Amazon Set to Unveil $199 'Kindle Fire' Tablet

[firewood]

Apologies, I meant turning off the 3G. You can turn wifi off but if you wanted to turn 3G off so that you can effectively use the machine as an iPod Touch, you'd have to take the SIM card out. Which is not always easy

Not true. You can turn wifi back on even in Airplane mode. I did just that on one of those airliners that offered in-flight wifi.

 

[vitzr]

I must say I am getting excited that Nov 15th is approaching. I have a pre-order in for the Fire and I am eager to compare it to my iPad. It's not meant as a replacement or even a direct competitor as far as I am concerned.

I plan on using it as an additional device. It's what I do as a geek

 

[balamw]

I'm also curious to see what B&N has in store for the Nook Color update rumored for 11/7. e.g. http://dvice.com/archives/2011/10/barnes-noble-se.php

I already have a Kindle Fire on pre-order, but already have a lot invested in ePub books and want B&N around.

B

 

[Confuzzzed]

Not true... Goto Settings > General > Network . You can disable 3G, and even cellular data completely so that it only sends data over Wi-Fi, basically making it an iPod Touch with cell phone toting/calling capability.

I stand corrected. Thank you

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Not true. You can turn wifi back on even in Airplane mode. I did just that on one of those airliners that offered in-flight wifi.

Ditto

 

[Renzatic]

Okay, now my response makes no sense.