Tell us, why is it when people link Fact-based articles that show Apple in a Bad light you call it FUD but when you make totally wrong pronouncements and use vague blurbs from articles to try and denounce gadgets not produced by Apple it is not FUD but an informed opinion based on your degree in economics and your acquired knowledge from your CEO experience? If the artlcles were actually "fact-based" they would not be FUD. They seldom are "fact-based" but are usually based on already debunked rumors. When that is the case, I will call them FUD, and I will always investigate them to find out where they are getting their "facts." Most often they don't have any and are merely repeating FUD from biased sources based on other biased sources who heard rumors with no basis in facts at all. . . and then I will link to the authoritative sources proving that fact. That is why.
Just as in this case, I had legitimate, qualified sources backing what I was saying. All you had were rumors. I still maintain that it is likely that Amazon is farming out their engineering to Chinese reference makers, since they appear to have gutted their engineering department by laying off dozens of engineers. This Amazon Fire TV may have been the last thing they designed before being given the ax.
"Just as in this case, I had legitimate, qualified sources backing what I was saying. All you had were rumors." Ahhh see this is why it is so fun. You just proved you are full of sh!t.
It was not a rumor that Amazon had filed with the FCC for a new Fire TV. Yet no where did Amazon make an announcement they were discontinuing the Fire TV as you pronounced. AND there was no article stating the Fire TV was discontinued. Your post saying it had definitely been discontinued is blatant FUD.
And that my FUDster friend is cold hard fact!
BTW when I posted the article telling of the new 50 dollar tablet you called it "rumors from unknown "knowledgable people"?" The link I provided was from the Wall Street Journal and BTW here is the New Fire Tablet:
Fire, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB - Includes Special Offers, Black by Amazon Price: $49.99 Free Prime shipping after order is processed
So again how is my linking a story on the New Fire Tablet from the Wall Street Journal considered a "rumor" and your proclaiming the New Fire TV was discontinued and the 50 Dollar tablet not possible considered an informed opinion based on fact and enhanced by your economics degree and your vast experience as a CEO?