Comments on: Android this week: Amazon’s tablet spied; Samsung Note debuts; Tablets galore at IFA

By: Rogelio Solis

Rogelio Solis — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:03:57 +0000

Will Samsung release the Note under Windows OS as well – I don’ like Android!

By: Fardan Naeem

Fardan Naeem — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:30:21 +0000

Why even join the race when ure operating system is so much inferior then your competitors. Read this it tells of why even with a small price amazon still wont be able to compete with Apple. http://radiomobiletech.com/blogposts/amazon-likely-to-compete-with-apple-at-the-cost-of-a-massive-loss.html

By: Tabletaholic

Tabletaholic — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:23:32 +0000

interesting to see if this will be as popular as the kindle

By: Travis Henning

Travis Henning — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:49:18 +0000

If this is true and Amazon is going to circumvent the Google experience on their version of Android tablets, how will Google feel about it and what, if anything can they can do? If this Kindle Slate or whatever its going to be called becomes popular which I think is quite likely, Google will see little if any benefit unless Amazon includes Google search. One of the risks of supplying an “open” OS. Maybe I’m not seeing the big picture, but if I were a Google investor, I’d be a bit miffed about giving up the cow rather than just giving out the milk for free.

By: Peter Marino

Peter Marino — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:34:20 +0000

Amazon not utilizing the Android marketplace or any google apps is a big mistake. The Nook is attractive because you have access to the Android marketplace allowing for tons of apps making it more than just a reader but also a cheap tablet. They should really reconsider not utilizing Android fully. A forked version means the user is forked!

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:53:14 +0000

I think Amazon will focus on bringing a solid experience to the device; even though it won’t have as many features and will be limited to the curated app selection in Amazon’s store, what it will do, I expect it to do very well. That’s actually a similar approach to Apple: not every feature will be included, but the ones that matter to the most people are there and are rock solid. We’ll have to wait and see: if the Nook Color is any indication (and it should be), I think Amazon will do extremely well with such a device.

By: Wye

Wye — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:21:46 +0000

The thing that few people are noticing is how a pen is being added to the list of requirements for slates.

The pen on the HTC Flyer is total crap! When are people going to learn that Wacom is the only company that can do pen right? When will we see a Wacom slate?

By: person287

person287 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:21:41 +0000

Even though it runs Android, if I’m honest I don’t think it stands to beat, or even come close to the iPad. The iPad just has something no other tablet has. The lower price point might appeal to some people, but to be honest it’s still not cheap. I’d have to see it properly though, and in a few months time I might have to completely eat my words!

By: แปลเอกสาร

แปลเอกสาร — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:30:12 +0000

Oh Android is most popular

By: Dawgpac68

Dawgpac68 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:14:00 +0000

Thanks for the update! Rumors have Amazon also launching a 10″ version codenamed “Hollywood” in Q1 2012. Any inkling of what that device will be? Better display or hardware?