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Title: New Kindles
Post by: hcry4 on Wed, 28 September 2011, 10:41:50

I pre-ordered Kindle Touch 3G with special offers. They have a new tablet out and also a smaller cheaper Kindle.

Title: New Kindles
Post by: Lanx on Wed, 28 September 2011, 10:58:00

wow didn't even know they were coming out with more kindles, found story link
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-20112764-286/amazon-kindle-touch-3g-vs-kindle-touch-vs-kindle-2011/ (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33198_7-20112764-286/amazon-kindle-touch-3g-vs-kindle-touch-vs-kindle-2011/)

Title: Kindle Fire
Post by: iMav on Fri, 07 October 2011, 10:18:39

Anyone pre-order?

Title: New Kindles
Post by: hcry4 on Fri, 07 October 2011, 10:21:50

So I canceled my order a couple days ago. Found out that the 3G cannot be used with the experimental browser. Only good for amazon and wikipedia. I guess I have to stick with the keyboard which still has free 3G browsing for now.

Title: New Kindles
Post by: iMav on Sun, 09 October 2011, 21:25:45

I preordered a couple of Kindle Fires (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051VVOB2?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1) the other day.  At $199, they are cheap enough to take a gamble on.

Title: New Kindles
Post by: Grimey on Mon, 10 October 2011, 13:08:49

Quote from: iMav;428111

I preordered a couple of Kindle Fires (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051VVOB2?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1) the other day.  At $199, they are cheap enough to take a gamble on.

I have rooted a few Nook Colors in the past for people who were looking for a cheap tablet / e-reader.  Everyone that asks now gets pointed to the Kindle Fire.  If this device is easily rootable this could be a very fun device for the tinkering community.

Title: New Kindles
Post by: slueth on Mon, 10 October 2011, 17:32:30

I preorder a kindle fire also,  amazon is pretty much selling it at a lost/ equal cost to manufacture so for the hardware its pretty cheap :d.  Small too.. the processor is dual core 1ghz processor if you are curious .

Title: New Kindles
Post by: Translucent on Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:20:16

I have the original Kindle, these new ones seem to be better though.

Title: New Kindles
Post by: iMav on Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:31:18

I have a Kindle 2.  (I waited until the "normal" sized Kindle had the native PDF support before I jumped in)

Title: New Kindles
Post by: itlnstln on Tue, 11 October 2011, 08:39:55

I'm not a fan of the new styling.  The new Kindles (with the exception of the Fire) look like cheap, Walgreens gadgets.  I like the previous generation better.

That said, I'm sure the functionality is great.  I have a previous version Kindle, and I love it.

Title: New Kindles
Post by: aming on Tue, 11 October 2011, 12:09:05

I have a Kindle 2. I am struggling wether buy a new Kindle touch or not. The touch screen is attractive.