I have an iPad and an HP Touchpad, but the Fire has quickly turned into
my favorite tablet for entertainment activities. The reasons are simple -
it makes it incredibly easy to access movies, TV shows, books and
magazines from Amazon, many of which are free under Prime. I can hold it
for hours without it getting uncomfortable, the screen is great, and
the overall look and feel of the operating system is intuitive. Storing
and accessing content on the Amazon Cloud is also a seamless, simple
process.
I was concerned about the screen size since I've become
used to the larger tablet screen sizes of the iPad and Touchpad. I'm
finding that the benefits of a smaller screen size (easier to hold in
one hand and light weight) outweigh most of the disadvantages. I miss a
larger screen the most when I'm reading a magazine or a newspaper, but
the copy remains highly readable even on the smaller screen.
Sound
quality is decent with the onboard speakers. Nothing spectacular but
workable. I find a decent set of headphones/earbuds to be a worthwhile
addition. The touchscreen is also not without an occassional glitch. I
get the same "lack of a final polish" feeling using this as I do with my
Touchpad versus the more slick feeling of the iPad. But none of these
issues impact usability, and I'm willing to let some factors slide in
exchange for a more affordable price.
Is it an "iPad killer" or
an "Android tablet killer"? No. But why is that even an issue? I wanted
an easy way to avail myself of the benefits of Prime membership (most
notably being able to stream shows and movies for free) and the Fire
accomplishes this very well. It comes at a price that's a lot easier to
handle than the iPad, and a level of ease of use/functionality that's
easier to handle than Android tablets.
None of the so-called
limitations of the Fire detract from my using it. Yes it has limited
onboard storage but with the way the Cloud is integrated, I've not had
any difficulty using that as a way of storing content. Plus, when Amazon
stores it, they deal with the issue of backup. I also don't miss the 3G
connectivity. Sure, I'd love to be able to connect anywhere, but I will
not pay the prices charged for data connectivity. I never use the 3G on
my iPad for the same reason - just costs too much!
I'll
certainly keep and continue to use my iPad since I use that a lot for
work. But when I'm done with work and want to have fun, the Fire will be
in hand. It's cheap, works well, and provides access to virtually
unlimited video and print entertainment. For me it's a perfect fit and click Here to order the new Kindle Fire
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