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[Q] Kindle Fire or Android tablet with Kindle App?

Hello everyone!!
I'm debating on what to get. I'm not sure whether to purchase a Kindle Fire or a regular Android Tablet like the ASUS Transformer.
One of the main things holding me back is that the Kindle Fire only has 8GB of storage and no microSD slot to increase that.
Would you buy the Kindle Fire again after owning it?
Thanks!

gk527 said:
Hello everyone!!
I'm debating on what to get. I'm not sure whether to purchase a Kindle Fire or a regular Android Tablet like the ASUS Transformer.
One of the main things holding me back is that the Kindle Fire only has 8GB of storage and no microSD slot to increase that.
Would you buy the Kindle Fire again after owning it?
Thanks!
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I only bought the Fire because I was short on cash and only needed a tablet to develop software, connect to computers remotely, read books, watch a couple movies, listen to a couple music and browse the web. So far, the Fire has been doing those pretty well.
I'd definitely buy a full fledged tablet like the iPad 2 or Asus Transformer if I could spare the cash though but I definitely like my Kindle and want to keep it!
It just depends on your needs man but sometimes. If you don't need to do too many things on a tablet, just get the Kindle man it's only $200.

As above, I only bought the KF because it was a cheap way to get a durable small tablet for Internet access. As a Kindle E-Reader it's rubbish, bright backlit display and short battery life make it very poor compared to a regular Kindle.

if you have the money, I would get a full Android tablet. You can do everything the kindle can do on an Android tablet, but you can't do everything on a kindle fire that you can do on an android tablet.
That said, the Kindle Fire is excellent for streaming video, reading books, light game play, and general web surfing.

Kindle fire or samsung tab

Ok.....i had a samsung tab 10.1.....too big for me. Got the 8.9 samsung tab. Im still not completley sure its what i want. Basically I want to use it for reading books, games for my 3 year old and light internet and email. My phone does everything the tab does, so I really dont need a full tablet.
What do you guys uaes your kindle fire for?
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For your intended uses the Kindle Fire will work great, actualy I prefer the OMAP 4430 to the Tegra 2. The Kindle Fire is not a cheap tablet, it is every bit as capable as any other Android Tablet (except the transformer prime) it merely lacks some extra features - 3G, Bluetooth, microSD, GPS. It does also lacks Google services and Market, unless you root and add that capability, If you don't have a need for that stuff then the Kindle Fire is a great choice.

Just to let you know it is easy to root. I used burrito root
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Just surffing the internet.

Kindle fire. Dont like the over-satuated screen color of samsung's devices and the IPS screen of kindle fire is more natural.

putney1477 said:
Basically I want to use it for reading books, games for my 3 year old and light internet and email. My phone does everything the tab does, so I really dont need a full tablet.
What do you guys uaes your kindle fire for?
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Basically everything you listed.

I have a kindle fire and it does everything you want. however as much as i like it, still seems to be missing something. At CES, ASUS introduced the MeMO 370T which seems like the best of all worlds in terms of android tablets and supposedly priced @ $249.

I'd go for the Galaxy Tab Plus (7in).
I miss a lot bluetooth/sdcard
But today they announced that there'll be a new asus 7in tegra3 tablet for $250. So I'd wait for that.
http://androidandme.com/2012/01/devices/asus-memo-370t-could-be-a-kindle-killer-tegra-3-for-250/

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http://androidandme.com/2012/01/devices/asus-memo-370t-could-be-a-kindle-killer-tegra-3-for-250/
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Sounds like a bucket of water for the fire lol

un4givn85 said:
Sounds like a bucket of water for the fire lol
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FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU... Now I've gotta get that, too?!?!? Meh $250 isn't too bad. Kinda wished I'd held out a few more months. Guess my CM7 Kindle Fire will have to do for now...

That Asus one looks droolicious, but don't bet on it for a couple of months.. At least that's what I've learned from experience. The most capable and best bang-for-your-buck tablet right now is the Kindle Fire (with the ICS ROM of course).
My niece loves playing games on it and the web browsing experience for me is awesome. Sounds like you want the same use out of it.

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Sounds like a bucket of water for the fire lol
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Absolutely.. I heard about that during CES & am getting this device the second it hits the virtual shelves. You can't beat that. And quazzie/5-core?? Srsly?!

I play a lot of 3D games on mine, read books, browse the web, listen to music, watch videos, and instant message.

