Comments on: The Kindle Fire is Out and I Might Want One https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:37:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.6 By: Russell https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508459 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:37:01 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508459 There is certainly heavy competition for smaller tablets/e-readers right now but I’m sure that the Kindle Fire will lead the market. I just hope there is a UK release! http://www.kindlefireforum.co.uk

]]> By: John https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508458 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 05:20:17 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508458 I was hoping to snatch a $99 HP Touchpad and run Kindle For PC on it. Now there’s this fire thing for twice the money. If Mr. Bezos makes good on his claim of “many millions of these” the price might come down a bit next year. I’m going to wait.

]]> By: hoogreg https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508457 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:26:34 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508457 I went for an Android tablet (ASUS Transformer).

So far, I’m 93% satisfied. It’s a pretty good computer, there are lots of apps available, and it seems to be quite reliable. I’m glad I spent the extra money for the keyboard, but I hate the fact that Android can’t reliably deliver CTRL+C and CTRL+V service, or even a reasonable facsimile thereof.

Plus I’m not sure Amazon is such a good corporate citizen any more. HuffPo article.

]]> By: Anonymosity https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508456 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:27:41 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508456 No 3-G though. It might not sound like much, but that’s a killer for me. The only “broad band” I get is satellite, which still compares itself to dial-up.

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508455 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:52:37 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508455 Well, then, kevin, your wife will enjoy her new Kindle Fire that you’re getting her for the holidays!

]]> By: kevin R https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508454 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:05:23 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508454 We have and iPad2 and a Kindle. I can never use the Kindle because it is never out of my wives reach. I do most of my internet reading on my HTC Evo phone. I am away from the house a large part of the day, the phone is always with me, and it is convenient to read sci-blogs and other news sites during breaks, waits, and other downtime during the day.

the Kindle fire looks promising though

]]> By: Greg Laden https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508453 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:08:25 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508453 What happened to e-reading devices to save money on books?

Hahahahaahahaha!!

Probably saves on moving expenses.

]]> By: CalderaGal https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508452 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:21:08 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508452 What happened to e-reading devices to save money on books? Now we have Nook color, an iPad, a Kindle, and a reader app on iPhone and MacBookPro. We haven’t saved money. Trees, yes, money, no.

]]> By: Mark https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508451 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:56:12 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508451 Different devices for different uses. I use a Kindle as an e-reader. An iPad, which I don’t have. would probably be used for Web surfing, but almost certainly not for reading a book. Some day, probably soon after we win the lottery, I might buy an iPad. In the meantime, I’m reading more books now than I ever have.

]]> By: Etcetera https://gregladen.com/blog/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508450 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:28:43 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2011/09/28/the-kindle-fire-is-out-and-i-m/#comment-508450 I’m hesitant. They had grand designs, but ended up going with the same company that made RIM’s (Blackberry) Playbook. As it stands, the device is under-powered. Hopefully, that changes with the next generation.

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