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

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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.

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

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

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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

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

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.

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

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










Oh wait.

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

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

And smaller screen

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

Shall be purchasing one of these for sure

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

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

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And what can't it do that the iPad can?

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

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]

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

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.