Kindle Fire or other Device

Hey I have a kindle Fire with ICS 4 using Energy ROM.
The guys who are developing ROMs and Kernel do a great job.
But I am a little bit unhappy with mit Kindle Fire with ICS 4 it Crashes from time to time and just reboots, No HW UI Acceleration and I would like to attach my DSLR (digital Camera) to the device. But Host USB isn't supported.
Now I thought to sell the device may be to get another one which fits better to me. What do you guys think would it take a long time get a goot ICS 4 stable version for the kindle fire or should I sell it an buy another one?
I would like to have a tablet with ICS 4 in the price range 300 (Euro, Dollar)
If the Screen is bigger than 7" it is ok. And it should have the same speed like the kindle. May be anyone can give me a advice which tablet is good for me.
Or should I stay better with my Fire because there is only **** tablets for this price out there ?
But I need a working tablet and not a experimental hack tablet...

either purchase a huwei Media Pad or wait for the new Asus nexus tablet both are 7 zoll ones and very potent.
Anyway I like the fire but i want to own one of them above.

thx for the fast replay by the way what do you guys think about Archos 101 G9 for example ?

to big for me. I use my fire at the subway when I drive to work and back. If I left the train I can stick it to the back pocket of my jeans.

If I were in your shoes I'd probably return my Kindle to stock, sell it, and wait for the Nexus tablet to hit. It sounds like it's going to be a really nice device.

schleppy said:
If I were in your shoes I'd probably return my Kindle to stock, sell it, and wait for the Nexus tablet to hit. It sounds like it's going to be a really nice device.
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But now the Kindle have the best performance for 199$ in the future there will be of course better tablets.

I'm super excited about the ASUS Nexus Tablet.
I told my wife if it launches with what they're speculating it to, I'll give her my Kindle Fire and buy that. It (in rumor) sounds amazing.

Just be patient. You need hw acceleration go back to Cm7. There are only two devices in the country running ics natively and both are phones. So use a little mental discipline and stop checking for updates everyday.
You without me is like Harold Melvin without the Blue Notes...

kindle fire or nook tablet???

guys need som help..i donno which one of these following to choose..kindle fire or nook tablet..my prime purpose is gaming..i dont want hw the stock devices perform coz i m gonna straightaway root d device n put a custom rom if just installing apks wont work..i want the device that is easier to go for gaming as soon as taking it out of the box..and also pls give me any links wer i can get hd games 4 free..no fkin surveys please..i m fed up of that..

Kindle fire... just wait until ICS kernel is done then it will be perfect.

Id go with the Kindle...
The kindle fire has a less cheapy feel to the design than the nook, plus developers are REALLY on top of things (ICS is already in beta ) and i heard the partitioning for the nook is really wierd (only 1 GB to store your own content).

I know we are in the Kindle Fire forum here, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention the HP TouchPad. Its got more horse power (processor and RAM), bigger screen, more storage (albeit nook has a microSD slot), and IMO bigger dev following than either of the other two. They still sell NIB for $200-$250 depending on source. Local classifieds seems to be consistently less than online places like Amazon or eBay.
But after using family members' of both the Nook and Fire, I would have to say if those are your two options I vote fire. Something about the Nook just doesn't feel as good in hand to me. If you go the mostly stock route I also find the navigation of the Fire to be much better.
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The fire has a finished cm7, NT is still building it. We have a solid ics port, NT is still in alpha. I thought long n hard, n the fire was the solid winner.
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Kindle fire all the way! Cyanogenmod, ICS, its all good. Plus the product quality is much better. I have a friend who has a nook tablet and he hates it. Amazon has made the kindle with quality components compared to the cheap stuff Barnes and nobles makes

Even flashing the stock rooted Rom is nice. So you have stock rooted, cm7, and ics.
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nook tablet all the way it has good screen plus sd card support
don't compromise build quality over sd support plus good screen

I would say wait a month and see what google releases. But between the two you mentioned, kindle fire. It is all about the ecosystem.
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Don't know much about the Nook but after the success I had rooting my Kindle Fire and flashing CM7, I went out and bought another one for the sole purpose of testing new roms. Its very stable, sturdy and powerful...and most importantly, inexpensive.
The only downside IMO is the lack of a camera and microphone, but what can you expect from a reader?

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Don't know much about the Nook but after the success I had rooting my Kindle Fire and flashing CM7, I went out and bought another one for the sole purpose of testing new roms. Its very stable, sturdy and powerful...and most importantly, inexpensive.
The only downside IMO is the lack of a camera and microphone, but what can you expect from a reader?
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The volume control options on cm builds are awful in my opinion.
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Kindle fire. Nook tablet doesnt have many rom like KF
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[Q] Thinking of buying Nexus7 to replace Kindle Fire HD - worth it?

