Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Amazon Set to Unveil $199 'Kindle Fire' Tablet
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Good statement. If you are in the market for an iPad, you will find a way to get the iPad and not settle for another derivitive.
All those apps are available for android os as well. If it's a full fledged android tablet like it says. But what kind of cheesy processor must it have?
Before the iPad launched, it was generally predicted that it would cost at least $1000. When it came out, there was a good deal surprise at the actual price point more than a few thought this was aggressive pricing, which would prove difficult for the competition.
The iPad may be priced at a level higher than some folk would prefer to pay, but I wouldnt say the cost is unreasonable (although I wouldnt mind a lower one!).
Normally I would agree but it depends more on the person. $199 for surfing the internet, well enough that is, is much more palatable to the people around here than the $499 OMG IT DOES EVERYTHING iPad. Smartphones are also a plague regardless of the user. I am a wizard with one while most others stick to texting and phone calls.
I was talking to some coworkers and they wanted a tablet in case their computer died to check their e-mail. "Content purchasing" never appeared to be of much interest but they did want to be able to continue to rip CDs.
I was trying to steer them away from the plethora of $349-449 AMD Fusion notebooks available and possibly waiting until Kal-El is launched to drive the prices on dual core Tegra 2 tablets down. Christmas looks interesting.
Still waiting for Battlefield 3...
"We feel the same way about syncing." Showing an Apple USB cable -- big laughs here.
I think he's in for a shock when iOS 5 comes around...
I think he's in for a shock when iOS 5 comes around...
Well, the Kindle uses e-Ink which is excellent for reading (lighting issue not withstanding), but I'm assuming this new Kindle Fire is using an LCD panel of some sort, so I don't know that it will be better/worse for reading vs. an iPad [in terms of display tech].
Plus the Kindle app for the iPad is pretty outstanding.
That being said, I still think this is going to be a big seller for Amazon, been following the presentation all morning.
potential lawsuit
Hmm.. Kindle Touch.. nice name but I smell potential lawsuit from the Big Apple on the name
...
Hmm.. Kindle Touch.. nice name but I smell potential lawsuit from the Big Apple on the name
...
iPad is priced aggressively. That's why it dominates the tablet industry.
7" devices didn't sold in the market so Amazon has to price it low, probably below cost.
If I want to videocall someone (be it facetime or skype) or listen to music, I will use my iPhone. If I want something to sit on a coffee table so I can play the odd game and browse the net then Kindle fire provides a viable alternative. Hell, can even pre-load a movie to watch on the go. If (a big if) I can muster the energy to get myself out of the iTunes/iOS ecosystem.
They're not looking for that market. They're expanding the already huge Amazon customer base.
Hmm.. Kindle Touch.. nice name but I smell potential lawsuit from the Big Apple on the name
Not really.
Well, I delayed the purchase of a new car for years (BMW in that case) because I had my Toyota and I didn't see why I should spend money since I had already a car.
I think if you really want an iPad class device you will buy it anyway.
However there are millions of people who just want some kind of tablet to check web and email. They will buy the Kindle Fire and then delay a iPad purchase for a long time or even never buy one.
This could reduce iPad sales. Although I don't think it will be a lot (maybe 10% or so). It certainly won't change the tablet market.
Yeah, I suspect this is almost like a subsidized play on the price, i.e., go into the market at (below?) cost, and since it's tied directly to a revenue source for Amazon, they're make up the difference as content is purchased.
I could see amazing running all sorts of promos that tie you into their services and offer hardware cheaper ("Sub to Prime for $79 and receive a Kindle Fire for $179" sort of thing).
http://live.thisismynext.com/Event/Amazon_Tablet_event_live_blog
This guy is running a Live Blog of the Kindle Fire media event.
All I can say is this device is going to DESTROY all Android tablets. It won't compete with the iPad except on price point. It is designed for content consumption only, but its going to be a great tablet.
I still stand by what I said earlier. iPad will stay strong.
This guy is running a Live Blog of the Kindle Fire media event.
All I can say is this device is going to DESTROY all Android tablets. It won't compete with the iPad except on price point. It is designed for content consumption only, but its going to be a great tablet.
I still stand by what I said earlier. iPad will stay strong.
Think i will replace my Kindle with the Kindle Touch and get a Fire for browsing around the house. Wanted to get a HP Touchpad but couldn't get hold of one (at the cheap price point) Do UK users get the Amazon Prime thing too?
My iPad doesnt have 3G connectivity either and I dont suffer. And w/ my T-Mobile plan thats less than $50 with free tethering, I get faster data than anyone on Verizon or ATT.
I sure hope that Apple enabled syncing of Movies and TV Shows via the cloud (for iPhones and iPod Touches) by the time iOS 5 comes out, cause it sure isn't enabled now. That would save me some space.