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Amazon's Kindle Fire burns iPad momentum
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11-09-2011, 03:13 PM | #2 |
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I love my iPad 2. I ordered a kindle fire. Had it come out a few months ago I may have recommended it over the iPad to my mom.
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11-09-2011, 03:14 PM | #3 |
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Hah. The early adopters would already have some form of tablet by now.
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11-09-2011, 03:21 PM | #4 |
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11-09-2011, 04:57 PM | #5 |
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I can't decide whether I should get one as a complement to my iPad or not.
But it shouldn't be surprising that people who have decided to buy a Fire would put off buying an iPad. |
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11-09-2011, 05:29 PM | #6 |
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I test ran an iPad and found myself not getting any work done--it was an entertainment consumption device (I'm not a big Skyper, and I'd rather use a camera for photography than a big slab). So I figure, why not get an Fire?
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11-09-2011, 05:44 PM | #7 |
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Thinking of getting one but the 8GB internal memory and lack of microSD slot is rather off-putting. If I get one, I'll primarily be using it for reading Japanese comics and those tend to weigh in at around 50~100MB per volume. Since a single volume is usually only good for 15 minutes worth of reading, I need at least 16GB for a decent size selection of reading material. Alas, cloud storage is not the answer here due to bandwidth caps on cellular data and slow internet on most free, shared wi-fi hotspots.
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11-09-2011, 06:51 PM | #9 |
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11-09-2011, 06:55 PM | #10 |
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"Early adopter" does cast the survey into doubt. They'd have an iPad or one of the Androids or the HP tablet or ... Anyone who does not currently own a tablet cannot be considered an early adopter.
I'd say the new general purpose Nook casts more doubt on the iPad than the Amazon-locked Fire. |
11-09-2011, 06:59 PM | #11 |
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11-09-2011, 07:09 PM | #13 |
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I don't think the Kindle Fire is really a fair comparison to the IPad - to me they seem to be aimed at a different market. It's a bit like comparing a Nikon SLR to the cheap digital camera you take on holidays - they both have a niche market (and having one doesn't rule out owning the other). I would see the real competition for the IPad being the new Asus Transformer Prime - and aimed at the same market.
I do think there is a HUGE market for a cheap no-frills tablet with wi-fi connection and bookreader software. Something that will show You Tube clips, play MP3s, let you read the news and books and catch up on Facebook. At about $200 this would sell mega-millions. I mean, we'd all like to drive the Rolls or the Merc all the time, but most of us have to make do with the 4 cylinder commuter car! |
11-09-2011, 07:18 PM | #14 |
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Yep, I got my iPad when it was released.... I won't bother with the Fire, but I did order a Kindle Touch.
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