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Capella
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2011-10-12, 12:50

I have to admit, I don't see the Fire as competing with the iPad. I see the iPad as the place to go for a broad app store and a variety of uses both from Apple's app solutions as well as third party apps for all kinds of things. I see the Fire as a way to have tight integration with Amazon's content store (Kindle books, Amazon Prime's streaming movies and TV shows), and for a few limited apps that handle email and light websurfing (and games, since they're talking about that). I think that people who are going to want the biggest amount of compatibility and the ability to pick up and try a ton of different apps for lots of purchases are going to go with the iPad, but people who only want books and movies and maybe their email are going to be more likely to go for the Fire.

For example, if I wanted a tablet, which I unequivocally don't, I'd only be using it for email and books, so I would distinctly prefer the Fire. I have an iPhone because I use the actual phone part a lot and it's nice to have books and music on my phone at the same time. But you know all those App Store apps that are so popular with people? I pretty much don't use any of them. I don't buy apps because I use a limited function set, and Apple's default apps pretty much cover everything I need, and it makes managing contacts and calendars much more pleasant. I just don't have any use for apps. In that regard, I'm probably much more like an Android user. And if someone who didn't need phone functionality had my use needs, I'm pretty sure they'd be just fine with a Fire. And they could use that $300 savings on Amazon Prime (to get shows/movies) and to buy a ton of Kindle books.

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