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John

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28th Sep 11 at 13:53

Finally actually announced it.

$199, 7inch android tablet, if that comes over here in the equivalent dollars I think I'll get one, even at £199 it'll be a bargain.

No official pics yet.

John

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28th Sep 11 at 14:22

$99 Kindle Touch that I'll now have to get

Rob_Quads

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28th Sep 11 at 16:44

Its probably going to be the first device to really challenge the iPad due to the great price.

Granted it can't do lots that the iPad can do BUT for many people who just want to make notes, check emails, browse the web etc its got potential to be a great product.

It will be interesting to see if the web browsing is much quicker due to the server based rendering that it does

[Edited on 28-09-2011 by Rob_Quads]

Dom

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28th Sep 11 at 16:55

Haven't read anything about it; is it Android based? And what can't it do that the iPad can?

Balling

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28th Sep 11 at 17:03

quote:
Originally posted by Dom
And what can't it do that the iPad can?

Mostly the same. Though it doesn't have microphone or camera, neither of which I have ever used on my iPad...

OS is Android based, but think I read somewhere that Amazon has modified it quite heavily.

Russ

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28th Sep 11 at 17:15

John

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28th Sep 11 at 17:40

I'm most interested in the cheapest kindle from today.

I never use the keyboard on mine and have no use for a touchscreen.

pow

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28th Sep 11 at 18:14

Shall be purchasing one of these for sure

Cavey

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28th Sep 11 at 18:15

So, for use in the home the Fire is essentially the same but $300 cheaper? Just with half the hdd space, which is pretty much pointless when you basically only use it to surf the net or stream to anyway.

Fair play amazon

AndyKent

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28th Sep 11 at 18:17

And smaller screen

pow

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28th Sep 11 at 18:18

WOAH WOAH WOAH check that out:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kindle-Wi-Fi-6-Ink-Display/dp/B0051QVF7A/ref=amb_link_161274707_2?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=gateway-center-column&pf_rd_r=0J3RSE05MQXXNKDT2TQN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=254624767&pf_rd_i=468294

pow

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28th Sep 11 at 18:20

As I already have a eBook reader I'll be purchasing the Fire I think

Russ

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28th Sep 11 at 18:24

The best thing about the fire is free 3G like on a kindle.

Oh wait.

pow

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28th Sep 11 at 18:25

I really can't see the point in 3g on a tablet for me.

John

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28th Sep 11 at 19:10

Screen on a kindle is completely useless for web browsing, no point in 3G unless you regularly find yourself in Japan needing to buy a book that second.

Or do it the easy way and just have enough loaded that you don't run out.

Kindle is a great bit of kit though.

IvIarkgraham

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28th Sep 11 at 20:56

my mum is after a kindle, would she be better with something like this and downloading the kindle app?

DannyB

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28th Sep 11 at 21:18

Some more pics on here

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2042790/Kindle-Fire-tablet-Amazons-iPad-rival-set-undercut-slice-Apple.html

inb4russmoaningaboutthedailymail

John

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28th Sep 11 at 21:55

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
my mum is after a kindle, would she be better with something like this and downloading the kindle app?

No, better with a Kindle, an LCD on a tablet doesn't compare, the kindle is literally like reading a book except she can carry hundreds about with her.

Russ

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28th Sep 11 at 21:57

Kindle is the only thing you should get if you want something like a kindle. Does it's job perfectly.

IvIarkgraham

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28th Sep 11 at 22:12

quote:
Originally posted by John

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
my mum is after a kindle, would she be better with something like this and downloading the kindle app?

No, better with a Kindle, an LCD on a tablet doesn't compare, the kindle is literally like reading a book except she can carry hundreds about with her.

cheers