It has Netflix
Thanks for correcting me. Still 10 Inch screen way better for watching movies than 7 inch.
It has Netflix
Thanks for correcting me. Still 10 Inch screen way better for watching movies than 7 inch.
I checked out the fire at best buy today. Not impressed. For the most part all it's just a handheld amazon portal. It really should be priced at $99.
This. The whole premise of this thread is ridiculous. I'm one of the "consumers" mentioned in the OP's post and guess what? I made several Skype calls yesterday with my iPad. Can't do that on a Fire. I've got over 10GB in apps alone on my iPad. Can't do that on a Fire. I can see an entire web page clearly on my iPad in portrait mode. Can't do that on a Fire. I could go on and on, particularly if I get started on all of the useful apps available on the iPad but not on the Fire.
The cheap mp3s didnt stop the iPod.
The cheap tsblets wont stop the iPad.
Have you tried Ice Cream Sandwich? It looks pretty smooth, if not efficient. I hope the Fire upgrades its firmware to ICS.
Although I think Apple is superior in most ways, I'm still rooting for Amazon mostly out of fear that Apple may get too complacent without a real challenger.
It's $200 and 50 inches is better than 10 but not while holding 12 inches from your face. The iPad is great but it's hard to argue against a $200 tablet that actually has content.
Unless the larger screen is 4:3 ratio and the movie is 16:9. Between my iPad2 and the Fire the same 16:9 movie is nearly the same size.Thanks for correcting me. Still 10 Inch screen way better for watching movies than 7 inch.
Unless the larger screen is 4:3 ratio and the movie is 16:9. Between my iPad2 and the Fire the same 16:9 movie is nearly the same size.
I see nothing to argue about. But then again, I rarely do argue or compare two distinctively different devices designed for _two_ very different target markets.
There will be a lot of shocked Apple iPad lovers when they see how successful Amazon becomes with this new device.
Amazon did their homework with a laser like focus beforehand. They know exactly what they are getting into and how to succeed just like they did when I witnessed thousands predicting that Amazon would never make it as an internet book seller in the very beginning of this companies existence.
Anyone who's paid any attention at all to the growth, the continual evolution and fresh new ideas that Amazon has implemented, knows this company is not about to let the Fire (or any other Kindle) flop.
I live in California, I travel all over the state. I've been to a vast number of Starbucks locations, book stores, and other public hot spots. Kindles are everywhere. Typically I see women using them for their ease of use. Light weight, and appeal of the brilliant and ultimately readable display. In all levels of light, Kindles excel at what they were designed for. A purpose built ebook reader. The Fire is simply another Kindle designed to enhance the lineup and sell more Amazon content.
My iPad 2 is tied to iTunes.
My Kindle is tied to Amazon.
Therefore the criticism by the Apple faithful is nothing more than the typical hypocritical position learned from Steve Jobs by those who view him as God. The hero worshipers who live vicariously through his image. The ones who will continue to idolize him for decades to come. And I'm not judging them, it is what it is. I really don't care. But it _is_ a huge part of the Apple experience.
I _really_ enjoy my iPad 2, and I can say the same of every single Kindle I've owned. For the avid reader in me there is nothing as fine as a Kindle.
For Web content, nothing, absolutely nothing is as good as an iPad in my opinion.
Im not trying to be argumentative but is that really true?Thanks for correcting me. Still 10 Inch screen way better for watching movies than 7 inch.
It's $200 and 50 inches is better than 10 but not while holding 12 inches from your face. The iPad is great but it's hard to argue against a $200 tablet that actually has content.
The tablet segment has a lot of room to grow so I think a large portion of the market that will buy a Fire are people that would not buy an iPad.I don't think it'll hurt iPad sales too badly, but I think Apple will take notice of it and I think the competition in general will *help* the tablet segment.
If anything, I hope its popularity speeds up the iPad 7". I know many are against it but there isn't really much they could do to the iPad3 that would make me want to upgrade my iPad 2 so a size differentiator (even at $400) would probably be a good incentive to get people to buy yet another Apple product.People should be happy the Fire is here, it's good for everything. We've seen how Android competition has improved the iPhone, hopefully tablet competition will further improve an already great iPad line.![]()
printed out the return shipping label this morning. The Fire is going back. It might be a good device for someone who has never used an iPad. But I just get used to it. I finding myself reaching for the iPad every time.
...I'd gladly sell my Fire and iPad 2 for a 7" iPad.
I really wish Amazon would post sell through figures and return rate percentage after the first month. That would tell us if this is a success or utter failure, and would give us an indication if Apple would persue a 7" tablet. If Amazon only sells a couple million and there is a 16% return rate, Apple won't build a 7" device. There is simpy no need. It will be proof that Jobs was right. But if Amazon sells 6 million and there is only a 4% return rate, then odds are we will see a 7.89" or whatever sized iPad.printed out the return shipping label this morning. The Fire is going back. It might be a good device for someone who has never used an iPad. But I just can't get used to it. I finding myself reaching for the iPad every time.
1. They know exactly what they are getting into and how to succeed just like they did when I witnessed thousands predicting that Amazon would never make it as an internet book seller in the very beginning of this companies existence.
2. I've been to a vast number of Starbucks locations, book stores, and other public hot spots. Kindles are everywhere. Typically I see women using them for their ease of use.
3. In all levels of light, Kindles excel at what they were designed for. A purpose built ebook reader.
4. The Fire is simply another Kindle designed to enhance the lineup and sell more Amazon content.