The case against the Kindle as a low end tablet disruption

Re:The case against the Kindle as a low end tablet disruption by chugger on Sunday October 02, 2011 @02:23PM (#3063540)

The Kindle Fire really has nothing going for it except for the large screen and the price.

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Re:The case against the Kindle as a low end tablet disruption by raganwald on Sunday October 02, 2011 @05:54PM (#3064155)

Hang on a second. What about Silk? Think about this for a moment: Who wins if web browsing is ridiculously fast?

Amazon is presenting this as a win for users. Perhaps, but not only so. It’s also a win for people who build complicated web applications. Such as... Drum roll... Amazon.com.

What the Kindle claims to have going for it is that I as a consumer can buy a low-end device but enjoy a high-end experience when I use a non-trivial web application such as online shopping.

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Re:The case against the Kindle as a low end tablet disruption by jgroome on Sunday October 02, 2011 @02:53PM (#3063619)

I'd say it certainly appeals to people who can see the advantages of a small tablet computer but don't want to put down $600 on an iPad 2.

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Re:The case against the Kindle as a low end tablet disruption by chugger on Sunday October 02, 2011 @09:21PM (#3064604)

You can get a new/refurbished iPad 1 starting from $200

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