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1 posted on
10/26/2015 8:31:18 AM PDT by
Utilizer
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2 posted on
10/26/2015 8:31:37 AM PDT by
Utilizer
(Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
To: Utilizer
So far, I’m liking mine. Got it on Thursday.
4 posted on
10/26/2015 8:37:17 AM PDT by
knittnmom
(Save the earth! It's the only planet with chocolate!)
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5 posted on
10/26/2015 8:37:58 AM PDT by
Brad from Tennessee
(A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.)
To: Utilizer
I still have an Amazon Fire from three years ago that I use primarily to read electronic books with. But with a wi-fi connection, I can browse the web, check email or even watch something on Netflix.
I also have an Apple iPad but it was so expensive that I'm careful where I take it. The Kindle Fire, I can take anywhere and not worry too much about it getting lost, broken or stolen.
6 posted on
10/26/2015 8:38:32 AM PDT by
SamAdams76
(Businessmen use their own money to succeed. Politicians take other people's money and fail.)
To: Utilizer
Amazon is using the “razor” business model. Y’know, give you the razor either cheap or free, so they can sell you their proprietary blades. Amazon is selling these devices at cost or slightly below so they can sell you their content. the devices are just a delivery system.
CC
8 posted on
10/26/2015 8:50:36 AM PDT by
Celtic Conservative
(CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
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Mr. GG2’s laptop croaked a couple of weeks ago so we went to Best Buys and he got the $149 Fire tablet. Its great. We looked at the $49 tablet first. I have a laptop but I’m thinking of picking up the $49 tablet as an extra.
19 posted on
10/26/2015 9:24:51 AM PDT by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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I guess I’m a little slow. Why do I need a tablet? I have 2 laptops, 1 desk PC and a smart-ass phone. What would I do with one?
I don’t watch streaming video now. I rarely watch movies on my cable. I don’t play games or listen to music. I doubt I’m going to work on spreadsheets with it.
23 posted on
10/26/2015 9:31:00 AM PDT by
umgud
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To: Utilizer
In a few weeks I will be spending five days in the hospital, I will need a tablet or a cheap laptop ( $100-300 ) any suggestions?
27 posted on
10/26/2015 9:43:03 AM PDT by
heights
To: Utilizer
I have a Paperwhite and a Kindle Fire, as well as an iPad mini and iPhone. I need to bring the Fire more when away from home rather than carrying the iPad mini, especially when I get a new and expensive iPad. I am very happy with any Kindle. I also am glad that the Kindle app on my iPad and iPhone as well as Fire have my Amazon library and videos too.
When I was in the UK and didn’t want to take my iPad on the trip for fear of roaming charges, the Fire was a great replacement when wifi was available.
36 posted on
10/26/2015 10:07:14 AM PDT by
Moonmad27
("I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." Jessica Rabbit)
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44 posted on
10/26/2015 7:48:22 PM PDT by
Utilizer
(Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them)
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46 posted on
10/28/2015 4:22:02 PM PDT by
Scrambler Bob
(Using 4th keyboard due to wearing out the "/" and "s" on the previous 3)
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