Amazon's new reader + tablet lineup

[don_corleone]

http://www.bgr.com/2011/09/28/amazon...der-79-kindle/


the kindle fire looks amazing, especially for that price point..

RIP blackberry playbook, you wont be missed

[Gnostic]

lol. @ USD$200.00 for a FIRE, Apple's market share in the tablet arena is gonna be affected severely.
I ordered my Kindle touch already!
I can't wait!!

[ShadowWolfe Hellscream]

Well if I don't get my $99 touchpad I may just pick up one of these Fires but the only thing I see unmentioned in the article is if it has 3G capability also.

[Cultus]

Well if I don't get my $99 touchpad I may just pick up one of these Fires but the only thing I see unmentioned in the article is if it has 3G capability also.

The new Fires dont have 3G as yet. Only WiFi... which is why I would not procure one. Here's my take on it.
If you already own a Tablet then you don't need to go out and procure a Fire. Reason being the Kindle App is available on almost all platforms. So simply download the app and you can have your Kindle Books with you everywhere on all your devices. Now if you are on the market for a Tablet and you do lots of reading like myself, then the Fire is a great device to get. If you all notice the Fire is not geared for reading as the Kindle Touch or Even the original Kindles and Kindle DX. The E-ink is what makes reading so realistic and perfect for the human eye. The Fire is just a regular tablet with Kindle capabilities. So comparing it to an iPad 2 or any other high end tablet I would not procure one once I already own a good tablet. All in all though the Fire is an awesome product with a lovely price tag when you consider the all the Content that you will have access to in the Amazon Cloud. I will definitely be getting the Kindle Touch 3G. in fact I already pre-ordered mine on amazon.

[Anubis]

Well if I don't get my $99 touchpad I may just pick up one of these Fires but the only thing I see unmentioned in the article is if it has 3G capability also.

Which one is that, the HP Touchpad?

[noreik23]

Sounds like the TouchPad, that's the only tablet that reduced its original price to $99....blackberry's playbook is surely heading in the same direction as the HP....

Honestly I was looking for more from the Fire...not impressed at all...as Cultus stated above if you already have a tablet then stick with it. Personally I still wouldn't purchase this tablet if I didn't have one. I would more hunt the Galaxy or iPad 2 or just wait on the iPad 3!

[don_corleone]

Sounds like the TouchPad, that's the only tablet that reduced its original price to $99....blackberry's playbook is surely heading in the same direction as the HP....

Honestly I was looking for more from the Fire...not impressed at all...as Cultus stated above if you already have a tablet then stick with it. Personally I still wouldn't purchase this tablet if I didn't have one. I would more hunt the Galaxy or iPad 2 or just wait on the iPad 3!

completely different price points..

im in love with the kindle fire..the lack of 3g doesnt bother me at all because

1. i dont see myself needing mobile data with it..

2. i can wifi tether with my android phone..so, if needs be..i have my own 3g hotspot in my pocket

[noreik23]

completely different price points..

That is true, price does position it differently; persons will more likely view the Fire as reader with tablet capabilities as opposed to the others (iPad, Galaxy ect.) who will invariably attempt to position themselves as a full-fledged computing device.

[semitop]

$200? what's the catch?



interesting.

[fishrule]

Really the only "catch" the Kindle Fire is its small storage capacity and lack of expandable memory. On the other hand you get a very powerful 7 inch tablet for 200 dollars.

My main concern is 8 gigs seems a bit cramped for a device with no expandable memory, meaning you will largely be dependent on the Amazon cloud.