I got a Kindle Fire HD the other day - at first I loved it but the mods amazon have done to android are starting to annoy me now. I've rooted it and installed another home screen (go launcher HD) but getting simple things done involves messing about and hacking that I would rather not have to do. I'm considering buying a Nexus7 now - not sure if i'll be able to take the kindle back for a refund or just have to take a financial hit there. My question is, is it worth doing? Is the Nexus a lot better?
Cheers
Dean

I went from the regular Kindle Fire to the Nexus 7 [gave the Fire to my mom...]. I was torn between the Fire HD and the Nexus, but decided on the Nexus to give me a full Android experience. I can still use the Kindle app to read books and Amazon's MP3 app to give me access to my music which is all stored on Amazon's cloud. For me, this was the right choice.

PromaneX said:
I got a Kindle Fire HD the other day - at first I loved it but the mods amazon have done to android are starting to annoy me now. I've rooted it and installed another home screen (go launcher HD) but getting simple things done involves messing about and hacking that I would rather not have to do. I'm considering buying a Nexus7 now - not sure if i'll be able to take the kindle back for a refund or just have to take a financial hit there. My question is, is it worth doing? Is the Nexus a lot better?
Cheers
Dean
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The Nexus 7 will give you all the pure Android experience, and all the freedom that goes with it, but you may find the screen on the Kindle Fire HD to be better:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33755719&postcount=68

I have a Nexus 7 and it was a no-brainer for me. The kindle HD is nice, but I like the full Google experience. Plus you're more likely to see updates because you won't have to go through proprietary companies before Google pushes an update. I got my wife the HD and she loves it. But she reads mostly and she likes Amazon Prime's free book per month thing. We compared video playback using Netflix. The HD was just a tad brighter, but the colors and resolution looked better in the Nexus. The HD is a nice tablet...but if you like customization and care about updates - the Nexus is the way to go.
There may be someone like you that had a Nexus and wants the HD...try CL to see if someone will trade. Otherwise, sell the HD (you should still be able to get a good price) and if you have some Xbox out PlayStation games you don't want, trade them in at GameStop and use the credit towards a Nexus. Yes, they sell the Nexus there. That's where I got mine and used the game credit to get the 16GB version.
Hope this helps.
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Thanks everyone - I think I'll go for the Nexus and either sell the kindle or give it to a family member - Guess you'll be seeing a lot more of me around this section once I get it

Been comparing these two for ages.
Differences are:
1. Build quality. Kindle appears to be a better build (I've used both).
2. Screen. Kindle is better, especially for reading and at different angles
3. WiFi. Kindle is dual band and is faster
4. Sound. Kindle is dolby stereo and better
5. Innards / CPU. Nexus has a faster CPU and GPU, with some games specifically optimised for it. Kindle I used appeared to have significant lag at times.
6. OS. Kindle uses a skinned version of an earlier version of Android. It cannot do everything the Nexus can and is not as compatible with things the Nexus is. The Nexus is likely to get the latest android updates, the kindle may never get them.
7. Play Store: The Kindle uses its own store and has less apps in it. Many apps will not work with the Kindle.
8. Google Play Music: This is not supported currently on the Kindle
9. Camera. The camera on the Kindle cannot be used as a camera as no app currently exists for it. This is not the case with the Nexus
10. GPS. The Kindle does not have a GPS in it (Kindle Fire HD does, but has no apps to use it as yet)
11. HDMI Out: The Kindle has this. The Nexus does not.
12. Charger. The Nexus comes with a charger. The kindle you have to buy one seperatley or use a slower USB to microusb charger.
13. Size. The Kindle is a little larger. This makes it harder to hold in one hand or pocket easily. However, it gives a nice bezel to hold while reading
14. Battery. Kindle battery life is on paper slightly better than the Nexus. (11.5 vs 9.5 hrs)
15. NFC. Nexus has it. Kindle does not.
16. Magnetometer. Nexus has it. Kindle does not
17. Bluetooth. Nexus has it. Kindle does not - bit odd leaving that out.
So... the Nexus is better, but possibly not as well built and does not have as good sound or screen. Its also possibly going to be stuck on its current OS level and not get all the new and nice upgrades. Your favourite apps may not work on it.

If it annoys you, then you will be happy with the N7!!!!
I was in the exact same shoes and I'm extremely happy I made the switch. No matter how you say it, the KFHD is nothing but a gimped android device with the amazon system running, including using custom launcher.
Dev's are working on a boot strap for the KFHD but it's still in early development and not to mention waiting for (stable) rom.
You'll be happy with the N7 out of the box.
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Went out and got the 32gb n7 today and gave the kidnle to the gf. I LOVE the nexus! Really happy that I got it! Thanks to everyone who helped me make the choice