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Egnever

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49. That is a first gen nexus 7

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 10:33 PM

Sep 2014

A good device to be sure and you cant really argue the price.

Here is a decent little review on the differences.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/new-nexus-7-2-vs-nexus-7

At $129 though the first gen with 32gb is a steal. The next gen would set you back almost $100 more but I dont think for what you are going to be using it for you would see much of a difference. Text might be a little crisper but I doubt enough so to justify the extra $100.
If you have the cash to spend the second gen is definitely a nicer machine but if all you will be doing is reading emails and books and browsing the web I think you will be quite happy with the first gen.

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Kindle HD6 and other pads/ tablets, opinions? [View all] uppityperson Sep 2014 OP

I have the first edition of Kindle Fire. I absolutely love it. However, I have never owned a ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #1

Thank you. Supposedly these are sturdier than the whatever mini prior but uppityperson Sep 2014 #2

Yes, I have a smart phone and the relationship is strained. Indeed, my relationship with my smart ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #7

Oh, dear. SheilaT Sep 2014 #26

I like my Kindle Fire a lot. I also have an iPad. Lex Sep 2014 #3

Thank you, that was what I was wondering about. uppityperson Sep 2014 #4

We have gotten 3 Kindles- and love them packman Sep 2014 #5

Thanks, I appreciate the review. Is the extra inch worth it, cost/niceness? uppityperson Sep 2014 #6

how old are your eyes i think a 70 inch screem would be good for me dembotoz Sep 2014 #8

The older I get, the more I'll spend for that little "Extra" packman Sep 2014 #9

I find it to be. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2014 #15

If you want full Android, Newegg has EVGA's Tegra Note for $145 after rebate. Initech Sep 2014 #10

Want to agree with this Egnever Sep 2014 #11

thank you, I willlook later on my computer. thanks. uppityperson Sep 2014 #13

I stay away from Kindles as well MattBaggins Sep 2014 #18

Yeah exactly, there's tons of other inexpensive tablets out there that run full Android. Initech Sep 2014 #19

I haven't had any of that trouble with my Fire. Lex Sep 2014 #22

No but I've used the OS enough to know all the features. Initech Sep 2014 #24

Well I have had a Fire for a few years Lex Sep 2014 #25

I've also had a Fire for years distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #32

Nice. Lex Sep 2014 #39

Excuse me the OS is the OS MattBaggins Sep 2014 #42

sure you do Lex Sep 2014 #43

"the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #30

I would take a hard look at the Nexus and Memo lines of tablets before buying a kindle Egnever Sep 2014 #12

Thank you, those are both by Asus? I will research them also. uppityperson Sep 2014 #14

yes Egnever Sep 2014 #21

Woot has some, do you have opinions? Thanks uppityperson Sep 2014 #46

That is a first gen nexus 7 Egnever Sep 2014 #49

I have a Kindle Fire HD (2012 model) tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #16

+1... Enjoy the Kindle, and the price :) SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #28

Haven't had a problem with that yet tabbycat31 Sep 2014 #33

Wait till black friday, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #17

The advantage of a true Android tablet is that you are not locked into Amazon. alarimer Sep 2014 #20

you can use the Google Play apps on the Kindle Fire nt Lex Sep 2014 #23

You have two decisions Lithos Sep 2014 #27

I don't think its true about having to buy things again, or not sharing to devices bhikkhu Sep 2014 #34

You are staying in the Amazon Eco-system Lithos Sep 2014 #35

Does generic android bypass DRM on downloaded books? bhikkhu Sep 2014 #36

That's the crux of my original post Lithos Sep 2014 #37

I don't suppose you have a blog somewhere? herding cats Sep 2014 #48

i'm looking to get an ereader for the first time and now they have come out with Kindle Voyage JI7 Sep 2014 #29

I have a Kindle Fire HD with 4G distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #31

Does the 4g thing mean you pay through a cell phone provder, monthly charge? uppityperson Sep 2014 #38

Yeah, I pay through ATT. distantearlywarning Sep 2014 #40

On buying a tablet with wifi vs. cellular herding cats Sep 2014 #47

I love my Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Photos are outstanding. In fact, I'm thinking of getting the newest WinkyDink Sep 2014 #41

I'd recommend looking into Kobo. HuckleB Sep 2014 #44

Make sure the speakers are loud, yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2014 #45