a little higher than a Lenovo, a Galaxy Player, etc., the original Fire, Just low enough that a lot of people that have been turned off by iApple's pricing might give them a try and leave a lot of other products hung out to dry. But the main thing is they would be competing fiercely in the 7" bracket which has been a very comfortable bracket for the other competitors. |
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Besides it is only a $50 difference of opinion. A coupon in the iTunes store would take care of that. Take a cue from Amazon and Google. |
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