A California native transplanted in southern Illinois.Ex-h and I had been planning to buy an iPad2 for our son for Christmas (splitting the cost). But now that the Kindle Fire is out, at a price $300 less than the iPad2, we are giving that a look.
Any tablet owners out there with an opinion?
EDIT: My son does not have his own laptop. So he borrows mine or BF's or his Dad's (when he is there). He loves to play games, and would also surf. Possibly, he might even do some homework. (Yeah, it could happen.) For word processing, he would just use my laptop.
Kindle Fire? iPad2? Galaxy Tab? Other?
October 17th, 2011 at 06:00 pm
October 17th, 2011 at 06:17 pm 1318875454
I know my dh has mentioned the Kindle Fire won't have a camera (& no 4G?). But for just a toy, I sure rather spend $200. We are just getting it because we can get it for free, but want to try it since my son has been using iPads at school and thinking it would be nice to have a tablet at home. The kids have also been playing with dh's kindle a bit, so would be a huge step up from that.
October 17th, 2011 at 06:54 pm 1318877678
But if this is your son's only computer, he may be better off with the iPad.
The Fire hasn't come out yet, so I'd wait for the real reviews before considering that one, anyway. All they have released is all the specs.
October 18th, 2011 at 05:30 am 1318915853
Kindle is not out yet, but it won't be able to compete with iPad in terms of quality. There is a reason this market belongs to Apple -- there is just nothing like it.
October 18th, 2011 at 07:26 am 1318922773