Comments on: Watch out tablet-makers, Amazon’s new Kindle Fire tablets are hot! http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:11:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bestvitiligotreatment http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-1002550 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:03:28 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-1002550 this is what i call an invention an d design. the things like this called the biggest things.

]]> By: John Maliga http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-984455 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 04:34:42 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-984455 This article is about a press release for new products that have not been tested by reviewers or users. Amazon keeps a narrow focus, and has neutered Android in order to control the interface, which is still focused on media (books, magazines, videos, etc.). Unlike Apple, Amazon (and like most other hardware vendors) proliferates models, hoping that you’ll ignore the larger picture and focus on minor distinctions among their products, and on the price point. They’re most likely not competing for the same customers, except for a small overlap. You can speculate all that you like, but comparing Apple and Amazon is apples and oranges. Apple creates a very few, clearly-defined models, often at lower price-point than their competitors (features vs. hardware vs. user experience) with a well-established infrastructure. Amazon is the only competitor with a competitive infrastructure, and their UI and hardware is yet to be proven.

]]> By: Riz http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-983010 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:08:11 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-983010 The verbage on the Amazon site would indicate the 3G would only allow download of books. Like the KindleTouch 3G, the free 3G roaming is neutered. They didn’t really make it very clear with the KT 3G. I had a KindleKboard 3G, which was excellent for minimal browsing w/o a touch screen.

“Upgraded” to the Touch 3G thinking it would have the same feature (which frankly, I would’ve used couple times a yr if that; but found out I paid quite a bit more money only to allow Amazon the previlige of selling me books all over the planet. The same seems to have happened with the Paperwhite.

]]> By: Mr. Bee http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-982458 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:49:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-982458 Re: Microsoft … haven’t they kind of already shot themselves in the foot with the Surface RT in that they are going to ship it with Office pre-installed? The price point is supposed to be “competitive” with other 7″ tablets too, so … $200 seems to be as high as they could go. If it comes pre-installed with Microsoft’s biggest money maker and doesn’t even allow installation of other desktop class apps, I don’t see how they can possibly make any money there at all.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-982262 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:29:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-982262 Hard to say at this early point, Rich, but at least Microsoft has given itself a chance by taking the “app store” approach and taking a cut of sales.

]]> By: Rich http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-981987 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:43:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-981987 “Unless Microsoft takes an approach similar to its Xbox 360 hardware and relies upon software sales to bring profit.”

Kevin, does Microsoft have enough software (i.e. apps) to make that work for the Surface?

]]> By: Nokuchikushi Tekukun http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-981970 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 05:17:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-981970 I don’t want to pay for an advertising billboard. I’ll pass, thank you.

]]> By: 3Gfreeloader http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-981793 Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:14:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-981793 is the experimental browser on the paperwhite 3G free to use on 3G

]]> By: A S http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-981707 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:58:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-981707 The only reason Amazon ignores foreign markets is because of the commercial complexities of delivering all that content in foreign markets. The US content producers have a mess of rules and limitations in place when it comes to foreign distribution. Whoever can convince the US content producers and copyright holders to GET WITH THE TIMES of a connected world and streamline/rationalize content distribution to foreign markets, will win worldwide. If anyone can do this, Amazon can.

]]> By: Blazby http://gigaom.com/2012/09/06/watch-out-tablet-makers-amazons-new-kindle-fire-tablets-are-hot/#comment-981656 Thu, 06 Sep 2012 23:00:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=560211#comment-981656 I’ve already decided that I’m going to get a 7″ in all 4 ecosystems, N7, Kindle Fire HD, upcoming iPad Mini, inevitable Windows RT.

Truthfully though, the 1 that excites me most is Windows RT. Simply because MS has already stated that Metro was designed as their “universal” scale-able UI going forward for 7″ & up. So it has the possibility of not just being a tablet but also docking to a monitor/KB/mouse for productivity & a TV for entertainment.

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