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Originally Posted by KayakerNC
I don't think the Amazon Fire is an "iPad killer".
More likely designed to be a Nook killer. If I were B&N, I'd be worried.  |
I don't know. It's smaller, lighter and way less expensive than iPad and has a similar feature set. I won't buy the Fire 1.0, but might by a 2nd gen. if it's thinner, sleeker, has built up an excellent app collection and has 4G (or whatever is current at the time). I could see it replacing my iPad-- but not my 3rd gen. Kindle, (which replaced by 1st gen. Kindle).
The reason is, I love the iPad2 for apps and surfing net, but not for reading. I much prefer the e-ink, non-backlit screen for reading.
It will be interesting to see how things develop. The iPad will keep innovating too. Increasing competition will drive down it's price.
A killer pad devise to me would have an e-ink screen on one side and an iPad-like screen on the other, each with a sliding protective screen that automatically turns the side on when the screen is slid open.
It would cloud sync too. Must admit, I think iTunes is as inelegant and clunky as the iPad and most Apple devices are elegant and endearing.
I agree B&N can't be thrilled about Amazon's huge techno leap for Kindle.