09-28-2011, 11:15 AM | #1 |
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Kindle Fire
OK, I have to admit I preordered one of these. It's a Christmas present for my son. However, if he's naughty ...
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Color-M...pf_rd_i=507846 These are nice too: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wi-Fi-I...pf_rd_i=507846 http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Touch-W...S0SEHZ1BCQ0VMS http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Touch-F...pf_rd_i=507846 Last edited by obsessed2; 09-28-2011 at 11:43 AM. |
09-28-2011, 12:23 PM | #2 |
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nice......i have to admit though, i'm a nook sort of guy.
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09-28-2011, 02:52 PM | #3 |
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I love that the Kindle tablet has a USB port. Wish the NC did.
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09-28-2011, 03:42 PM | #4 |
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09-28-2011, 04:31 PM | #5 |
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I'm not buying one then!
(j/k) (I love gadgets, too LOL) |
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09-28-2011, 08:41 PM | #6 |
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The Fire is the first tablet that's grabbed my attention (I despise apple...) and I would have dropped cash on one today. Unfortunately, no word on availability in Canada.
Clearly, it's not going to be good for note-taking or as easy on the eyes as an eInk screen, but it looks soooo nice, and appears to have great performance and content. I've been reading a lot today that we might be better to wait for Fire 2.0 in the few months after Fire 1.0 ships. The current version lacks an SD card slot, bluetooth, and GPS. Couldn't care less about the lack of camera or mic... |
09-28-2011, 08:58 PM | #7 |
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09-29-2011, 02:13 AM | #8 |
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09-29-2011, 10:23 AM | #9 |
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I'm watching for the Toshiba thrive 7", or the Lenovo 7". Almost went for the the Acer 7", but no GPS . The PE will remain my "work" tablet, but I'm looking for a "play" tab. Besides not being available in Canada, I'm not "warm" on the Fire's specs.
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09-29-2011, 10:58 AM | #10 |
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A 7" Toshiba Thrive will be nice. The specs for the Fire look pretty good as far as the processor and the video it's just that Amazon is choosing to me more Apple like in trying to corral users into their world.
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I have no *real* beef with Apple; most of the issues other people have with them don't really affect me (and if they did, I'd jailbreak ). So if Apple came out with a 7" ipod with gps, I'd go for that. |
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I really didn't have much of a beef with Apple either until I read this: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/a...75?tag=nl.e550 |
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09-29-2011, 01:53 PM | #13 |
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No GPS - how can I find my way around?
No Bluetooth - there is no way to rectify "No GPS" issue with third-party hardware. No SD card slot- my memory already overflowing, there is no way to archive my mainframe knowledge. No mic - how would I talk to myself? No camera - I won't be able to see my sorry face. I've already canceled my (pre-) order. |
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